XG5000 Exporting and Importing Variables

Local variables, global variables, and direct variable comments can be exported to a CSV file.

Step Action
1

Open Scan Program and Task Program Local Variables or Global/Direct Variables (both done the same way).
2

Right-click and choose Export into Text File…
3

Choose file location and file name. Press Save to create the file.

The CSV files exported from XG5000 can be edited in an external program such as Excel.

Step Action
1

Open the exported CSV file in Excel.
2

Make desired modifications. Any field can be modified, but some modifications may cause import errors. For example, changing a BOOL to a DINT for one of the variables that address %IX0.0.x will cause an error.

Save file and exit Excel.
3 Go to Importing the CSV File.

Direct Variable CSV files can be edited in Excel.

Step Action
1

Open the exported CSV file in Excel.
2

Edit comments in the file or add comments for other Direct Variable Addresses.
3 Save the file and exit Excel. Go to Importing the CSV File.

CSV files can be imported to an XG5000 project. This functionality gives the user a quick way to add variables and comments or changes to them. Local Variables, Global Variables, and Direct Variable Comments can all be imported.

Step Action
1

Open the window to import the variables to. Local variable, Global variable, and Direct Variable Comments follow the same steps.
2

Right-click in the window. Select Import from File…
3

Select file to import. Press Open to import it.

Note: Make sure file is correct type.

  • Local Variable CSV files can only be imported to Scan Program or Task Program Local Variables.

  • Global Variable CSV file can only be imported to Global/Direct Variables.

  • Direct Variable Comment CSV file can only be imported to Global/Direct Variables.

Example of Importing Direct Variable CommentClosed

Example of Local Variable ImportClosed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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