Signal Table; Formula Editor - Siemens SINAMICS S120 Commissioning Manual

A.4.2.5

Signal table

Shortcut menu commands of the signal table
Shortcut menu command
"Insert calculated signal"
"Edit formula"
"Cut"
"Copy"
"Paste"
"Delete"
"Rename"
"Display format"
"Display signal(s)"
"Hide signal(s)"
A.4.2.6

Formula editor

Functions and menu commands in the formula editor
Button
"Name"
"Data type"
"Unit"
Drop-down list
with signals
"Formula entry"
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Description
Inserts a new calculated signal at the top of the table
Opens the formula editor for the calculated signal
Cannot be selected.
Copies the contents of the selected lines to the clipboard.
Cannot be selected.
Cannot be selected.
Cannot be selected
Allows you to switch the display format
The display formats supported for the signal are offered for se-
lection.
Displays the selected signals in the curve diagram.
Hides the selected signals in the curve diagram.
Description
Display and input of the name for the created formula
The name must be unique and only contain characters that are allowed in Win-
dows file names.
Display of formula data type
The data type is pre-assigned with a floating-point number of LREAL type and
cannot be changed.
Display and input of a unit
Freely specified user-defined unit.
Selection of the signals
The drop-down list contains the signals from the signal table and inserts a select-
ed signal into the formula.
Text field to display and enter the formula
Create a formula by typing into this text box or by using the buttons for the math-
ematical functions.
Signals can be referenced in the text box using the signal reference with a pre-
fixed $ character or the name in double quotes in the formula. Mixed input is
possible.
Bits from a bit selection (e.g. below the INT data type) are not allowed in the
formula.
A.4 Shortcut menus and icons in Startdrive
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