Numeric Input
- Last UpdatedJul 18, 2023
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The numerical input object can used when you need to input data that might be measured remotely, or may be manually entered for use within a Genie. There is no alarming associated with this object.
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Property |
Description |
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Name |
Numeric Display |
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Graphical Representation |
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Associated Composite Genie |
NumericInput.xml |
Configuration Tasks
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Add Equipment Using Equipment Editor: Create equipment instances for the required objects, and organize the equipment in a hierarchy. Objects can be referred to by their name when you add Composite Genies to a graphics page. You can add one or more instances of an equipment to a page.
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Configure PLC Limits with Equipment: This is an optional task that is required if you want to use PLC alarm limits instead of the standard analog alarm limits.
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Insert a Composite Genie: Create graphics pages with instances of Composite Genies that are associated with the equipment you have defined in your project.
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Create a New Faceplate: Add a Faceplates for the equipment to allow operators to engage with the equipment at runtime.
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Write Cicode functions to initialize PR and OR values. Refer to the Cicode Reference documentation for more information.
Presentation Options
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Option |
Description |
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Equipment Name |
Enter a name for the equipment associated with numeric display. You can enter a maximum of 160 characters for this option. |
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Item Name |
Enter the item name of the value to be displayed. You can enter a maximum of 63 characters for this option. |
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Display Label |
Use this setting to display a label |
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Label |
Enter the text that will display. This is displayed only if the Display Label option is selected. You can enter a maximum of 30 characters for this option. |
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Size |
Size of the Numeric Display object image - small or large |
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Is Editable |
Select this option make the displayed value editable. |
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Disabled When |
Enter a Boolean condition for disabling the input functionality. This option is displayed only if the Disabled When option is selected. |
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Privilege |
Privilege required to change the value at runtime. For more information, see Privileges. |
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Area |
Area access required to change the value at runtime. Area 0 includes every privilege a role may been assigned. For more information, see Areas. |
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Separate Read/Write Items |
Select whether changing the value writes to a different item. This option is displayed only if the Disabled When option is selected. |
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Write Item Name |
Enter the item name that is written to when the value is changed. This option is displayed only if the Separate Read/Write Items option is selected. You can enter a maximum of 63 characters for this option. |
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Display Adjustment Controls |
Select to add controls to increase or decrease the value. Note: In a multi-cluster system, any instance of Numeric Input with "Show Adjustment Controls" enabled needs to specify the cluster on the Equipment Name parameter. |
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Use Absolute Step Value |
Select whether to increase and decrease by a fixed value or by a value defined by a runtime parameter on the equipment. If this is not selected, it will display a field in which you need to enter the name of the Define Equipment Runtime Parameters that holds the step value. |
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Step Value |
Enter the value to increment/decrement value. This option is displayed only if the Use Absolute Step Value option is selected. |
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Step Equipment Parameter |
Enter the name of the equipment runtime parameter that defines the increment/decrement value. This option is displayed only if the Use Absolute Step Value option is not selected. |
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Display Units |
Select this option to display the engineering units for the equipment item. |