Siemens SINUMERIK 840DE sl Commissioning Manual page 422

Service and diagnostics
18.1 NC/PLC variables
Editing a variable list
You can edit the variable list using the "Insert line" and "Delete line" softkeys.
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5. Press the "Details" softkey.
The "NC/PLC Variables: Details" window opens. The information for "Var‐
iable", "Comment" and "Value" is displayed in full length.
6. Position the cursor in the "Format" field and select the required format
with <SELECT>.
7. Press the "Display comments" softkey.
The "Comments" column is displayed. You have the option of creating
comments or editing existing comments.
Press the "Display comments" softkey once again to hide the column.
8. Press the "Change" softkey if you would like to edit the value.
The "Value" column can be edited.
9. Press the "Insert variable" softkey if you wish to select a variable from a
list of all existing variables and insert this.
The "Select Variable" window opens.
10. Press the "Filter/search" softkey to restrict the display of variables (e.g.
to mode group variables) using the "Filter" selection box and/or select the
desired variable using the "Search" input box.
11. Press the "Delete all" softkey if you would like to delete all the entries for
the operands.
12. Press the "OK" softkey to confirm the changes or the deletion.
- OR -
Press the "Cancel" softkey to cancel the changes.
If you press the softkey, a new line inserted before the line marked by the
cursor.
You can only use the "Insert line" softkey if there is at least one empty
line at the end of the variable list.
The softkey is deactivated if there is no empty line.
If you press the "Delete line" softkey, the line marked by the cursor is
deleted.
An empty line will be added at the bottom of the variable list.
Commissioning Manual, 12/2017, 6FC5397-1DP40-6BA1
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