Visualization Element 'Alarm banner'
Tag: Alarm manager
The element is a simplified version of the alarm table. It visualizes a single alarm only. In the element properties, you specify which information is shown. You define the appearance of the element and the variables that control the element behavior.
Note
The alarm banner displays active alarms only. If the alarm is acknowledged, then it disappears from the alarm banner.
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Element name |
Example: GenElemInst_1 |
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Type of element |
Alarm banner |
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Datasource |
If you intend to use a remote alarm configuration, then you have to specify the name of the remote application here. If you do not specify anything, the alarm configuration will be located locally. |
Element property 'Alarm configuration'
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Alarm groups |
Opens the Select alarm group dialog box where you define the alarm groups that you want to display. |
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Priority from |
Least priority for alarm display. (0 to 255). |
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Priority to |
Greatest priority for alarm display. (0 to 255). |
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Alarm classes |
Opens the Select class group dialog box where you define the alarm classes that you want to display. |
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Filter criterion |
For the alarm banner element only.
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Element property 'Columns: Column [<n>]'
By default, columns [0] and [1] are configured: Time stamp and Message text. You can create more columns by clicking the Create new, and remove columns by clicking Delete.
Animations (dynamic text, font variables), text, and tooltip are not supported.
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Width |
Width of the column (in pixels). |
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Data type |
Notice about time stamps: For use in a TargetVisu or WebVisu, you can control the date and time format with the help of the global string variables from the library Alarmmanager.library: AlarmGlobals.g_sDateFormat (example: AlarmGlobals.g_sDateFormat := 'MM.yyyy') and AlarmGlobals.g_sTimeFormat (example: AlarmGlobals.g_sTimeFormat := 'HH:mm'). Define the information to be displayed in the column.
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Text alignment |
Alignment of the contents in the column
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The position defines the location and size of the element in the visualization window. These are based on the Cartesian coordinate system. The origin is located at the upper left corner of the window. The positive horizontal x-axis runs to the right. The positive vertical y-axis runs downwards.
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X |
X coordinate of the upper left corner of the element Specified in pixels. Example: 10. |
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Y |
Y coordinate of the upper left corner of the element Specified in pixels. Example: 10. |
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Width |
Specified in pixels. Example: 150 |
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Height |
Specified in pixels. Example: 30 |
Note
You can also change the values by dragging the box symbols (
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The properties contain fixed values for the coordinates of the point of rotation. This point of rotation is shown as the 
symbol. The point is used as the center for rotating and scaling.
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X |
X-coordinate of the point of rotation |
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Y |
Y-coordinate of the point of rotation |
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You can also change the values by dragging the symbols () to other positions in the editor.
Element property 'Text properties'
The properties contain fixed values for the text properties.
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Font |
Example: Default
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Font color |
Example: Black
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Transparency |
Whole number (value range from 0 to 255). This determines the transparency of the respective color. Example: 255: The color is opaque. 0: The color is completely transparent. Please note: If the color is a style color and already has a transparency value, then this property is write-protected. |
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Acknowledge variable |
A rising edge of this variable acknowledges the alarm. |
Handling of multiple active alarms
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Automatic switch |
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Every N second |
Time period until the next switching. Available only if Automatic switch is selected. |
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Next alarm |
Variable for switching to the next alarm. Available only if Automatic switch is not selected. |
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Previous alarm |
Variable for switching to the previous alarm. Available only if Automatic switch is not selected. |
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Multiple alarms active |
Variable that has the value TRUE if multiple alarms are active. |
Element property 'Absolute movement'
The properties contain IEC variables for controlling the position of the element dynamically. The reference point is the upper left corner of the element. In runtime mode, the entire element is moved.
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Movement |
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X |
Variable (numeric data type). Defines the X position (in pixels). Example: PLC_PRG.iPos_X. Increasing this value in runtime mode moves the element to the right. |
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Y |
Variable (numeric data type). Defines the Y position (in pixels). Example: PLC_PRG.iPos_Y. Increasing this value in runtime mode moves the element downwards. |
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Rotation |
Variable (numeric data type). Defines 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 In runtime mode, 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. |
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Interior rotation |
Variable (numeric data type). Defines the angle of rotation (in degrees). Example: PLC_PRG.iAngle2. In runtime mode, 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 Note: If a static angle of rotation is specified in the Position ‣ Angle property, then the static angle of rotation is added to the variable angle of rotation (offset) when the visualization is executed. |
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Note
You can link the variables to a unit conversion.
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The X, Y, Rotation, and Interior rotation properties are supported by the "Client Animation" functionality.
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Element property 'State variables'
The variables control the element behavior dynamically.
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Invisible |
Variable (BOOL). Toggles the visibility of the element. TRUE: The element is not visible at runtime. |
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The Invisible property is supported by the "Client Animation" functionality.
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These properties are available only when you select the Preview: Support client animations and overlay of native elements option in the Visualization Manager.
You can animate a movement, a rotation, and the visibility of a visualization element.
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Animation time |
Time that the element executes an animation (in milliseconds) Example: 500 |
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Move to the foreground |
Property value (BOOL) TRUE: At runtime, the element is displayed in the foreground. FALSE: At runtime, the element is displayed in the layer where it was inserted in the visualization editor. |
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Element property 'Access rights'
Requirement: User management is set up for the visualization.
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Access rights |
Opens the Access rights dialog. There you can edit the access privileges for the element. Status messages:
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See also
: The 
: Drop-down list with style fonts.
: The display in the alarm banner is switched automatically according to the time to the next alarm as configured in 
