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Chapter 4 Configuration Mode
Terminal Settings
You can modify settings on the terminal that are not specific to the application.
1. Select Terminal Settings from the FactoryTalk View ME Station
Configuration mode dialog.
2. Select a function by using the up and down cursor buttons.
• On touch-screen terminals, press the button.
• On keypad terminals, press the key on the keypad or the corresponding
terminal function key.
3. Press the Enter key to access selected function.
Accesses settings for
selected function.
Closes dialog and returns
to previous dialog.
Moves selection bar
up or down.
Table 32 - Terminal Settings
Terminal Settings Description
Alarms Specifies whether to close the alarm display on the terminal when the newest alarm is acknowledged by an
operator. By default, the alarm display is closed.
Diagnostics Setup Forwards diagnostic messages form a remote log destination to a computer running diagnostics.
Display Sets the intensity of the backlight, shows the temperature of the displays, configures the screen saver, and
enables the touch-screen cursor.
Desktop Access Setup Specifies whether the desktop can be accessed with or without a password, and lets you set/reset the password.
File Management Copies or deletes application files and font files from the terminal by using an SD card or a USB flash drive. You
can also delete all FactoryTalk View ME Station log files.
Font Linking Links a font file to a base font loaded on the terminal.
Input Devices Configures settings for the keypad, touch screen, or attached keyboard and mouse, including touch-screen
calibration. Also lets you choose between a pop-up character input or pop-up keyboard for string input.
File Integrity Check Checks the integrity of the .mer application file and runtime files by logging details to a file integrity check log. You
can view and clear this log at any time.
Networks and Communications Configures Ethernet settings and communication settings for serial, DHPlus, DH-485, and ControlNet applications.
Print Setup Configures settings for printing displays, alarm messages, and diagnostics messages generated by the application.
Startup Options Specifies whether the terminal launches the desktop, Configuration mode, or runs an application on startup.
System Event Log Displays system events logged by the terminal and lets you clear events from the log.
System Information Displays power, temperature, battery and memory details for the terminal. Also shows the firmware number for
FactoryTalk View ME software and technical support information.
Time/Date/Regional Settings Sets the date, time, language, and numeric format used by the terminal and applications.
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