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Document issue: July 2008
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Author: Anzar Moin

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Introduction

There are requirements in industry where a string of text is required to be displayed based on
varying values in a PLC. For example if water level is too low. This value can be measured
and if it gets too low, a message can be displayed to the operator telling him/ her that water is
below level. If is within an acceptable range another message can be displayed saying OK,
and possibly another message for water at critical level and so on.

The purpose of this document is for the programmer to create a library of messages that can
be stored and displayed to corresponding values in a data register n the PLC.

The function in GT Designer available for this purpose is called Word Comment

Equipment

For the purpose of this example we will be using the following:

GT1155QSBD with OS version: 03.10.00
FX3U PLC with Communication driver version: 03.10.00
GT Designer Version 2.73
GT01-C10R4-HP Communications cable between FX and GOT

Hardware Layout

RS422 connection using between

programming port of FX3U and 442 port of
GOT

Method

We will create a screen where we can see the message display and change what is being
displayed by having a Numerical input where we an change a value in the PLC data-register

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We will start by creating project on the GT1155. Details of building a project and screen
creation and connection can be found in the GT Designer 2 Version 2 User and Screen
Design Manuals.

1. Creating Messages

Follow the procedure below in order

a. Within the Project Manager window, select and highlight Comment.

b. By right-clicking, select New Comment Group

This can also be done by selecting the following icon on the tool-bar:

c. Give the group a name and click OK

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d. Another window will appear with the cursor already flashing in the comment naming
area.

Enter the comments.

Enter each comment by writing in the entry box. Click the New Comment Icon when adding
another entry.

When finished close the window

Note1: The comments can be re-edited by clicking on the Group name of the Comment
folder.
Note 2: Note the number 1 next to the name “test1”. This refers to comment group 1

The comments have now been saved.

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2. Assigning Comments to the Devices

a. From the tool bar select the Word Comment object.

b. Place on to the screen and double click on the object to open the properties window.

The Word Comment property page on the GOT will look similar to the screen above.

c. Enter a Device and select the Comment Tab

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d. Select “Comment Group” 1. Under the heading Comment group select a fixed value
of 1.

This assigns our device D0 to look at Comment Group 1

Click OK

e. Enter a Numerical Input next to the Word Comment and assign is to D0.

Download into the GOT.

Operation

When the PLC is in Run, values can be entered into D0 using the Numerical Input. As the
word comment is also assigned to D0 the comment displayed will change according to the
value that is in D0.

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