2. PBUTTON: Object Properties

Open an Object Properties dialog box for an object with an PBUTTON class ID.

The tabs in the Object dialog box are:

  • PBUTTON General.
  • PBUTTON HMI Properties.

PBUTTON General

The Object dialog box General tab provides data that precisely identifies the PBUTTON object.

Note: The Description field is the only Read/Write field on the General tab.

PBUTTON HMI Properties

Each PPS function block has HMI properties.

When an Object dialog box is opened for a selected object, the values for these properties:

  • Can be defined in the Object dialog box.
  • Will display on the faceplate when it is first opened and as long as they are not changed.
  • (Some properties) May ??be changed by faceplate users who have a role with the required level.

The HMI properties required for the HMI Discrete Pushbutton block are as follows.

HMI Properties Description Data Type Restrictions
Label Object identification String
Resource Resource. String 16 Characters or less
Button Text Text displayed on button. String 10 Characters or less