Watlow Silver Series - Manual (Page 161)

Bar Graphs, Meters, and Trends 153
2. Use the Description: box to enter a title for the Bar Graph object. A description is not necessary but does
help you identify the purpose of the part.
3. Click the Setting… button in the Read address frame. Select the device type from the drop down menu, and
then indicate the PLC register address. Select the data format.
4. Click on the Outline tab to display the outline form.
5. In the Attribute section, select how the Bar Graph is to operate.
Function Option Description
Type Normal The bar starts at one end of the object, and moves to the other end.
Offset The bar starts at some non-zero point defined by the Origin, and moves through the
origin as the value changes.
Zero The PLC Register values corresponding to an unfilled bargraph.
Origin The starting point of the bar when the Type is set to Offset.
Direction Up The bargraph starts at the bottom of the object, and moves up as it fills.
Down The bargraph starts at the top of the object, and moves down as it fills.
Right The bargraph starts at the left of the object, and moves right as it fills.
Left The bargraph starts at the right of the object, and moves left as it fills.
Span The PLC Register values corresponding to a completely filled bargraph.
Bar Width The percent of the object’s width that the bar occupies.
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