Background monitor screen – Rockwell Automation 2707-NP DTAM Programming Software User Manual

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Chapter 15

DTAM Plus Background Monitor

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The screen for editing the Background Monitor is the same for a DTAM Plus
communicating with an SLC or PLC.

Background Monitor Function Keys

Function

Key

Designation

Function

[F1]

SHOW NEXT

ALARM

Displays all defined alarm screens to allow you to select a particular
alarm screen to be assigned to the monitor definition. Pressing [F1]
scrolls through a list of the defined alarm screens.

[F2]

NEXT FORM # This function is similar to the [F1] Show Next Alarm function, however

defined Printer Form numbers are displayed rather than alarm screens.
Printer forms exceed the display format of the editing screen,
therefore, only the printer form numbers are displayed.

[F3]

DELETE

SCREEN #

Allows you to delete a selected Alarm or Printer Form Screen number.
The screen number is removed from the field in the Control Window
definitions.

[F5]

BIT

Displays the programmed parameters for the previous bit within the 16
bit background register selected. It is only available for bit data
formats.

[F6]

NEXT BIT

Displays the programmed parameters for the next bit within the 16 bit
background register selected. It is only available for bit data formats.

[F7]

DELETE REG

Deletes all parameters that have been defined for this background
register.

[F8]

This function displays the next background register and its respective
parameters.

[F9]

SAVE

Saves your program while allowing you to stay in the Background
Monitor.

[F10]

EXIT

Prompts you to save the current file, then exits the DPS program.

Background Monitor Screen