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Using the CIM Display,
Accessing Help
Context Sensitive
Screen Help
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The online help function of the CIM Display represents a large leap
forward in usability over the original HMI. It allows the user to obtain a
help description for virtually element displayed on the screen. It also
allows the user to obtain detailed descriptions of alarms as well as
possible causes and suggested corrective actions.
To access help touch the help icon (
CIM display (or click on the icon if using the emulator). This puts the
software in an interactive help mode. This mode is denoted by the
background for the help icon changing color.
The help mode is context sensitive. This means that for the next item you
touch (or click), the software will display a help window for that item.
In the figure below, the help icon was selected and then the "Temp" icon
on the toolbar. This displayed the help text window in the middle of the
screen.
Figure 3-4: Window for Data Entry on CIM Display
Click OK to remove the window and continue. Note that once the window
is removed, the software is no longer in the help mode. Clicking a
selection will have the normal effect.
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