Creating a User Data Type

Step Action
1 Create or open your project that the User Data Type will be added to.
2

In the Project window panel, right-click on User Data Type section. Select Add Item èData Type…

Alternate Way: Select the Project menu, then choose Add Itemè Data Type…

Note: XG5000 must be offline for adding a User Data Type.

3

Add the User Data Type name to the screen that opens. Add a comment to provide other users detailed information. Press OK when done.
4

A blank User Data Type window should open after pressing OK.
5

Add a variable name to the Variable column to create the first entry of the User Data Type.
6

Choose a Type for the variable.

Available Data Types:

Notes:

  • Address column will populate when adding variables to the User Data Type.

  • Initial Value will be grayed out.

  • Retain will be grayed out.
7

Add a comment to describe the Variable.
8

Add a second Variable by right-clicking in the User Data Type window. Select Add Line. Alternate method is to use the Ctrl+M keyboard keys.

Example of a completed second variable:
9 Save the Project after you are finished adding variables to the User Data Type.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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