Turn a pump green when running, gray when stopped
Color- Recommended feature
- State Color
- Why
- For two states, on and off, State Color is the direct option.
- How
- Write running === 1 as the condition, then pick the on / off colors.
Manual
HQ VISU Designer Manual | Author industrial screens inside PowerPoint
HQ VISU Designer turns PowerPoint into an industrial screen authoring workflow. Use it to create pages, bind tags, configure behaviors, reuse templates, and export runtime assets for HQControl.
Author industrial screens inside PowerPoint
Create screens, reusable templates, live-data bindings, and interaction behavior in PowerPoint, then export HTML / SVG / JS screen packages for HQControl.
HQ VISU Designer manual for authoring industrial screens in PowerPoint, configuring runtime behavior, exporting pages, and publishing assets to HQControl.
Manual Snapshot
- PowerPoint plugin
- Screen authoring
- Runtime export
- Templates / Scripts
Key Facts
- Color · geometry · interaction · text: One behavior set
- Export ready: HTML / SVG / JS
- Data source: HQControl live tags
Choose by Goal
Choose the current goal to find the matching behavior and key fields.
Make it blink on alarm
Color- Recommended feature
- Blink Color
- Why
- Blinking is suitable for alarm states that need a clear visual cue.
- How
- Set the trigger condition, two alternating colors, and blink speed.
Shade continuously by value
Color- Recommended feature
- Range Color
- Why
- For continuous values, range mapping beats stacked conditions.
- How
- Define a few value ranges, one color per band.
Show a live value or text
Text- Recommended feature
- Tag Text
- Why
- It is just one tag plus a unit prefix or suffix.
- How
- Put the tag path in Tag and the unit in Suffix, e.g. " °C".
Write a value to the PLC on click
Interaction- Recommended feature
- Write Tag
- Why
- A click action can write the configured value back to the PLC.
- How
- Pick the target tag and value; use Write Tag Bit for a single bit.
Build a popup or numeric keypad
Feature- Recommended feature
- Template
- Why
- Popups, keypads, and tables are reusable template sets.
- How
- Insert one from the template library and adjust the template variables.
Before You Start
HQ VISU Designer turns PowerPoint into an industrial screen authoring workflow. Use it to create pages, bind tags, configure behaviors, reuse templates, and export runtime assets for HQControl.
Where it fits
HQ VISU Designer is responsible for screen authoring and export. In the main workflow, exported PowerPoint screens enter HQControl, where runtime configuration, permissions, licensing, menus, alarms, trends, and scripts are managed. Use HQ Scan separately when a project needs TIA / PLC DB point preparation.
Recommended habit
Keep page structure, tag bindings, behavior settings, and exported assets clear. Small pages are easier to test, publish, and maintain.
What to verify before delivery
Preview every page, test every click behavior, check tag bindings, verify shared runtime files, and confirm the exported package opens correctly in HQControl.
Recommended Workflow
Start with page layout, add runtime bindings and behaviors, reuse templates where useful, then export and publish the package.Prepare the PowerPoint file
Create the page structure, name pages clearly, and keep object names readable for later behavior binding.
Configure tags and runtime behavior
Bind text, color, visibility, animation, click actions, popups, diagnosis actions, and scripts only where needed.
Use templates for repeated objects
Use templates when multiple objects share the same visual and behavior pattern, then parameterize the differences.
Preview and troubleshoot
Use preview and the troubleshooting page to check menu response, licensing, export output, and script execution.
Export runtime assets
Use full export for release or shared runtime changes. Use current-page export for local page replacement.
Publish to HQControl
Copy or upload exported screens, configure menus, and verify the page in HQControl.