Text Input

The text input-output object can be used for entry and/or display of text (non-numeric) data. There is no alarming associated with this object.

Property	Description
Name	Text Input
Graphical Representation
Associated Composite Genie	TextInput.xml

Configuration Tasks

• Create equipment and organize equipment in a hierarchy: Create equipment instances for the required objects, and organize the equipment in a hierarchy. Objects can be referred to by their name when you add Composite Genies to a graphics page. You can add one or more instances of an equipment to a page.
• Associate PLC Alarm Limits for Meters: This is an optional task that is required if you want to use PLC alarm limits instead of the standard analog alarm limits.
• Insert a Composite Genie: Create graphics pages with instances of Composite Genies that are associated with the equipment you have defined in your project.
• Create a new faceplate: Add a faceplate for the equipment to allow operators to engage with the equipment at runtime.
• Write Cicode functions to initialize PR and OR values. Refer to the Cicode Reference Online help for more information. It is recommended that for a Dual Level meter you set these values on both meters to the same value.

Presentation Options

Option	Description
Equipment Name	Enter a name for the equipment associated with numeric display. You can enter a maximum of 160 characters for this option.
Item Name	Enter the item name of the value to be displayed. You can enter a maximum of 63 characters for this option.
Show Label	Use this setting to display a label
Label	Enter the text that will display. This is displayed only if the Display Label option is selected. You can enter a maximum of 30 characters for this option.
Size	Size of the Text Input object image - small or large
Width	Select the length of text display - Normal or Wide
Is Editable	Select this option make the displayed value editable.
Disabled When	Enter a Boolean condition for disabling the input functionality.
Privilege	Privilege required to change the value at runtime. For more information, see Privileges.
Area	Area access required to change the value at runtime. Area 0 includes every privilege a role may been assigned. For more information, see Areas.
Separate Read/Write Items	Select whether changing the value writes to a different item. This option is displayed only if the Disabled When option is selected.
Write Item Name	Enter the item name that is written to when the value is changed. This option is displayed only if the Separate Read/Write Items option is selected. You can enter a maximum of 63 characters for this option.

Published June 2018