Variable Setup

Description

The Variable Setup is always the first node on the program tree.

The Variable Setup pane is where you name and edit program variables, and designate them as favorites.

Designating a favorite variable displays it on the Variable pane in the Program tab screen and on the Run tab screen.

 

 

To designate a program variable as favorite

  1. In the Header, tap Program.

  2. Under Variables Setup, select a variable.

  3. Check the Favorite variable box to designate the selected variable as favorite.

Editing program variables

Editing program variables includes naming, describing and setting an expression.

To name a program variable

  1. Under Variables Setup, select a variable.

  2. Select the Name field.

  3. Type a name using the on-screen keyboard that appears.

 

To describe a program variable

  1. Under Variables Setup, select a variable.

  2. Select the Description field.

  3. Type a description using the on-screen keyboard that appears.

 

To set an expression program variable

  1. Under Variables Setup, select a variable.

  2. Select the Expression field.

  3. Type the expression using the on-screen keyboard that appears.

 

Initial value

An initial value is the first value you assign to a program variable, when you start a program.

You can check the Keep value from previous run box to replace the initial value with a value from a previously run program. However, if you load a new program, after using a value from a previously run program, the initial value is reinstated.