Saving And Loading Custom Displays - Emerson Micro Motion 3711 Configuration And Use Manual

Monitoring and Displays
6. Define tab order. Tab order controls the order in which elements are selected when the Tab key
is pressed. Tab order applies to tab controls, frames, labels, user-editable text boxes, option
buttons, check boxes, combo boxes, and buttons. There is no default tab order in the display.
Use either of the following methods to define tab order:
• For each element, enter the desired tab order in the
box.
• Click the
click
7. Test the display by clicking the
currently defined. Use the
Model 3711. To return to display definition, click the
8. If desired, lock the controls using the
any element. It does not prevent changing text associated with an element. You can unlock the
controls at any time for further editing.
Table 9-2 Custom display elements
Element Description
TabControl Tabbed panels. Allows grouping and organization of other
elements.
Frame Allows grouping of other elements.
Label Used to add text to the display, or identify or describe other
elements.
Text Box Used for data entry fields.
Option Button Used for selection of mutually exclusive options, i.e., radio
buttons.
Check Box Used for selection of options that are not mutually exclusive.
Combo Box Used to create a drop-down list of options that are mutually
exclusive.
Line Used for visual effects, e.g., to separate areas of the display.
Rectangle Used for visual effects, e.g., to define a specific area of the
display.
Oval Used for visual effects, e.g., to define a specific area of the
display.
Image Used to add an image.
Chart Used to define a chart for graphical display of data.
Button Used to define an action button.
9.4.2

Saving and loading custom displays

A custom display can be saved to a file on the PC. Once saved, it can be loaded for use with the same
Model 3711 unit or other Model 3711 units. You can define as many custom displays as desired.
To save a custom display to a file, click the
the display file. The DSP extension is used for custom display files.
To load a custom display from a file, click
location of the display file to be loaded.
Note: The From Device option is not supported by the Model 3711.
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icon, then left-click the elements in the desired tab order, and
Tab-Key Order
.
OK
Update
icon. The Display Editor window will show the display as
Test
or button to view current data from the
Auto Scan
Lock Controls
icon, then specify a name and location for
Save Display
View > Display > From File
Micro Motion
field in the Properties edit
Tab Order
button.
Edit
icon. This prevents moving or resizing of
Comments
Add TabControl, then add
elements to desired panel.
Add Frame, then add elements to
frame.
, then specify the name and
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