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CHAPTER 5 BUTTONS AND SWITCHES
5.6. Setting Word Value Using Word Buttons
You can touch a word button to set a value to the specified variable.
5.6.1. Basic Operations
A word button can be configured to perform one of the following operations:
Operation Description
Set Constant Writes the specified constant to the specified variable.
Enter Value Allows you to enter a value to change the specified variable.
The Numeric Keypad displays when the button is pressed and released. After a value is entered with
the keypad, the buttons checks if the value is within the range of the specified minimum and
maximum. If the value is valid, the button writes the entered value to the specified variable. If the
value is invalid, the operator has to enter another value or quit the operation.
Enter
Password Allows you to enter a value to change the specified variable. The keypad shows the input with a string
of asterisk so others can not know the input value.
The Numeric Keypad displays when the button is pressed and released. The keypad shows the
operator input with a string of asterisk so others do not know the input value. After a value is entered
with the keypad, the buttons checks if the value is within the range of the specified minimum and
maximum. If the value is valid, the button writes the entered value to the specified variable. If the
value is invalid, the operator has to enter another value or quit the operation.
Add Increases the specified variable by the specified constant. If the result of the increase is greater than
the specified maximum, the variable is set to the maximum.
Subtract Decreases the specified variable by the specified constant. If the result of the decrease is less than
the specified minimum, the variable is set to the minimum.
5.6.2. Operation Options
The following operation options can be added to a word button to make it more informative, secure, and useful. You need
to select and set these options in the Word Button dialog box.
Options Description
Touch Operation
Control The touch operation can be enabled or disabled either by a specified bit or by the current
user level. Select and set this option in the Advanced page.
Minimum Hold Time The touch operation of the button will not be activated until the button is pressed and held
down for the specified time period (Minimum Hold Time). Set this option in the Advanced
page.
Operator Confirmation The Confirmation box will display when the button is touched. If the operator selects “Yes” in
the Confirmation box, the button will proceed to perform its operation. If the operator selects
“No” or the operator does not respond within the specified time period (Maximum Waiting
Time), the button will stop performing its operation.
Select and set this option in the Advanced page.
Note that this option is not available for the Enter Password operation.
Notification The button can be configured to notify a bit of the completion of the specified operation.
Select and set this option in the Advanced page.
Operation Logging Each touch operation of the button can be recorded in the operation log. Select and set this
option in the Advanced page.
Invisible The button can be invisible and still touch operable. Select this option in the Visibility page.
Visibility Control The button can be shown or hidden either by a specified bit or by the current user level.
Select and set this option in the Visibility page.