Echelon OpenLNS Commissioning Tool - Manual (Page 112)

96 Designing Networks
d. Select the type of the dynamic network variable based on a defined type, or the type of an
existing network variable in your OpenLNS CT drawing.
• To select a defined type, select Specify under the New NV Type box and then click
Select. The Select Network Variable Type dialog box opens. This dialog box lists
built-in data types and resource files. Expand the items listed to view the available
built-in data types, SNVTs, and UNVTs. Then click the type you want the dynamic
network variable to use. Click OK.
• To create a dynamic variable from the template of an existing network variable in your
OpenLNS CT drawing, select Derive from Existing NV under the New NV Type box
and then click Browse. The Select Object window opens. Expand the listed objects to
view the network variables in your OpenLNS CT drawing. Click the network variable
you want to use as the source for the dynamic network variable. Click OK.
4. Click More to set the polling attributes and the messaging service for the dynamic network
variable(s) you are creating.