Lenze DDS v2.3 - Manual (Page 37)

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3.4 Visualization
Now that the traffic light system has been programmed in the DDS and tested in simulation mode,
we can use the DDS to visualize traffic light operation on screen.
3.4.1 Creating a new visualization
The DDS visualization feature is located on tab Visualization in the Object Organizer.
1. Select Object Organizer and then tab Visualization.
2. Select Project
➞ ➞ ➞ ➞Object➞ ➞ ➞ ➞Insert to create a new visualization.
3. Use the dialog box New visualization to enter a new name for the visualization and confirm
with OK.
The system will open a window to help create the new visualization:
Tip!
Use the command Extras
➞ ➞ ➞ ➞Settings to open a dialog box to set the representation, frame and grid
for the visualization.
3.4.2 Inserting and configuring elements in the visualization
The elements circle (ellipse) and rectangle are rquired to represent the traffic lights.
The approach below is one of several:
1. Select InsertWEllipse to draw a circle.
2. Double-click the circle to open the dialog box Configure element .
3. Use the category
Variables, input field Change colour to enter the variable
PLC_PRG.LIGHT1.RED
.
4. Use the category Colours to select a dark shade for Colour inside (fill colour) .
5. Use the category Colours to select a red shade for Signal colour inside (fill colour) .
6. Copy the selected circle to the clipboard using +.
7. Insert the copied circle twice into the drawing using + and position the inserted
circles as shown on the left, keeping the left mouse key depressed.
8. Configure the inserted circles as follows with a double-click:
– Middle circle:
Category Variables, input field Change colour: PLC_PRG.LIGHT1.YELLOW
Category Colours, Colour inside (fill colour): select a dark shade
Category Colours, Signal colour inside (fill colour): select yellow shade
– Bottom circle:
Category Variables, input field Change colour: PLC_PRG.LIGHT1.GREEN
Category Colours, Colour inside (fill colour): select a dark shade
Category Colours, Signal colour inside (fill colour): select green shade
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