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Rockwell Automation GMLC Reference Manual User Manual

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Publication GMLC-5.2 - November 1999

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Configuring ControlNet (CNET)

3. Select New. The CNET variable Local dialog box appears.

4. Make entries in the following fields:

Field

Description

Name

Type the new variable’s name.

File Type

Select a file type:

Binary – Words

Integer– 16-bit Integer Values

Floating – Floating Point Values

ASCII – Characters

BCD – 4-Digit BCD Integers

IntFloat – Floating Point Values

File #

Either accept the file number generated by your
selection of a file type, or select a non-pre-
defined file type (4, 5, 6, 9, 13, 14, or 15).
Note:

When you associate a new file number
with a file type, that association applies
to all later-defined ControlNet and DH-
485 local variables in your GML
Commander program.