Figure 1 shows the Application tab in the workspace. The
Application tab provides a simpler view of your system
design. The items listed in these sections are derived from the items selected for your
system in the System Selection Wizard. For information on this wizard, see the System Selection Wizard in the Configuring a System section.
The
Application tab is divided into categories for Inputs, Parameters, and Outputs (see
Inputs, Outputs, and Parameters). When you run a simulation or view live data in the commissioning mode, changing
values are highlighted by a color. Colored highlighting is determined by the
frequency the value is changing. As poll cycles return consistent values the
highlight fades away. The intention of this feature is to bring attention to changes
across the application data system, to expose potential relationships between values
and modules, and to assist in troubleshooting.
Note: Temporary color highlights
appear in three color stages (blue, yellow, and red). After the third stage
(red) has been reached, all subsequent consecutive changes continue to display
red. For more information on status color, see Table 1.
Depending on the mode in which the tool is operating, you are able to perform certain tasks using the Application tab. For information on the modes, see the Modes section. The following table describes the tasks you can perform using the Application tab in the different modes.
|
Task |
Mode | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Configuration | Simulation | Commissioning | |
|
View Input and Output Details |
X | X | X |
|
Rename Input or Output |
X | ||
|
Add Input or Output |
X | ||
|
Modify a Module’s Parameters |
X | X | X |
|
Delete Input or Output |
X | ||
|
Send a Command |
X | X 1 | |
|
Send a Hardware Command |
X | ||
|
Modify Input and Output Signals |
X | ||
|
Show Involvement |
X | X | X |
1 Applies to test mode.