Using the Text Display Wizard to Configure the S7-200 CPU for Your Text Display (TD) Device
4.5 Configuring the Alarms
Text Display (TD) User Manual
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Figure 4-25 Configuring the TD 200C Alarm Options
Figure 4-26 Configuring the TD400C Alarm Options
Tip
The TD 200, TD 200C, and the TD400C support up to 80 alarms, and the TD 100C supports
up to 40 alarms. The priority for the alarms is determined sequentially, from the first alarm
(highest priority) to the last (lowest priority).
Entering the Text for an Alarm
Clicking Next displays the Alarms dialog shown in the figure below. You can select a
symbolic name for the alarm. The user program uses the symbolic name to enable (and
display) the alarm. Click the New Alarm button to create the alarm message. Your alarm
message can contain the following elements:
● Text: Enter your text in the green area that represents the text display area of the TD
device
● Icons (optional, TD 200C and TD400C): Click the icons in the toolbar to insert the icon
into the text message