View/Edit a Parameter Value
Complete the following steps to view or edit a device parameter:
- Click the Parameters tab in the Device Information window.
- Double-click the parameter. A View/Edit Parameter Value dialog appears.
- To edit the parameter value, change the value (refer to the following table) and click Edit.
To view the parameter value details but not edit them, click Cancel to close the dialog.
| Category | Related Data Type(s) | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Boolean | BOOL | Click the True or False radio button.
If the parameter supports enumeration, refer to Enumeration. |
| Integer | SINT, INT, DINT, LINT, USINT, UINT, UDINT, ULINT | Change the value in the edit control. You can change the radix to view or edit the value in decimal or hex.
If the parameter supports enumeration, refer to Enumeration. If the parameter supports scaling, refer to Scaling. |
| Float | REAL, LREAL | Change the value in the edit control. |
| Bit-String | BYTE, WORD, DWORD, LWORD | A list of check boxes show the bit values. Set a bit by checking the related check box. Clear a bit by unchecking the related check box. |
| Visible String | STRING, SHORT_STRING | Change the value in the edit control. |
| Enumeration | N/A | Select the enumeration value in the combo box. |
| Scaling | N/A | Change the engineering value in the edit control. Refer to What is Scaling? for more information. |
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Note Editing a parameter value does not automatically change it in the device. You must download the values to take effect. Refer to Download to Device and Download to Network for more information. |