Compiling Machine Data - Siemens SIMATIC S5 Manual

Compiling Machine Data

5.6.1.2
If you selected "machine data" in the data block selection display, specified the block number
and pressed one of the function keys <Fl >...<F3>, the axis selection display appears. The
destination device (I P247, PG, FD) is now fixed and can no longer be changed for this input.
As an example in this section, a machine data record (data block number 123) will be generated,
The destination device on which the data will be stored is the IP247 module, module number 11.
The data record refers to a linear axis, axis 1, with metric dimensions.
Fig. 5/6 Axis selection
Description of the output fields
INPUT and MACHINE DATA are displayed in the header. The previously selected destination dev-
ice is displayed in the DEVICE field and the previously selected DB no. in the BLOCK field.
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Axis type
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Input
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