In the [Edit Symbol Variables] window, click [Utility] and then click [Export] to output information on the symbol variable settings as a CSV-format file as follows.
Header Information
The GP-Pro EX header information is attached to the exported CSV file. If any changes are made to the information, an error will occur during import. Please do not edit the information.
GP-Pro EX
(Please do not edit.)
File Type
SymbolVariable (Please do not edit.)
FileVersion
The file version is saved. (Please do not edit.)
When creating new symbol variables in a CSV file, use the above formats, including the header information.
Symbol Variable Information (Required)
This is information on the symbol variables.
Name
Stores the symbol variable name. To specify the array, use the "@" character for the array size starting from the next row.
For naming restrictions, refer to the following.
30.3.2.1 Registering Symbol Variables
Index
When specifying the array, use sequential values starting from zero as the index.
When the symbol variable is a Bit-Address or Word-Address type, it is not used.
For details on arrays and array sizes, refer to the following.
30.3.2.3 Arrays and Array Sizes
Type
Input the symbol variable type using the following text.
|
Type |
Text |
|
Bit Address |
BitAddress |
|
Word Address |
WordAddress |
|
Bit Variable |
BitVariable |
|
Integer Variable |
IntegerVariable |
|
Float Variable |
FloatVariable |
|
Real Variable |
RealVariable |
|
Timer Variable |
TimerVariable |
|
Counter Variable |
CounterVariable |
|
Time Variable |
DateVariable |
|
Date Variable |
TimeVariable |
|
PID Variable |
PidVariable |
When [Register Variable] is specified as [Address Format], use Bit Addresses or Word Addresses only.
For details on types, refer to the following.
30.3.2.2 Variable Type
Internal/External
Input the address category using the following text.
|
Category |
Text |
Text |
Remarks |
|
Internal Address |
LS Area |
#INTERNAL |
You can use it only with direct access. |
|
USR Area |
#INTERNAL |
|
|
|
Memory Link System Area |
#MEMLINK |
You can use it only with memory link. |
|
|
External Address |
PLC1-4 |
You can use it only with direct access. |
|
When [Register Variable] is specified as [Address Format], use Bit Addresses or Word Addresses only.
For details on addresses, refer to the following.
30.3.1 Usable Addresses
Address
Input the address value.
When [Register Variable] is specified as [Address Format], use Bit Addresses or Word Addresses only.
For details on addresses, refer to the following.
30.3.1 Usable Addresses
Keep
Input the retentive/volatile settings.
|
Settings |
Value |
|
Retentive |
1 |
|
Volatile |
0 |
For the clear setting, you can omit the "0" value.
When [Register Variable] is specified as [Address Format], it is not used.
For details on the retentive/volatile settings, refer to the following.
30.3.2.4 Retentive Variable Settings
Comment
Type any comments.
For details on comments, refer to the following.
30.7 Input Comments