Configuring Embedded Data Value |
Topic: CM163 |
values such as the current time, the current date, or the value of a defined Tag Name can be embedded with an Event Action.
When the Tag icon that is available from the Message Add and Message Edit window is selected, the Embedded Data value window shown below will open. A maximum of six tags may be added to any one message.
To configure an Embedded Format value in the Embedded Data field, click the down arrow and select the desired Data Type from the drop-down list. The configuration for each of these choices is discussed individually below.
- Discrete
- Numeric
- String
Embedded Data Value — Discrete
The Discrete Data Format is selected by default when the Embedded Data value window shown above opens.
Complete the fields on the screen using the information in the table below.
Embedded Data Value — Discrete |
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|---|---|
| Field |
Description |
| Embedded Data | Click the down arrow to select theDiscrete Data format. Discrete is selected by default. |
| Tag Name | Click on the down arrow and select the Tag Name from where the value will be Read for the Embedded Data. If necessary, click the Tag Name Browser icon to the right of the field to open the Tag Name Database. From the Tag Name Database window you will be able to see the Tag Names available. Add, edit, or delete Tag Names. The tags listed will be limited to the Data Format selected. |
| ON Text | Click in the field and type in the Message to be displayed when the selected Discrete Tag is active. |
| OFF Text | Click in the field and type in the Message to be displayed when the selected Discrete Tag is not active. |
Embedded Data Value — Numeric
The Discrete Data Type is selected by default when the Embedded Data value window opens. When Numeric Embedded Data is selected, the Embedded Data value window shown below opens.
Complete the fields on the screen using the information in the table below.
Embedded Data Value — Numeric |
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|---|---|
| Field |
Description |
| Embedded Data | Click the down arrow to select the numeric Data format. |
| Tag Name | Click on the down arrow and select the Tag Name from where the value will be Read for the Embedded Data. If necessary, click the Tag Name Browser icon to the right of the field to open the Tag Name Database. From the Tag Name Database window you will be able to see the Tag Names available. Add, edit, or delete Tag Names. The tags listed will be limited to the Data Format selected. |
| Display DataType | Click on the down arrow and select the Data Type to display the data. The choices are: Unsigned Integer 16 Unsigned Integer 32 Unsigned Decimal Octal Hex Signed Integer 16 Signed Integer 32 Signed Decimal Floating Point 32 Floating Point BCD Integer 16 BCD Integer 32BCD |
| Justify | Select how to display the number in the display, Leading Zero – Places zeros at the beginning of a number smaller than the Total Digits entered above. For example, if the Total Digits is set to 5, the number 1.234 will be displayed as 01.234. Leading Spaces - Places spaces at the beginning of a number smaller than the Total Digits entered above. For example, if the Total Digits is set to 5, the number 1.234 will be displayed as 1.234. Trailing Spaces - Places spaces at the end a number smaller than the Total Digits entered above. For example, if the total digits is set to 5, the number 12.34 will be displayed as 12.34. |
| Display Format | Click on the fields to enter a common Prefix (left side field) or Suffix value (right side field) that will always be displayed (i.e., Max. xxxxDeg. F). Click on the Use 1000 Separator check box to add a Comma Separator to the Numeric value. |
| Digits | In the Total Digits field, select the total number of digits to be displayed. The maximum number is based on the Data Type selected in the Tag Name. In the Fractional Digits field, select the total number of digits to include on the Fraction portion of the Number displayed. |
| Auto Check | Click on the check box to let the object detect where the decimal should be based on the value in the Tag Name. |
| Sample | This window displays a sample view of the number with the selected parameters applied. |
Embedded Data Value — String
When String Embedded Data is selected in the Embedded Data value window, the window shown below opens.
Complete the fields on the screen using the information in the table below.
| Embedded Data Value — String | |
|---|---|
| Field | Description |
| Embedded Data | Click the down arrow to select the numeric Data format. |
| Tag Name | Click on the down arrow and select the Tag Name from where the value will be Read for the Embedded Data. If necessary, click the Tag Name Browser icon to the right of the field to open the Tag Name Database. From the Tag Name Database window you will be able to see the Tag Names available. Add, edit, or delete Tag Names. The tags listed will be limited to the Data Format selected. |
| String | This window displays a Sample view with the selected parameters applied. |
