Animations Data Error Defaults Tab - User Preferences Dialog Box

The Animations Data Error Defaults tab of the User Preferences dialog box displays the following items:

Linear Animation Object Defaults

Item

Description

Configuration

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation fails to receive data because the specified data source could not be found.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.  

Out of Service

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation fails to receive data because the specified I/O point is off scan.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.  

Unknown

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation receives an undefined error.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.  

Uncertain

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation receives questionable data.  This data may be out of range or may be the result of combining good data with uncertain data.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.

Comm

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation receives a network error.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.  

Device

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation fails to receive data because an OPC device did not respond.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.  

Format Animation Object Defaults

Item

Description

Configuration

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation fails to receive data because the specified data source could not be found.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.  

Out of Service

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation fails to receive data because the specified I/O point is off scan.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.  

Unknown

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation receives an undefined error.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.  

Uncertain

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation receives questionable data.  This data may be out of range or may be the result of combining good data with uncertain data.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.

Comm

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation receives a network error.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.  

Device

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation fails to receive data because an OPC device did not respond.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.  

Lookup Animation Object Defaults

Numeric Table Entries

Item

Description

Configuration

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation fails to receive data because the specified data source could not be found.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.  

Unknown

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation receives an undefined error.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.  

Comm

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation receives a network error.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.  

Out Of Service

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation fails to receive data because the specified I/O point is off scan.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.  

Device

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation fails to receive data because an OPC device did not respond.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.  

Uncertain

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation receives questionable data.  This data may be out of range or may be the result of combining good data with uncertain data.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.

String Table Entries

Item

Description

Configuration

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation fails to receive data because the specified data source could not be found.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.  

Unknown

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation receives an undefined error.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.  

Comm

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation receives a network error.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.  

Out Of Service

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation fails to receive data because the specified I/O point is off scan.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.  

Device

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation fails to receive data because an OPC device did not respond.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.  

Uncertain

Specifies the default OPC error values that iFIX returns when a linear, format, or lookup animation receives questionable data.  This data may be out of range or may be the result of combining good data with uncertain data.  You can define your own defaults for each type of animation by entering a new value into each field.

Color Table Entries

Item

Description

Configuration

Use this button to open the Select Color dialog box where you can choose the default color that iFIX displays when a lookup animation fails to receive data because the specified data source could not be found.  

Unknown

Use this button to open the Select Color dialog box where you can choose the default color that iFIX displays when a lookup animation receives an undefined error.    

Comm

Use this button to open the Select Color dialog box where you can choose the default color that iFIX displays when lookup animation receives a network error.  

Out Of Service

Use this button to open the Select Color dialog box where you can choose the default color that iFIX displays when a lookup animation fails to receive data because the specified I/O point is off scan.  

Device

Use this button to open the Select Color dialog box where you can choose the default color that iFIX displays when a lookup animation fails to receive data because an OPC device did not respond.   

Uncertain

Use this button to open the Select Color dialog box where you can choose the default color that iFIX displays when a lookup animation receives questionable data.  This data may be out of range or may be the result of combining good data with uncertain data.  

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