OPC UA - Insert a Variable

In the Fieldbus Editor tree, select the OPC UA Server data group to assign a new variable to.
The Insert Variable button in the vertical toolbar is activated. (Figure 1)

Figure 1: Insert Variable button

On the vertical toolbar, click the Insert Variable button ().
The OPC UA - Insert Variable dialog box opens. (Figure 2)

Figure 2: Insert Variable (???) dialog box

In the Symbol row, double-click the Value column cell to open the Variables combo-box. (Figure 3)

Figure 3: Variables combo-box

Click OK to save the selection and close the combo-box.
The variable is added to the Value column cell.
In the TAG Name Value column cell, double-click the cell to open the TAG Name - Value text box.
In the TAG Name - Value text box, enter the name used by the OPC UA client to address the variable.
Press <Enter> to save the information and close the text box.
In the Mode - Value column cell, double-click the cell to open the Mode - Value list box.
Double-click an option in the Mode - Value list box.
The Insert Variables dialog box returns showing the selection.
In the TAG Type Value column cell, double-click the cell to open the TAG Type - Value list box.
Double-click an option in the TAG Type - Value list box.
The Insert Variables dialog box returns showing the selection. (Figure 4)

Figure 4: Example: Completed Insert Variables dialog box

Click OK to save the changes or selections and close the dialog box.
The new variable is added to the data group. (Figure 5)

Figure 5: Fieldbus Editor with added variable

Optional:
- Repeat Steps 2 to 13 to add more variables.
- Continue with OPC UA - Add Multiple Groups and Variables to the Driver Configuration.

- Do not manually add variables to be exchanged (e.g., Mode = RO, WO, RW)!
- Use the OPC UA - Add Multiple Groups and Variables to the Driver Configuration procedure instead.