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Magelis E - 13
4. Terminology
E
Default language Application language used when the XBT is
powered up.
Dialog application Set of data, necessary and sufficient to describe the
behavior of a terminal during operation. XBT L100•
is the only tool, which can be used to create this
type of application for Schneider Electric terminals.
Dialog box (DB) Particular type of window containing controls, which
enable data to be exchanged with the developer.
Dialog table (DT) Word list containing the necessary information for a
control system to access the terminal's human-
machine-dialog functions. It consists of 3 parts
called command table, alarm table and status table.
Document Set of data forming a dialog application in the XBT
L100• program. This term is used for compatibility
with the architecture recommended by Microsoft ©.
DT Acronym for Dialog Table (see the entry for this
word)
Edit field Windows object used to enter a character string
from the keypad.
Equipment Any device (usually a PLC) communicating with the
terminal.
Firmware This is the terminal on-board software. It comprises
mainly the BIOS and the loader used to
communicate with XBT L100•.
Folio Page A Daughter Page but not a Mother Page. A page
alias can be both Folio and Mother.
Installer (Or tuning engineer) This is one of the users of the
terminal in a control system.
Link Object contained in a page used to access
application pages or system pages (navigation
links) or to perform command functions (command
links).
List box Windows object usually containing a scroll bar, used
to select an item from a list.
Loader Part of terminal firmware responsible for handling
communication with XBT L100• to transfer a dialog
application in one direction or the other. Its role is
also to store application data, sent by XBT L100•, in
the terminal memory.
Loading Action of reading a mass memory into the PC
memory in order to use the data it contains.
Magelis Generic trade name for all Schneider Electric
operator 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.
Menu Heading located in the menu bar, selected in order
to access a list of menu entries.