Display the Point ID popup menu in any CimEdit Expression fields.
Select Point by Address.
A Point by Address dialog box opens.
Configure the point by address as follows.
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Project |
(Optional) Remote Project name for fully qualified projects. |
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Device |
Device from which the data will be collected. |
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Type |
Data type that will be collected. |
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Options are: |
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Elements |
Number of elements to be retrieved |
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Default |
1 |
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Address |
Valid address for the specified device. |
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Offset |
Enter the bit offset for the address if the point is one of the following: |
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Address button |
Appropriate radio button to select the data associated with the address: |
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Default |
0 |
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Access |
Select one of the following. |
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WRITE |
Enables setpoint ability. |
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READ |
The point is read-only |
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Default |
READ |
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Scan Rate |
Multiple of the device Scan rate at which the data will be collected. |
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Default |
1 |
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Click .
Result: CimEdit displays the point address in the Expression field.
Example Address
An example address in the Expression field is:
'\\CIMPDEMO\@DEVICE=TRIPLEX|ADDR=%R4|TYPE=INT|ACCESS=READ'
Notes
If the Point by Address entry is
dimmed on the popup menu, it is not supported.
Open the Expression Editor to
check the full expression.
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Point by address in CimEdit. |
