Example 2.2.4. CimEdit: Text Button Objects with Procedures

The CimEdit screen has two text buttons. Both buttons are configured with a Mouse Up event with a Toggle set point procedure.

Text button configuration example.

Text button runtime example.

Text Button Configuration Example

The buttons are as follows.

FILL

Operators can start and stop the water flow into the reservoir.

HEAT

Operators can turn heat on and off.

FILL

The FILL Toggle setpoint procedure requires a value in the Point ID field.

Field

Value

Point ID

(FillOnOff}

(One of the variables that was defined at the screen level)

HEAT

The HEAT Toggle setpoint procedure requires a value in the Point ID field.

Field

Value

Point ID

\\ATLSIM\<NORTH>BOOL.RW.TAG000010

A BOOLEAN group item ID

Text Button Runtime Example

During runtime, the text buttons turn the fill and heat:

Off

A

The FILL button toggles the water valve closed.

B

The HEAT button toggles the heat off.

On

A

The FILL button toggles the water valve open.

B

The HEAT button toggles the heat on.

 

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Option 2.2. Create one or more CimEdit/CimView screens.