Siemens SINUMERIK 840Di sl Function Manual page 89

12/2008
Add variables by selecting them from predefined variables:
Field
Axis
Select all
Add
As an alternative a form can be used to configure any variables.
Fig. 3-7: Variable monitor - select variable
Field
Address
Name
Counter type
Data source
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The variables that can be selected refer to
one axis each. This axis is defined with
this selection field.
All variables that are available are
selected.
The selected variables are added to the
configuration of the variable monitor.
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Absolute address in the original syntax of
the data source
Optional name for variable, which will then
be used in the variable menu instead of
the absolute address
No counter:
the variable is always processed with the
current variable value.
Up counter:
the variable is used by the system as an
endless difference totalizer.
Notice:
Bit variables cannot undergo format
changes and cannot be defined as
counters.
Note:
Except for bit variables, all variable
formats can be changed.
e.g.
• PLC:
3 Setting up functions
3.1 Maintenance
Type
DISPLAY
SELECTION
MENU
SELECTION
ACTION
Type
DISPLAY
INPUT
DISPLAY
INPUT
(Max. 40
characters; any
character
permissible)
DISPLAY
SELECTION
DISPLAY
SELECTION
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