Rockwell Automation 2706-MB1 MESSAGEVIEW 421 SOFTWARE MANUAL - Manual (Page 139)

7–18 Creating Messages
Publication 2706-817
Variables of several kinds, and graphics, may be embedded in a
message. Specifics and limitations of each type are given in Chapter
4; see page references in each section below.
When the insertion pointer is in the Message Edit box, open the
Format menu or click the Embedded Variables tool to display a list
of the types of variables, graphics and ASCII Control Characters.
This table represents the available Embedded Variables and
Graphics.
Variable Placeholder
Maximum
Field
Length
Decimal
Point
Tags Tag Format
Displayed by
Slave Device?
Time Sample time 10 n/a None n/a Yes
Date Sample date 10 n/a None n/a Yes
Numeric Variable
Display
# 12
Fixed/
Floating
Read
Signed or Unsigned
Integer, BCD
Scaled if required
Yes
ASCII Variable
Display
A 32 n/a Read Character Array Yes
Numeric Variable
Entry
^ 12
Fixed/
Keyboard
Controlled
Write
Optional:
Notification and
Handshake
Signed or Unsigned
Integer, BCD
Scaled if required
Bit
Bit
No
ASCII Variable
Entry
E 32 n/a
Write
Optional:
Notification and
Handshake Character Array
Bit
Bit
No
ASCII Control
Character
~ n/a n/a None n/a No
Graphics Gr n/a n/a None n/a
Only if Ctrl-G is
inserted before
Gr
Placeholders
The number of symbols in the placeholder for a variable represents
the field width specified in its dialog.
Placeholders for all the variables in this table are displayed in the
Message Edit box in a different color from the rest of the text. You
can change this color using the Preferences dialog. See Page 7–15.
A placeholder may be removed using the Backspace key or the Cut
tool or command. It can be pasted only when the entire message is
copied and pasted as described on Page 7–8.
Embedded Variables and
Graphics