800xA Excel FB names export
Hi guys,
I'd like to export Function Block names and its variables to an Excel spreadsheet. Is this possible? I suppose the Bulk Data Manager can do this?
Thanks in advance,
Hrvoje
I'd like to export Function Block names and its variables to an Excel spreadsheet. Is this possible? I suppose the Bulk Data Manager can do this?
Thanks in advance,
Hrvoje
Asked 4 months ago
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> I suppose the Bulk Data Manager can do this?
No, it can't
Bulk Data Manager works with the Objects in 800xA and their OPC Properties. It does NOT work with Control Builder program code or CB Variables.
Sometimes 800xA Objects and CB Function Blocks just happen to be the same thing. So,YES sometimes you can use BDM to modify values. You can read and write the "Name" property of an existing Function Block *IF* that function block also exists in the HMI. For most commissioning tasks, this is all you need.
But if you want to work with Program Code, you need to use Control Builder Open Interface which is an API and requires programming.
No, it can't
Bulk Data Manager works with the Objects in 800xA and their OPC Properties. It does NOT work with Control Builder program code or CB Variables.
Sometimes 800xA Objects and CB Function Blocks just happen to be the same thing. So,YES sometimes you can use BDM to modify values. You can read and write the "Name" property of an existing Function Block *IF* that function block also exists in the HMI. For most commissioning tasks, this is all you need.
But if you want to work with Program Code, you need to use Control Builder Open Interface which is an API and requires programming.
Answered 4 months ago
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