Terminal Settings - Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 6 700 User Manual

Chapter 4 Configuration Mode

Terminal Settings

Table 32 - 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. Select Terminal Settings from the FactoryTalk View ME Station
Configuration mode dialog.
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 form a remote log destination to a computer running diagnostics.
Sets the intensity of the backlight, shows the temperature of the 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 or deletes application files and font files from the terminal by using an SD card or a USB flash drive. You
can also delete all FactoryTalk View ME Station log files.
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 settings and communication settings for serial, DHPlus, DH-485, and ControlNet 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 and returns
to previous dialog.