Auto-filling of columns |
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You can fill out the cells of a column automatically by clicking on the column head. In most cases the content of the cell where the cursor stands will be copied into the empty consecutive cells below. Cells already containing values will not be overwritten. If you enter a signal name, which has a digit at the end, and click on the column head, then the underlying empty fields will automatically be filled with the same name and ascending number until the next occupied line. If you press <SHIFT> while you click on the column head, the cells containing values will be overwitten. |
Module types with S7 operands |
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If you click the header of the S7 operand column, ibaPDA fills in S7 operands with ascending numbering. This works on all module types having an S7 operand column |
Replacing names and units |
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The "Replace…" function is in the context menu of the signal table. This is an effective function for searching and replacing strings in all fields and columns of the table. |
Enabling / disabling signals |
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In order to enable or disable signals, just check the box in the first row of the table and click on the "Active" column header. Whenever you intend to enable or disable multiple signals, starting from the beginning or somewhere in the middle of the table, just change the activation of the first signal of this group and click on the column caption. The change will be applied to all channels below. Entries, such as names or physical units, remain unchanged. They are available again right after reactivation of a signal. |
Setting up the address (not for all modules) |
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For a default assignment of the addresses within the column, just click on the column header. The addresses are set automatically with reference to the address in the first line and according to the data type of each signal. The bit no. is incremented automatically. First, configure name, unit and data type of all signals, then enter the first offset address. If you click on the column header, all addresses are set correctly, provided the signals are configured consecutively in the data source. Addresses can be entered or displayed in decimal or hexadecimal ("0x") values. |