IDEC MICROSmart FC6A Series Ladder Programming Manual page 250

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Settings
For the MSG instruction settings, there are settings for the individual MSG instruction and settings that are common to all the MSG
instructions.
Note: Settings that are common to all the MSG instructions are modified in the Function Area Settings dialog box of WindLDR. For details, see
"MSG Instruction Common Settings" on page 12-9.
■ MSG Instruction Individual Settings
The individual settings configure items such as the text to display, the devices, and the priority.
The individual settings are configured in the MSG (Message) dialog box.
MSG (Message) dialog box
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1. LCD Display
Configures the screen that is displayed on the HMI module LCD by placing text and devices in the selected area with the mouse
cursor. Enter the text with the keyboard at the cursor position. The character input method (insert/overwrite) is changed by
clicking Insert (9).
Note: Text entered on the LCD Display (1) with the keyboard cannot be set to scroll, blink, or invert. To scroll, blink, or invert the text, enter the
text with Text with Effect (5) and configure the display options. For details on inserting text with effects, see "Insert Text with Effect" on page
12-7.
2. Work Area
This area is used when editing the LCD display. This area is for temporarily relocating text and device data.
Text and device data at the cursor position can be moved between the LCD Display and the Work Area with
When the dialog is closed, the work area data is discarded.
3. Word Device
Inserts a word device at the cursor position. The value of the specified word device is displayed on the HMI module LCD. For
details, see "Insert Word Device" on page 12-4.
4. Bit Device
Inserts a bit device in the area specified by the cursor. Two different items of text can be switched between and displayed on the
HMI module LCD according to the value of the specified bit device. For details, see "Insert Bit Device" on page 12-6.
5. Text with Effect
Inserts text in the area specified by the cursor. The specified text is displayed on the HMI module LCD. For details, see "Insert
Text with Effect" on page 12-7.
6. Bar Graph
Inserts a bar graph in the area specified by the cursor. The value of the specified device is displayed as a bar graph on the HMI
module LCD. For details, see "Insert Bar Graph" on page 12-8.
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