Editing projects 5
5.14 Working with text lists
5.14.1 Text lists
IntroductionYou can manage texts to be referenced in alarms centrally. All the texts are stored in text lists.
Each text list has a unique name with which you can call up its content. A range of values is assigned to each text in a text list. If a value from a range of values occurs, the corresponding text is called up.
All the texts can be translated to all project languages. Here, you have two options available:
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You can enter the translation of the texts in a list.•
You can export all texts to an Excel or CSV file and enter the translation in a spreadsheet program.The translations can then be imported again.
Each device in the project has its own text lists. For this reason, they are arranged under the devices in the project tree.
User-defined and system-defined text lists There are two types of text lists:
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User-defined text listsYou can create user-defined text lists yourself and fill them with texts; in other words, you can specify value ranges and the corresponding texts yourself. The name of user-defined text lists begins with
"USER" or a user-selected name.
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System-defined text listsSystem-defined text lists are created by the system. These always involve texts relating to modules.
They are automatically created as soon as you insert a module in your project. With system alarms, the name of the text list begins with "SYSTEM". The name of the text list and the ranges of values it contains cannot be modified. You can only edit texts assigned to individual value ranges.
User-defined text lists System-defined text lists
A user-defined text list can only be assigned to one
device. System-defined text lists can be assigned both to
a device as well as to the entire project.
You can create new text lists and delete existing
text lists. You cannot create new text lists or delete text lists.
You can add and delete value ranges in the text
lists. You cannot add or delete value ranges in the text
lists.
You can specify both the value ranges as well as
the associated texts. You can only edit the text associated with one value range.
5.14 Working with text lists 5.14.1 Text lists
5.14 Working with text lists
Device-specific and cross-device text lists
Device-specific text lists relate to only one device in the project and are therefore only valid for this device. For this reason, they are arranged under a device in the project tree. Device-specific text lists can be used-defined or created by the system.
If system-defined text lists are generally valid for several devices or not intended uniquely for one device, these are grouped together in the project tree under "Common data". These text lists are available for all devices. Cross-device text lists are always created by the system and are used solely for system diagnostics alarms. For this reason, you cannot store any user-defined text lists under "Common data".
See also
Project text basics (Page 170)
Creating user-defined text lists (Page 168) Editing user-defined text lists (Page 169) Editing system-defined text lists (Page 169)
5.14.2 Creating user-defined text lists
Creating text listsYou can create user-defined text lists for individual devices.
Requirement
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You are in the project view•
A project is open•
The project includes a least one deviceProcedure
To create user-defined text lists, follow these steps:
1. Click on the arrow to the left of a device in the project tree.
The elements arranged below the device are displayed.
2. Double-click on "Text lists".
All the text lists assigned to the device are displayed in the work area listed in a table.
3. Double-click on the first free row in the table.
A new user-defined text list is created.
4. Enter a name for your new text list in the "Name" column.
5. From the drop-down list in the "Selection" column, select whether you want to specify the value ranges in decimal, binary or in bits.
6. Enter a comment in the "Comment" column.
A new user-defined text list has been created and you can now enter the value ranges and texts.
5.14.2 Creating user-defined text lists
5.14 Working with text lists
See also
Editing user-defined text lists (Page 169)
5.14.3 Editing user-defined text lists
Editing user-defined text listsYou can enter value ranges and the corresponding texts in user-defined text lists. User-defined text lists are always located below a device in the project tree.
Requirement
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You are in the project view•
A project is open•
The project includes a least one deviceAdding to user-defined text lists with value ranges and texts
To add to user-defined text lists with value ranges and texts, follow these steps:
1. Click on the arrow to the left of a device in the project tree or the "Common data" element.
The elements arranged below are displayed.
2. Double-click on "Text lists".
All the text lists assigned to the device are displayed in the work area listed in a table.
3. Select a text list in the table.
An additional table is opened in the work area below the text lists in which you can enter the value range and texts.
4. Enter the value ranges you require in the "Range from" and " Range to" columns. The entry must be made in the numeric format selected for the text list.
5. Enter a text for each value range in the "Entry" column.
See also
Editing system-defined text lists (Page 169) Translating texts directly (Page 173)
5.14.4 Editing system-defined text lists
Editing system-defined text listsIn system-defined text lists, you can only modify the individual texts assigned to a value range.
System-defined text lists are located in the project tree either below a device or under "Common data".
5.14.3 Editing user-defined text lists 5.14.4 Editing system-defined text lists
5.14 Working with text lists
Requirement
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You are in the project view•
A project is open•
The project includes a least one deviceModifying texts in system-defined text lists
To add to or edit texts in system-defined text lists that are assigned to a value range, follow these steps:
1. Click on the arrow to the left of a device in the project tree or the "Common data" element.
The elements arranged below are displayed.
2. Double-click on "Text lists".
All the text lists assigned to the device or used in common are displayed in the work area listed in a table.
3. Select a text list in the table.
A further table is opened in the work area below the text lists. Here, you can add to or edit the texts assigned to a value range.
4. Enter a text for each value range in the "Entry" column.
See also
Editing user-defined text lists (Page 169) Translating texts directly (Page 173)