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Defining input group bits – Rockwell Automation GMLC Reference Manual User Manual

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Publication GMLC-5.2 - November 1999

Defining Inputs and Outputs

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4. Make entries in the following fields:

5. Select OK. The new Input Float appears in the Tag Window.

Defining Input Group Bits

After you have selected the number of input bits required for your
application, you can define those bits, either individually or collectively
(or both). To define collections, or groups, of input bits:

1. In the Tag Explorer, select Input Group Bit.

2. In the Tag Window, single-click the right mouse button. A variable

short-cut menu appears.

3. Select New. The SLC Input Group Bit dialog box appears.

Field

Description

Address

Type the address, or number, of the input float.
Note:

The available address range depends
upon the number of Input Floats (from 0
to 14 or 15) you specified in the SLC
page of the Configure Control Options
dialog box. See Defining the I/O
Configuration
.

List -
Linked
Variables

Select a user variable to be linked to the
specified input float.
Note:

You must first define a User Variable if
it is to appear in the list. See the Online
Help
for instructions on defining User
Variables.