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LAB 4 - Using Symbol Library

This lab instructs how to add and configure various symbols from the Symbols Library to create an HMI to monitor a tank farm. It provides step-by-step instructions to add tank, arrow, meter, pipe and valve symbols to the main screen and an exit button to the header screen. Properties for each symbol are then configured to reference tag values for animations and captions. The layout is duplicated for additional tanks. When complete, the main screen will monitor 3 tanks using the configured symbols and tags.

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LAB 4 - Using Symbol Library

This lab instructs how to add and configure various symbols from the Symbols Library to create an HMI to monitor a tank farm. It provides step-by-step instructions to add tank, arrow, meter, pipe and valve symbols to the main screen and an exit button to the header screen. Properties for each symbol are then configured to reference tag values for animations and captions. The layout is duplicated for additional tanks. When complete, the main screen will monitor 3 tanks using the configured symbols and tags.

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LAB 4 - USING THE SYMBOL LIBRARY

In this lab you will add and configure various symbols from the Symbols Library to create an HMI to monitor the
tank farm.

Add Symbols to the Main screen


1. Open the Main screen.

2. In the Libraries group of the Graphics tab of the Ribbon, click on Symbols.

3. The Symbols tab will be displayed in the W orkspace.

4. Expand the System Symbols folder of the System in the menu on the left.

5. Click on the Tanks folder n the menu on the left.

6. Click tank01 to select it. The cursor will change, indicating the symbol is now ready to be placed.

7. Click on the tab of the Main screen in the Workspace.

8. Click on any point to insert the Symbol

9. Repeat these steps for the following symbols:

Arrows\Arrow05

Arrows\Arrow07

Meters\Meter07 (insert two copies of this symbol)

Pipes\Pipe01 (insert two copies of this symbol)

Pipes\Pipe16

Pipes\Pipe02

Valves\Valve05

Valves\Valve06
10. Create the following layout on the Main screen using the added symbols.

Remember to use the tools on the Format tab of the Ribbon to move and align objects.

11. Double-click on the Tank01 symbol to open the Object Properties W indow.
12. The Properties listed are preconfigured Custom Properties for the objects in the Linked Symbol. These
can be assigned to Captions or Animations within the Symbol, and can reference static values or even
tags.

13. Configure the property values as shown below.

14. Double-click on the Valve05 symbol to open the Object Properties Window.

15. Configure the property values as shown below:

16. Double-click on the Arrow05 symbol to open the Object Properties Window.

17. Configure the property values as shown below:


18. Double-click on the Valve06 symbol to open the Object Properties Window.

19. Configure the property values as shown below:

20. Double-click on the Arrow07 symbol to open the Object Properties Window.

21. Configure the property values as shown below:


22. Double-click on the first Meter07 symbol to open the Object Properties Window.

23. Configure the property values as shown below:

24. Double-click on the second Meter07 symbol to open the Object Properties W indow.

25. Configure the property values as shown below:


26. Repeat steps 2 through 25 to create similar layouts for Tanks 2 and 3. W hen you are done, then the Main
screen should look similar to the following:

Pro Tip: Use the tools on the Format tab of the Ribbon to group and copy the layout you
created. Use the Replace tool to change the tag used from cTank[1] to cTank[2] and
cTank[3], cFillValve[1] to cFillValve[2] and cFillValve[3], and cEmptyValve[1] to
cEmptyValve[2] and cEmptyValve[3], respectively.

27. Save and close the Main screen.

Add Symbols to the Header screen


1. Open the Header screen.

2. In the Libraries group of the Graphics tab of the Ribbon, click on Symbols.

3. The Symbols tab will be displayed in the W orkspace.

4. Expand the System Symbols folder of the System in the menu on the left.

5. Click on the Buttons folder.

6. Click button_exit to select it. The cursor will change, indicating the symbol is now ready to be placed.
7. Click on the tab of the Header screen in the W orkspace.

8. Click on a point near the upper left of the screen to insert the Symbol.

9. Save and close the Header screen.

10. If your runtime is on a remote machine, then use the the Remote Management tools on the Home tab of
the Ribbon to download your project to the remote machine. Start the runtime and test.

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