２ - ３ - ７ How To Create a Message Indicator In the NS series, there is the Message Indicator that enables its state to be changed by the value of the variable. In the NA series, you can realize the function by using a Lamp object. Note, however, that in the NS series you can specify the different font type or color for each state whereas in the NA series you cannot change the basic settings. You can still change background or text colors as before. 26 1. Select [Lamps] – [Data Lamp] in the Toolbox. Drag and drop it to the page. the Toolbox. Drag and drop it to the page. 2. Select the object and open the [Properties] tab page.
Specify [Design] under [Appearance] as “Rectangle” to adjust the size arbitrarily. 3. Under [Appearance], specify the text, font type, and other parameters arbitrarily to change them from defaults. text, font type, and other parameters arbitrarily to change them from defaults. 4. Set the variable that controls state change in [Expression] under [Behavior], and click the cross (+) in [ColorRanges].