13.20 Meter Display
The Meter displays PLC register data as an angular indicator
in proportion to its value as defined by the SPAN and ZERO
setting.
Procedure to place a Meter
1. Click the Meter Tool or select Meter Display from the Parts menu.
2. Fill in General Tab Items:
Description: A reference name (not displayed) that you
assign to the Meter
Read Address: PLC word that used to control the
displayed value.
Device type is the word prefix.
Device address is the word number.
Data format: Defines data from the controller as
binary (BIN) or binary coded decimal (BCD).
See Word Lamp 13.2 for format description.
No. of words: Restricted to 1 for this part.
Tag is used to select the Read address from a list of
predefined Tags.
Aux. directs the Read address to be retrieved from
the Auxiliary Port.
3. Go to Meter Display make selections and fill in fields as desired.
Indicator:
There are two Indicator Styles available; straight arm and
vane pointer.
Style 1
Style 2
A traditional meter may be
composed of three types of parts
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Shape
Indicator
Scale