Quick version is is it possible to read the language that the user has selected on a Panel View? There seems to be no system flags but are there other ways?
The reason why I need to do it is that the HMI/PLC software I am working from was only written with one language in mind so uses both PLC string text as well as HMI text. This was done since there is a common set up page on the HMI that reads all sorts of parameters including strings from the PLC. Unfortunately the language I'm after (Russian) uses non-ASCII characters - no problem for the PanelView but the PLC only seems to handle ASCII.
I have a convoluted work around but it depends on being able to read the language.
The other strange one is that momentary push buttons overlaid on the language selector seem to mask the action of the language selector operation... Not what I expected from working with other HMIs. If I could pick up the action of pressing the language selector in the PLC then that would of course solve my problem. Not nice but given the total solution is getting a bit clunky anyway and the usual time pressures are on us I'd cope with it.
I've limited experience of Factory Talk so any assistance appreciated.
The reason why I need to do it is that the HMI/PLC software I am working from was only written with one language in mind so uses both PLC string text as well as HMI text. This was done since there is a common set up page on the HMI that reads all sorts of parameters including strings from the PLC. Unfortunately the language I'm after (Russian) uses non-ASCII characters - no problem for the PanelView but the PLC only seems to handle ASCII.
I have a convoluted work around but it depends on being able to read the language.
The other strange one is that momentary push buttons overlaid on the language selector seem to mask the action of the language selector operation... Not what I expected from working with other HMIs. If I could pick up the action of pressing the language selector in the PLC then that would of course solve my problem. Not nice but given the total solution is getting a bit clunky anyway and the usual time pressures are on us I'd cope with it.
I've limited experience of Factory Talk so any assistance appreciated.