Generate an HMI object

Once an HMI display object has been configured, it can then be used to generate an import file for use with
FactoryTalk View
 SE or
FactoryTalk View
 ME. This file is an Extensible Markup Language (.xml) file.
To generate an HMI object file
  1. In the
    System View
     pane, expand the
    HMI
     folder and the display category folder so that the objects are visible.
  2. Right-click the object to export.
    • For
      FactoryTalk View
       objects, select
      Generate Displays
       and then click
      All Displays
       to create an export file that supports all display types.
    • For Alarms objects, select
      Generate Alarms
       and then click a specific controller from the list if this object will only be used with that type of controller or click
      All Controllers
       if this object will be used with all project controllers.
      The
      Save As
       dialog opens.
  3. Use the tree control to browse to the location in which to save the HMI object file or use the default location:
    C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Rockwell Automation\Application Code Manager\Output
    Replace the <username> variable with your current Windows username.
  4. In
    File name
    , type a name for the file or use the default file name that is created according to the following pattern:
    <Controller Name>_<Object Name>.xml
    The controller portion of the default file name and the underscore are omitted when the
    All Controllers
     option is selected. For Alarms objects, replace the variable <Controller Name> with the name of the controller selected if a specific controller was selected.
    FactoryTalk View
     objects are not controller-specific.
  5. Click
    Save
    . The HMI object generation is started.
  6. Once the process is completed, the
    Generation Complete
     status dialog appears, click
    OK
     to close the dialog.
Provide Feedback
Have questions or feedback about this documentation? Please submit your feedback here.
Normal