Controller Status Indicator

The Controller Status Indicator is a graphic element pre-defined to show controller communication issues and open the screen for configuring controllers. This graphic element appears in the
System
category of the
Toolbox
.
Use the Controller Status Indicator
to:
  • See a visual indicator when there is an issue with the communication of any controller in the project.
  • Open the
    Controllers
    popup. This popup shows details about the communication status of all referenced controllers in the project.
  • Change the screen the Controller Status Indicator opens. When selecting the Controller Status Indicator, change the screen name in the
    NavigateTo
    box of the
    Properties
    window.
    TIP:
    Tips:
    • By default, the Controller Status Indicator appears in the
      System Banner
       at the top of the screen. The same controller details appear when selecting
      Controller
      from the
      Settings
      screen.
    • The Controller Status Indicator changes appearances based on the issue:
      • ViewRTSysBannerContError
        Controller error.
        Any controller in the project has no power or connection.
      • ViewRTSysBannerContCaution
        Controller caution.
         Any controller in the project has a fault or is in
        Program
        mode.
      • ViewRTSysBannerControlUnknown
        Controller unknown.
         No controller is visible or it is unclear if a controller should be visible to the HMI device. This occurs when any controller referenced in the project is disconnected, powered down, or is on a disconnected side of the network.
Built-in Animation Properties
Built-in animation properties appear under the
General
category of the
Properties
window. Specify values for these properties in order to animate the graphic element or change the information the graphic element shows on the HMI device.
Name
Category
Purpose
Accepted values
NavigateTo
General
Specifies the screen to open on a touch release event.
Screen name in project
Common properties
Common properties exist for all graphic elements.
Property
Category
Purpose
Accepted Values
Access
Security
Specifies if all users have access to the control element, or if access is inherited from the screen.
  • Inherit - Access inherited from screen.
  • Full Access - Access granted to all users.
Angle
Position and Size
Specifies the rotation angle.
Enter 180 to display the graphic element upside down. If you enter a value larger than 360, the portion of numeric value that is over 360 becomes the value. For example, enter 380 to see a value of 20. If you enter a value less than 0, the negative value is subtracted from 360. For example, enter -30 to see a value of 330.
  • Numbers 0 to 360
Enabled
Appearance
Specifies if the graphic element is available on the HMI device and if the graphic element accepts touch and key input.
  • Enabled - selected
  • Not Enabled - cleared
Height
Position and Size
Specifies the height in pixels.
Any positive numeric value
Opacity
Appearance
Specifies the transparency of the graphic element.
0 (fully transparent) - 100 (fully opaque)
Visible
Appearance
Specifies if the graphic element is visible on the HMI device.
  • Visible - selected
  • Not visible - cleared
Width
Position and Size
Specifies the width in pixels.
Any positive number
X
Position and Size
Specifies the horizontal coordinate, in pixels, from the upper left corner of screen to the upper left corner of a graphic element or group with no rotation. If the graphic element or group is rotated, the X property value does not change.
Any positive number
Y
Position and Size
Specifies the vertical coordinate, in pixels, from the upper left corner of screen to the upper left corner of a graphic element or group with no rotation. If the graphic element or group is rotated, the Y property value does not change.
Any positive number
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