Programmable Logic Controllers
Pico Controllers
Running Text Screen Display Element for Pico GFX
This single-line display element enables you to output running text as is often seen in TV news bulletins. The characters are continuously moved from right to left across the display area of the element.
Function
The display element can output a static text of up to 63 characters in length, including spaces.
After the last character is output, the display is resumed with the first character.
The display element can be made invisible.
You can also select here whether you wish to activate the flashing or inverse display of the display element by means of an external trigger input.
Scaling Display Elements
- Position the display element as required. Arrange it as far left as possible as you probably require the entire display width.
- Select the required double font size by using the vertical zoom function or via Enlarge Font
- Drag the display element to the required length using the Zoom function.
The element or text can be set to two font sizes.
| Possible font sizes | Max. number of lines/characters |
|---|---|
| Normal | 1/16 |
| Double | 1/8 |
Editing Display Elements
Running text tab
This tab is used for editing the text entry.
You can already create additional foreign language texts here. You have already defined the available Languages in the Screen overview.
- Ensure that the language selected is suitable for the text you have planned.
Note: A text you have entered is automatically assigned to the language selected in the Language selection box.
- In the Text line edit your running text in the language version set.
If you only wish to work with one standard language and have not defined an additional language, the selection box will always show "Untitled.
Visibility Tab
A Boolean variable can be used to show/hide the entry element during operation.
Bit logic area
The status value of the Boolean operand that you specify for a visible/invisible display can be inverted using the Make contact or Break contact bit logic.
Display change tab
Display list box
- Select here whether the display element is to be shown flashing or inverse.
Associate via list box
The display changes if the associated variable is true. If there is no association entered, the display element will be displayed in the normal format.
- Select a Boolean operand or a function block input/output that controls the display change.
Bit logic area
The status value of the Boolean operand that you specify for a display change can be inverted using the Make contact or Break contact bit logic.