Ramp Button Properties - Connections tab
The following table shows the options in the
Connections
tab of Ramp Button Properties.
Options | Description |
|---|---|
Value | Assign a tag to the Value connection. When the value of the tag changes, the ramp button's action occurs. |
Limit | Use this connection with the Use variable upper/lower limit check box (on the General tab), to create a variable upper or lower ramp limit. Assign a tag, tag parameter (for example #1), expression, or constant, to the Limit connection that will provide the variable value for the limit. In the General tab, the Use variable upper/lower limit check box must be selected. |
Ramp | Use this connection with the Use variable ramp check box (on the General tab), to create a variable ramp value. Assign a tag, tag parameter (for example #1), expression, or constant, to the Ramp connection that will provide the variable value for the ramp. In the General tab, the Use variable ramp check box must be selected. |
The following table shows other options in the
Connections
tab.Options | Description |
|---|---|
Name | This column shows the name of the connection. |
Value update direction | This column shows an arrow to indicate which way data can flow between the connection and the data source.  tag or expression updates the data source (write connection) data source updates the tag or expression (read connection) tag or expression updates the data source and data source updates the tag or expression (read-write connection) |
Tag/Expression | Type the tag name or expression associated with the connection. If a tag or expression has already been selected, it is displayed here. |
Tag button (...) | Click this button to open the Tag Browser and choose a tag instead of typing the tag name in the Tag/Expression column. |
Exprn button (...) | Click this button to open the Expression editor and create an expression instead of typing the expression in the Tag/Expression column. |
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