Numeric Box

A Numeric Box enables you to:

  • Show any numeric value within a Display.

  • Control the format in which that value is shown, including the placement of a decimal point and leading zeros.

  • Use Linearization to show a converted value, such as an analog temperature converted to degrees Celsius.

  • Enable a user to edit or enter a number via the panel’s virtual keyboard, by unchecking the Read-Only property.

 

Numeric Box Attributes

Disabled Color

The Disabled Color is applied to an element when the Touch Property Control bit is OFF.

To change the default color, click the drop-down arrow on the right and select a color.

Format

Click to set display options for Base Format, Decimal Point Location, Number of Digits to Display, Thousands Separator, and Leading Zeros.

Text Before Enter any text you wish to set as a prefix to the numeral. You can also include special characters, such as a degree sign, by clicking the button on the right of the Text Before field.

Text After

Enter any text you wish to set as a postscript / postfix to the numeral. You can also include special characters, such as a degree sign, by clicking the button on the right of the Text After field.

Numeric Value

The value of this tag determines what is displayed in the HMI element.

Read-Only

Read-only is checked by default. To enable the end-user to enter data, you must uncheck Read-only.

Tag: Data Entry Complete

The linked bit turns ON when an element has been touched, the keypad has opened for data entry, and the user presses OK. The bit turns ON whether or not any data has actually been entered. Note that the bit remains ON until it is reset.

Enable
Data Entry

Assign a bit to allow you to enable or disable data entry.

Tag: Maximum Value

This contains the maximum permitted value. The value may be provided by a tag or a constant.

Tag: Minimum Value

This contains the minimum permitted value. The value may be provided by a tag or a constant.

Tag: Touch Enabled/Disabled

The Touch property of this element is enabled by default.
Assign a Touch Enable\ Disable bit to allow you to enable or disable the element’s Touch property.

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