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Entering symbol names into the parameters of installed Function units

The Function units installed in Function groups contain parameters for allocating symbols that must be entered in the following step.

  1. Open the Insert Function group.
  2. Select the installed Separator component.
  3. Enter the following values for the parameters:
Parameter Value
Symbol_Cylinder O_Separator
Symbol_Position_1 I_Separator_Pos_1
Symbol_Position_2 I_Separator_Pos_2
  1. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the installed Stack component.
Parameter Value
Symbol_Position_1 I_Stack_Part_In_Pos
  1. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for the following installed Function groups:
Functiongroup Installed Function unit Parameter Value
Inspect Orientationinspector Symbol_Position_1 I_Inspect_Orientation
Move X_Axis Symbol_Cylinder O_XAxis
Symbol_Position_1 I_XAxis_Position_1
Symbol_Position_2 I_XAxis_Position_2
Symbol_Position_3 I_XAxis_Position_3
Symbol_Position_4 I_XAxis_Position_4
Y_Axis Symbol_Cylinder O_YAxis
Symbol_Position_1 I_YAxis_Position_1
Symbol_Position_2 I_YAxis_Position_2
Symbol_Position_3 I_YAxis_Position_3
Symbol_Position_4 I_YAxis_Position_4
Gripper Symbol_Valve O_Gripper
Symbol_Pressuresensor I_Gripper_Pressure