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Adding Graphical Elements
2.
Right-click and select New Object from the context menu (producing a new
object).
Figure 23. Simple OnOff Motor Object
3.
Select the kind of signal that represents the property that you are going to
access. (select one starting with PLC.. and then the preferred type)
4.
Give the signal a name e.g. Motor_ON. Repeat for each of the properties that
need to be accessed for this type of device.
The OPC Server does not allow names of the signals as two words. The name of
the signal should be, for example, Motor_ON.
Now we are ready to create our first instance and test the connection to the PLC.
To do this you can now proceed to
functionality to the object type continue with the next chapter.
Adding Graphical Elements
To be able to present data from instances of the object type in graphical displays,
a display element must be created. This is done by following the steps below. See
also
Section 8, PLC Connect Graphic
1.
Open the Object Type Structure.
2.
Select the Device object type created earlier. Right-click and select New
Aspect from the context menu, then select Graphical Element in the list to
create a new graphical element click Create.
3.
Select the Graphical Element aspect and click Edit. Now you have entered the
graphical builder. In the toolbar to the left, select e.g. an AdvantElips and draw
a circle.
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Creating Instances
on page 59. To add more
Elements.
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