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List of features – Watlow Silver Series User Manual

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Introduction

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List of Features

The next chapter will guide you through the creation of your first project. Before you proceed, you may wish to read

this brief list of some of the features offered in the EasyBuilder-5000 programming software.

Bit Lamp

Creates a graphic object to reflect the current status of a PLC bit.

Word Lamp

Creates a graphics object to reflect the current state of a multi-state PLC data register.

Set Bit

Creates a touchscreen graphics object that represents a two-state switch. When

pressed it sets/resets a PLC bit.

Set Word

Creates a touchscreen graphic object that represents a multi-state switch. When

pressed it can place a constant value in a PLC register or jog the value.

Toggle Switch

Creates a touchscreen graphic object that represents a two-state switch changing state

(picture) based upon a PLC bit. When pressed, it can control another PLC bit.

Multi-State

Switch

Creates a multi-state touchscreen graphic object that changes state (picture) according

to the value in a PLC data register. When pressed, it sends a value(s) to another PLC

register.

Option List

Displays a list of test items with the selected item being determined by the value in a

register. Optionally, selecting an item can write the corresponding value to a register.

Slider Object

Creates a touchscreen graphic object that changes the state according to the position

of a slider switch.

Function Key

Creates a touchscreen graphic object that changes windows, inputs data as part of a

keypad, executes a macro, or prints the screen to a USB flash drive or printer.

Numeric Display Displays a number stored in a PLC register.

Numeric Input Displays a number stored in a PLC register. The number can be changed using a

numeric keypad.

ASCII Display

Displays ASCII characters stored in a PLC register.

ASCII Input

Displays ASCII characters stored in a PLC register. Characters can be changed using an

alphanumeric keypad.

Indirect Window Displays any Window based on the value in a PLC word address.

Direct Window Displays a specified Window based on a bit in a PLC register.

Moving Shape Creates a multi-state graphic object, which changes state (picture) and position on the

screen according to a value in a PLC register.

Animation

Creates a multi-state graphic object, which changes state (picture) on the screen

according to a value in a PLC register. The positions on the screen are predefined.

Media Player

Displays a video file from a connected USB flash drive or SD card (X-models only).

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