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Section 4 Macro Reference
14.1 Overview
Macros provide the additional functionality your application may need. Macros are automated sequences of commands that
are executed at run-time. Macros allow you to perform tasks such as complex scaling operations, string handling, and user
interactions with your project.
Note
:
Up to 256 Macros can be placed in a project.
14.1.1 Triggering a Macro
A Macro is triggered by turning ON a bit that is
assigned to an
Execute macro program
PLC
Control.
Note:
The Macro is triggered every time the Bit’s
Read address is turned ON. Leaving the bit ON
does not continually execute the Macro. The bit
must be turned OFF then back ON to trigger the
Macro another time.
The triggering bit can be programmed to turn on
with any PLC or HMI Project action.
14.2 Editing Macros
The Macro Dialog is opened from the
Tools
|
Macro…
Menu command.
Use the
tool shortcut for the
Macro…
command.
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