Explicit data exchange can be configured in the same way as implicit data exchange by selecting/defining the corresponding parameters to exchange in the table.

Based on this configuration the required GVL with tags and descriptions and function block for updating the values are auto-generated. These function blocks for explicit data exchange can be called where and when appropriate.

Generate code

On executing “Generate code”, explicit drive parameters are validated and relevant code is generated. After successful code generation, explicit parameter variables can be used for application programming.