How to Define Limit to Numeric Control

Dear all,
I am controlling a motor which is pressing to load cell. I am controlling the motor position with a numeric controller in the front panel, the question is when i accidently enter a large value(undesired motor's new motor position), than it could damage the load cell.
In this case : Can we arrange a numeric control in the front panel so that it can accept numbers only between "0" and "10".
Also : Is it also possible to arrange this from block diagram with wiring reference element as maksimum limit to the numeric control ?
Kind Regards,
Best Wishes.

Right click on your numerical control, go to properties, click the 'Data Entry' tab. Un-tick 'Use Default Limits'.
You can now set Minimum, maximum, Increment etc.
This can be done with a property node too if you want to change the values programatically.
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