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8/8/2008 10:49 PM | |
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Is there any location where I can find "useful" information on how to create custom faceplates? All of the documents I have read have all of the information except what I need. An example of what I am looking for info is: I am working on a faceplate for a mobile device with several motors to control directional movement. I have created a faceplate from scratch and have something that works. However, I would like to take what I have and make it look like a PCS7 or CEMAT motor/group block. I want to have a single image on the main process screen that opens up the control windows. The one major thing I am missing is how to link the structure from that one image to all of the windows that could open up.The example I have works, but I would like to structure it like Siemens, which means (scary) I have to think like them..... See attached for a rough idea.... I have a .pdf file that is supposed to show how to create faceplates, but all it does is show pictures not configuration examples. Thanks AttachmentFaceplate Example.pdf (797 Downloads) |
8/19/2008 6:28 PM | |
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Did you check the following manual? PCS 7 V7.0 Programming Instructions for Blocks You need to use Faceplate Designer. |
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8/21/2008 3:35 PM | |
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Thanks for your response yesterday. I have connected the dots and its making moresense now. I did not see any of this information in documentation (or I might have missed it). The next piece of the puzzle I am working on is creating a custom PCS7 object. You had said in your post that it was created in the @PG_<NAME>_STANDARD.pdl but I think you may have misunderstood my question. "STANDARD" is the main window that opens when you click on the PCS7 object (see attached). The attachement is what I want to create in the end but I'm going to start simple to get all of the linking down first. I have just started digging into this so I should be able answer most of my questions as I go, but if you have any tips or suggestions they are welcome. Thanks. AttachmentScreen_082108.pdf (487 Downloads) |
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