Our Brands

Welcome to the Schneider Electric Website

Welcome to our website.
		
How can we help you today?
Operator Terminal Expert- How to change a text (text, font and background color) using a tag value?

Issue:

How to can we change a text representing the state of a machine based on the value of a variable value?

 

Product Line:

EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Expert (all versions)

 

Resolution:

There are many ways to achieve the animation of a text to show the state of a machine based on the value of a status register.

 

Attached is a small example project Test_Animate_Text.vxdz demonstrating 4 ways of doing it. (Software EcoStruxure Operator Terminal Eexpert v3.3 SP1)

 

Four methods demonstrated:

 

1- N-State Lamp object that exist and do just that. It is the easiest method but the object name is misleading.

Insert one N-State Lamp object.

In the Properties, Function - Basic:

Set the Type to Word and State Change Condition to State

Configure the number of States (texts) that are needed. (Note: 4 means states 0 to 3.)

Configure the Variable to the variable for the states.

Under Favorite properties:

For each states, define the Text, the Font Color and the Fill color.

 

2- Multiple String Display objects and display the right text using the Visibility property:

Insert and configure a String Display object for each state.

Pile them over each other, making sure they have the same size.

Use the Visibility property to make the relevant text visible based on the value of the status register.

For that, the use of Expression Converters that will give a "1" for invisible and a "0" for visible is needed.

Need a converter for each state, the expression will be of the form: [FromData] != (value).

 

3- One String Display object and modify the text and colors using a script.

Insert and configure one String Display object.

Create a screen script that will modify the String Display properties based on the status register value to set the text, colors, etc.

 

4- One String Display object and use of Range Converters to change the text and colors.

Insert and configure one String Display object.

Create a Range Converter to modify the text.

Create a Range Converter to modify the text color.

Create a Range Converter to modify the String Display background (fill) color.

Modify to appropriate properties to modify them based on the status register value to which the appropriate converter is applied.

 

See the project for more details.

 

If this FAQ did not solve your issue, you can chat with us at  chat with us  or e-mail us at customer.services@se.com to create a case with our Technical Support Team.

If you are not located in North America, please contact your local Customer Care Center for assistance:

Support | Schneider Electric Global (se.com)

Schneider Electric Hong Kong

Attachment(s)
Test_Animate_Text.vxdz [26.73 KB]
Explore more
Range:
Users group

Discuss this topic with experts

Visit our Community for first-hand insights from experts and peers on this topic and more.
Explore more
Range:

Need help?

  • Start here!

    Find answers now. Search for a solution on your own, or connect with one of our experts.

  • Contact Support

    Reach out to our customer care team to receive more information, technical support, assistance with complaints and more.

  • Where to buy?

    Easily find the nearest Schneider Electric distributor in your location.

  • Search FAQs

    Search topic-related frequently asked questions to find answers you need.

  • Contact Sales

    Start your sales enquiry online and an expert will connect with you.

I'd like to receive news and commercial info from Schneider Electric and its affiliates via electronic communication means such as email, and I agree to the collection of information on the opening and clicks on these emails (using invisible pixels in the images), to measure performance of Schneider Electric's communications and to improve them. For more details, please read our Privacy Policy.

  • Products Documentation
  • Software Downloads
  • Product Selector
  • Product Substitution and Replacement
  • Help and Contact centre
  • Find our Offices
  • Get a Quote
  • Where to buy
  • Careers
  • Company Profile
  • Report a misconduct
  • Accessibility
  • Newsroom
  • Investors
  • EcoStruxure
  • Job Search
  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Notice
  • Terms of use
  • Change your cookie settings
Your browser is out of date and has known security issues.

It also may not display all features of this website or other websites.

Please upgrade your browser to access all of the features of this website.

Latest version for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Edgeis recommended for optimal functionality.