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2 Simple Application Controllers
Function Blocks 6
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6.16
Display Block
The function block displays the specified information from the connected function block. Allows
information to be displayed on the LCD screen. The Position line sets the starting point for the
data or message to be displayed. There are 12 columns and 4 rows that can be utilised.
Table 6.17: Display Function Block
6.16.1 Displaying Data Onscreen
Character strings (letters, numbers, symbols), Analog values, Function Block values, the
current time and date can be viewed on the screen. If two Display blocks contain the same
positioning data, the data from the Function Block with the highest number will be displayed.
Character strings that run over the available number of spaces on a line will show on the next
line down. Function Block values, analog values, date, and time will not be displayed on the
next line. Function Block and analog values will be automatically updated on the screen as
they change.
When entering character strings, choose the desired character with the “ or “ keys. Move to
the left or right with the arrow keys. Accept the data with the “OK” key after all the data has
been entered.
The display shows On-screen only when the input is activated.
Function
Set Item
Description
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Input pin for Display operation
FB
1) The data is positioned using an X,Y plot
a) X axis : setting range:1-12
b) Y axis : setting range:1-4
c) Length : setting range:1-12
The following Data items can be viewed using the display function
block:
1) Strings - number of characters in a string must not exceed 63
a) Fixed
b) Flicker : setting range: 1-255
∗
100ms Period
c) Scroll : setting range: 0-255
∗
100ms Interval
2) Analog In
a) Value
b) Graph : Minimum : -32768 to 32767
Maximum : -32768 to 32767
Length : 1 to 12
3) Function Block Value
4) Time Switch Data
5) Date : mm/dd/yyyy
6) Time : hh:mm
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