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Convert PanelBuilder32 alarms

When a PanelBuilder32 application is converted to a Machine Edition application:

  • The tag assigned to the PanelBuilder Message to Remote Device Data Tag connection is assigned to the ME Message connection.
  • The tag assigned to the PanelBuilder Message to Remote Device Notification Tag connection is assigned to the ME Message Notification connection.
  • The tag assigned to the PanelBuilder Message to Remote Device Handshake Tag connection is assigned to the ME Message Handshake connection.

Differences between PanelBuilder32 alarm message functionality and Machine Edition alarm message functionality

Both Machine Edition and the PanelView terminal, follow this procedure:

  1. Send the alarm message to the Data Tag connection.
  2. Set the Notification Tag connection to 1.
  3. Reset the Notification Tag connection to 0 when the Handshake tag changes to a new non-zero value.

The PanelView terminal performs the following additional steps that Machine Edition does not require:

  1. Send Null (00) to Data Tag connection, overwriting the alarm message.
  2. Set the Notification Tag connection to 1.
  3. Reset the Notification Tag connection to 0 when the Handshake tag changes to a new non-zero value.

The Data Tag is now ready to accept a new alarm message.

Tip:

The maximum string length supported by FactoryTalk Machine Edition at runtime is 82 characters. Because some PanelBuilder32 protocols permit longer strings, some PanelBuilder32 alarm messages may be truncated after conversion.

See also

Import and conversion of an application

Alarm Import Export Wizard

Set up alarm triggers (Triggers tab)