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Bar Graphs, Me ters, and Trends
6. The Bar Style/Color determines the appearance of the Bar Graph
7. Set up the Target Indicator. This selects the color of the filled part of the bar when it reaches
a preset value.
Function
Description
Enable
When checked, the Target Indicator is active.
Color
Set the color to change the bar when the value is equal to the Target Value.
Target Value
The value at which to change the color of the bar.
Set a tolerance for the Target Value. When the value is less than or greater than the Target Value by this value,
Tolerance
the bar will remain in the selected color.
8. Select the Alarm Colors.
Function
Description
Low Limit
The value at which the bar will change to the Low Color.
Low Color
The color to change the bar when the value reaches the Low Limit.
High Limit
The value at which the bar will change to the High Color.
High Color
The color to change the bar when the value reaches the High Limit.
9. Set up Dynamic Limits. When checked, the Target/Alarm Dynamic Address option allows
certain alarm limits to be read from the PLC / Controller. The Target Value, and Low and
High Limit fields are disabled. Data is read from the PLC as follows:
10. Once the part is placed onto the window, you can adjust the attributes of the Bar Graph by
double-clicking on the part.
Cre ating Me ter Displays
The Meter Display Ob ject is used to rep re sent the data in a 16-bit or 32-bit PLC reg is ter as a scaled me ter. The
meter can be easily customized to the look that you want.
The Display Meter can be configured with any base number that represents 0 level and any span range.
Function
Description
Frame
Set the color of the outside of the bar graph.
Bar
Set the color of the filled part of the bar.
Background
Set the color of the unfilled part of the bar.
Bar Style
Set the pattern of the filled part of the bar.
Specified Address
Specified Address + 1
Specified Address + 2
Low Limit
High Limit
Target Value
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