Chapter 3 General Specifications
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3.12 Global network variables
Any variables can be listed in global network variable list, which are sent to all other CPUs in the network with
broadcast address of UDP/IP. Global net work variable function is available only in professional setting
. Refer to 3.2
Start up how to change the environment setting.
How to configure?
Procedure of configuration is shown below with a simple project: one CPU to send and the other CPU to receive.
Right click on the project and choose “Add Device” to add the 2nd CPU.
[ CPU “Send” ]
Right click on “Application” of send-CPU and choose “Global Variable List...” (Not Global Network Variable List).
Right click “GVL” and choose “Properties...”.
Click “Network properties” tab and configure as below.
Free to choose one of available tasks
Choose “UDP”
NOT this list for sending.
This list for sending.
CPU “Send” CPU “Receive”