In addition to a color threshold, you can define a blinking threshold for current and digital values. The blinking threshold replaces the object's foreground, background, or edge color when the assigned value is reached or the assigned alarm occurs. The color of the object blinks between the threshold color and the background color.
To assign a blinking threshold using the Color Expert, double-click the Blink To cell in the row of a value and select the color you want to assign to the threshold. You can access the Color Expert via the toolbox or by selecting the Color Animation button in the Basic Animation dialog box. Using the Advanced Animations dialog box, you can also define blinking threshold values using the New Level dialog box. Click the Toggle option button in the Output area and enter the output value of the blinking threshold in the field.
Blinking on a New Alarm
You can also set a selected object to blink every time the data source registers a new alarm. The object stops blinking when the alarm is acknowledged. This setting overrides the blinking settings defined for individual thresholds. With the Blink on New Alarm check box selected, you can set the color for the blink by clicking the Blink on New Alarm Color check box.
For examples of how to use blinking thresholds in your alarming scheme, refer to the Implementing Alarms and Messages manual.
Blinking Rate
The rate at which objects blink is defined in Advanced Lookup Options dialog box. This dialog box also lets you select the source and value of the toggle rate that causes the blinking action. The configurable blink speed allows you to set the threshold to blink at a set rate, in seconds. To set the blink speed, enter a value in the Toggle Rate field.
For more information on advanced options with the lookup table, refer to the Specifying Data Conversions section.
