mckruger Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Hi I was wondering how i could create a splash screen for startup on the V1020 So when the unit startups there is like a logo displaying. before the actual program is displayed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVP 2023 Joe Tauser Posted April 22, 2013 MVP 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Put logic in your program to call your splash screen from SB2 - first scan bit. Then assign a bit under the display's Links and Jumps tab to be on while the screen is displayed. Use this bit to run a timer in the logic for whatever duration you want your splash screen on. When the timer is done, call your main display. Joe T. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Hi Mckruger, The Start-Up Display will always display first. So if you want to dispay a logo as a splash screen place your image on this HMI. Within the logic under the ladder drop down use the HMI functions. Select HMI Loaded and choose the start-up display, when displayed it will set a bit. Link that bit to a short timer and when the timer activates use the Load HMI display to switch to the HMI you wish to be your main display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVP 2014 Simon Posted April 23, 2013 MVP 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Both of my esteemed colleagues appear to have missed the point of the question. Firstly, I assume you mean the V1040 (you typed V1020). There is the ability to set a splash screen that displays as soon as power is applied, to cover the black and white text that shows during the boot process. This is described in the help, search for the term "Splash" and go to the "System Images" topic. You will need to perform a download to make the splash screen active. If you want the splash screen to display for longer, also add the same image to the !Startup Display in your program, as per Joe's instructions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVP 2014 Simon Posted April 24, 2013 MVP 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Apologies in advance if my opening line was a little too "plain" and seen as harsh or disrespectful. It was a bit of a nerd moment (Sheldon style), and I of course have great respect for Joe's and Alexander's abilities and knowledge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cara Bereck Levy Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Simon, I think your response was just fine (and I am always pleased when you refer to the Help). Although its true that if you annoy Joe, he may resort to photoshop-revenge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVP 2023 Joe Tauser Posted April 26, 2013 MVP 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Simon, Get out of my parking spot. It doesn't matter that I'm no where near Australia. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mckruger Posted April 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 yes did try ur approach by changing the system images. Both of my esteemed colleagues appear to have missed the point of the question. Firstly, I assume you mean the V1040 (you typed V1020). There is the ability to set a splash screen that displays as soon as power is applied, to cover the black and white text that shows during the boot process. This is described in the help, search for the term "Splash" and go to the "System Images" topic. You will need to perform a download to make the splash screen active. If you want the splash screen to display for longer, also add the same image to the !Startup Display in your program, as per Joe's instructions. I did change the system images to the 1 i want to use and downloaded the application. the text still appears when powering on the plc. when downloading a new version of software, it displays my image when downloading because i changed that in system images. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVP 2014 Simon Posted April 29, 2013 MVP 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Ahh, my ESP waves did not reach that far. I see what's missing. There is something missing from the help (sorry Cara), on the dialog box you should see a "DOS-like" icon with "c:\" on it. Click that one to add the startup splash image. I hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cara Bereck Levy Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Thanks, Simon! I had just been working on the VisiLogic Help file, so I added your input I don't know when we will be releasing a version, but I've put the updated Help file here: http://forum.unitronics.com/index.php?/topic/2179-new-visilogic-help-file/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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