Step 2. Select a Variable ID

Open the Select Variable window.

Example: Variable hierarchy.

Wherever you can enter a Variable ID in a CimEdit Properties dialog box, you can browse through the list of Variable IDs that you defined in the Variables tab.

Open the Select Variable window

  1. Click the Popup Menu button to the right of any field that allows variable ID's.

A Popup menu opens.

  1. Select Variable Browser.

The Select Variable browser opens.

Variables that are available for the selected object display.

Example

 

Variable Configuration Level

A

Screen

B

Group

C

Sub-group

D

Sub-sub-group

E

Object

The following icons define the item in the list.

Icon

Item

Screen in which the variable is defined

Variable ID

Group in which the variable is defined

Object in which the variable is defined

When you select a variable ID for an object from the tree, make sure that you select one that is above the object and in its path.

Example: Variable hierarchy

An object displays a single line that represents water output from a tank.

Variables that are available to it are variables that are directly above it in the screen's hierarchy.

Hierarch Levels

Available Variables

Screen

{Degree}, {FillOnOff}, {HeatOnOff} and {Level}

Group Top Level

{Phase}

Sub-group

{OUT_TOTAL}

Sub-sub-group

{OUTPUT}

Object

{OUTSINGLE}

More information

Variables configured and used.