Chapter objectives, Entering (or modifying) string text, Defining strings for serial ports and viewports – Rockwell Automation 5370-UPK CVIM USER-PAK Option User Manual
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Chapter
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Defining Strings for Serial Ports and Viewports
Contents
Chapter Objectives
8–1
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Entering (or Modifying) String Text
8–1
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Valid Elements of String Text
8–3
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Defining the Event
8–20
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Using Repeat String
8–26
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Custom Serial Port Message Example
8–30
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Text and Tool Viewport Examples
8–33
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The objective of this chapter is to describe how to define strings for serial
ports and viewports (
Text
and
Tool
types), including how to:
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Enter/modify string text.
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Use valid elements of string text.
•
Define string parameters, such as the
Event
, and
Repeat String.
The contents of serial port messages and viewport displays are largely based
on the “string text” defined for one or more strings for the selected serial port
or viewport. You define strings using the
Enter String Text
feature on the
Config. Output
menu, after selecting the serial port or viewport.
The steps for entering or modifying strings are basically the same for both
serial port strings and viewport strings:
•
Select the string you wish to define, using the
Next
or
Previous
box
(located beneath the
Define String #
box).
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Pick the
Enter (
or
Modify) String Text
box. The string entry keyboard
appears:
String entry keyboard
Enter String Text box
•
Enter or modify the string text for the selected string using the string
entry keyboard. The characters you select appear in the keyboard display.
Chapter Objectives
Entering (or Modifying)
String Text