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4.7.2 Setting elements
4 PREDEFINED PROTOCOL SUPPORT FUNCTION
GX Works2
■ Setting of non-conversion variable
Configure the non-conversion variable setting.
Screen display
Select "Non-conversion Variable" on the Add New screen.
Operating procedure
• Set the items on the screen.
Item Description
Element Name Set a name of the element.
Fixed Length/Variable Length Select 'Fixed Length'/'Variable Length'.
Data Length/ Maximum Data
Length
Set the data length.
For 'Variable Length', set the maximum data length that can be specified to the data
storage area.
Unit of Stored Data Select 'Lower Byte + Upper Byte'/'Lower Bytes Only'.
Byte Swap Select 'Disable (Lower -> Upper)'/'Enable (Upper -> Lower)'.
Send (Receive) Data Length
Storage Area
(For 'Variable Length' only)
Set a starting address of devices in which the data length of the send (receive) data of
the element is stored.
Send (Receive) Data Storage
Area
Fixed Length : Set a starting address of devices in which the value of a variable is
stored.
An ending address is automatically displayed.
Variable Length : According to the setting of the data storage area for the send
(receive) area, automatically displays a starting address and ending
address of devices in which the value of a variable is stored.