Terminal Settings - Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 6 User Manual

Chapter 3 Configuration Mode

Terminal Settings

Table 45 - Terminal Settings
Terminal Settings
Alarms
Diagnostics Setup
Display
Desktop Access Setup
File Management
Font Linking
Input Devices
File Integrity Check
Networks and Communications
Print Setup
Startup Options
System Event Log
System Information
Time/Date/Regional Settings
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You can modify settings on the terminal that are not specific to the application.
1. Press Terminal Settings from the FactoryTalk View ME Station
Configuration mode dialog box.
2. Select a function by using the up and down cursor buttons:
• On touch-screen terminals, press the button.
• On keypad terminals, press the key on the keypad or the corresponding
terminal function key.
3. Press the Enter key to access selected function.
Description
Specifies whether to close the alarm display on the terminal when the newest alarm is acknowledged by an operator. By default, the
alarm display is closed.
Forwards diagnostic messages from a remote log destination to a computer running diagnostics.
Sets the intensity of the backlight, shows the temperature of the 700 to 1500 displays, configures the screen saver, and enables the
touch-screen cursor.
Specifies whether the desktop can be accessed with or without a password, and lets you set/reset the password.
Copies application files and font files to the terminal, an SD card or a USB flash drive. You can also delete application files from the
terminal, an SD card or USB drive. Log files generated by the application can be deleted from the terminal.
Links a font file to a base font loaded on the terminal.
Configures settings for the keypad, touch screen, or attached keyboard and mouse, including touch-screen calibration. Also lets you
choose between a pop-up character input or pop-up keyboard for string input.
Checks the integrity of the .mer application file and runtime files by logging details to a file integrity check log. You can view and clear
this log at any time.
Configures Ethernet or other communication settings for applications.
Configures settings for printing displays, alarm messages, and diagnostics messages generated by the application.
Specifies whether the terminal launches the desktop, Configuration mode, or runs an application on startup.
Displays system events logged by the terminal and lets you clear events from the log.
Displays power, temperature, battery and memory details for the terminal. Also shows the firmware number for FactoryTalk View ME
software and technical support information.
Sets the date, time, language, and numeric format used by the terminal and applications.
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Moves selection bar
up or down.
Accesses settings for selected
function.
Closes dialog box and returns t
to previous dialog.