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YASNAC PCNC PLC Programming Manual Chapter 8: Online Editing
8.5.3 Editing the Data in Symbol Table
The symbol name that has been set by using the pseudo instructon “SYMBOL” can be edited.
As a symbol name, a character-string of upto five characters can be set for one contact.
Registration of a symbol is not possible in the byte register.
When registering symbol names, there must be no blank in the contact number area. If there is
a blank, it is regarded as the end of registration and the symbol data registered after the blank,
if any, is not output in text output operation.
Fig. 8.22 Symbol Name Edit Screen
The symbol name editing procedure is explained below.
€ Move the cursor to the contact number area input the contact number to be set.
The maximum serial number is 5000.
ó Move the cursor to the symbol name area and input the symbol name. A symbol name
should be input in a maximum of five characters.
1. When inputting a register number, it is not necessary to input “#”.
2. For a register number, only a numerical value is allowed. If a character other than a
numeric value is input “INPUT ERROR!” is displayed.
3. A symbol name is a character-string of up to five characters. If a character-string
longer than five characters is input, “INPUT ERROR!” is displayed.