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Numeric Data Display


The Numeric Data Display object allows you to display a numeric value from a memory location in the processor. Since the PLC is controlling this display on the Panelview terminal, this would be considered an output from the PLC.


  1. Let's put this on the Pump Control screen, so with this screen in focus, click Objects | Numeric Data Display.






  1. Next, draw the Numeric data display object onto your Pump Control screen.






  1. Double click the object to get to it's configuration, then choose “Edit Tag”. We need to associate this numeric data display object with a memory location in the PLC.





  1. Set up your tag as follows: Notice that you will be writing to an integer this time instead of a bit address, so our address needs to be specified to the word level!