What is the Settings screen?

Use the
Settings
screen on the HMI device to view and change HMI device and system-wide settings. The
Settings
screen opens popups that appear in the
Predefined Screens
 folder of the
Project Explorer
.
View Designer
 does not support moving the popups into the
User-Defined Screens
 folder. Create events to open these popups from other screens and graphic elements in a project. On the HMI device, use the
Settings
screen to select an option to open a popup and perform the associated tasks.
Option:
Popup:
Tasks:
Network
NetworkIPSettings
 tab
  • Specify Internet protocol settings
  • Specify IP addresses
  • Specify DNS addresses
NetworkLinkSettings
 tab
  • Enable Ethernet links
  • Set link speed
  • Specify link duplex
NetworkDiagnostic
 tab
  • View network diagnostics
Display
Display
  • Adjust the HMI device screen brightness
  • Turn on the screen saver
  • Set the brightness and delay for the screen saver
  • Calibrate the screen to respond accurately to touch
HMI Device
HMIDevice
  • Specify if project downloads and firmware updates are allowed
  • Change the name of the HMI device
  • View catalog and firmware numbers
  • View diagnostic information
HMIDevice_RebootConfirm
  • Reboot the HMI device
Data Export
Data Export
  • Export the alarm history or data logs to removable media
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
  • Import a troubleshooting profile
  • Export a troubleshooting log
  • Turn off troubleshooting and reboot the HMI device
Date and Time
DateAndTime
  • Set the date and time for the HMI device
  • Set the time zone for the HMI device
Controllers
ControllersGeneral
tab
  • View controller reference and status information
ControllersDiagnostic
 tab
  • View controller diagnostics
Download from Media
Load Application
  • Load a .vpdr file from an HMI storage device or an SD Card inserted into the HMI device.
VNC
VNC
  • Configure remote access rights to an HMI device as either Full-Access or View-Only, or disable the remote access to the HMI device.
Email
Email
  • Configure the SMTP client to send emails.
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