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Open Discussion / Can I add a PLC modbus value to drive visibility?

« on: June 29, 2021, 12:15:19 PM »

I am wanting to have a switch to turn on 'development mode' which would make visible labels that contain the modbus values for some of my controls.  I was hoping to control this via a modbus bit, so I can control this in the PLC or on the HMI.  How can I add the PLC input parmeters to any control?  Is this possible?  Namely,  the PLCAddressVisible property.  I'm using OrientedTextLabel.  I suppose I would  need to make another that is named OrientedTextLabel_PLC or something??

Thanks,
Rod

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Open Discussion / SelectorSwitch causes compile error

« on: June 23, 2021, 03:04:47 PM »

I am using SelectorSwitch for the first time.  When I select drop it in from the toolbox, I get this when I try to run it:

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Open Discussion / Clock/Timer object format HH:MM:SS

« on: May 07, 2021, 09:02:47 AM »

I would like to take a seconds counter and put it into HH:MM:SS format in my HMI.  I'm not seeing an object or format to do this.  I presume I will need to do the math in the PLC, then send over three bits??  MHR1:MHR2:MHR3 in essence?  I also think it will take a lot of trial and error placement, as label locations during run-time are way off from their placement in edit mode.

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Open Discussion / Can I use a MODBUS address for a non-address control?

« on: May 03, 2021, 05:28:34 PM »

I would love to use a MODBUS addres (MHRx) for the max and min of this object.  Is it possible?

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Open Discussion / Sending Text from my PLC to HMI with MODBUS connection

« on: May 03, 2021, 11:34:52 AM »

I'm using the MODBUS connection to my AutomationDirect BRX PLC.  I'm not smart enough to mess with registers and such to send text from the PLC to the HMI.  Is there some structured method here to do this?  I dont want to get down into code either.  If there is no way developed to do this, I'll have to use some Visible true/false methods.  But, it would be so much easier to just send text I want from the PLC.

Thanks!
Rod

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Open Discussion / Fixed digits for AnalogValueDisplay

« on: April 29, 2021, 11:41:20 AM »

I want to have trailing zeros to show on this display.  Leading zeros, no.  So, it needs to be right justified.  Not sure how to do this.  Tips?

Thanks

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Open Discussion / A couple newb questions about Advanced HMI

« on: April 22, 2021, 12:13:12 AM »

Hello forum,

I'm new to this product.  I bought the version update as well as the add-on tools.  I like to reward those who develop good stuff!  I have a couple newb questions...

1.  I presume form posts I have seen that VB 2019 CE is the preferred version of VB?  I have seen videos using 2017, but they were a bit older.  I want to make sure I'm using the most stable platform.
2.  I am not well associated with VB.  Is there a good way to save a project, and reload it on another PC?  Or, do you just copy the entire AdvancedHMI folder?  I am developing my interface in two locations, on two different PCs.  I tried putting the advanced hmi folder on OneDrive, and I'm not sure that was the best thing to do.  I got some sort of error trying to access from another location after I started it at the other. (VB 2019 CE). 
3.  Similarly, I presume if you want to develop another screen, you just unzip a fresh folder of Advanced HMI, and then get started from there?
4.  Is there a way to compile your finished work to run without the VB interface?  I would like for regular individuals to run this when its done.  I could see bad things happening if it requires VB to be running... heck, I've had bad things happen, and I halfway know what I'm doing!

Thanks much.
Rod