PV600 String Display

I have a 5/03 hooked to a PV600 touch and I would like to display a string on the PV screen and I am not seeing an easy way to do this. I have 90 products listed in the PLC and would like to display the current selected product on the main screen for the operator. Will I have to type this into a message display and display the message when a certain bit is true?

Thanks,
Bob O.

If I understand correctly, you want to display a ST datatype on a PV600.

I would create a text object and use an embedded variable. This can be done by creating the text object and double clicking it. In your tag set-up you should select "character array" as the data type and give it the ST address in the PLC.

See attached screenshot:

Thank you! I will look into that.

Bob O.

I dug up one of my past projects where I did what you are wanting to do.

Here's the tag setup screenshot:

Notice the .1 at the end of "ST100:000.1 "
You'll be scratching your head for awhile if you forget it.

Also, if you are using Panelbuiler version 3.6 or earlier, the string will be "swapped" when it is displayed.

In order for the string to display correctly, you will need to use the SWP command in the PLC logic.

Of course, if you are using a newer version of Panelbuilder, disregard this advice.