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Section 8 Creating Pictures
Pictures make up the basic elements of every Panel project. They include static elements such as text and lines1, and/or dynamic elements like input and output fields. Output fields allow information, such as temperature, RPM, etc., to be updated and displayed for the user. Input fields can be used to display entries given to the process that you enter using the keyboard.
A project must contain at least two
1.Picture 1 is the picture where values will be entered using the keyboard, transmitted to the PLC and output in another field.
2.Picture 2 is the
3.Picture 3 is displayed if there is a communications failure between the PLC and the Panel. Only text providing notice of a communications error will be displayed in this picture.
Picture 1
To edit or create a picture using the picture editor, select the Picture option from the F2 Edit
1Lines can only be inserted in a picture if a graphic display has been selected in the project
definition. See the PANELWARE™ Hardware Installation User's Manual
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