2.4.11 Object Configuration

From the object configuration menu, you can configure an object with basic control features such as ‘Visible’, ‘Blink’, ‘Touch’, etc. You can also change an object’s name, position, and appearance.

※ Please refer to the Control Feature Configuration section for more information.

Hotkey: Alt + E + W

The following table shows the basic features you can configure in the [Object Config.] window. Special objects such as trend, alarm summary, key input window, page link, and switch/lamp have their own configuration windows.

Item

Description

Name

Designate a name for the object. Spaces are allowed, but an object’s name must contain at least one non-space character.

Type

Indicates the type of object. This cannot be edited.

 

Item

Description

Style

Controls the object’s default size, position, line/fill style, and transparency.

Visible

Shows or hides the object based on a tag value.

Blink

Toggles the object’s visibility in a pre-defined cycle based on a tag value.

V/H-Size

Changes the object’s size vertically or horizontally based on a tag value.

V/H-Move

Moves the object vertically or horizontally based on a tag value.

Color

Changes the object’s color based on a tag value.

Rotate

Rotates the object by an angle based on a tag value.

Touch

Executes a specified operation when the object is pressed or released.

EntryData

Opens a data entry window for tag input when the object is touched.

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