Create a Momentary push button

Use the Momentary push button object to create a button that starts a process or action by sending a value to the data source. Momentary push buttons send one value to the data source when pressed and another value when released.
A Momentary push button can perform three types of actions:
  • Normally open sends a value of 1 when the button is pressed, and a value of 0 when the button is released.
  • Normally closed sends a value of 0 when the button is pressed, and a value of 1 when the button is released.
  • Value sends the values you assign to the button press and release actions.
If the button’s hold time is still in effect when the button is released, the second value is not sent until the hold time expires. You set up the hold time on the
General
tab.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use push buttons for emergency stops. Emergency stop buttons must be hard-wired.
To create a Momentary push button
  1. In the
    Graphics Display
     editor, select
    Objects > Push Button > Momentary
     or drag Momentary push button from the toolbox.
  2. Drag the mouse to position and draw a rectangle the general size and location you want the button to be.
  3. Double-click the button to open its
    Properties
     dialog box.
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