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Data display screens, Data entry screens, Data display screens data entry screens – Rockwell Automation 2707-M232P3_M485P3 DTAM Micro Operator Interface Module User Manual

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Chapter 5
Running Applications

5–5

Data display screens show either the actual or scaled value of a logic
controller.

Pump 1 Pressure = 150 PSI
Counter = 5

Data Display Field

Data Display Field

Data displays are updated at different intervals depending upon the
application and the size of the network.

Data entry screens contain an entry field. The length and format of the data
entry field depends upon the application designer. In addition, the
application designer can place a data display field on the same screen:

Temp = 120 Deg F

Enter New Temp:

Data Entry Field

Data Display Field

The data entry field must always appear last on the screen. The application
designer cannot place text after a data entry field.

To enter data, use the numeric keypad. To modify an entry, press the clear
entry key [CE] and re-enter the value. Press the [

+

/

] key to toggle between

positive and negative values. Press [

] after the entire value is entered.

Data entry screens can have a default value appear in the data entry field.
A flashing cursor identifies the first digit of the default value. Pressing
[

] writes the default to the controller or you can enter a different value by

pressing the [CE] key.

If a data display is included on a data entry screen, the data display is only
updated when the screen is entered. Data does not update continuously.

Data Display Screens

Data Entry Screens