Preferences - Localization Screen - Johnson Controls - Metasys - LIT-12011147 - Software Application - Controller Configuration Tool - 16.0

Controller Tool Help
Product
Controls > Control Tools > Controller Configuration Tool
Document type
User Guide
Document number
LIT-12011147
Version
16.0
Revision date
2023-10-02

English (United States) is the default language used by the tool UI. A base translation of the other languages is provided (see Localization Preferences). You can use the localization preferences as an environment to translate the other languages listed in the Languages tab.

Note: For devices with a Local Controller Display, work on and save the application CAF in the desired language in the tool UI, and then transfer the CAF to the device so that its Local Controller Display screen updates with the specified language. The Local Controller Display screen does not support non-ASCII characters (for example, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian).

See Setting Localization Preferences.

Table 1. Preferences - Localization Screen

Field

Description

Localization Tab

Displays a list of the locales available, and allows you to choose the language the tool UI uses. The locales listed on this tab are defined on the Languages tab.

Use to set a chosen language as the default language when you select the Use Default Language When Any CAF is opened (Ignore CAF Language) check box.

Note: When changing the locale for the first time, additional localization data must be loaded. Prior to building any applications, restart the tool.

Naming Tab
Note: When changing the locale for the first time, additional localization data must be loaded. Prior to building any applications, restart the tool.
Use to enter text in the desired language for the English text in the tool. For example, for Exhaust Filter, you can enter text in another language that should appear in place of the English text. The table in this tab has the following columns:
  • Context Id: Indicates where the item appears in the tool software (for example, Application).
  • English Value: English text to be translated.
  • Translated Value: Indicates the text translation.
You can import and export the preferences on this tab.

Systems Tab
Use to enter text in the desired language for the English text in the tool. For example, for Rooftop Unit, you can enter text in another language that should appear in place of the English text. The table in this tab has the following columns:
  • Context Id: Indicates where the item appears in the tool software (for example, Air Handling Unit Configuration).
  • English Value: English text to be translated.
  • Translated Value: Indicates the text translation.
You can import and export the preferences on this tab.

Views
Use to enter text in the desired language for the English text in the tool. For example, for Device Type, you can enter text in another language that should appear in place of the English text. The table in this tab has the following columns:
  • Context Id: Indicates where the item appears in the tool software (for example, HW device view).
  • English Value: English text to be translated.
  • Translated Value: Indicates the text translation.
You can import and export the preferences on this tab.

Selection Trees
Use to enter text in the desired language for the English text in the System Selection trees. For example, for Device Type, you can enter text in another language that should appear in place of the English text. This tab has a navigation tree in the left pane of all the system selection trees (for example, Fan Coil) to select the context. The right pane has a table with the following columns:
  • English Value: English text to be translated.
  • Translated Value: Indicates the text translation.
You can import and export the preferences on this tab.

Languages Tab
Use to define the locale settings for the tool UI. The table in this tab has the following columns:
  • Locale Id: Indicates the numerical ID of the locale.
  • Name: Indicates the name and associated country of the language. Swedish (Sweden) or English (United States), for example.
  • Country Code: Indicates the abbreviation code for the country. For Swedish (Sweden), the code is SE. For English (United States), the code is US.
  • Language Code: Indicates the code for the language spoken in the country. For Swedish (Sweden), the code is sv. For English (United States), the code is en.
  • Published: Indicates the locales available for selection on the Localization tab.
You cannot import, export, or sort the preferences on this tab.

Local Display Dictionary Tab
Use to enter text in the desired language for the English text in the tool dictionary (enumeration sets). This tab includes only those enumeration sets typically used by the display. The table in this tab has the following columns:
  • Context Id: Indicates the name of the enumeration set and the ID of the item in the dictionary.
  • English Value: English text to be translated.
  • Translated Value: Indicates the text translation.
You cannot import and export the preferences on this tab. Changes made on this tab apply only to your local instance of the tool.

UI Resources Tab
Use to enter text for items in the tool UI (buttons, messages, and dialog box names, for example) in the desired language. For example, to change the name of the Configure button, you can enter text in another language that should appear in place of the English text in the button.configure row. The table in this tab has the following columns:
  • English Value: English item to be translated.
  • Translated Value: Indicates the text translation.
You can edit both the English and the selected language on this tab, as desired. You must import and export the preferences on this tab, and then restart the tool for the changes to take effect.

Reset All

Resets all values to the defaults.

Import

Opens a saved preference file and populates the screen with its data. See the Import and Export Preferences section.

Export

Saves preferences to a file so you can access it from the same computer for later use or you can copy the file to use on another computer. See the Import and Export Preferences section.

Save

Applies the changes and closes the screen.

Close

Closes the screen. If you did not save your changes, a dialog box appears asking if you want to save them before closing the screen.

Opens the Help system.