Create an analog variable

Create an analog variable in
Project view
. Analog variables include units of measurement and ranges.
  1. In
    Project view
    , select the folder or object to contain the variable.
  2. In the
    Project view
     toolbar, select
    Add icon in black
    Add new
     and then select
    Analog variable
    .
  3. (optional) To change the variable data type, in
    Properties
    , next to the variable name, select the existing data type and then select another data type.
    TIP:
    If you do not see the required option, select
    Show all
    . Start typing to select the item to find.
    To define an array, select
    Array
     and then enter the array dimensions. Enter
    0
     to create an unconstrained array.
  4. In
    Properties
    , select
    Edit icon
    and enter a value for the variable or create a dynamic link.
    If you edit an array variable value, the Array editor displays. For more information, see #.
    For more information about dynamic links, see #.
  5. (optional) To set the unit of measurement, next to the variable value, select the existing unit of measurement and then select another unit of measurement.
    TIP: The default unit of measurement for analog variable values is
    <None>
    , which means no unit of measurement.
  6. Under
    EURange
    , complete:
    • Low limit
      . The low limit of the variable value
    • High limit
      . The upper limit of the variable value.
    • Constrain
      . If
      True
      , constrains the values for the variable to the low and high limits.
  7. (optional) In
    Properties
    , select
    Add icon in black
    , select
    Display name
    , and enter the display name.
  8. (optional) In
    Properties
    , select
    Add icon in black
    , select
    Description
    , and enter the description.
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