Configuring Variables

Depending on the purpose of the variable, there are many parameters that can be set to identify the function of a variable. Variables are configured using the Variable Sheet. Not only can you configure a single variable, you can also configure variables for an entire department, line or unit, and you can further specify the type of variable you can to configure, such as Historian variables or calculation variables.

In the Variable Sheet, each column represents a particular parameter type.

The Plant Apps UI, which is accessed through the Proficy Client for Plant Applications 6.0, enables variable updates in a display that is similar to the Variable Sheet. Some of the column headings have different labels to reflect s95 terminology. Refer to the Proficy Client Help.

Variable Sheet Toolbar

The Variable Sheet's toolbar contains the following buttons:

Click this button to determine the columns and rows that are displayed on the Variable Sheet.

Click this button to sort the Variables by name in ascending order.

Click this button to sort the Variables by name in descending order.

Click this button to perform a complex sort on the variables.

Click this button to perform an error check on Historian variables only.

Click this button to view the next Historian tag error.

Click this button to view the previous Historian tag error.

Click this button to view a legend describing the error codes for any Historian tag errors.

To add a new variable:

  1. On the desired server, click Plant Model.

  2. Click the desired Department, Production Line, Production Unit, and Variable Group to which you want to add the variable.

Before you can add a variable, you must have first created a Department, Production Line, Production Unit, and Variable Group.

  1. Right-click on either the Variable Group or a variable within the Variable Group and click Add New Variable.

  2. Type the name of the variable and press ENTER.

  3. Double-click the new variable to open the Variable Sheet.

  4. On the Variable Sheet, select the different properties to configure your variable. Click here to view a description of each property.

If you do not see a property you need, click the Column\Row Visibility button to select the column.

To configure a variable:

  1. On the desired server, click Plant Model.

  2. Click the desired Department, Production Line, Production Unit, and Variable Group to view the variable you want to configure.

  3. Right-click the variable and click Edit <variable name>.

  4. On the Variable Sheet, select the different properties to configure your variable. Click here to view a description of each property.

If you do not see a property you need, click the Column\Row Visibility button to select the column.