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Screen element
Display
Meaning
1
Application area
2
Supported PLC program language
3
Name of the active program block
4
Representation : Symbolic name (absolute name)
Program status
Run
Program is running
Stop
Program is stopped
Status of the application area
Sym
Symbolic representation
Abs
Absolute representation
5
Display of the active keys (<INPUT>,<SELECT>)
6
Focus
Performs the tasks of the cursor
7
Information line
Displays information, e.g. for searching
(2) Displaying NC/PLC variables
The "NC/PLC Variables" window enables the monitoring of NC system variables and
PLC variables. You receive the following list in which you enter the desired NC and
PLC variables in order to display the actual values.
- Variable
Address for NC/PLC variable.
Faulty variables have a red background and # is displayed in the Value column.
- Comment
Arbitrary comment on the variables.
The column can be shown or hidden.
- Format
Specification of the format in which the variable is to be displayed.
The format can be permanently defined (e.g. floating-point).
- Value
Display of the current value of the NC/PLC variable.