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Additional Features of STEP 7-Micro/WIN
Creating TD 200 Messages
The dialog box shown in Figure 5-9 allows you to create each of the 20- or 40-character
messages you specified in Figure 5-8. The messages are stored in V memory, beginning at
the address that you specified in Figure 5-8, as shown in Figure 5-9.
Type in your message, one character per text box. If you have specified more than one
message, click on the "Next Message >" button to enter text for each subsequent message.
TD 200 Configuration Wizard
Note: This field shows the
address of the particular
message. VB32 is the
address of MSG1, VB52
would be displayed for
MSG2, and so on.
Figure 5-9
Embedding Data Values in a Text Message
You can place a data value within the message that displays on the TD 200. For example,
you can create a message that displays an elapsed time value as it is read by the CPU. In
order to display a data value, you must reserve space in the message.
To insert a place holder for a variable data value, place the cursor at the starting digit position
and click on the "Embedded Data..." button in the lower part of the dialog box. A dialog box
appears in which you define the format of the data value and other options, such as whether
or not the message requires acknowledgement, whether the data value can be edited, and
whether or not editing requires a password.
5-8
You have asked to configure 1 message(s). Define your message by
placing your highest priority message first.
Message 1 of 1
5
T I M E
INS
Embedded Data...
TD 200 Message Configuration Dialog
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Message beginning address:
Message enabled bit:
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