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3.7.2
Add variables
To add variables click the right mouse button on one of the following
sections depending on the type of variable you want to add:
1.
Input variables.
2.
Output variables.
3.
Local variables.
Context menu will appear like shown in the figure below:
Figure 27 - Adding variables
In the menu choose the desired type of variable and click on it with the
left mouse button. A new variable will be added.
You can use the same input or local variable many times on the
same diagram. It can simplify visual perception of your project.
3.7.3
Variable properties
When you click on a variable in a FB tree its properties appear on the
right hand side of PLC Configurator (by default) like shown in the figure
below.