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2.3.2 Programming variables
Programming
The parameters of the variables are explained briefly in the following overview. A
comprehensive description can be found in subsequent chapters.
Parameter
1 Variable type
2 Limits
Toggle field
Table identifiers
3 Default setting
4 Texts
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Description
The variable type must be specified.
R[x]: REAL (+ digit for the decimal place)
I: INTEGER
S[x]: STRING (+ digit for string length)
C: CHARACTER (individual character)
B: BOOL
V: VARIANT
Limit value MIN, limit value MAX
Default: Empty
The limit values are separated by a comma. Limits can be specified for types I, C and R
in decimal formats or as characters in the form "A", "F".
List with predefined entries in the I/O field: The list starts with a * and the entries are
separated by commas. The entries can be assigned a value.
For the toggle field, the entry for the limit is interpreted as a list. If only one * is entered,
a variable toggle field is created.
Default: none
Identifiers of a table containing NCK/PLC values of the same type, which can be
addressed via a channel block. The table identifier is differentiated from limits or toggle
fields by the addition of a % sign in front of it.The file containing the table description can
be specified by adding a comma after the identifier and then inserting the name of the
file.
If a default setting has not been configured and no system or user variable has been
assigned to the variable, the first element of the toggle field is assigned. If no toggle field
has been defined, there is no default setting, i.e., the status of the variable is "not
calculated".
Default: No default
The sequence is specified. Instead of a short text, an image can also be displayed.
Default: Empty
Long text:
Short text:
Graphic text:
Unit text:
Text in the display line
Name of the dialog element
Text refers to the terms in the graphics
Unit of the dialog element
Programming
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