HMI text for PNPOS instructions

Use the
HMI
tab on the
PNPOS Properties
 dialog box to enter text that appears on HMI devices for Process n-Position Device (PNPOS) instructions.
To enter HMI text for PNPOS instructions
  1. On the instruction in the routine, perform one of these actions:
    • On the Ladder or FBD instruction, select .
    • In the Structured Text editor, right-click the tag name and select
      Configure <tag name>
      .
  2. Select the
    HMI
    tab.
  3. Configure these settings:
    • Library name
      . Associates instructions with a display library for faceplate call-up.
    • Instruction name
      . Associates the instruction name for faceplate call-up.
    • Display label
      . A label that appears on the graphic HMI symbol.
    • Area name for security
      . The area name for area-based security in the HMI.
    • Help button URL
      . URL for accessing help from the HMI.
    • Enable navigation to an object with more information
      . Select this check box to enable navigation to another source of information. In the box, enter the navigation path to the object, document, or website.
    • Enable navigation to permissive objects.
       Select these check boxes to indicate to the HMI that a permissive object provides permissive status for operation, and that navigation to the object's faceplate is enabled.
    • Enable navigation to interlock object.
       Select the check box to indicate to the HMI that an interlock object provides interlock status, and that navigation to the object's faceplate is enabled.
    • Operator command confirmation required
      . Configure operator commands and settings to require confirmation or to apply an e-signature from the HMI. Select:
      • None
        –command requests do not require confirmation by the operator.
      • Command confirmation
        –command requests require confirmation by the operator. This option displays a dialog asking the user to confirm the action.
      • Performer e-signature
        –command requests require an operator signature. This option enforces security from the HMI and disables commands and settings from the Logix Designer dialog.
      • Performer and approver e-signatures
        –command requests require both operator and supervisor signatures. This option enforces security from the HMI and disables commands and settings from the Logix Designer dialog.
  4. Select
    Apply
    .
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