Rockwell Automation 5370-UPK CVIM USER-PAK Option User Manual
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Chapter 8
Defining Strings for Serial Ports and Viewports
8–27
You can use the
#
(index) character in the string; when the
#
is placed in the
string text, the CVIM module replaces the
#
with the current index value
when the string is transmitted or displayed (see also “Example of Using the
Repeat String and Index Character” in this chapter).
Setting Repeat String Parameters
To set the
Repeat String
parameters:
•
Pick the
Repeat String
box on the
Define String
menu to display the
Repeat String
menu:
Repeat String menu
With the
Repeat String
menu displayed, you can set the
Start
,
Increment
,
and
End
values. Do this by picking the respective box for each; when you
pick any of these items, a calculator keypad appears which you must use to
enter the respective value.
Calculator Pad
End:
box
Value Out of Range: If you try to set a parameter to a value which is not
valid, such as a
Start
value higher than the
End
value, or a value out of
the 1–127 range, the calculator pad will flash the message –
Value Out
of Range.