Rockwell Automation 2711-ND3 PanelBuilder v2.60 Software User Manual - Manual (Page 286)

17–16 Formatting Objects and Text
Publication 2711-6.0
Inserting an ASCII Variable
You can insert an ASCII variable in an object or text string. The
ASCII variable is used to display a character string sent from a
controller directly on the PanelView terminal. The variable is
updated whenever the string changes.
The ASCII variable can display any character in the extended
character set. The characters displayed are controlled exactly as
specified in the data string. Characters are processed sequentially
until a null character (all bits 0) is received. Any characters after a
null character are ignored.
The ASCII string is stored in the data table as a series of consecutive
characters. The format of the string must be as shown below.
Bit 15 8 7 0
1st word 1st character 2nd character
2nd word 3rd character 4th character
. . . . . .
To insert an ASCII variable in an object or text string:
1. Select the object.
2. For a multistate object, select the state in which you want to insert
the ASCII variable.
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From the tool bar, select a state from the State box.
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Or choose Next State or Previous State from the Format menu.
3. Click the Inner Text tool on the tool bar or choose Inner Text
from the Format menu.
The format bar shows the current text.
4. Click where you want to insert the ASCII variable or use the
arrow keys to position the insertion point.
If you want to display the variable without text, delete the text
first by dragging the pointer over the text to highlight it, then
press
BACKSPACE or DELETE .