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13.3.3
Signal definitions overview
An overview on the current signal definitions is displayed on page “Signal
Definitions Overview”. This page displays the list of the defined signals in
the table „Send and Receive signals“. You can restrict the display of the
signals to send signals or receive signals. The signal names on these
pages are not editable.
Figure 130: List of the send and receive signals
If an assembly contains one or more signals, these signals will be displayed
under the respective assembly.
Column names
Description
Index
Shows the index of the assembly (3-digit) or signal (1 to 3 digits).
Name
Shows the name of the assembly or signal.
Tag
Short name required for the signal name. The signal name
addresses the data.
Data type
Shows the data type of the assembly or signal.
Length in bits
Shows the length of the assembly or signal in bits.
Byte offset
Shows the start address (offset in bytes) for an assembly 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 an
assembly.
Table 66: Columns of the table of the send and receive signals
You can print this table using
>
Print configuration
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