Configuring PROFINET and defining signals
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12.3.3
Signal definitions overview
This page displays the list of the defined signals in the table „Send and
Receive signals“. You can limit the display of the signals to send signals or
receive signals. The signal names on these pages are not editable.
Figure 122: List of the send and receive signals
If a module contains one or more signals, these signals will be displayed
under the respective module.
Column names
Description
Index
Shows the index of the module (3-digit) or signal (1 to 3 digits).
Name
Shows the name of the module or signal.
Tag
Short name required for the signal name. The signal name
addresses the data.
Data type
Sows the data type of the module or signal.
Length in bits
Shows the length of the module or signal in bits.
Byte offset
Shows the start address (offset in bytes) for a module in the input-
or output data memory. The offset will be calculated automatically.
Bit offset
Shows the configured start address (bit offset) for a signal within a
module.
Table 56: Columns of the table of the send and receive signals
You can print the table using
>
Print configuration
.
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