User manual

Glossary

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Some internal variables provide services (like date/time) that can be used by the

HMI designer without any restriction, as if they were PLC/equipment variables.

link

HMI object contained in a panel used to access application panels or system panels

(navigation links) or to perform command functions (command links).

loader

Part of terminal firmware responsible for handling communication with

Vijeo Designer Lite to transfer a application in one direction or the other. Its role is

also to store application data, sent by Vijeo Designer Lite, in the terminal memory.

Magelis

Generic commercial name of the all range of Schneider HMI terminals.

matrix display units

These consist of a continuous matrix of pixels, enabling the display of characters in

different fonts and sizes, and also basic graphics. The technology and resolution of

these display units is, however, too low for them to be considered true graphic

display units.

matrix touch screen (or touch screen)

Transparent sheet stuck on a display, composed of a matrix of areas and sensible

to operator action on it.

Title, located in a menu bar, allowing by selection to access a list of menu items.

Each of these menu items is associated with a function.

mode of operation

There are 2 modes of operation:

z operating mode

z transfer mode