• Simple output of variable values: For example, you can configure a purely formatting specification for a “Rectangle” element in the “Text” property and the variable whose value is to be displayed in the element in the “Text variable” property.

• Display of structured variable values (structure, array, function block): You use the “Table” element and specify an array variable in its configuration in the “Data array” property whose values are to be displayed in the table. One-dimensional arrays can also be displayed in a “Histogram”.

• Display of values by image switching. Example: A specific screen is displayed depending on the error message that occurs. You do this by configuring an “Image” element with a variable for the “Bitmap ID variable” property.

• Display a variable value as a bar or with a pointer on a scale: You specify a variable in the “Value” property of the “Bar Display” element or “Meter” element to display its value as a bar on a horizontal or circular scale.

• Display of alarms: The alarms configured in the alarm management of the application can be made visible by means of the “Alarm Table” and “Alarm Banner” elements in the user interface.

• “Trace” and “Trend”: For graphical recording of variable values over a period of time.

See also

• ⮫ “Using texts”