12/2008 3 Setting up functions
3.1 Maintenance
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Add variables by selecting them from predefined variables:
Field
Content
Type
Axis The variables that can be selected refer to
one axis each. This axis is defined with
this selection field.
DISPLAY
SELECTION
MENU
Select all All variables that are available are
selected.
SELECTION
Add The selected variables are added to the
configuration of the variable monitor.
ACTION
As an alternative a form can be used to configure any variables.
Fig. 3-7: Variable monitor - select variable
Field Content Type
Address Absolute address in the original syntax of
the data source
DISPLAY
INPUT
Name Optional name for variable, which will then
be used in the variable menu instead of
the absolute address
DISPLAY
INPUT
(Max. 40
characters; any
character
permissible)
Counter type No counter:
the variable is always processed with the
current variable value.
Up counter:
the variable is used by the system as an
endless difference totalizer.
Notice:
Bit variables cannot undergo format
changes and cannot be defined as
counters.
DISPLAY
SELECTION
Note:
Except for bit variables, all variable
formats can be changed.
Data source e.g.
• PLC:
DISPLAY
SELECTION
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