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Creating parameters for model variables

Parameters must now be created for model variables for the parameters names defined in the Defining parameter names for model variables section:

  1. Select the Parameter unit.
  2. Select New > Parameter in the shortcut menu.
  3. In the Name field, enter the text IO_BitRange. The preset type String is set.
  4. Save the parameter.
  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the following parameters (all with type String):
Parameter name
IO_IncomingBus
IO_InputBlockSize
IO_InputStartAddressFormat
IO_InputStartAddress
IO_OutgoingBus
IO_OutputBlockSize
IO_OutputStartAddressFormat
IO_OutputStartAddress
IO_Place
IO_Places