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7 Advanced Programming
7.1 Example: Customize
When configuring Alarms (Section 6.5.3), Signals (6.6.2), or Controls (6.7), an option to CUSTOMIZE will be
presented at the bottom of the screen, see Figure 95 below. This enables the Supervisor to program separate
triggering equations into the CXC software. The equations may reference any combination (up to 16) of the
analog inputs, digital inputs, virtual inputs, and alarms (such as Load Voltage shown below) utilizing logical and
arithmetic arguments that simulate the functionality of a programmable logic controller (PLC).
Figure 95–Screen showing example of item to be edited/customized
7.2 Equation Builder Keypads
Figure 96–Equation builder keypad pop-up window
Tap to edit or enter a value. Use the virtual function buttons described above to navigate, cancel or accept.
Figure 97–Equation builder keypad delete key
Mode (+Temp Comp) display
Accept changes and
return to previous screen
Battery Volts and
Load Current display
Use pull-down menu to change value
Discard changes and
return to previous screen
Name of item being edited
Whenever CUSTOMIZE is selected,
a keypad (similar to the virtual numeric
keypad) enables editing of the equation.
Equation displays here
Use slider to navigate/view as required
Enter value as required
(similar to virtual numeric keypad)
Accept entry and close window
Cancel entry and close window
Name of item/equation being edited
Select [Op] for operand (pull-down menu)
Equation displays here
Select abs() for absolute value function
[select sqrt() for square root]
Select DEL to remove item from
equation
Item to be deleted is highlighted