5. Assign the parameters the following attributes (in the dialog box "Properties - Variable" for
the parameter: select with a right-click and use the shortcut menu command "Object
Properties"):
– S7_check = true for check and "S7_unit = unit* (unit corresponds to the name of the
unit).
– S7_edit = para for the display and change in the process object view.
– S7_measval = true for archiving without automatic assignment of an archive variable
or alternatively
– S7_archive = longterm or shortterm for archiving with automatic assignment of an
archive variable.
6. Confirm the settings with OK.
7. Select the menu command Chart > Compile > Chart as Block Type.
8. In the "General" tab, specify the following: FB name, symbolic name and the family (for
example, BATCH)
9. Change to the "Attribute" tab.
Engineering
7.1 Basic engineering for PCS 7
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