Direct Window - KEP MMI-1500 Installation & Operation Manual

13.15 Direct Window

The Direct Window places a defined child window area over the current window. The displayed window number is
preset in the Direct Window. The window for display is a regular base window.
Note: The maximum number of Direct Windows for a screen is 500 (Object limit). However, at run time, a maximum of six
windows can be displayed simultaneously. This number may be reduced further depending on System Parameter settings.
Screen 10
Procedure to place a Direct Window
1. Click the Direct Window Tool or select Direct Window
from the Parts menu.
2. Fill in General Tab Items:
Description: A reference name (not displayed) that you
assign to the Direct Window.
Read Address: Bit in the PLC that calls the Direct
Window.
Device type is the word prefix.
Device address is the word number.
Tag is used to select the Read address from a list of
predefined Tags.
Aux. directs the Read address to be retrieved from
the Auxiliary Port.
Window No.: The base window the Direct Window
displays. Only valid window numbers are shown in the
drop down list.
3. Click OK to position the Direct Window where you want it to pop-up and resize it if necessary.
The size of the window limits the area of display. The window area outside of the window boundary is clipped. Function
Button parts "Window Bar" and "Minimize Window" can be assigned to the window to enable repositioning and minimizing.
Note: Direct Windows disable Popup function keys for the same window number placed on the same screen. A window can
only be triggered by one method.
Define a Direct window
area with
"Read Address = M10"
and
"Window Number = 100"
Screen 10
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At run time when
M10 = 100 the pop
up window appears.
The pop up keypad
is window 100.