T315-28 Bulk Data Handling - RevA

28.6.2 CBM_IOVariables
With the Excel sheet CBM_IO_Variables it is possible to read and write the following
CBM variables:
Global variables from Applications
Local variables from Applications
Local variables from Programs
Local variables from Single Control Modules
External variables from Single Control Modules
Access variables from Controllers

28.6.2.1 How to Read Variables

3. Open the CBM_IO_Variables.xls sheet.
4. Click on the “Import Filter” button in the toolbar of the Bulk Data Sheet and
browse for the project.
5. The Select Object Dialog window is displayed. Select in the Control Structure
the project and click “OK”.

6. Click onto the “Filter Included” checkbox in the Import Filter window and click
on the “OK & Load” button.

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7. The Confirm Action window is displayed. Click “OK”.

8. The CBM_IO_Variables window is displayed and all variables of the Boiler

project are shown in the excel sheet.

28.6.2.2 How to Create Variables

1. Open the CBM_IO_Variables.xls sheet.
2. Create some global variables in “Appl_Tank1”. Fill in the columns Project,
Application, Location, Variable and Data Type.

3. Click onto the “Bulk Data Sheet: SAVE Data” button in the toolbar.
4. The Confirm Action window is displayed. Click “OK”.

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