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Table 2.9.10 Text Bank Settings

Text Bank Dialog Box

Append Press Append button to add the text into Text Bank. The multi-language editing is supported in
Text Bank option. The users can input the text or terms in different language and saved them
in Text Bank. The multi-language font can also be set simultaneously.
Delete Press Delete button to remove the input text or terms in Text Bank.
Open Press Open button to open and import the text or terms into Text Bank.
Save Press Save button to save and export the text file.
Close Close and exit the text bank dialog box.

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„ Submarro

Use this option to edit sub-macro and be called by other Macro. For the
Macro function, please refer to Chapter 4 for more details.

Fig. 2.9.11 Choosing Submacro command from menu bar

Fig. 2.9.12 Submarco dialog box

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„ Initial Macro

Use this option to edit initial macro. The initial macro will be executed
automatically after the power is applied to HMI (power on). For the
Macro function, please refer to Chapter 4 for more details.

Fig. 2.9.13 Choosing Initial Macro command from menu bar

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„ Background Macro

Use this option to edit background macro. For the Macro function,
please refer to Chapter 4 for more details.

Fig. 2.9.14 Choosing Background Macro command from menu bar

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„ Clock Macro

Use this option to edit clock macro. After HMI is turned power on and
starting initial setup, the clock macro will be executed automatically by
clock setting time. For the Macro function, please refer to Chapter 4 for
more details.

Fig. 2.9.15 Choosing Clock Macro command from menu bar

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„ Environment

Use this option to complete the environment settings of Screen Editor.

Fig. 2.9.16 Choosing Environment command from menu bar

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Table 2.9.11 Environment Settings

Environment Dialog Box

System Path This is used to set the location where ScrEdit save the system files, including some
system reference data and dynamic link library (*.dll) files. In order to avoid the system
error and failure to find the file, we recommend the users not to change this setting if not
necessary. (This option by system default is disabled.)
Output Path This is used to set the location where ScrEdit save the output file after compile
operation. Some functions, such as on-line simulation, off-line simulation, file download
and upload all refer to the files in this location.
Options ToolBars/Windows It is used to set if toolbars or ducking windows display or not
display on the screen.
Language The users choose English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified
Chinese from the “Language” drop-down list.
Upload/Download It is used to determine the communication interface for upload and
download. It can be USB or PC COM Port.
Auto Saving… Time It is used to have ScrEdit automatically save the file every
Interval specified number of minutes. The unit is M(minute) and the setting
range is within 0M ~ 120M.
Auto Open for Next It is used to have ScrEdit automatically open the specified file
Execute Application every time the users execute ScrEdit.

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Environment Dialog Box

Center Drawing Area When this option is selected, the editing screen will be placed in
the center position.

Include Picture Data If this option is selected, all pictures will be also uploaded when
For Uploading ScrEdit upload function is enabled. All uploaded pictures will be
saved in a file named as “_LOCALTEMP01.PIB”. The “Picture Bank
Name” and the “Picture Name” (set in Property ducking window)
of the editing elements will refer to and link to this file too. If
ScrEdit ends the editing abnormally, the file name will be named
as “_LOCALTEMP02.PIB, _LOCALTEMP03.PIB …”, and vise versa
when execute uploading next time. The last two numbers at the
end of the file name will increase progressively.
Auto Convert Input For example, if the users want to replace PLC address 1@Y0 with
Address To Tag the word “OS”, just define it in Tag Table option in advance. When
Name this option is selected, ScrEdit will automatically convert input
address 1@Y0 to the word “OS”.
Driver Reinstall HMI USB Drive: Press it to reinstall the HMI USB driver
Uninstall HMI USB Drive: Press it to uninstall the HMI USB driver
OK Press OK button to save the modified settings and exit the Environment dialog box.
Cancel Press Cancel button exit the Environment dialog box without saving.

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