Function

The object is used to enter numerical values on a writable signal. The value can be incremented or decremented by clicking the buttons or by scrolling with the mouse wheel. The value can also be entered manually.

The signal is updated immediately when changing the value. The longer a button is pressed, the faster the value increases or decreases.

The target signal requires an analog signal from a virtual module of the type ibaQPanel input. The ibaQPanel input module can be found in the I/O Manager in the Analytics tab under the virtual modules.
Configuration

Target signal

Select the ibaQPanel input signal to be written to in the target signal field.

Min and Max define the limits of the signal value. Step defines the value used to increment or decrement the signal.

Please note that a step cannot be greater than the difference between Min and Max. Min, Max and Step must have the same number of decimal places. The value cannot exceed the limits (Min and Max). If a value exceeding the limits is entered, it will be reset to the respective bound.

Alignment

The alignment defines the position of the increment and decrement button.

Horizontal:

Vertical:

Border

Here you specify the size and color of the border. Border size 0 means no border.

Button appearance

Here you specify the color for the increment and decrement button. When you move the mouse over the button, the brightness can change. Enter the desired brightness in percent for the mouseover effect.

Text appearance

Here you define the font, size and alignment of the value display as well as the text and background color. Number of digits before and after decimal point and the format of positive numbers can be specified for the display of the signal value.

Precision

If you enter the values for minimum, maximum and step with decimal places, they should match the setting for text appearance. If the decimal places do not match, a message box appears.

You can proceed as follows:

  • Change the configuration: This option will adjust the number of digits after decimal point to the decimal places used in the step field (in the example: 2) and save it.

  • Keep the configuration: Settings at Min, Max, Step are not changed; the warning message is suppressed until the number of digits after the decimal point has been changed.