Configure a basic SA_NumericalEntry symbol using ArchestrA attributes

The basic configuration of a SA_NumericalEntry symbol shows a data field with a border and color fill. The data field is writable during run time

Prerequisites

To follow the steps of this procedure, create ArchestrA objects that meet the following requirements:

• Create a Double field attribute named PV.

• Create an InTouch application with a window to verify that the symbol has been configured correctly.

Configure a basic SA_NumericalEntry symbol using ArchestrA attributes

1. Embed the symbol in another symbol in the Industrial Graphic Editor.

2. Select the symbol.

3. Scroll down the right pane of the Industrial Graphic Editor until you see the OwningObject field in the Runtime Behavior section.

4. Click the OwningObject field to open the Instances dialog box that shows objects in your Galaxy.

5. Select the name of the object in which you created the PV attribute and click OK.

   

6. Select the symbol and press Ctrl + M to show the Custom Properties dialog box.

   You should see the Max, Min, and PV custom properties assigned owning objects reference values.

7. If you want, assign an optional string to the symbol's label.

   1. Right-click on the symbol, select Substitute, and then select Substitute Strings.

   2. Enter strings for the different labels and click OK.

8. Save the symbol and check it in.

9. If necessary, deploy the Galaxy containing the object whose attributes are used as reference values of the custom properties.

10. Double-click an instance of InTouchViewApp to start WindowMaker.

11. Create a new InTouch window and embed the symbol containing the symbol.

12. Run the application in WindowViewer to verify that your basic symbol configuration works correctly.