For each object that is opened in the device tree, a tab card opens in the main window. These tabs can be detached from the interface by drag and drop and displayed in a separate, freely positionable window (window mode). In window mode, however, the following functional restrictions occur when switching between online and offline mode:
The focus on the dialogs changes randomly.
The dialogs are rebuilt and displayed in their initialization state. This may differ from the current state for some dialogs.
The reinitialization of the dialog display can take quite a long time for dialogs with many elements.
When does the behaviour occur?
The behaviour only occurs when the dialogs are displayed in window mode and when switching to online or offline mode.
Which products are affected?
PLC Designer from V3.21
Short-term measures:
None
Evaluation/Recommendations:
The behavior does not affect the content, the parameters keep their values. However, working is hindered, because the focus of the dialog and possibly also its internal display must be manually reset again and again. Lenze therefore recommends not to use the window mode.
