Variables

This display shows a list of created Variables. You may modify the already existing ones or create new variables from the Edit button at the bottom. Remember to commit changes to save them.

Attribute	Type	Description
Name	String	Name of the variable. Must be unique within all the variables.
Description	String	Free description of the variable. Max 128 characters.
Current Value	CurrentValueDisplay	Current value of the variable.
Unit	String	Value unit (e.g., kg, kWh)
Source	Enumeration	System from where the variable values originate. The source may be an external system or the system itself.
Value Type	Enumeration	Data type of the variable value.
Process Path	Path	Process name indicating process hierarchy.
Target History	History	The history table that Current values for this variable will be recorded in. Zero (none) defaults to CurrentHistory. Further information here.

Further information on variables here.

Example of using variables in calculations here.