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Column  Description  Range of Values 
Name 
Name for the event definition; it must be unique within the 
resource. 
Text, max. 32 
characters. 
Global variable 
Name of the assigned global variable (added using a 
drag&drop operation) 
 
Data type  Data type of the global variable; it cannot be modified.  BOOL 
Event source  CPU event 
 
The processor module creates the timestamp. 
It creates all the events in each of its cycle. 
 
I/O event 
A suitable I/O module (e.g., AI 32 02) creates 
the timestamp. 
 
Auto event 
 
The timestamp is created by a suitable I/O 
module, if assigned, otherwise by the 
processor module. 
 
Default value: Auto 
CPU, I/O, Auto 
Alarm when 
FALSE 
Activated 
If the global variable value changes from TRUE 
to FALSE, an event is triggered. 
Deactivate
d 
If the global variable value changes from 
FALSE to TRUE, an event is triggered. 
Default value: Deactivated 
Checkbox activated, 
deactivated 
Alarm Text  Text specifying the alarm state  Text 
Alarm priority  Priority of the alarm state 
Default value: 500 
0...1000 
Alarm 
Acknowledgment 
Successful 
Activated 
The alarm state must be confirmed by the user 
(acknowledgement) 
Deactivate
d 
The alarm state may not be confirmed by the 
user 
Default value: Deactivated 
Checkbox activated, 
deactivated 
Return to Normal 
Text 
Text specifying the alarm state  Text 
Return to Normal 
Severity 
Priority of the normal state  0...1000 
Return to Normal 
Ack Required 
The normal state must be confirmed by the user 
(acknowledgement) 
Default value: Deactivated 
Checkbox activated, 
deactivated 
Table 22:  Parameters for Boolean Events 
The parameters of the scalar events must be entered in a table with the following columns: