Data Parts - Panasonic GTWIN Reference Manual

Parts and Their Functions

5.5 Data Parts

Data parts are used to display the contents of internal PLC devices (i.e. addresses) directly on
the screen. They can also be used in conjunction with keyboard parts (see p. 223) or
keyboard screens (see p. 115) to change or input values for internal PLC devices from the GT
side.
There is only one type of data part registered in the standard parts library.
The data part
Using Japanese, Chinese, or Korean characters
The following GT models support the display of Japanese (Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji
(Chinese) characters), Chinese, and Korean for data parts. The input of one-byte Kana is
available with the Kana keyboard when you open the parts library "KANAKEY.SPL" via Parts
 Open Parts Library.
Usable GT
GT05 Ver1.40 or later
GT12 Ver1.10 or later
GT32 Ver1.50 or later
All GT versions released in 2010 and after.
Configuration parameters

What appears on the tabs may differ depending on the GT model you have
selected.

You can use either Japanese, Chinese, or Korean for data parts, but not all
together at the same time.
Tab Field
List Name
Basic Setup (see Data to Display
p. 195)
Zero Suppression
Reference Device
Font and Size
Display Decimal Places
Input (see p. 197) Startup Condition
194
Description
You can assign the configuration settings a name.
Below this field, a list displays the current configuration settings.
Select the number of digits and the data format. If you want to
display data parts in Japanese, Chinese or Korean, set "Data
Format" to "String" and use the [Set] button to select the
language. The font for data parts is set in the GT configuration
(see p. 32).
Off: Leading zeros will be displayed.
On: Leading zeros will be omitted.
Define the device used as a reference for the data display.
Define the font and its size.
Select whether or not to display decimal places.
Select whether or not you want to allow the user to input values
for devices such as a PLC with a data part and associated
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