Displaying Multiple Addresses Concurrently (Block Display)

You can display multiple values from consecutive addresses on a single Block Trend Graph object.

You can compare the values and state of multiple data points.

Example Operation

Setting Workflow

1. Add Array Variables
2. Add Variables
3. Set up Parts
4. Set up Scripts

Add Array Variables

Project Explorer : [Variables] ➞ [All User Data Types] ➞ [Array]

Add the below variable(s).

Variables property:

[Name]	[Data Type]	[Dimension]
Array1	[INT]	10

Add Variables

Project Explorer : [Variables] ➞ [All Variables]

Add the below variable(s).

Variables property:

[Name]	[Data Type]	[Source]	[Device Address]
Var1	[Array1]	Schneider Modbus Serial Equipment1	-
Var1[0]	[INT]		400001
Var1[1]	[INT]		400002
Var1[2]	[INT]		400003
Var1[3]	[INT]		400004
Var1[4]	[INT]		400005
Var1[5]	[INT]		400006
Var1[6]	[INT]		400007
Var1[7]	[INT]		400008
Var1[8]	[INT]		400009
Var1[9]	[INT]		400010

Set up Parts

Project Explorer : [Screen Design] ➞ [Screens] ➞ [Screen1]

Drag and drop the following objects from the [Tool Chest] to the screen.

Block Trend Graph object (Name: BlockTrend1) properties:

Tab	Sub Tab	Property			Value
[Function]	[Basic]	[Channels]			1
			[Channel 0]	[Variable]	[Variable] [Name]: Var1
				[Display Format]	[Line]
				[Mark]
				[Start Element]	0
				[Number of Display Data]	10
		[Display Mode]			[Full]
		[Number of Data Points]			11
		[Display Only Channels]

Switch object (Name: Switch1) properties: Clear

Default value

Switch object (Name: Switch2) properties: Draw

Default value

Switch object (Name: Switch3) properties: Clear and Draw

Default value

Set up Scripts

Project Explorer : [Screen Design] ➞ [Screens] ➞ [Screen1]

Set the following script on the object.

From the [Tool Chest] drag and drop the script to the Script editor.

Switch object (Name: Switch1) script: Clear

Switch object (Name: Switch2) script: Draw

Switch object (Name: Switch3) script: Clear and Draw

Legend	Block
1	[Triggers] ➞ [Touch] ➞ [Touch]
2	[Values] ➞ [Screen Object]
3	[Operations] ➞ [Screen/GraphicObject] ➞ [Block Trend]