Configuring
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NOTE
The initial value is any value which can be defined for every tabular
value. It is only used if there is no actual value specified for the
associated tabular value.
The actual value is that value which is made available as tabular value
in the configured software. The required tabular values should be
specified here.
(1) Generating a new DB under STEP7
To start, a new DB should be generated under STEP7. In this case, the
"Blocks" folder is selected in the appropriate S7 program and in the
context-sensitive menu, the entry "Insert new object data block" is
selected.
The procedure is shown in the following diagram:
Fig. 4-32 Generating a new data block under STEP7
(2) Opening the new DB
The next step is to open the newly generated DB by double-clicking with
the application "LAD/STL/CSF". "DB Editor" is the tool which is used to
generate it and only one "Data block" is generated.