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Product Description
Messages
Messages appear on the Touch Panel in plain text. The message text may also
contain current process values. Incoming messages are stored in a message
buffer together with their date and time.
Messages are classified as event messages or alarm messages during configura-
tion.
Recording
All message events can be additionally recorded by being printed out in online
mode on a connected printer. Messages which have accumulated in the event
and alarm buffers can also be printed out.
Texts
Texts identify individual parts of the screen in order to be able to assign the
fields displayed to the process.
Help texts
Help texts represent additional information and notes for the operator, which
can be configured, in respect of the screens, input fields and messages. The
help text relating to an alarm message, for example, may display information
on the cause of a malfunction and how to clear it.
Recipe
Complete machine data records can be stored as recipes in a Touch Panel. A
recipe defines the data structure in a configuration. Data is assigned to the
configured structure on the Touch Panel.
The purpose of recipes is to transfer several items of data collectively to the
PLC. In this respect, it is immaterial whether actual recipes, specifications of
quantities, distances to be traversed or temperature variations are involved.
Multiple languages
Message texts, texts in screens, help texts, system messages and button labels
may be stored in three languages simultaneously in the Touch Panel and
selected online.
Password
The password protection feature prevents unauthorized operations of the Touch
protection
Panel. Different passwords can be assigned to different users or user groups,
thus authorizing or prohibiting access to specific control functions by assigning
different password levels.
Operating
Direct intervention in the process operation is possible by using the
elements
touch–sensitive buttons and input fields on the Touch Panel screen.
The structure of the Touch Panel user interface can be configured to suit indi-
vidual needs. Simply adjust the number, characteristics, positions and function-
ality of the operating elements for the specific application.
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Event messages
provide information and operating notes on current processes or machine
states, for example
Motor running at 3000 revs.
Alarm messages
provide information on critical machine states, for example
Motor speed too high.
Alarm messages must be acknowledged on account of their urgency.
TP27, TP37 Equipment Manual
Release 01/00
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