Visualization Element: Bar Display

The properties contain fixed values for the coordinates of the point of rotation. The rotation point is displayed in the editor as the symbol and is used as the center for rotation and scaling.

X

X-coordinate of the point of rotation

Y

Y-coordinate of the point of rotation

Movement

X

Increasing this value at runtime moves the element to the right.

Y

Increasing this value at runtime moves the element downwards.

Rotation

Variable (numeric data type) for the angle of rotation (in degrees)

Example: PLC_PRG.iAngle1

The midpoint of the element rotates at the Center point. This rotation point is shown as the symbol.

At runtime, the alignment of the element remains the same with respect to the coordinate system of the visualization. Increasing the value rotates the element to the right.

Interior rotation

Variable (numeric data type) for the angle of rotation (in degrees)

Example: PLC_PRG.iAngle2

At runtime, the element rotates about the point of rotation specified in Center according to the value of the variable. In addition, the alignment of the element rotates according to the coordinate system of the visualization. Increasing the value in the code rotates clockwise.

The rotation point is shown as the symbol.

Animation duration

Variable for the duration (in milliseconds) in which the element runs an animation

The animated movement is executed when at least one value of an animatable property has changed. The movement then executed is not jerky, but is smooth within the specified animation duration. The visualization element travels to the specified position while rotating dynamically. The transitions are smooth.

Move to foreground

Variable (BOOL) for setting the element in the foreground

TRUE: At runtime, the visualization element is displayed in the foreground.

FALSE: At runtime, the visualization element is displayed in the layer where it was inserted in the visualization editor.

Example: bIsInForeground with VAR bIsInForeground : BOOL := FALSE; END_VAR

Image color

List box containing background colors

Own image

Optimized drawing

: The background image is drawn one time. If there is a change in the foreground, then only the affected part of the image is redrawn.

: The background image is redrawn in cycles.

X

The X-coordinate (in pixels) of the upper left corner of the element

Example: 10

Y

The Y-coordinate (in pixels) of the upper left corner of the element

Example: 10

Width

Specified in pixels

Example: 150

Height

Specified in pixels

Example: 30

Diagram type

Position of the scale

Orientation

Running direction

Direction the values are increased

Optimum size for bar

: The bar width requires the majority of the element surface.

Scale start

Least value of the scale and therefore the lower limit of the value range for the element

Example: 0

Variable

Variable (integer data type) for the scale start

Example: PLC_PRG.iScaleStart

Declaration:

Scale end

Greatest value of the scale and the upper limit of the value range for the element

Example: 100

: The Variable property is displayed below it.

Variable

Variable (integer data type) for the scale end

Example: PLC_PRG.iScaleEnd

Declaration:

PROGRAM PLC_PRGVAR
    iScaleEnd : INT := 120;
END_VAR

Main scale

Distance between two values on the main scale

Example: 10

Variable

Variable (integer data type) for the spacing

Example: PLC_PRG.iMainScale

Sub scale

Distance between two values on the fine scale

You can hide the fine scale by setting the value to 0.

Example: 2

Variable

Variable (integer data type) Contains the distance.

Example: PLC_PRG.iSubScale

Scale line width

Specified in pixels

Example: 3

Scale color

Color of the tick marks

Scale in 3D

: Tick marks are displayed with soft 3D shadowing.

Element frame

: A frame is drawn around the element.

Unit

Text which is displayed in the element

Example: Display of units in m/s

Font

Font for labels (example: scale numbering).

Selection made from the list box or by clicking the button.

Scale format (C syntax)

Values scaled in "printf" syntax

Examples: %d, %5.2f

Max. text width of labels

Optional value that defines the maximum width of the scale label

The value is set automatically.

Text height of labels

Optional value that defines the maximum height of the scale label

The value is set automatically.

Font color

Selection from the list box or by clicking the button.

Horizontal offset

Distance (in pixels) from the scale or bar to the horizontal element frame

Used for achieving the exact position relative to the background image

Vertical offset

Distance (in pixels) from the scale or bar to the vertical element frame

Used for achieving the exact position relative to the background image

Horizontal scaling

Horizontal division of the scale (in pixels)

Used for achieving the exact positioning relative to the background image

Vertical scaling

Vertical division of the scale (in pixels)

Used for achieving the exact positioning relative to the background image

Graph color

Color of the bar

Bar background

: The background of the bar is black.

: The background of the bar is white.

Frame color

Color that the frames are drawn

Switch whole color

: The total color of the bar is switched to the color of the color area of the actual value.

Use gradient color for bar

: Bar is displayed with a gradient.

Color range markers

Color areas

Create new

A new color area is added.

Delete

The color area is removed from the list.

Begin of area

Start value of the color area

End of area

End value of the color area

Color

Color which is used for displaying the area

Deactivate inputs

Variable (BOOL) for toggling the operability of the element

TRUE: User inputs do not have any effect in runtime more. The element is shown as deactivated.

Access Rights button

Opens the Access Rights dialog. There you can edit the access privileges for the element.