Step 5. Configure Frame Animation

	Configuration
	Runtime example

Click Expressions in the Frames tab in the Properties - Frame Container dialog box.

The Frame Animation window opens displaying a list of frames in the frame container.

A	The frames are listed in the order in which they were created.
B	The default expression is 1.

Configure expressions as follows.

A	Select a Frame ID.
B	Enter an expression in the Expression field.
	The selected frame will display during runtime when the expression's conditions are filled. Important: Make the conditions mutually exclusive between expressions.
	Expression tools are available by clicking the following buttons.
		Opens the Expression Editor.
		Displays a Point Popup menu.
C	Click Apply Expression to apply to the frame.
	The expression can be revised and re-applied at any time.
D	Reorder the expression sequence, if necessary.
	Expressions are evaluated during runtime in the order they are listed. Evaluation starts with the first frame/expression. As soon as an expression evaluates to TRUE, the frame displays. Evaluation begins again at the beginning of the list.
E	Click Close to return to the Frames tab in the Properties - Frame Container dialog box.

Runtime example

Configuration

Expressions that use the following points are associated with frames in a KILN STATUS frame container.

Result:

The expressions direct frames to display as follows.

COOL DOWN instantly displays when the point ID COOLDOWN equals 1.

TREND displays when TREND equals 1 as long as COOLDOWN equals 0.

The frame in the remaining four frames displays when its associated expression evaluates to True as long as COOLDOWN and TREND equal 0.

8. Frame animation.