Automation Builder supports tree and list based editors for creating I/O mapping variables.
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From the “Tools” menu, select “Options”.
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Under Automation Builder, select the “Editors” tab.
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Choose your desired mapping dialog and click [OK].
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Choose “tree based” to display the I/O mapping in tree structure.
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Choose “list based” to display the I/O mapping as list with the functionalities of the ToolBar.
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Choose “both” to display both the tree structure (“I/O Mapping” tab) and the list view (“I/O mapping list” tab).
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Available channel information
The I/O mapping list displays the channel information in offline and online mode. In online mode, all columns are read-only. In offline mode, some columns are editable.
The order of the devices in I/O mapping list is synchronized with the order in the device tree.
The channels of a device are ordered by the device description file. If channels have a section, the channel information is represented in a specific format.
Example: Fast counter: Actual value 1. These channels are listed at last position of a device.
Filtering
Especially in case of long I/O mapping lists, it might be helpful to filter the I/O mappings. For this, click the “Filter” icon to display all available criteria for filter options.
When reducing the width of the editor, some filters might be hidden.
Undo, redo and clear
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“Undo”: Cancels the last change.
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“Redo”: Repeats the last change.
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“Clear mappings”: Deletes all variables and descriptions.