
6 |
B. Enter the symbolic name ALARM for the parameter Tagname for Alarm Bit Field. Press F4 Accept to confirm the entry. The newly defined alarm groups are displayed in the alarm group list:
C. Move the cursor to the line with the new alarm group.
D. Sixteen alarms should be put into this alarm group:
●Press F4 Alarm. The Alarm Definition window appears:
●
●
●
●
For the parameter Alarm text, enter the text Alarm text 1.
Now press F4 Accept. The alarm group list is displayed again.
Execute the last three steps until all 16 alarms have been entered. As alarm text, enter Alarm text 2, Alarm text 3 .... Alarm text 16.
These alarms correspond to the 16 bits of the alarm field in the PLC.
Bit No.
0
1
2
3
.
.
.
Alarm Number
1
2
3
4
.
.
.
Alarm Text
Alarm text 1
Alarm text 2
Alarm text 3
Alarm text 4
.
.
.
| Chapter 6 Demo Project | 6 - 59 |