Unit Switch

Working with different units of measurement is a common challenge in industrial control systems. There are many reasons why unit conversions are necessary, but a key factor is localization: different countries use different measurement systems.

In addition to international standards, you often want to change numerical values within a system, such as converting grams to milligrams, to better recognize subtle differences in product weight.

The Unit Switch makes it easy to work in multiple units seamlessly without having to go back and forth on the calculator.

These unit conversions are defined in the central project settings, where you can define several conversions between source and target units.

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Element Properties

General

Label

Provides context and information to operators, guiding them and helping them understand the value of this particular element. A good label instills confidence in operators when making adjustments.

Icon

This icon will be displayed next to the element's label on pages that support it, like the Dashboard Page. An Element can make use of the icon to...

• provide more meaning
• and improve recognition.

Allow Converting

Source unit

Select the source unit to indicate the original unit of measurement from which values will be calculated.

Based on the unit conversions you have defined in the central project setting, HELIO will display the appropriate switch for this unit.

Each Unit Switch can only convert one unit, but feel free to use as many switches as you need.

Display Condition

Condition

Determines whether an element or page should be visible or hidden to the current user. The condition can be set to different types of Dynamic Property – as long as the the type returns true or false you're good to go.

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Related

Elements

Numeric Stepper

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