Industry Sector, IA&DT
10.3 Objects in the root screen
Fill levels of the tanks and representation of valves
The fill levels and the valve functions of the three tanks are to be shown in the root screen. In addition, the fill level of the reservoir and the function of the drain valve on the reservoir are to be shown in graphic form.
Copy the bars of the tanks and the polygons of the supply and drain valves from the three tank screens to the root screen.
After inserting the objects, you only change their size and position.
Create a new bar for the fill level of the reservoir. Use the tag “CONTENT_RES” for the process value and enter 3000 as maximum value.
Use purple as the bar fill color (foreground color).
Remove the scale and the limit lines.
Adjust the size and position to the background graphic.
Copy and insert one of the polygons for valve display to the root screen.
Position the polygon above the drain valve of the reservoir and change the color to purple in the properties under Animation.
Use the tag “DRAIN_RES” as control tag.
Test the root screen in Runtime.
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