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System variables
The system variables include the input and output variables as well as the internal variables.
The input and output variables can be used to exchange values of different data types between the de-
vice and the ST module integrated in the device. The internal variables are only relevant within the ST
module and can be used to implement certain functions.
4.1
Input variables
The input variables provide device values for use in the ST module.The input variables provide device
values for use in the ST module.
The values are assigned to the input variables in the setup program by selecting the respective signals
from the selectors (analog selector or digital selector).
Variables with fixed assignment in the device are not available in the selectors.
bool_in
Designation
bool_in01
...
bool_in40
real_in
Designation
real_in01
...
real_in40
dword_in
Designation
dword_in01
...
dword_in08
rtc.cdt
Designation
rtc.cdt
Designation in the setup
program
bool_in01
...
bool_in40
Designation in the setup
program
real_in01
...
real_in40
Designation in the setup
program
(no designation, no assign-
ment)
Designation in the setup
program
(no designation, fixed assign-
ment)
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Description
Boolean input variables; flexible assignment in the
setup program (digital selector)
Description
Real input variables; flexible assignment in the set-
up program (analog selector)
Description
These double-word input variables are not avail-
able on the device side. They can be used as a
buffer in the ST code.
Description
This input variable of type DT supplies the current
date and time of the device.
chapter 8.8 "Date and time", page 45
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