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VI−Composer Version 2
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VI−Composer Version 2
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Author: Helmut Kleinhans BRC / SAL2
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Table of content I
PROG Chapter 1 IndraWorks VI−Composer Project
Language and Basic settings for “IndraWorks” 1 
Generation of a new “IndraWorks” Project 2 
Generation of a new “IndraWorks” Project (continuation) 3 
Definition of communication channel for IndraLogic L40 (Hardware−PLC) 4 
Definition of communication channel for IndraLogic L40 (Hardware−PLC) 5 
Completion of communication setup / creation of the new project 6 
Communication with a “L40” (Hardware − PLC) 7 
IndraWorks / IndraLogic directory structure 8 
IndraWorks / IndraLogic Basic settings 9 
Configuration of VCP−Profibus−DP Modules 10 
Configuration of VCP−Profibus−DP Modules 11 
Configuration of VCP−Profibus−DP Modules 12 
Configuration of VCP−Profibus−DP Modules 13 
Configuration of VCP−Profibus−DP Modules 14 
Setup of the Profibus−DP transmission rate 15 
Callup of “IndraLogic”, checking the Profibus−DP Configuration 16 
Setting the basic parameters for IndraLogic − “Symbol configuration” 17 
IndraLogic − “Target settings” 18 
Compile IndraLogic program 19 
Checking the generated “Symbol file” 20 
Checking the generated “Symbol file” 21 
Load PLC−Program and Profibus−DP Configuration into PLC−Controller 22 
INST Chapter 2 VI−Composer Installation
VI−Composer Installation from CDROM 1 
VI−Composer Installation from CDROM (continuation) 2 
VI−Composer Installation from CDROM (continuation) 3 
VI−Composer Installation from CDROM (continuation) 4 
VI−Composer Installation from CDROM (continuation) 5 
VI−Composer Installation from CDROM (continuation) 6 
Table of content II
HARD Chapter 3 VCP20 Hardware and Setup
VCP20 Front view and technical data 1 
VCP20 Rear view and interface connectors 2 
First time installation − IP−Address Setup 3 
First time installation − IP−Address Setup 4 
First time installation − IP−Address Setup 5 
First time installation − IP−Address Setup 6 
MANAG Chapter 4 VI−Composer Project Management
Create new VI−Composer Project 1 
Create new VI−Composer Project 2 
VI−Composer − Workspace 3 
Selection of Profibus transport layer with “PLC−Controller” 4 
Selection of Ethernet TCP/IP transport layer with “PLC−Controller” 5 
Selection of “Symbol file “ from associated IndraLogic project 6 
Read / Display of IndraLogic variables 7 
Adapt “Language name” 8 
Selection of Font Coding for text variables from “PLC−Controller” 9 
Setup of “Project” parameters “Language” and “Communication” 10 
Setup of “Project“ parameters “Font Type” and “Font Size” 11 
Setup of “Project“ base screens 12 
Setup of “System” polling parameters 13 
Adapt “Project name” 14 
Compile VI−Composer − Project (Generation of Download − File) 15 
Upload compiled “Download” − Project file into VCP−Panel 16 
Upload compiled “Download” −Project file into VCP−Panel 17 
Table of content III
MASK Chapter 5 VI−Composer Mask creation
Add a new user specific mask to an existing project 1 
Add a partial screen to a full screen 2 
Enter “Static text” into a mask 3 
Enter a “Text field” into a screen 4 
Enter a “Text field” into a screen 5 
Modify existing Text / Text parameters 6 
Control “Static text” and “Text field” with variables from the PLC 7 
Copy, move and cut objects 8 
Assignment of a “Screen” to a “Function” key 9 
Assignment of a “PLC−Variable” to a “Function” key 10 
Assignment of a “PLC−Variable” to a “Function” key 11 
Adding ASCII − Semi−Graphic characters to an existing screen 12 
Adding ASCII − Semi−Graphic characters to an existing screen 13 
Adding ASCII − Semi−Graphic characters to an existing screen 14 
Adding ASCII − Semi−Graphic characters to an existing screen 15 
Add variables to a user specific mask 16 
Add variables to a user specific mask 17 
Add variables to a user specific mask 18 
Creation of a “Text list” (Example : Days of week) 19 
Adapt “Text list“ name 20 
Using a “Text list” on a screen 21 
Using a “Text list” on a screen 22 
Add a “Button” to a user specific screen 23 
Add a “Button” to a user specific screen 24 
Add “Text” to a “Button” in a user specific screen 25 
Add “Text” to a “Button” in a user specific screen 26 
Add “Arrays” to be displayed in the “Table field” to your PLC−Program 27 
Fill “Arrays” to be displayed in the “Table field” with “Data” 28 
Add a “Table field” to a user specific screen 29 
Add a “Variables” to the a “Table field” in a user specific screen 30 
Add a “Variables” to the a “Table field” in a user specific screen 31 
Add “Variables” to the PLC−Program to control the “Serial” messages 32 
Control program to sent the “Serial” message to the VCP−Panel 33 
Add a “Serial − Message field” to a user specific screen 34 
Activate the “Serial” message channel 35 
Setting the update time for the “Serial” message channel 36 
Table of content IV
MASK Chapter 5 VI−Composer Mask creation
Setting the PLC−Variable to delete serial messages on the VCP−Panel 36 
Definition of the “Serial” message text 37 
Add “Variables” to the PLC−Program to control the “Screen” selection 38 
Control program to switch to another new “Screen” on the VCP−Panel 39 
Assign a PLC−Variable to read the active Screen from the VCP−Panel 40 
Add a new “Screen Reference List” to an existing project 41 
Select “PLC−Variable / Function key” to be used with the “Screen List” 42 
Bitmap images with user specific masks (Background image) 43 
Bitmap images with user specific masks (Background image) 44 
Bitmap images with user specific masks (Background image) 45 
Add “Variables” to the PLC−Program to control the “Bitmap Image list“ 46 
PLC−Program to control the “Bitmap Image list“ 46 
Create “Bitmap” image lists with user specific masks 47 
Creat “Bitmap” image lists with user specific masks 48 
Create Bitmap image list 49 
Create Bitmap image list and assign PLC−Variable for selection 50 
Create Bitmap “Image list variable” on a screen 51 
Create Bitmap “Image list variable” on a screen 52 
Table of content V
SCRIPT Chapter 6 VI−Composer Script language
General information Script Language 1 
Integrated Script Editor 1 
Scope of variables in scripts 2 
Script Operators 3 
Comparison Operators 3 
Data Types 3 
Script Keywords 4 
Script Control Structures 5 
Script program structures 6 
Script program structures 7 
Script program structures 8 
Adding a new Script Variable to the Project 9 
Adding a new Script to the Project 10 
Define the Execution Parameters of a script 11 
Assignment of a Script to a screen 12 
Sample Script − Writing a Local variable to a Script variable 13 
Sample Script − Writing a Script variable to a Local variable 13 
Sample Script − Writing a Local variable to a System variable 14 
Sample Script − Writing a System variable to a Local variable 14 
Sample Script − Writing a System variable to a Script variable 14 
Sample Script − Writing a Local / Script variable to a PLC variable 15 
Sample Script − Writing a PLC variable to a Local / Script variable 15 
Sample Script − Calling a Subroutine no Parameters, no Return−Value 16 
Sample Script − Calling a Subroutinewith Parameters, no Return−Value 16 
Sample Script − Calling a Subroutine with Parameters and Return−Value 16 
Sample Script − “If / Else” Control structure 17 
Sample Script − “While” Control structure 17 
Syntax for Methods of ContollerVar Class 18 
Syntax for Methods of ContollerVar Class 19 
Syntax for Methods of SysVar Class 20 
Syntax for Methods of ScriptVarString− Class 21 
Syntax for Methods of ScriptVarString− Class 22 
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IIndraWorks VCP−Panel Project
Chapter 1
IndraWorks
VCP−Panel
Project
CHAP 1IndraWorks VCP−Panel Project 1
Language and Basic settings for “IndraWorks”
Click onto “Tools / Options”, to set
the basic parameters of “IndraWorks”
Default directory for 
“IndraWorks” projects
Language setting
for User Interface
Menu parameters
CHAP 1IndraWorks VCP−Panel Project 2
Generation of a new “IndraWorks” Project
1. Click onto “Drive and Control“, to
display the available “Target Systems”
2. Click onto “File” and select “New / Project”
3. Enter the name of the new project, and select the 
directory, into which you want to store the project
4. Take over the new settings by clicking onto the “Create” button
CHAP 1IndraWorks VCP−Panel Project 3
Generation of a new “IndraWorks” Project (continuation)
5. Select desired “Target System” 
with the left mouse button and 
keep the left mouse button pressed
6. Drag the selected “Target System” with the left mouse button still 
pressed onto the “Project name” and release the left mouse button 
as soon as a line is displayed below the “Project name”
7. Enter the name of the new “IndraWorks” project
8. Click onto the “Next” button to continue
CHAP 1IndraWorks VCP−Panel Project 4
Definition of communication channel for IndraLogic L40 (Hardware−PLC)
11. Click onto “Gateway”, to setup the
parameters for a local “Gateway − Server”
12. Select “Local”
9. Selct the Firmware version of the PLC−Controller
that you have selected on the previous page
10. Click onto the “Next” button to continue
CHAP 1IndraWorks VCP−Panel Project 5
Definition of communication channel for IndraLogic L40 (Hardware−PLC)
14. Select “Tcp/Ip (Level 2
Route)” for the
communication channel
13. Click onto “New” to create a new
communication channel
16. Enter the IP−Address of the “L40” controller 
to which you want to make a connection and 
confirm the input by pressing the “Enter” key
15. Open the input field for the 
IP−Address by double clicking
onto “localhost”
17. Apply new settings by clicking
onto the “OK” button
CHAP 1IndraWorks VCP−Panel Project 6
Completion of communication setup / creation of the new project
Communication via a local Gateway−Server (L40)
Note !
by clicking with the right mouse button
onto the icon “Logic”, the communication
window can be called up again by selecting
“Properties”
CHAP 1IndraWorks VCP−Panel Project 7
Communication with a “L40” (Hardware − PLC)
IndraLogic Programming System − Target System “L40”
Hardware − PLC (VxWorks)
External PC with IndraWorks / IndraLogic
Communication via “Gateway” with “Local” (IP − 192.168.1.11)
L40
Network adapter (e.g. IP−Address = 192.168.1.50)
Integrated network adapter (e.g. IP − 192.168.1.11)
Gateway − Server
CHAP 1IndraWorks VCP−Panel Project 8
IndraWorks / IndraLogic directory structure
 “IndraLogic” Project directory
 PLC−Program files
IndraWorks “Project” directory
 “IndraLogic” Program directory
CHAP 1IndraWorks VCP−Panel Project 9
IndraWorks / IndraLogic Basic settings
1. Select the icon “Logic” with the left 
mouse button, press the right mouse 
button and select “Properties”
2. Activate the function “Generate symbol file” and
“Send symbol file” by clicking with the left mouse button on it
3. Check, if the directory for the I/O Configuration (GSD − Files) is correct
Default setting : C:\Program files\Rexroth\IndraWorks\IndraLogic\Targets\Config\
IndraLogic “File” Menu
CHAP 1IndraWorks I/O − Configuration 10
Configuration of VCP−Profibus−DP Modules
1. Click onto the button “Periphery”
and select “ProfibusDP / MMI“
2. Select “VCP operating terminal“ with the left 
mouse button, and keep the mouse button pressed
3. Drag the selected “VCP operating panel” with the 
left mouse button still pressed onto the icon
“Profibus/M” or another existing module, and
release the left mouse button as soon as two little 
squares are displayed
CHAP 1IndraWorks I/O − Configuration 11
Configuration of VCP−Profibus−DP Modules
5. Enter the Profibus−DP station address of the VCP operating terminal module
4. Double click with the left mouse 
button onto the the VCP−Module,
6. Enter the I/O Start address for the VCP−I/O
Interface and click onto the “Apply” button
CHAP 1IndraWorks I/O − Configuration 12
Configuration of VCP−Profibus−DP Modules
7. Click onto tab “Vendor−specific data”
8. Select “On (=1)” in the “Parameter 
value” field (Double click onto field to
callup selection box)
9. Double click onto 
field “0” to activate 
the setting (a “01” 
must be displayed 
in the “0” field)
10. Click onto tab “X” button, to close the window
11. Select the number of bytes to be used for the 
communication between the PLC and the 
VCP20 panel (32 Bytes recommended)
CHAP 1IndraWorks I/O − Configuration 13
Configuration of VCP−Profibus−DP Modules
12. Drag the selected “Number of Bytes” with the left 
mouse button still pressed, onto the icon of the previously
inserted “VCP−Module”, and release the left mouse
button as soon as two little squares are displayed
13. Double click with the left mouse 
button onto the the I/O−Byte icon
CHAP 1IndraWorks I/O − Configuration 14
Configuration of VCP−Profibus−DP Modules
15. Enter the I/O − Start address, and take over the new
address by clicking onto the “Apply” button
(Note !
I/O Address has to be the same as the one entered 
into the VCP−I/O window, on one of the previous pages)
16. Check, if the entered I/O−Adresses are taken over into the I/O Module
14. Click onto tab “I/O settings”
17. Check, if you have “Byte” or 
“Word” addressing mode active
CHAP 1IndraWorks I/O − Configuration 15
Setup of the Profibus−DP transmission rate
1. Open the “Bus parameter window” by double
clicking onto the “Profibus / M ” icon
2. Adapt the transmission rate
according to the specification
of the used I/O−Modules
Note ! For the first time installation, it is recommended to set the “Transmission”
rate to 1500kBit. As soon as the Profibus−DP runs in an error free state, 
the “Transmission” rate can be increased to the maximum value.
CHAP 1IndraWorks PLC−Program 16
Callup of “IndraLogic”, checking the Profibus−DP Configuration
1. Callup “IndraLogic” by double clicking with
the left mouse button onto the icon “Logic”
2. Click onto the tab “Resources” and open the I/O−Configuration window by double clicking 
with the left mouse button onto “PLC Configuration” (<R> = is managed by “IndraWorks”)
3. Check, if the I/O−Configuration
was taken over from
“IndraWorks” without errors
CHAP 1IndraWorks PLC−Program 17
Setting the basic parameters for IndraLogic − “Symbol configuration”
2. Click onto “Symbol configuration“, to check the active settings
1. Click onto “Project / Options“,
to setup the basic parameters
The following options are available:
Export variables of objects
• All variables of the selected objects are
taken over into the “Symbol file”
Export data entries
• for structures and arrays of an object 
entries for the access to the main variable 
are generated
Export structure components
• for each variable in a structure, an 
individual entry is made in the “Symbol file”
Export array entries
• for each element of an arrayan individual 
entry is made in the “Symbol file”
Write access
• all variables in the “Symbol file” are 
enabled for “Write” access
3. Select all objects from which the 
variables have to be stored into the
“Symbol file”
CHAP 1IndraWorks PLC−Program 18
IndraLogic − “Target settings”
Function
The settings made here, are used to configure the handling of the “Symbol file”. The “Symbol file”
is required for the data exchange between the PLC and the VCP20
Settings
• If the option “Dump symbol entries” is activated, all project variables will be stored automatically
into the “Symbol file” during the compiler run (Programname.SYM)
• If the option “Dump XML Symbol table” is activated, all project variables will be additionally 
stored into a XML−Version of the “Symbol file” (Programname.SYM_XML)
• both files will be stored into the IndraLogic program directory directory (\_Emb_Logic)
Depending on the selected “Target System”, certain
functions can be set / reset by “IndraLogic” using 
“Resources / Target System / General”
Note !
Adaptions of the functions is only possible, if the “Target
System” is checked out from the ENI−Database
Byte addressing mode
The assigned Profibus−DP” start addresses are
defined as “Bytes”, the addresses in the program
are set to “Word” addressing mode by “Default”.
Please check which addressing mode is used and
adapt accordingly.
CHAP 1IndraWorks PLC−Program 19
Compile IndraLogic program
1. Select “Project / Rebuild all” and
compile the IndraLogic project
2. Check, if the project was 
compiled without errors
CHAP 1IndraWorks PLC−Program 20
Checking the generated “Symbol file”
In order to see, if the variables of the program are included in the “Symbol file”, the file should be
checked using an “ASCII − Editor” like “Notepad”
1. Select “Resources / Workspace / Directories”, to see the directory into which 
the generated “Symbol file” is stored to
2. Select directory in which the “Symbol file” is located, using “Windows Explorer”
CHAP 1IndraWorks PLC−Program 21
Checking the generated “Symbol file”
3. Open the “Symbol file” with an “ASCII − Editor” like “Notepad”
CHAP 1IndraWorks PLC−Program 22
Load PLC−Program and Profibus−DP Configuration into PLC−Controller
1. Select “Online / Login” and load the
IndraLogic project into the PLC−Controller
2. After loading is completed, start the
PLC− Program using “Online / Run”
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CHAP 2VI−Composer Installation I
Chapter 2
VI−Composer
Installation
CHAP 2VI−Composer Installation 1
VI−Composer Installation from CDROM
The following operation sequence installs the VI−Composer−Software on your hard drive.
During installation all required files will be copied into the selected directory and the Windows
system files will be updated.
To install the VI−Composer−Software, please follow the steps below:
1. Insert VI−Composer − CDROM into your CDROM−Drive
2. Wait until the Startup−screen of the VI−Composer − CDROM is displayed
(takes between 10s and 20s)
3. Select the desired language in which VI−Composer is to be installed
continuation on next page
CHAP 2VI−Composer Installation 2
VI−Composer Installation from CDROM (continuation)
4. Click onto “Install VI−Composer” to callup the installation start screen
Possible functions
Documentation − A selection of manuals in “PDF” format is displayed,
if required, ACROBAT Reader can be installed
Select Language − System returns to “Language” selection screen
Exit − Cancel installation, return to Windows
continuation on next page
CHAP 2VI−Composer Installation 3
VI−Composer Installation from CDROM (continuation)
5. Start installation by clicking with the left mouse button onto the “Next” button
6. Confirm the acceptance of the license agreement with a click onto the “Yes” button
Yes
No
• Accept license 
agreement and continue 
with next dialogue
• Do not accept 
the license agreement 
and cancel installation
< Back
• Return to previous 
dialogue screen
continuation on next page
CHAP 2VI−Composer Installation 4
VI−Composer Installation from CDROM (continuation)
7. Enter user related information
Next >
Cancel
• go to next dialogue 
screen of VI−Composer 
installation and take over 
user information
• Cancel installation and 
return to installation 
startup screen
< Back
• Return to previous 
dialogue screen
8. Select the directory into which you want to install VI−Composer
Next >
Cancel
• go to next dialogue
screen, and take over
selected installation
directory
• Cancel installation,
return to VI−Composer
Installation startup
screen
< Back
• Change installation 
directory to another name
• return to previous
dialogue screen
Change
continuation on next page
CHAP 2VI−Composer Installation 5
VI−Composer Installation from CDROM (continuation)
9. Select type of installation (”Typical” should be sufficient for most users)
10. Click onto button “Install”, to install the VI−Composer−Files
CHAP 2VI−Composer Installation 6
VI−Composer Installation from CDROM (continuation)
11. Click onto the “Finish” button to restart your computer
12. Wait until the computer is rebooting, do not click any buttons while you wait
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CHAP 3VI−Composer Installation I
Chapter 3
VCP20
Hardware and
Setup
CHAP 3VCP20 Hardware & Setup 1
VCP20 Front view and technical data
Electrical data
Supply voltage 24 V DC
Min. voltage 18 V
Max. voltage 30 V
Current consumption 0,2 A
Power consumption 4,8 W
Fuse Electronic fuse, self healing
Display
Type FSTN
Resolution 320 x 240 Pixel
Colors 5 Gray scales
Viewing angle 90°
Contrast adjustment Temperature compensated
Life time background light 30.000 hours
Display dimensions 57,6 mm x 76,8 mm (H x W)
Processor and Memory
Processor RISC ARM9
Frequency 200 MHz
Additional features Watchdog−Timer, Real Time Clock, Battery monitoring
User Memory 3 MByte
CHAP 3VCP20 Hardware & Setup 2
VCP20 Rear view and interface connectors
Profibus−DP
connector
24v DC Supply voltage
USB connector Type A
Ethernet connector Protective ground
Profibus Diagnosis LED
3 + 24V
2 0V
1 Protective ground
CHAP 3VCP20 Hardware & Setup 3
First time installation − IP−Address Setup
3. Press button for 3 seconds, than release the button and wait until
the following screen is displayed
Launch V1.20 Admin
Setup Main Menu
4. Press button again, while above screen is displayed
Update
Registry
IP Settings
Exit
Contrast
Information
5. Use button to select “IP Settings”
8. Press to activate selection
1. Disconnect VCP−Panel from supply voltage 
2. Connect VCP−Panel to supply voltage
Fix Settings
Current Ip
DHCP
home
Device Name
7. Use button to select “Fix Settings”
6. Press to activate selection
CHAP 3VCP20 Hardware & Setup 4
First time installation − IP−Address Setup
OK
****
Cancel
9. Use button to select “IP Address“
10.Press to activate selection
13 . Use buttons
to select and
number keys 
to enter the
numbers
12.Press to confirm password
IP Address
Gateway
DNS
home
WINS
Please enter password
11.Enter “+ − + −” as password
(no spaces in between)
OK Cancel
IP
Mask
192.168.1.41
255.255.255.0
14.When completed, select “OK” button and press
IP Address
Gateway
DNS
home
WINS
15.Use button to select “home“
16.Press to activate selection
CHAP 3VCP20 Hardware& Setup 5
First time installation − IP−Address Setup
17.Use button to select “home“
18.Press to activate selection
Fix Settings
Current Ip
DHCP
home
Device Name
Update
Registry
IP Settings
Exit
Contrast
Information
19.Use button to select “Registry“
20.Press to activate selection
Save Registry
SETUP Settings
home
21.Use button to select “Save Registry“
22.Press to activate selection
Registry saved
OK
23.Press to exit window
CHAP 3VCP20 Hardware & Setup 6
First time installation − IP−Address Setup
24.Use button to select “home“
25.Press to activate selection
Update
Registry
IP Settings
Exit
Contrast
Information
26.Use button to select “Exit“
27.Press to activate selection
Save Registry
SNTP Settings
home
28. VCP20 − Panel is automatically rebooted
Note ! The new settings are only activated after a Power Off / ON of the panel
29. Disconnect VCP20 − Panel from power and reconnect it, in order to 
activate the new IP−Address
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CHAP 4VI−Composer Project Management I
Chapter 4
VI−Composer
Project
Management
CHAP 4VI−Composer Project Management 1
Create new VI−Composer Project
2. Select the “Language” you want to use
3. Select the “VCP−Panel” for which
you want to create the project
4. Click onto button “Next” to 
open the “Project” name window
5. Click onto the “Browse” button to open the
“Explorer” window, in order to select the 
“Directory” and to enter the “Project name”
6. Click onto the “Next” button,
1. Select “New” in the “File / Project folder” menu
CHAP 4VI−Composer Project Management 2
Create new VI−Composer Project
7. Select communication channel “BRC symbolic”
8. Click onto the “Finish“ button 
to generate new project
9. Check, if you have selected the correct parameters
CHAP 4VI−Composer Project Management 3
VI−Composer − Workspace
Project structure window
− in this window the complete project structure is displayed
− if an entry has the “+” sign in front, than subentries can be
displayed by clicking onto the “+” sign
− inside the project window, existing entries can be copied 
or moved by using the “Drag & Drop” function
Property window
− the properties of the selected object is
displayed in this window
Tool window
− this windows contains all tools, to 
create objects, variables and texts 
in a screen
CHAP 4VI−Composer Project Management 4
Selection of Profibus transport layer with “PLC−Controller”
1. Select “BRC Symbolic” with the right 
mouse button and select “Parameters”
2. Select “Profibus” and click 
onto “Parameter” button
4. Click onto “OK” button, to
take over the new settings
3. Enter the Profibus−Station Address, 
which you have assigned to the VCP−Panel
in the Profibus−Configuration of the your 
IndraWorks−Project
CHAP 4VI−Composer Project Management 5
Selection of Ethernet TCP/IP transport layer with “PLC−Controller”
1. Select “BRC Symbolic” with the right 
mouse button and select “Parameters”
2. Select “Ethernet” and click 
onto “Parameter” button
4. Click onto “OK” button, to
take over the new settings
3. Enter IP−Address of the PLC−Controller to
which you want to connect the VCP−Panel
CHAP 4VI−Composer Project Management 6
Selection of “Symbol file “ from associated IndraLogic project
5. Enter name for “Communication” channel
6 Click onto “Browse” button to select the “Symbol” 
file of the associated “IndraWorks” project
7. Select the “Symbol” file, which is
to be used for communication and 
confirm selection by clicking onto 
the “Open” button
CHAP 4VI−Composer Project Management 7
Read / Display of IndraLogic variables
8. Take over the new settings 
by clicking onto the “OK” button
9. Click with the right mouse button onto 
“BRC Symbolic”, and select “Edit”
10. The newly imported variables
from the associated
“IndraLogic” project are
displayed
CHAP 4VI−Composer Project Management 8
Adapt “Language name”
2. Change name of language from
e.g. “First language” to “English“
1. Select “Languages / First language”, press 
right mouse button and select “Rename”
3. Check new language name
CHAP 4VI−Composer Project Management 9
Selection of Font Coding for text variables from “PLC−Controller”
1. Click with the left mouse button
onto “BRC Symbolic“
2. Click onto “Coding”
3. Select “Unicode 16 Bit”
Note !.
This selection is necessary, if “String” variables from your PLC−Controller” are to be used
in “Scripts” or if they are to be displayed on a VCP−Screen. In some cases, the compiler will
output an error message, if this is left at the default setting of “ISO 8859−1 (Latin−1)
CHAP 4VI−Composer Project Management 10
Setup of “Project” parameters “Language” and “Communication”
1. Select “Project management” / L40_Robot1”
2. Select “Languages”
3. Select desired language 
in left window and click 
onto button “>” to take it 
over into the right window
4. Select “Communication”
5. Select desired communication
channel in left window, click 
onto button “>” to take it 
over into the right window
CHAP 4VI−Composer Project Management 11
Setup of “Project“ parameters “Font Type” and “Font Size”
1. Select “Languages” / English”
2. Select “Standard format”
3. Select an existing font or
add a new font by clicking
onto “New font ..” button
Important note !
By selecting a new font in a project with existing masks, all texts and variables on all masks,
will be changed to the new font next time when the project is recompiled.
This can cause an overlapping of the existing objects on masks, and the compiler will return
lots off errors
CHAP 4VI−Composer Project Management 12
Setup of “Project“ base screens
1. Select “Languages” / English”
2. Select “Base screens”
3. Select existing screens that you want to use as base screens in your project 
e.g. − Startup screen with your company logo
− the Main screen which is selected after the startup screen display time 
has elapsed, and from which you can select the other screens of your 
project
CHAP 4VI−Composer Project Management 13
Setup of “System” polling parameters
Note !
For normal operation the “Default” setting with “No link” can be used
1. Select “Supplementary
functions”
4. Select “Polling area”
3. Set the polling times as high as possible, 
but small enough to have an update time, 
which can recognize all events
5. Select the variables and the size of the polling area, that you 
want to use to communicate with the PLC−Controller
Size in byte
Write coordination byte−1 Byte or 1 Word
Serial message channel − 2 Bytes or 1 Word
Led controlling − up to 12 Bytes or 6 Words
2. Select “Polling times”
CHAP 4VI−Composer Project Management 14
Adapt “Project name”
2. Change name of project from
e.g. “First project” to “L40_Robot1“
1. Select “Project management” / First project”, 
press right mouse button and select “Rename”
3. Check new project name
CHAP 4VI−Composer Project Management 15
Compile VI−Composer − Project (Generation of Download − File)
Note !
If errors are found during the
compilation process, no
“Download” − File will be
generated. If warnings are
displayed, a “Download“ − File is
generated, but it is recommended
to check and correct the warnings
1. Click onto the project that is to be compiled, press 
the right mouse button and select “Create”
CHAP 4VI−Composer Project Management 16
Upload compiled “Download” − Project file into VCP−Panel
1. Click onto the project that is to be uploaded, press 
the right mouse button and select “Download”
2. Enter the IP−Address of the VCP−Panel into which 
you want to upload the project e.g. 192.168.1.41
3. Click onto the “Start” button to 
start the uploading of the project
CHAP 4VI−ComposerProject Management 17
Upload compiled “Download” −Project file into VCP−Panel
4. Upload process is running
3. Click onto the “OK” button to 
return to the project window
5. When upload process is completed,
click onto the “OK” button
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changes at any time.
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation I
Chapter 5
VI−Composer
Mask
Creation
CHAP 5VI−Composer Screen Creation 1
Add a new user specific mask to an existing project
• Enter the texts, variables, graphic 
characters and bitmap images to 
be displayed in this user specific 
display
1. Select “Language name” / “Screens”, press the 
right mouse button and select “New screen”
3. Close all other windows by
clicking onto the “x” button
2. Enter name of new screen
and the screen number you
want to assign to it
4. Click onto “Zoom in” button
to enlarge screen display
CHAP 5VI−Composer Screen Creation 2
Add a partial screen to a full screen
1. Press the right mouse button and
select “linked partial screens ..”
2. Select the partial screen that you 
want to add to your full screen and 
take it over into the right window,
by clicking onto the “>” button
1. Click onto the “OK” button
to insert the partial screens
CHAP 5VI−Composer Screen Creation 3
Enter “Static text” into a mask
1. Select “Static text” in the “Tools” window
2. Position your cursor at the 
position where you want 
to enter the text
3. Enter the desired text
4. Click onto “Cursor” to deselect “Static text”
 
Note ! Online one line of text can
be entered, no line breaks
CHAP 5VI−Composer Screen Creation 4
Enter a “Text field” into a screen
1. Select “Text field” in the “Tools” window
2. Position cursor at position where you want to start the text field, press the left mouse 
button and move the mouse, until field has the desired size, than release mouse button
3. Adapt the parameters
of the text filed
4. Click onto button “Finish” 
to return to the screen
 
4. Enter text and select 
the alignment of the text
CHAP 5VI−Composer Screen Creation 5
Enter a “Text field” into a screen
5. Click onto “Cursor” to deselect “Static text”
 
Note !
The difference between a “Static text” and a “Text field” is only the multiple line and the
alignment options. It is not possible to display a dynamic text in both objects. For dynamic texts
a “Variable” object has to be used.
CHAP 5VI−Composer Screen Creation 6
Modify existing Text / Text parameters
1. Double click onto the text object to callup the property window
2. Alter text and text parameters
CHAP 5VI−Composer Screen Creation 7
Control “Static text” and “Text field” with variables from the PLC
1. Double click onto the text object to callup the property window
2. Click onto button “Dynamic attributes”
3. “PLC_Variable” (Type DINT / INT)
used to control the text attributes
Order of operation
1. Enter value range into fields “Lower limit” and “Upper limit”
2. Select the text attributes you want to activate if a number inside of the range 
is contained in the PLC−Variable e.g. underline, invisible, foreground and background colour
3. Click onto “Assign” button, to takeover your selection into the Dynamic attribute window
4. Go back to point 1. to define another control range with attributes
Important note ! 
No overlapping of the ranges entered ínto the “Lower limit” and “Upper limit” fields is permitted
CHAP 5VI−Composer Screen Creation 8
Copy, move and cut objects
2. Select the object which is to be copied 
by clicking with the left mouse button on it
3. Press the right mouse button
and select “Copy” or “Cut”
4. Press the right mouse
button and select “Paste“
1. Click onto “Cursor” in the “Tool” window
5. Select the object by clicking 
with the left mouse button 
on it, and keep the mouse 
button pressed
6. Drag the object to it’s new 
position and release the left 
mouse button, at the desired
position
CHAP 5VI−Composer Screen Creation 9
Assignment of a “Screen” to a “Function” key
1. Select screen by double 
clicking on the screen name
2. Select parameter “Function key”
3. Click onto button “Edit”
4. Double click onto the field “Image” and select the screen which 
is to be called up, when the selected “Function key” is pressed
CHAP 5VI−Composer Screen Creation 10
Assignment of a “PLC−Variable” to a “Function” key
1. Select screen by double 
clicking on the screen name
2. Select parameter “Function key”
3. Click onto button “Edit”
4. Double click onto the field “Press var”
and select the variable which is to be 
affected when the selected
“Function key” is pressed
CHAP 5VI−Composer Screen Creation 11
Assignment of a “PLC−Variable” to a “Function” key
5. Enter the status (1) which is to
be stored into the “Press var”
 into field “Action”,
6. Double click onto the field “Release var” and select the variable which 
is to be affected when the selected “Function key” is released
7. Enter the status (0) which is to be stored 
into the “Release var” into field “Action”,
CHAP 5VI−Composer Screen Creation 12
Adding ASCII − Semi−Graphic characters to an existing screen
3. Select the font type that
you want to use
e.g. “Courier New”
4. Select the characters that you 
want to insert ((F5 repeats the 
last selection)
5. When you have finished your inputs, 
click onto the button “Select”
Note !
ASCII− Semi−Graphic characters are treated like normal text. This means that they can be
used together with “Static Text” and “Text fields”. However it is recommended to use a “Text
field” when you want to draw lines. It is also recommended to use a fixed type font like
”Courier New” or “Suetron_Uni_12−13 pixelopt.” when you draw lines
2. Click onto button “Symbol table”
1. Click onto “Cursor” 
in the “Tool” window
CHAP 5VI−Composer Screen Creation 13
Adding ASCII − Semi−Graphic characters to an existing screen
4. Select the characters that you want to
insert by double clicking on them
5. When you have finished 
your inputs, click onto the 
button “Copy” to insert the 
displayed characters into 
the Windows “Clipboard”)
7. Select “Text field” in the “Tools” window
8. Position cursor at position where you want to 
start the text field, press the left mouse button 
and move the mouse, until field has the desired
size, than release mouse button
9. Click onto button “Next”
6. Click onto the “x” button
to close “Symbol table”
CHAP 5VI−Composer Screen Creation 14
Adding ASCII − Semi−Graphic characters to an existing screen
11. Select the font type that you
want to use e.g. “Courier New”
10. Press the right mouse button and select “Insert”
12.Click onto button “Finish” 
to return to the screen
CHAP 5VI−Composer Screen Creation 15
Adding ASCII − Semi−Graphic characters to an existing screen
13. Click onto “Cursor” in the “Tool” window
14. Add now the other lines into the same
“Text field” by repeating the operation, 
until your drawing is complete
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 16
Add variables to a user specific mask
1. Select “Variable” in the “Tools” window
2. Position cursor at position where you want to start the “Variable” field, press left mouse 
button and move the mouse, until field has the desired size, than release mouse button
3. Select the PLC−Variable that you want to
display and activate it by a double click
with the left mouse button
 
4. Select the “Format” in which 
you want to display the “Variable” 
(must match the data type of the 
selected variable)
5. Click onto button
“Edit type”
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 17
Add variables to a user specific mask
6. Define the parameters of the variable to fine tune the variable display
Field Type
− Input − the content of the variable can be entered anddisplayed
− Output − the content of the variable can be displayed only (no input possible)
− Cyclical − Variable content is updated cyclically (constant reading from PLC−Controller)
− Once − Variable content is read only once from the PLC, when the screen is opend 
− Event − Variable content is updated with an event
Format
Only Positive checked − only positive values can be displayed
Only Positive unchecked − positive and negative values can be displayed
Supervision of limits
Upper limit − this is the highest number from the variable, that can be displayed 
Lower limit − this is the smallest number from the variable, that can be displayed 
Fractional digits
Absolute checked − no fraction digits are displayed
Absolute unchecked − number of fractional digits can be defined in the field
right of “Absolute”
Variable type
Standard type − the PLC variable has a standard data type (DINT, REAL, BOOL ... )
Timer, Counter, BCD number − the PLC variable has a non standard data type
(e.g. not all bits of the variable are used to represent a 
value e.g. a Timer is using only 11 bits for the time value)
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 18
Add variables to a user specific mask
8. The variable is represented on the 
screen by a place holder, which can 
be defined in the “Edit type” window
Number of place holder characters
Character to be used as place holder
9. Click onto “Cursor” in the “Tool” window
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 19
Creation of a “Text list” (Example : Days of week)
2. Enter max. number of characters to which 
the entries in the text list will be restricted
1. Select “Language name” / “Language resources“ /
“Text lists”, press the right mouse button and select
“New text list”
3. Enter the texts that you want to
displayed, when the number in the
left field is contained in a variable
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 20
Adapt “Text list“ name
2. Change name of text list from
e.g. “New text list” to “Day of week“
1. Select “Language name” / “Language resources“ /
“Text lists” / “New text list”, press the right mouse 
button and select “Rename”
3. Check new text list name
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 21
Using a “Text list” on a screen
1. Select “Variable” in the “Tools” window
2. Position cursor at position where you want to start the “Variable” field, press left mouse 
button and move the mouse, until field has the desired size, than release mouse button
3. Select the PLC−Variable that you want to
display and activate it by a double click
with the left mouse button 
4. Select the “Selection text”
5. Click onto button
“Edit type”
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 22
Using a “Text list” on a screen
6. Define the parameters of the variable to fine tune the variable display
Field Type
− Input − the content of the variable can be entered and displayed
− Output − the content of the variable can be displayed only (no input possible)
− Cyclical − Variable content is updated cyclically (constant reading from PLC−Controller)
− Once − Variable content is read only once from the PLC, when the screen is opend 
− Event − Variable content is updated with an event
Format
Field length − max. number of characters to be displayed (value must be equal to the 
length of the used text list)
Hight − number of lines to be used for the hight of the displayed text 
Access type
Regular − ll text of the text list can be selected and displayed
Selective − only texts of the text list for which a bit in a “Selection” variable is set to “1”, can 
be displayed (to be defined via Parameter “Selection” of the text list)
 
Text list −Name of the text list which is to be allocated to the variable contents
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 23
Add a “Button” to a user specific screen
1. Select “Button” in 
the “Tools” window
2. Position cursor at position where you want to start the “Button”
object, press left mouse button and move the mouse, until the 
button has the desired size, than release the mouse button
5. Select the PLC−Variable or
Script−Variable, that you 
want to affect when the 
“Button” is pressed
 
3. Select “Graphics / Symbol“
4. Click onto the “Next” button
6. Click onto the “Next” button
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 24
Add a “Button” to a user specific screen
7. Select the “Function key”, that 
you want to assign to the button
8. Click onto the “Next” button
9. Select the “Graphics image”
that you want to assign to 
the button
10. Click onto the “Finish” button
to take over the settings
11. Move the button to the exact 
position, by dragging it with the 
left mouse button pressed
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 25
Add “Text” to a “Button” in a user specific screen
14. Click onto the “Finish” button 
to take over the settings
12. Select “Text field“ 
in the “Tools” window
13. Position cursor at position where you want to start the “Text field”
object, press left mouse button and move the mouse, until the 
“Text field” has the desired size, than release the mouse button
15. Enter the “Text” that you
want to have on the button
16. Select the “Orientation” of
the “Text” e.g. “Centered”
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 26
Add “Text” to a “Button” in a user specific screen
17. Select “Cursor“ in 
the “Tools” window
18. Move the “Text” to the exact 
position, by dragging it with the 
left mouse button pressed
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 27
Add “Arrays” to be displayed in the “Table field” to your PLC−Program
 
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 28
Fill “Arrays” to be displayed in the “Table field” with “Data”
 
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 29
Add a “Table field” to a user specific screen
1. Select “Table field” in the “Tools” window
2. Position cursor at position where you want to start the “Table field”, press left mouse 
button and move the mouse, until field has the desired size, than release mouse button
 
3. Adapt the number in “Hight of table field”
(Number of values from variable assigned 
to “Number of table elements”)
4. Adapt the value in “Number of table 
elements” (Number of different variables 
that you want to display in the table field)
5. Move the “Table field” to the exact 
position, by dragging it with the 
left mouse button pressed
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 30
Add a “Variables” to the a “Table field” in a user specific screen
1. Select “Variable” in the “Tools” window
2. Position cursor at position where you want to start the “Variable field”, press left mouse 
button and move the mouse, until field has the desired size, than release mouse button
 
6. Adapt the “Field length”, the display 
mode “Cyclical”, “Input”, “Output and
the “Fractions” if it is a “Real” value
3. Select the
“PLC−Variable” (Array) 
that you want to display 
in this column of the 
“Table field”
4. Select the matching “Data format” 
for the “PLC−Variable”
5. Click onto the “Edit” button
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 31
Add a “Variables” to the a “Table field” in a user specific screen
7. Add the remaining “Plc−Variables” in the 
same way and use “Text fields” to describe 
the values displayed
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 32
Add “Variables” to the PLC−Program to control the “Serial” messages
 
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 33
 
Control program to sent the “Serial” message to the VCP−Panel
 
N000
N005
N010
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 34
Add a “Serial − Message field” to a user specific screen
1. Select “Message field” in the “Tools” window
2. Position cursor at position where you want to start the “Message field”, press left mouse 
button and move the mouse, until field has the desired size, than release mouse button
 
3. Select “Serial” messagea
4. Move / Resize the “Message field”
to the exact position / size,
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 35
Activate the “Serial” message channel
1. Select “Suplementary functions”
2. Click onto the “Polling area”
3. Select the “PLC−Variable” that 
you want use to control the 
“Serial” messages
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation36
Setting the update time for the “Serial” message channel
1. Select “Suplementary functions”
2. Click onto the “Polling area”
3. Enter a “Polling time” after 
which the VCP−Panel reads 
new information from the PLC−
Controller e.g. 0,3 s (300ms)
Setting the PLC−Variable to delete serial messages on the VCP−Panel
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 37
Definition of the “Serial” message text
1. Select “Message system”
2. Assign the “Message text” to “Message numbers”
− Low numbers “Higher” priority
− High numbers “Lower” priority
Note !
It is also possible to combine PLC−Variables and “Text” in the same line
Example:
No. Date Time Text 1 Variable 1 Text 2 Variable 2 
1234 25.08.92 11:30:00 Temperature 285 C at station 07
 
Explanation of the message structure:
1234 − 4−digit message number
25.08.92 − Date − is recorded when the message is detected in the operating device
11:30:00 − Time − is recorded when the message is detected in the operating device
Temperature − Text 1 in front of variable 1
285 − value of variable 1 at the time of message generation, is stored in the 
operating device
C at station − Text 2 between variable 1 and 2
07 − value of variable 2 at the time of message generation, is stored in the
operating device
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 38
Add “Variables” to the PLC−Program to control the “Screen” selection
 
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 39
 
Control program to switch to another new “Screen” on the VCP−Panel
 
N000
N005
N010
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 40
 
Assign a PLC−Variable to read the active Screen from the VCP−Panel
2. Select “Supplementary functions”
3. Click onto “Status
information”
4. Select the PLC−Variable, 
into which the active
Screen number is to be
written to.
1. Define a PLC−Variable in IndraLogic, which you 
want to use to receive the active screen number 
from the VCP−Panel
CHAP 5VI−Composer Screen Creation 41
Add a new “Screen Reference List” to an existing project
3. Enter a number and select the 
screen you want to assign to this 
number, then press “Enter” to 
take over the settings
1. Select “Language / English / Language resources / Screen reference lists”, 
press the right mouse button and select “New screen reference list”
2. Enter name for new
“Screen reference list”
CHAP 5VI−Composer Screen Creation 42
Select “PLC−Variable / Function key” to be used with the “Screen List”
4. Select the PLC−Variable 
you want to use to select a 
screen from from the 
“Screen Reference List”
5. Select a screen and assign the “Screen reference list” to a “Function key” 
of the screen or assign it to a “Global function key”
6. Double click onto the field “Image”, behind 
the “Function key” that you want to assign to 
the “Screen reference list”
7. Select “link with screen list” and 
the “Screen reference list” that you 
want to assign to the “Function key”
8. Take over the new assignment 
by clicking onto the “OK” button
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 43
Bitmap images with user specific masks (Background image)
This function can be used to insert a bitmap file as a background image for a mask. If the bitmap is
placed on the background of the mask, variables can still be defined and displayed on the foreground
of the mask
Note: 
• The bitmap file has to be saved in the formats ”..BMP” or “.WMF”
• the file has to be a “Greyscale” graphics file
• the maximum size of graphic must not exceed 320 x 240 Pixels
2. Double click onto
field “Size is”
3. Enter name for graphics image and select
“Insert graphics image from file”
3. Select bitmap file, 
that is to be imported
1. Select “Resources” and 
double click onto “Graphics images”
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 44
Bitmap images with user specific masks (Background image)
6. Select “Background graphics” 
in “Tool” window
5. Double click onto the screen into which the 
“Background image” is to be inserted
4. Close the “Graphics image” window by clicking onto the “x” button
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 45
Bitmap images with user specific masks (Background image)
7. Position cursor at position where you want to start the “Backgroung image” field, press left 
mouse button and move the mouse, until field has the desired size, than release mouse button
8. Enter a name that you have
previously defined in the 
“Graphics image“ table
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 46
Add “Variables” to the PLC−Program to control the “Bitmap Image list“
 
PLC−Program to control the “Bitmap Image list“
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 47
Create “Bitmap” image lists with user specific masks
This function can be used to make a list of bitmap files, which can be selected via a PLC−Variable,
which allows to display different bitmaps on the same screen.
Note: 
• The bitmap file has to be saved in the formats ”..BMP” or “.WMF”
• the file has to be a “Greyscale” graphics file
• the maximum size of graphic must not exceed 320 x 240 Pixels
• all images must have the same size in pixels e.g. 160 x 120
2. Double click onto
field “Size is”
3. Enter name for graphics image and select
“Insert graphics image from file”
3. Select bitmap file, 
that is to be imported
1. Select “Resources” and 
double click onto “Graphics images”
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 48
Creat “Bitmap” image lists with user specific masks
4. Add all “Graphics images” that you want to use in your
“Graphics image list”, and change the field “Size is:” to “Non−editable”
5. Close the “Graphics image” window by clicking onto the “x” button
6. Select “Resources / Image lists” with the right
mouse button and select “New graphic images list“
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 49
Create Bitmap image list
9. Select the “Graphics image” that you want to use
as default in the “Image list” and click onto the
“OK” button to take over the selection
8. Select field “Graphics image”, pess the right mouse button
and select “Process graphics image link.. “
7. Enter name for the “Image list”
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 50
Create Bitmap image list and assign PLC−Variable for selection
12. Close the “Image list” window by clicking onto the “x” button
10. Add all “Graphic” images that you want to use
with the “Image list”, by assigning an “Image 
number” and to each “Bitmap” file
11. Select the PLC−Variable, that you want to use, to
select the images from the “Image” list
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 51
Create Bitmap “Image list variable” on a screen
13. Select a screen on which the 
image list is to be displayed
14. Select “Variable” in the “Tools” window
15. Position cursor at position where you want to start the “Variable”, press left mouse 
button and move the mouse, until field has the desired size, than release mouse button
16. Select the variable which 
you want to use to control 
the image list
(same variable as assigned 
before in image list)
17. Select “Selection graphics image”
18. Click onto
button “Edit”
CHAP 5VI−Composer Mask Creation 52
Create Bitmap “Image list variable” on a screen
22. Click onto the “OK” button to 
take over the settings
21. Select “Image list” that you want to 
control with the PLC−Variable
20. Select “Cyclical“
19. Enter the size of the image
(must match the size in pixels 
of the graphics images from the
image list)
©2005 Bosch Rexroth AG
Reproduction, copying, or translation of this publication, wholly or in part,
only with our previous written permission and with source credit.
We assume no responsibility for agreement of the contents with
local laws and regulations.
Bosch Rexroth AG is exempt from liability, and reserves the right to make
changes at any time.
CHAP 6VI−Composer Script Language I
Chapter 6
VI−Composer
Script
Language
CHAP 6VI−Composer Script Language 1
General information Script Language
• Scripts are structured programs that are processed by an interpreter at Runtime
• Scripts are started by events or cyclically
• These types of events are:
• Opening a screen
• Exiting from an editor screen• Scripts can not be used to start other scripts.
• Since scripts are procedurally processed, the processing of an individual script is
completed once the last script line has been processed
• However, you can use control structures to create loops, whose conditions may not ever 
be fulfilled, within a script
• Although the operating device is not blocked as a result, it may display incorrect variable 
values.
• the following actions can be performed by a script:
− the values of variables can be read and written)
− Conditions can be evaluated and controlled by control structures like
− If THEN ELSE
− DO WHILE
Integrated Script Editor
• Scripts can be created with the internal script editor of the programming system or any 
external editor
• to insert scripts created by an external editor, the contents of the script can be copied via 
the Windows clipboard into the internal script editor.
• However, the internal script editor has the advantage to offer automatic completion of 
program statements
• this will reduces tipping your and also avoids typing errors
− The following automatically completions are offered:
CHAP 6VI−Composer Script Language 2
Scope of variables in scripts
• Depending on the variable type, the declaration of the variable has to be done
at different locations
• Locations for the declaration include the script itself or the script variable list
• Only system variables must not be declared, as their data types are known to the system.
Variable Type Location of Declaration
Local script variable In the scrip
Global script variable (retentive) Variable list for script variables
System Variable None (implicit)
Controller variable Variable list for controller variables
PLC Variable
BRC
Symbolic
Global Variable
Global
Script
Variable
System
Variable
Local
Script
Variable
Example for a local script variable 
public void Execute()
{
 int localVar1;
 localVar1 = 10;
}
Example for a global script variable 
public void Execute()
{
int localVar1;
localVar1 = 10;
Firmware.ScriptVar.SetInt(Project.ScriptVar.Table1, localVar1);
}
CHAP 6VI−Composer Script Language 3
Script Operators
The script interpreter can process the following operators
Operator Description
+ Addition (int, uint, double)
− Subtraction (int, uint, double)
* Multiplication (int, uint, double)
/ Division (int, uint, double)
<< Shift to the left (int, uint − second parameter must be ’int’!)
>> Shift to the right (int, uint − second parameter must be ’int’!)
~ Bit−by−bit complement (int, uint)
^ Bit−by−bit XOR (int, uint, bool)
& Bit−by−bit AND (int, uint)
| Bit−by−bit OR (int, uint)
% Modulo (remainder after a division) (int, uint)
! Negation (for ”bool” only)
&& Logical AND (for ’bool’ only)
|| Logical OR (for ’bool’ only)
= Assignment (all data types)
(typ) Cast assignment (converts a data typ
(t) Specification of the order of operations in an expression (all data types)
Comparison Operators
The script interpreter can process the following operators
Operator Function
< less than (int, uint, double)
> greater than (int, uint, double)
== is equal to (bool, int, uint, double)
!= not equal to (bool, int, uint, double)
<= less than or equal to (int, uint, double)
>= greater than or equal to (int, uint, double)
Data Types
The script interpreter can process the following Data Types
Operator Function
bool false to true
int 32−bit integer with a sign from −2147483648 to 2147483647
uint 32−bit integer without a sign from 0 to 4294967295
double 64−bit with a single precision in the IEEE754 format
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Script Keywords
The script interpreter can process the following keywords
Command Description
bool Indicator for Boolean data type
break Interrupts the script
double Indicator for double data type
else Keyword for IF control structure
false Value for a Boolean expression (0)
if Keyword for IF control structure
int Indicator for INT data type
private Local function within a script
return Terminates a method
true Value for a Boolean expression (1)
void Return type for a method which does not return a value
while Keyword for WHILE control structure
CHAP 6VI−Composer Script Language 5
Script Control Structures
The script interpreter can process the following control structures
Command Function
If if (Boolean expression) statement
OR
if (Boolean expression) statement
else statement
while while (Boolean expression) statement
 
If the value of x is greater than 10, 
the value ”1” is written to the variable “z”
If “x” is smaller than 10, the value ”2” is written
Example for usage of ”if”
Example for usage of ”while”:
If the value of “x” is smaller than 7, variable “z” is offset
against the starting value of the transferred value (0) plus
the value of variable “x“. The value of “x” is incremented
for each looping process.
In this example, variable “z” will assume the
values 0,1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
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Script program structures
Script Editor
• To create a script, start the script editor in the programming software
• This editor provides support for the structured writing of scripts by 
− Automatically suggesting completions
− Automatically setting tabs
− Displaying script elements using different colours and 
− Marking errors.
− If you notice an error in the script, you can receive additional information by
using the mouse cursor to navigate to the marked area.
Program structure
• The content of a script is restricted to elements that are permissible in the
specified name spaces
• This means that only scripts that are executable on the relevant
hardware platform can be programmed
• Each method (script) must begin with the declaration
• The declaration specifies the range of validity in which the method is used, 
whether parameters are transferred and the name of the method
Syntax Function
public Methods that are started by an event
private Methods that are started by other methods
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Script program structures
Ranges of validity
• Parameters are either transferred to the method or returned by the method
• The return of a parameter is initiated with the ”return” keyword
 
Syntax Description
public void This method does not return any parameter
public bool A parameter with a BOOL data type of this method is returned
public int A parameter with a INT data type of this method is returned
public double A parameter with a REAL data type of this method is returned
public string A parameter with a STRING data type of this method is returned
Parameter transfers
• any name can be used for a method, but the names are case sensitive
• However, a method that is called by an event, must have the name ”Execute”
Syntax Description
private void f1 (bool y) A parameter of the BOOL data type is transferred to this method
 and written to the “y” variable
private void f1 (int y) A parameter of the INT data type is transferred to this method 
 and written to the “y” variable
private void f1 (uint y) A parameter of the UINT data type is transferred to this method
 and written to the “y” variable
private void f1 (double y) A parameter of the REAL data type is transferred to this method
 and written to the “y” variable
private void f1 (string y) A parameter of the STRING data type is transferred to this
 method and written to the “y” variable
CHAP 6VI−Composer Script Language 8
Script program structures
Classes
• Methods, are divided into classes, which can be used within the name spaces
• Depending on the class, there are local “Project” or global “Firmware“ methods
• Global methods are used to access system resources (system variables)
• Parameters are either transferred to the method or returned by the method
The following classes can be used within the name spaces:
• ControllerVar (Project)
− provides access to native controller addresses
• FileAccess (Firmware)
− provides access to files
• FlashFileSystem(Firmware)
− provides access to the flash file system
• PLCSymbolicAddr (Firmware)
− provides access to symbolic controller addresses (only for BRC−Symbolic)
• ScriptVar (Project / Firmware)
− provides access to script variables, local and global
• ScriptVarString (Firmware)
− provides access to string−type script variables
• SysVar (Firmware)
− provides access to system variables
 
Example of a Class used with a “Local” and a “Global” method
CHAP 6VI−Composer Script Language 9
Adding a new Script Variable to the Project
2. Enter the “Script variables” 
and select the correct Data Type
Note !
For “Strings” the max. number of 
characters has to be entered into 
the field “number of elements”
5. When you have finished your inputs, 
click onto the button “Select”
1. Click with the left mouse button 
onto “Scripts / Variable list”
1. Click onto “Cursor” 
in the “Tool” window
3. To “Delete” (Clear), Copy, Cut 
or Paste a variable, click with 
the right mouse button onto “Name” 
and select the desired operation
CHAP 6VI−Composer Script Language 10
Adding a new Script to the Project
1. Click with the right mouse button onto 
“Scripts” and select “New Script”
2. Change the name from
“New Script” to e.g. TableDat
3. Start writing the program in 
the Script−Editor window
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Define the Execution Parameters of a script
1. Click with the left mouse button onto 
“Scripts / Planned tasks”
2. Enter how you want to have the 
Scripts executed
Behaviour
Cyclically : The Script is executed cyclically in the time pattern, which is 
defined in the fields “Time span” and “Time units”
e.g. Time span = 2
Time unit = 100ms
The Script will be executed cyclically ever 200ms
After booting : The Script will be processed one time after the operating
system of the VCP−Panel has been rebooted after a delay, 
which is defined in the fields “Time span” and “Time units”
e.g. Time span = 1 (this is the only time span for booting)
Time unit = 1s (this is the only time unit for booting)
The Script will be executed one time, 
1 seconds after booting
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Assignment of a Script to a screen
1. Click with the left mouse button onto 
“Languages / English / Screens /” and the
“Screen name” to which the Script is assigned to
2. Click onto “Script parameters” in 
the “Properties” window
2. Select the Script, which is to be 
executed one time, when the 
screen is opened
Note !
Do not assign a Script, which has already been assigned to a
“Cyclically executed task
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Sample Script − Writing a Local variable to a Script variable
Sample Script − Writing a Script variable to a Local variable
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Sample Script − Writing a Local variable to a System variable
Sample Script − Writing a System variable to a Local variable
Sample Script − Writing a System variable to a Script variable
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Sample Script − Writing a Local / Script variable to a PLC variable
Sample Script − Writing a PLC variable to a Local / Script variable
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Sample Script − Calling a Subroutine no Parameters, no Return−Value
Sample Script − Calling a Subroutine with Parameters, no Return−Value
Sample Script − Calling a Subroutine with Parameters and Return−Value
CHAP 6VI−Composer Script Language 17
Sample Script − “If / Else” Control structure
Sample Script − “While” Control structure
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Syntax for Methods of ContollerVar Class
GetBool(return variable, controller variable)
• Reads the “BOOL” value from a “PLC−Variable” into a “Local” “BOOL” − Script variable
LocalVar = Firmware.ControllerVar.GetBool(Project.ScriptVar.MyReturnVar, 
Project.ControllerVar.SignalStatus);
Method Return Type Return value
GetBool UInt Return value 0 = OK
Return value >0 = Error
GetInt(return variable, controller variable)
• Reads the “INT” − Value from a “PLC−Variable” into a “Local” “INT” − Script variable
LocalVar = Firmware.ControllerVar.GetInt(Project.ScriptVar.MyReturnVar, 
Project.ControllerVar.CounterValue);
Method Return Type Return value
GetInt UInt Return value 0 = OK
Return value >0 = Error
GetUInt(return variable, controller variable)
• Reads the “UINT” − Value from a “PLC−Variable” into a “Local” “UINT” − Script variable
LocalVar = Firmware.ControllerVar.GetUInt(Project.ScriptVar.MyReturnVar, 
Project.ControllerVar.CounterValue);
Method Return Type Return value
GetUInt UInt Return value 0 = OK
Return value >0 = Error
GetDouble(return variable, controller variable)
• Reads the “REAL” − Value from a “PLC−Variable” into a “Local” “Double” − Script variable
LocalVar = Firmware.ControllerVar.GetDouble(Project.ScriptVar.MyReturnVar, 
Project.ControllerVar.ManuCost);
Method Return Type Return value
GetDouble UInt Return value 0 = OK
Return value >0 = Error
GetString(return variable, destination script variable, controller variable, UintVar)
• Reads a “STRING” value from a “PLC−Variable” into a “Local” “STRING” − Script variable
LocalVar = Firmware.ControllerVar.GetString(Project.ScriptVar.MyReturnVar, 
c Project.ScriptVar.MyStringVar, Project.ControllerVar.TextMess,
Project.ScriptVar.UintVar);
Method Return Type Return value
GetString UInt Return value 0 = OK
Return value >0 = Error
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Syntax for Methods of ContollerVar Class
SetBool(return variable, controller variable, value)
• Writes the “BOOL” (true, false) value into a ” “BOOL” − PLC−Variable
Firmware.ControllerVar.SetBool(Project.ScriptVar.MyReturnVar, 
Project.ControllerVar.Automatic, true);
Method Return Type Return value
SetBool UInt Return value 0 = OK
Return value >0 = Error
SetInt(return variable, controller variable, value)
• Writes a “Local” “INT” − Script variable into an “INT” PLC−Variable 
Firmware.ControllerVar.SetInt(Project.ScriptVar.MyReturnVar, 
Project.ControllerVar.CounterValue, LocalVar);
Method Return Type Return value
GetInt UInt Return value 0 = OK
Return value >0 = Error
SetUInt(return variable, controller variable, value))
• Writes a “Local” “UINT” − Script variable into an “UINT” PLC−Variable 
Firmware.ControllerVar.SetUInt(Project.ScriptVar.MyReturnVar, 
Project.ControllerVar.CounterValue, LocalVar);
Method Return Type Return value
SetUInt UInt Return value 0 = OK
Return value >0 = Error
SetDouble(return variable, controller variable, value)
• Writes a “Local” “DOUBLE” − Script variable into a “REAL” PLC−Variable 
Firmware.ControllerVar.SetDouble(Project.ScriptVar.MyReturnVar, 
Project.ControllerVar.ManuCost, LocalVar);
Method Return Type Return value
SetDouble UInt Return value 0 = OK
Return value >0 = Error
SetString(return variable, target controller variable, source script variable, NumberOfChar)
• Writes a “Local” “STRING” − Script variable into a “STRING” PLC−Variable 
Firmware.ControllerVar.SetString(Project.ScriptVar.MyReturnVar, 
Project.ControllerVar.TargetString, Project.ScriptVar.SourceString,
Project.ScriptVar.NoOfChar);
Method Return Type Return value
SetString UInt Return value 0 = OK
Return value >0 = Error
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Syntax for Methods of SysVar Class
GetUInt(return variable, system variable)
• Reads the value of a “System variable” into a “Local” Script variable
LocalVar = Firmware.SysVar.GetUInt(Project.ScriptVar.MyReturnVar, Firmware.SysVar.RtcMin);
Method Return Type Return value
GetUInt UInt Return value 0 = OK
Return value >0 = Error
SetUInt(return variable, system variable, value)
• Writes the value of a “Local” Script variable int a “System variable”
Firmware.SysVar.SetUInt(Project.ScriptVar.MyReturnVar, Firmware.SysVar.RtcMin, LocalVar);
Method Return Type Return value
SetUInt UInt Return value 0 = OK
Return value >0 = Error
GetString(return variable, target script variable, source system variable)
• Reads the value of a “System variable” into a“Local” Script variable
LocalVar = Firmware.SysVar.GetString(Project.ScriptVar.MyReturnVar, 
c Project.ScriptVar.MyStringVar, Firmware.SysVar.IdentName);
Method Return Type Return value
GetString UInt Return value 0 = OK
Return value >0 = Error
CHAP 6VI−Composer Script Language 21
Syntax for Methods of ScriptVarString− Class
AppendString(script variable, string)
• Adds a String to the end of a “Global” Script variable
LocalVar = Firmware.ScriptVarString.AppendString(Project.ScriptVar.MyStringVar, “New Text”);
Method Return Type Return value
AppendString UInt Returnvalue >0 = Length of the string
Returnvalue 0xFFFFFFFFu = Error
AppendVar(target script variable, source script variable)
• Adds the string from the source script variable to the end of the target script variable
LocalVar = Firmware.ScriptVarString.AppendVar(Project.ScriptVar.MyTargetStringVar, 
Project.ScriptVar.MySourceStringVar);
Method Return Type Return value
AppendVar UInt Returnvalue >0 = Length of the string
Returnvalue 0xFFFFFFFFu = Error
CopySubstring(target script variable, source script variable, start position)
• Reads the remaining string starting from the specified start position of the source script variable 
and inserts it at the end of the string in the target script variable.
LocalVar = Firmware.ScriptVarString.CopySubstring(Project.ScriptVar.MyTargetStringVar, 
Project.ScriptVar.MySourceStringVar, MyStartPos);
Method Return Type Return value
CopySubstring UInt Returnvalue >0 = Length of the string
Returnvalue 0xFFFFFFFFu = Error
CopySubstringLength(target script variable, source script variable, start position, string length)
• Reads the string of the specified string length starting from the specified start position of the 
source script variable and inserts it at the end of the string in the target script variable.
LocalVar = Firmware.ScriptVarString.CopySubstringLength(Project.ScriptVar.MyTargetStringVar, 
Project.ScriptVar.MySourceStringVar, MyStartPos, No_Of_Characters);
Method Return Type Return value
CopySubstringLength UInt Returnvalue >0 = Length of the string
Returnvalue 0xFFFFFFFFu = Error
Length(script variable)
• Determines the length of the string in a script variable
LocalVar = Firmware.ScriptVarString.Length(Project.ScriptVar.MyStringVar);
Method Return Type Return value
Length UInt Returnvalue >0 = Length of the string
Returnvalue 0xFFFFFFFFu = Error
Note ! This does not return the number of characters 
contained in the String, it returns the size of the 
String variable in Bytes
e.g. MyStringVar(20) −> returns 20
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Syntax for Methods of ScriptVarString− Class
CopyString(target script variable, start position, string)
• Overwrites the contents of the target variable with given the string, starting at the given position
LocalVar = Firmware.ScriptVarString.CopyString(Project.ScriptVar.MyTargetStringVar, 
(Project.ScriptVar.MyStartPos, Project.ScriptVar.MyNewString);
Method Return Type Return value
CopyString UInt Returnvalue >0 = Length of the string
Returnvalue 0xFFFFFFFFu = Error
GetChar(script variable, position)
• Reads a character from the specified position of a script variable.
LocalVar = Firmware.ScriptVarString.GetChar(Project.ScriptVar.MyTargetStringVar, 
Project.ScriptVar.MyPosVar);
Method Return Type Return value
GetChar UInt Returnvalue >0 = Length of the string
Returnvalue 0xFFFFFFFFu = Error
	Chapter 1 IndraWorks VCP-Panel Project
	Load PLC-Program and Profibus-DP Configuration into PLC-Controller
	Checking the generated "Symbol file"
	Checking the generated "Symbol file"
	Compile IndraLogic program
	IndraLogic - "Target settings"
	Setting the basic parameters for IndraLogic - "Symbol configuration"
	Callup of "IndraLogic", checking the Profibus-DP Configuration
	Setup of the Profibus-DP transmission rate
	Configuration of VCP-Profibus-DP Modules
	Configuration of VCP-Profibus-DP Modules
	Configuration of VCP-Profibus-DP Modules
	Configuration of VCP-Profibus-DP Modules
	Configuration of VCP-Profibus-DP Modules
	IndraWorks / IndraLogic Basic settings
	IndraWorks / IndraLogic directory structure
	Communication with a "L40" (Hardware - PLC)
	Completion of communication setup / creation of the new project
	Definition of communication channel for IndraLogic L40 (Hardware-PLC)
	Definition of communication channel for IndraLogic L40 (Hardware-PLC)
	Generation of a new "IndraWorks" Project (continuation)
	Generation of a new "IndraWorks" Project
	Language and Basic settings for "IndraWorks"
	Chapter 2 VI-Composer Installation
	VI-Composer Installation from CDROM
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	VI-Composer Installation from CDROM (continuation)
	Possible functions
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	VI-Composer Installation from CDROM (continuation)
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	VI-Composer Installation from CDROM (continuation)
	VI-Composer Installation from CDROM (continuation)
	Chapter 3 VCP20 Hardware and Setup
	VCP20 Front view and technical data
	VCP20 Rear view and interface connectors
	First time installation - IP-Address Setup
	First time installation - IP-Address Setup
	First time installation - IP-Address Setup
	First time installation - IP-Address Setup
	Chapter 4 VI-Composer Project Management
	Create new VI-Composer Project
	Create new VI-Composer Project
	VI-Composer - Workspace
	Selection of Profibus transport layer with "PLC-Controller"
	Selection of Ethernet TCP/IP transport layer with "PLC-Controller"
	Selection of "Symbol file " from associated IndraLogic project
	Read / Display of IndraLogic variables
	Adapt "Language name"
	Selection of Font Coding for text variables from "PLC-Controller"
	Setup of "Project" parameters "Language" and "Communication"
	Setup of "Project" parameters "Font Type" and "Font Size"
	Setup of "Project" base screens
	Setup of "System" polling parameters
	Adapt "Project name"
	Compile VI-Composer - Project (Generation of Download - File)
	Upload compiled "Download" - Project file into VCP-Panel
	Upload compiled "Download" -Project file into VCP-Panel
	Chapter 5 VI-Composer Mask Creation
	Add a new user specific mask to an existing project
	Add a partial screen to a full screen
	Enter "Static text" into a mask
	Enter a "Text field" into a screen
	Enter a "Text field" into a screen
	Modify existing Text / Text parameters
	Control "Static text" and "Text field" with variables from the PLC
	Copy, move and cut objects
	Assignment of a "Screen" to a "Function" key
	Assignment of a "PLC-Variable" to a "Function" key
	Assignment of a "PLC-Variable" to a "Function" key
	Adding ASCII - Semi-Graphic characters to an existing screen
	Adding ASCII - Semi-Graphic characters to an existing screen
	Adding ASCII - Semi-Graphic characters to an existing screen
	Adding ASCII - Semi-Graphic characters to an existing screen
	Add variables to a user specific mask
	Add variables to a user specific mask
	Add variables to a user specific mask
	Creation of a "Text list" (Example : Days of week)
	Adapt "Text list" name
	Using a "Text list" on a screen
	Using a "Text list" on a screen
	Add a "Button" to a user specific screen
	Add a "Button" to a user specific screen
	Add "Text" to a "Button" in a user specific screen
	Add "Text" to a "Button" in a user specific screen
	Add "Arrays" to be displayed in the "Table field" to your PLC-Program
	Fill "Arrays" to be displayed in the "Table field" with "Data"
	Add a "Table field" to a user specific screen
	Add a "Variables" to the a "Table field" in a user specific screen
	Add a "Variables" to the a "Table field" in a user specific screen
	Add "Variables" to the PLC-Program to control the "Serial" messages
	Control program to sent the "Serial" message to the VCP-Panel
	Add a "Serial - Message field" to a user specific screen
	Activate the "Serial" message channel
	Setting the update time for the "Serial" message channel
	Setting the PLC-Variable to delete serial messageson the VCP-Panel
	Definition of the "Serial" message text
	Add "Variables" to the PLC-Program to control the "Screen" selection
	Control program to switch to another new "Screen" on the VCP-Panel
	Assign a PLC-Variable to read the active Screen from the VCP-Panel
	Add a new "Screen Reference List" to an existing project
	Select "PLC-Variable / Function key" to be used with the "Screen List"
	Bitmap images with user specific masks (Background image)
	Bitmap images with user specific masks (Background image)
	Bitmap images with user specific masks (Background image)
	Add "Variables" to the PLC-Program to control the "Bitmap Image list"
	PLC-Program to control the "Bitmap Image list"
	Create "Bitmap" image lists with user specific masks
	Creat "Bitmap" image lists with user specific masks
	Create Bitmap image list
	Create Bitmap image list and assign PLC-Variable for selection
	Create Bitmap "Image list variable" on a screen
	Create Bitmap "Image list variable" on a screen
	Chapter 6 VI-Composer Script Language
	General information Script Language
	Integrated Script Editor
	Scope of variables in scripts
	Script Operators
	Comparison Operators
	Data Types
	Script Keywords
	Script Control Structures
	Script program structures
	Script program structures
	Ranges of validity
	Parameter transfers
	Script program structures
	Classes
	Example of a Class used with a "Local" and a "Global" method
	Adding a new Script Variable to the Project
	Adding a new Script to the Project
	Define the Execution Parameters of a script
	Assignment of a Script to a screen
	Sample Script - Writing a Local variable to a Script variable
	Sample Script - Writing a Script variable to a Local variable
	Sample Script - Writing a Local variable to a System variable
	Sample Script - Writing a System variable to a Local variable
	Sample Script - Writing a System variable to a Script variable
	Sample Script - Writing a Local / Script variable to a PLC variable
	Sample Script - Writing a PLC variable to a Local / Script variable
	Sample Script - Calling a Subroutine no Parameters, no Return-Value
	Sample Script - Calling a Subroutine with Parameters, no Return-Value
	Sample Script - Calling a Subroutine with Parameters and Return-Value
	Sample Script - "If / Else" Control structure
	Sample Script - "While" Control structure
	Syntax for Methods of ContollerVar Class
	Syntax for Methods of ContollerVar Class
	Syntax for Methods of SysVar Class
	Syntax for Methods of ScriptVarString- Class
	Syntax for Methods of ScriptVarString- Class
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