Introduction

Pop-up pages are smaller pages that can be called from a main page. They are used to display warnings and other information and can require a user to acknowledge the warning before continuing. You cannot display than one pop-up page at the same time. You also cannot place Trend Graph, Broken-line Graph, Tab Control or Media Player objects on a pop-up page. 

Setting a Pop-up Page

Create a new HMI Page, separate from the initially defined Page0:

Navigate to View > Properties from the toolbar to display the properties for the new page, under PageType select Popup.

The DisplayMode determines whether or not actions on the main page are possible when the pop-up page is displayed. If Modal is selected, no operations will be possible on the main page until the pop-up screen has been acknowledged. Movable allows the pop-up page to be moved around the screen when active.

The Movable checkbox determines whether the popup page can be moved on the NA HMI when it is displayed. Check this box to enable movement.

The CloseOnPageChange checkbox determines whether the popup page is automatically closed if the page is changed. Check this box to enable this automatic behaviour.

The AutoNavigateKeypads checkbox determines whether the keypad is automatically displayed according to the existing data input settings. Check this box to enable this automatic behaviour.

Under the Position option, the screen position of the pop-up page can be changed. By default, it will appear in the centre or middle of the screen. 

Designing a Pop-up Page

Designing a pop-up page is similar to designing a normal or 'main' page for the NA HMI, with the following differences.

•  The size of a pop-up page can be customised, so long as they are not larger than the main page size.
• Only one pop-up page can be displayed at the same time.
• Pop-up pages cannot contain Trend Graph, Broken-Line Graph, Tab Control or Media Player objects.
• The background colour Alpha of a pop-up page is disregarded, such that transparent colours will appear as non-transparent.

Using a Pop-up Page

Use a pop-up page in the same manner as you would a normal or 'main' page. Pop-up pages can be programmed to be presented using ShowPage events, User Alarms, and any other method that is useable to display a page.