EPT058613 Issue 1 March 2020 31
Add a New Variable
Message or system variables may be added. Message variables may only be used in the
message in which they have been created. System variables can be used in all messages.
• Message variables are created via Home > Settings > Message Editor >
Add > Text > Add Variable .
• System variables are created via Home > Settings > Message Editor >
File > Add/Edit Variable > Add Variable .
Note: System variables are referenced within message via a link. Insert a link into a
message to use a global variable.
The following variables can be created and added to the message:
• Clock (message & system).
• Counter (message & system).
• Prompted Field (message only).
• Link (message only).
• Script (message only).
• Coding (message only).
• Shift Code (message only).
• Text Insert (message & system).
• Text Variable (message & system).
• Text Link (message only).
Notes: (1) System variables are empted on a power cycle.
(2) All steps below are described for local variables as they are the same for
global variables.
Add a New Clock
To add a new offset clock to the message:
(1) Press on the screen within a specific area of the Message Editor where you require
the item to appear. A cross hair will appear at this location.
(2) Select the Add icon.
(3) From the sub-menu select the Add Text icon.
(4) Select +Variable > +Create New > Clock.
(5) The scope cannot be changed - use the File menu to create a global counter.
(6) Enter a name for the clock or use the default name and use the drop down lists to
select the format.
(7) Select the required offset parameters (Days, Months, Years and/or Hours, Minutes,
Seconds and/or Weeks) and add values using the keyboard. Select the green tick
icon when each parameter is completed.
(8) Review the entered information and select the green tick icon if correct or press in
the required field to add or change values.
(9) Select the green tick icon to enter the offset clock into the message.
(10) Activate the message for printing by sending it to the printer via the File menu
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