The counter object properties dialog box

Use

From the counter object properties dialog box you can:

· Specify an initial count setting, the alarm limit, a preset and a maximum value.
· Define data management definitions (scan interval, base interval, logging, etc.)
· Define display options
· Define PLC addressing and create/edit alarm texts
· Specify the graphical display of the object (Symbol Definition or Attributes of Rectangle tabs)

Note: If you are using a standard descriptor, its properties can be set by right-clicking the object and then selecting Descriptor Properties in the pop-up menu.

How to access

Once the counter object is defined and its symbol is placed on a process diagram, you can view its properties in a number of different ways.

· By double-clicking the symbol representing the object
· By right-clicking the symbol and then selecting Properties in the pop-up menu.
· By selecting the symbol and then selecting Edit ® Object Properties.

The tabs

The dialog box contains the following tabs, if you choose Rectangular Field in the Objects menu. Click on any of the tabs for further information.

Note: If you select any of the items in the lower part of the Objects menu, the Symbol Definition tab appears. If you are using a standard descriptor, its properties can be set by right-clicking the object and then selecting Descriptor Properties in the pop-up menu.

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What’s This? Help

For an explanation of the individual items in the dialog box, click the $images\ico_help.gif$ in the upper right hand corner of the dialog box, then click the item you want information about.