Read Shared Variables

LabVIEW SignalExpress

Read Shared Variables

Reads the values of shared variables created in LabVIEW SignalExpress and LabVIEW, as well as data published using DataSocket technology or data that meets OPC specifications. To select data or a shared variable to read, click the Browse button to display the Select Network Item dialog box and navigate to the data or shared variable. You also can add machines to the list that appears in the Select Network Item dialog box to search for additional data or shared variables.

ParameterDescription
Step ConfigurationContains the following option:
  • Sample period (s)—Specifies the period (in seconds) at which to read data.
Add Shared VariableContains the following options:
  • Network path—Specifies the path to the data or shared variable to read.
  • Browse—Opens the Select Network Item dialog box, which allows you to browse to the network location of data or a shared variable.
  • Add—Adds the data or shared variable specified in the Network path to the step.
Network PathsDisplays the network paths of the data or shared variables LabVIEW SignalExpress is reading.
Remove pathRemoves the selected data or shared variable from the step.