Configure a digital value to show as ON/OFF instead of 1/0 in a Xenta 5/7/9xx Value Page

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Issue

Configure a digital value to show as ON/OFF instead of 1/0 in a Xenta 5/7/9xx Value Page

Environment

• Xenta Server
• Xenta 511, 527, 701, 711, 721, 731, 913
• Value Page
• XBuilder

Cause

XBuilder Values Pages will read and display raw data from a variety of sources. It can be formatted in a graphics page or a third party interface to be displayed in any desired format, however, a Values Page is a simple drag-and-drop configuration. To alter the display, values must be routed through Signal objects in XBuilder.

Resolution

Use the Enumeration Function. To create an enumeration that shows ON/OFF:

1. On the Tools menu, click Enumerations.
2. Under Enumerations, click New.
3. Type the name (ON_OFF) and then press ENTER.
4. Under Definitions, click New.
5. For the value 0, ‘OFF’ then press ENTER.
6. Under Definitions, click New.
7. For the value 1, type ‘ON’ and then press ENTER.
8. Click OK.

To use the enumeration:

1. Create a signal in the System Pane for the point.
2. Select the signal and find the property 'Enumeration'
3. Click on the dropdown list and select ‘ON_OFF’.