Displaying and setting Array Values from OPC

[RobertMiller-KR2]

So I have a 1 dimensional recipe Array called Recipes[0] There are 200 recipes. Each Array consists of a structured datatype. like below Recipe[0].Stage[0].Temp
Recipe[0].Stage[0].Speed
Recipe[0]Stage[1].Temp
Recipe[0]Stage[1].Speed
.
.
.
Recipe[0]Stage[8].Temp
Recipe[0].Stage[8].Temp
Recipe[0].Name
Recipe[0].Time
Recipe[0].Gallons

So I was wanting to use a Table to show and page through all the recipes. However I cant even figure out how to get it to display each item of the recipe tag. I go in to add the tag to Fuxa and IT shows the tag Recipe as an array, and shows the structure. How do I define which item in the array I wan to view.

For Instance I want to show and be able to edit recipe[10] all the stages and values?

In the OPC server it breaks it down (see pic)

[MatthewReed303]

@RobertMiller-KR2 I have created a PR that add a recipe/parameter table to Fuxa #2063 just waiting on @unocelli to review the PR, this allows you to create types and sets and saves it all to the DB, you can can assign all your tags in properties for the sets etc you can always fork and create a branch and build the PR yourself to try

[RobertMiller-KR2]

@MatthewReed303

Thanks I will take a look. I created a work around at the moment. I do have a follow up question for your PR.

1. Does it use the Fuxa DB or can it use a separate DB?

I am not versed in creating forks and branches, I am also running the Pro Version so I will have to do some learning and then test. I need to anyway as I want to build some of my ow widgets and other items. I also want to edit some of the existing features. For instance a Momentary button would be nice to have.

[MatthewReed303]

@RobertMiller-KR2 It can use any ODBC supported database... Table has also been updated to display ODBC data also etc There is now an ODBC browser and sql querry builder tool, there is quite a lot to it, so will take a bit of time for @unocelli to review, I will follow up

You can do momentary buttons now with almost anything? What are you having trouble with?

[RobertMiller-KR2]

@MatthewReed303 There is a Toggle action, a Set action or a reset action. I use the mouse down for set and the mouse up for reset to get the "Momentary action" It would be nice if there was a built in Momentary function rather than having to set up the action for mouse down and up.

[MatthewReed303]

@RobertMiller-KR2 I take it you mean use set value? set to 1 and set to 0? Anyway that's pretty standard... what should the duration of the momentary be? Does operator need to hold and press > 3 sec to reset etc using mouse down and up allows more flexibility and you program duration/rising/falling edges in your logic, for example use rising edge on a start button to prevent operator from holding a start button in to override something etc If it's a time consuming thing, create a button with tags and then copy it when needed and use edit bind of tags to change a single tag and no need to reconfigure entire button

[RobertMiller-KR2]

Yes I mean to get around it I use the up / down press with set value to 1 and 0.

Every HMI/Scada package I have ever used (30 years in the industry) has a Set / Reset / Momentary / Toggle options on a button. I understand the PLC can handle this, If holding a button down allows an operator to bypass something in the plc code, that's a plc code problem.
I have options that use Real buttons, or "virtual" buttons on the HMI. The PLC code should not need to change depending on which one I am using. The Start_pb tag doesn't care if its a real input or coming from an HMI.

Its a feature request that I think is beneficial. If nobody agrees so be it.

[HytKys]

Looks like you are attempting to do something similar as we do (see the post of Viherlauri).
The PLC used in our case is Siemens S1200 firmware 4.7, OPC UA server in the PLC.