There is no default window for this area. Multiple graphic displays are displayed here. These graphice are built from the “SYS_OverView01_CR_00” template display.
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This area is used for various functions such as Logons, Alarming, etc. The default window name is “SYS_BottomMain_BR_00”
WINDOW AREA SIZES AND LOCATIONS The size and location of the 3 window areas is shown below.
Figure 3: Standard Screen layout
10.G.4 WINDOW DESCRIPTIONS & PROJECT MODIFICATIONS TOP / CENTER WINDOWS & NAVIGATION OPTIONS There are several window navigation options provided. You will need to choose one of these options for your project. The options are described below, but you may practice with them using the WonderWare StarterKit demonstration applications
“Device_Template_and_InTouchDEMO_NOMLS_A0” or “Device_Template_and_InTouchDEMO_NOMLS_C0” ?
Option #1: Top Menu with “Next” button. This option provides a button labeled “Next” on the Top Navigation window which calls up additional Top Navigation windows from which more process windows may be accessed.
(Note: Batch projects use option #1)
Extending Navigation Options Navigation options #1 is built to automatically accommodate additional navigation windows.
For Option #1, you simply need to make a copy of “Sys_TopMore1_TR_00” and name it “Sys_TopMore2_TR_00”. Then modify the window script to call
the desired window. You can make as many additional windows as necessary. Finally, you need to create window version information tags for the additional windows by using the tags associated with “Sys_TopMore1_TR_00”
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Option #2: Top Menu with “Main Menu” button. This option provides a button labeled “Main Menu” on the Top Navigation window, which calls up a Main Menu window from which additional process windows may be accessed. This option is useful if you want your main process windows to always be accessible with a single touch from the Top Navigation area.
1. Top/Main Window
Figure 4: Top/Main Window “SYS_TopMain_TP_00”
Windows in this top region of the screen are used for screen navigation. The pushbuttons call main Center windows for display. ?
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“Silence” button
Silences alarm horns and PC sounds that have been triggered as a result of an alarm.
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“OverView Screen #1” button Sets up parameters for the window “SYS_Overview01_CR_00” and “SYS_BottomMain_BR_00”, and shows the windows.
Projects must copy this button for each main window, revise the text and script to call the specific project main window.
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“Next” button Shows the next navigation window in sequence. This button functions based upon the Navigation Option chosen for the project.
“Tools” button Shows the window “Sys_ToolsMain_CR_00”. Window Scripts On Show: Sets Navigation tags.
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“System Simulation” field
Indicates whether or not system simulation is active for the associated
“Emergency Stop” field Indicates whether or not system emergency stop is OK for the associated
“Error Communication PLC” field Indicates whether or not Intouch is communicating with the PLC(s). “PLC not in Run” field (not shown on diagram above) Indicates if any PLC(s) are not in the Run mode. For Batch Prjects Only: System Enable/Disable Field Indicates whether the system is enabled or disabled.
2. Other Top/Main Windows
Figure 5: more Top/Main Window “SYS_TopMore1_TP_00”
Windows in this top region of the screen are used for screen navigation. The pushbuttons call main Center windows for display. “SYS_TopMore1_TP_00” is used to call more windows than can be displayed in the top region. ?
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“OverView Screen #x” button Projects must add a copy of this button from window
“SYS_TopMain_TP_00” for each main window, revise the text and script to call the specific project main window.
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“PLC not in Run” field (not shown on diagram above) Indicates if any PLC(s) are not in the Run mode. Window Scripts On Show: Sets Navigation tags.
3. Main Menu
Figure 6: Main Menu Window “SYS_MainMenu_CR_00”
This window is a second method used for screen navigation. The pushbuttons call main Center windows for display. “SYS_MainMenu_CR_00” is used to call more windows than can be displayed in the top region. ?
Window Scripts On Show: Shows the window “SYS_Overview01_CR_00.”
While Showing: Requests that Intouch determine whether the system mode has changed.
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“OverView Screen #x” button Projects must add copies of this button from window
“SYS_TopMain_TP_00” for each main window, revise the text and script to call the specific project main window.