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Figure 4-34 Selected variable
• Proceed as described above to add more process data items.
4.11.2 For programs in accordance with IEC 61131-3 with IN and
OUT ports
If you have created variables as IN and/or OUT ports in your program, the process data is
assigned in the “Port List” editor of the “PLCnext (x)” node.
There are two ways to assign process data:
– You can assign an IN port to an OUT port.
– You can assign an OUT port to an IN port.
Opening the “Port List”
editor
• Double-click on the “PLCnext (x)” node in the “PLANT” area.
The “/ PLCnext” editor group opens.
• Select the “Port List” editor.
You can see an overview of all the available IN and OUT ports in the “Port List” editor.
Figure 4-35 Example: list of all available IN and OUT ports
IN and OUT ports are only displayed in the “Port List” editor of the “PLCnext (x)” node.