Step 2. Select a Variable ID

About this task

  • 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

Procedure

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

    A Popup menu opens.

  2. 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}