Assigning Device Variables To Option Boards - Omron NX-series User Manual

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Assigning Device Variables to Option Boards

Some instructions used for Option Boards require that the Option Board be specified in the form of vari-
ables. Therefore, you need to assign variables to the Option Boards in advance.
Assignment Procedure
The Sysmac Studio does not automatically create variables that are assigned to Option Boards even if
you specify the Option Board configuration. Follow the steps below to configure the settings to assign
variables to the Option Boards.
1
In the Sysmac Studio, set the Option Board configuration under Configuration in the Option
Board Settings Tab Page, which is displayed by selecting Option Board Settings under Con-
figurations and Setup - Controller Setup.
2
Select Configurations and Setup - I/O Map to display the I/O Map Tab Page.
3
Right-click the model of Option Board to which you want to assign variables and select Display
Node Location Port from the menu.
The Node location information port is added on the I/O Map.
4
Right-click Node location information and select Create Device Variable from the menu.
The variable name is written to the Variable Field of the Node location information port.
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