Visualization Element 'Time Range Picker'

Symbol:

Tag: Date/Time Controls

The element provides configurable buttons for setting the time range of a trend display to a defined time. In the process the end time of the previous display is left unchanged and the start time is adapted.

Element properties

Element name

Optional

Hint: Assign individual names for elements so that they are found faster in the element list.

Example: TimeRangeTemperature

Type of element

Time range picker

Element property 'Position'

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.

X

X coordinate of the upper left corner of the element

Specified in pixels.

Example: 10.

Y

Y coordinate of the upper left corner of the element

Specified in pixels.

Example: 10.

Width

Specified in pixels.

Example: 150

Height

Specified in pixels.

Example: 30

Note

You can also change the values by dragging the box symbols () to other positions in the editor.

See also

Orientation

Specifies whether the time picker element is aligned horizontally or vertically in the editor.

Hint: Change the width to height ratio of the element in the editor.

Show frame

: The visualization element is drawn with a frame.

Resolution

Resolution saved for the time stamp: Millisecond or Microsecond

Attached element instance

Assignment to the element that processes the time picker

The element can be assigned for example to a Trend visualization element. Then the time range of the trend element can be changed. The available visual elements are selected with the help of the input assistance ().

Example: GenElemInst_1

Element property 'Texts'

Text

String label for the element.

Example: Zoom

Element property 'Text properties'

The properties contain fixed values for the text properties.

Font

Example: Default

: The Font dialog box opens.

: Drop-down list with style fonts.

Font color

Example: Black

: The Color dialog box opens.

: Drop-down list with style colors.

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.

Property 'Times'

In Times, the buttons that the element provides at runtime are defined and configured in an array.

Provide "All" selection

:Time Range Picker bar extended by "All" button. The diagram represents a time interval that covers all time stamps.

Times

: Adds another button to the Time Range Picker bar and increases the array by one entry. An additional index is present in the property Times ‣ Times ‣ Times ‣ [<new>] . Time is located under this index. The configuration of the button is to be entered there.

Times

  • [Index]

with index ∈ {0, 1, 2,...}

Array of all buttons in the time selection bar. Index corresponds to the number of buttons.

: The associated button is removed from the Time Range Picker bar. The configuration entry is deleted from the Times property list.

[Index]

  • Time

: Time interval in standardized notation. Example: 3M for 3 months; 30m for 30 minutes. If a time interval is indicated in the field, then the button is labelled with it. If a user clicks on the button at runtime, the command is executed to switch the diagram to this time interval. The default is empty.

Element property 'Control variables'

Time

Displays which time is currently selected.

Variable (STRING)

Example: PLC_PRG.strSelcetedTime

"All" selected

Displays the state of the "All" button

Variable (BOOL)

Example: PLC_PRG.AllTimesAreSelected

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.

Movement

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.

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.

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 symbol.

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.

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 symbol.

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.

Note

You can link the variables to a unit conversion.

Note

The X, Y, Rotation, and Interior rotation properties are supported by the "Client Animation" functionality.

See also

Element property 'State variables'

The variables control the element behavior dynamically.

Invisible

Variable (BOOL). Toggles the visibility of the element.

TRUE: The element is not visible at runtime.

Note

The Invisible property is supported by the "Client Animation" functionality.

See also

These properties are available only when you have selected the Preview: Support client animations and overlay of native elements option in the Visualization Manager.

Animation duration

Defines the duration (in milliseconds) in which the element runs an animation

  • Variable (integer value)

    Example: Menu.tContent with VAR tContent : INT := 500; END_VAR

  • Integer literal

    Example: 500

Animatable properties

  • Absolute movement, Movement, X, Y

  • Absolute movement, Rotation

  • Absolute movement, Interior rotation

  • Absolute movement, Exterior rotation

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

Moves the visualization element to the foreground

Variable (BOOL)

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

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.

See also

Element property 'Access rights'

Requirement: User management is set up for the visualization.

Access rights

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

Status messages:

  • Not set. Full rights.: Access rights for all user groups : operable

  • Rights are set: Limited rights: Access is restricted for at least one group.

See also

3.5.16.0

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