Maple Systems MAPware-7000 - Manual (Page 149)

MAPware-7000 Programming Manual 149
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display. A maximum of 32 states are supported. Word lamps are used where more than two
choices are required. For example, a tri-state condition with Run, Auto, and Manual modes may
be indicated using a word lamp.
Place a Word Lamp object on screen
1. Use one of the following:
a. click Draw…Display Objects…Word Lamp from the standard menu
b. click Advanced Objects…Word Lamp from the Draw toolbar
2. Move cursor to a start point for the button object. Click and hold mouse cursor.
3. Drag mouse cursor to an end point for the button object and release. The button
appears on screen and the Word Lamp Properties box displays.
Word Lamp Properties Options
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Border (List G) – add a line around the perimeter of the object.
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Label (List H) – option to have a label appear on the top/bottom of the object.
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Language (List J) – configure displayed text for up to 9 languages per object.
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Design (List S) – identifies object.
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Layout (List T) – coordinates (i.e. size and position) for the object.
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State Properties – this section configures the number of states and the target tag
address that the word lamp monitors.
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Current State – shows the current state displayed on the Word Lamp for editing.
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Number of States – indicates the total number of states configured for this particular
word lamp. This attribute cannot be modified here. Use State Properties to add/delete
states.
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State Properties (Collection) – use to create the states and assign attributes for each
particular state. Click the
button to display the State Properties popup dialog box: