Parameters

Overview

The Parameters view displays the controller-specific parameters in a table. You can edit the Value of those parameters that are defined as editable in the device description. This function is not available for all supported controllers. Consult the Programming Guide specific to your controller for further information.

The view contains the following elements:

Element

Description

Parameters

Indicates the parameter name, not editable.

Type

Indicates the data type of the parameter, not editable.

Value

The default value of the parameter is displayed directly or by a symbolic name.

If the value can be modified, double-click the field to open an edit frame, a selection list, or a file selection dialog box.

Parameters that are not defined as editable in the device description are displayed as gray-colored in this list.

Default Value

Indicates the default parameter value as defined in the device description, not editable

Unit

Indicates the unit of the parameter value (for example: ms for milliseconds), not editable.

Description

Indicates the short description of the parameter as defined in the device description, not editable.