You can create up to 99 SMS messages, or up to a total of 1k, whichever comes first. Each SMS message can contain up to 140 characters. SMS messages can include both fixed text and variable data.
Note that you must use the English character set to write SMS messages.
Open the SMS editor by selecting SMS Configuration from the Controller menu.
Enter fixed text by placing your cursor within a line and typing normally. You may use any keyboard symbols except for number symbols (#). These have a specific purpose which is described below.
Cut and copy messages by clicking on the Cut button. This removes all of the text and variables from a message, but does not delete the line.
Copy messages by clicking on the Copy button. This copies all of the text and variables.
Paste by clicking on the Paste button. You can paste over an existing message. This action erases any information in the line.
Use the Insert button to add a line below the line containing the cursor.
Use the Delete button to remove a line below the line containing the cursor.
You can attach up to 9 Integer or List Variables to an SMS message. Each variable can include up to 16 characters. Attaching variables to an SMS message is similar to attaching variables to an HMI display. However, the variable must already be in the variable list--you cannot link a variable before it has been created.
Integer variables can be sent and received with SMS messages. List variables can only be sent to a cell phone.
As with HMI variables, you must create a Display Field for the display of the variable's value.
Click your cursor where you want to locate the variable text.
Hold down the Shift key on your PC keyboard, while you press the right-pointing arrow key. A square is highlighted each time you press the arrow key. The first square displays the number of highlighted squares.
Release the Shift key. The Select Operand and Address box opens.
Enter the variable number and description, then click OK as shown below.
The SMS message now appears together with the variable field.
Place your cursor in the highlighted Variable field.
Press the Backspace or Delete key until the entire field is erased.
To test your messages, click on the Compile button. If, for example, you have attached 'illegal' variables--not integer or list variables--the first illegal variable will be displayed.