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Parameters:
Variable – the reference to a variable. Use the icon in the input field to select the vari-
able.
Data type – INT or REAL. If the variable has been already selected, its data type will be
accepted.
Digits – the total number of the displayed digits
Decimal digits – the number of the characters after the decimal point: 0…6 characters or
Auto for Auto-precision *.
Text before – the text to the left of the displayed variable
Text after – the text to the right of the displayed variable
Editable – if Yes, the displayed value can be changed using the device function buttons
Note: An output variable should be selected. The option has no effect with an in-
put variable.
Length – the total number of the reserved characters including the text before and the
text after
Range:
The group of parameters is used to limit the input value. If Editable = No, the parameters
of this group have no effect.
Limit – if Yes, the value entered using the device function buttons is limited by the user
parameters Max and Min, else it is limited only by the available memory area.
Max – the maximum input value
Min – the minimum input value
Example:
Fig. 6.95
Fig. 6.96
* Auto-precision
The option enables to display a REAL variable most precisely for the set number of re-
served characters (parameter Digits). To use the option, select in the workspace an I/O-
Box display element with associated variable of REAL type and select Auto for the pa-
rameter Decimal digits in the Property Box.