Siemens SINUMERIK 840DE sl Commissioning Manual page 877

1.12.4.2 Control variables for the switch
Switch properties can be subsequently changed by assigning new values to the control
variables listed below. The values are assigned in an operation instruction by specifying the
control name followed by the control variable name. The two names must separated by a
period.
Syntax
<Control-Name>.<Control-Variable>
Control variable
Left_position
Right_position
Lower_position
Upper_position
Picture_left_position
Picture_right_position
Picture_upper_position
Picture_lower_position
Picturedisabled_left_position
Picturedisabled_right_position
Picturedisabled_upper_position
Picturedisabled_lower_position
Caption_left_position
Caption_right_position
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Meaning/behavior
Variable type: Int
The value of the attribute is assigned to the control
variable if the switch was moved to the left.
Variable type: Int
The value of the attribute is assigned to the control
variable if the switch was moved to the right.
Variable type: Int
The value of the attribute is assigned to the control
variable if the switch was moved down.
Variable type: Int
The value of the attribute is assigned to the control
variable if the switch was moved up.
Variable type: String
Name of icon for the left-hand position
Variable type: String
Name of icon for the right-hand position
Variable type: String
Name of icon for the upper position
Variable type: String
Name of icon for the lower position
Variable type: String
Name of icon for the left-hand position "disabled
state"
Variable type: String name of icon for the right-
hand position "disabled state"
Variable type: String
Name of icon for the upper position "disabled state"
Variable type: String
Name of icon for the lower position "disabled state"
Variable type: String
Text in the left-hand position
Variable type: String
Text in the right-hand position
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