Macros are created under Logic and Control Macros When a new Macro is opened: An editor is opened You can add one or more Tags and set their value to the result of the corresponding Expressions Note: Macros are NOT executed synchronously, in FactoryTalk View ME.Ĩ Calling Macros FactoryTalk View ME Factory Talk View SE Command Macros allow us to set the value of one or more tags. Macros are created under Logic and Control Macros When a new Macro file is opened: It opens with a header that includes the creation date Note: the ! Mean that the line is ignore, you can use that to add your own comments in the file too Commands are added as plain text
Macros allow us to run a series of one or more commands, which can be composite commands. In FactoryTalk View SE, the macros allow us to run a series of one or more commands, which can be composite commands Macros allow us to execute a sequence using a single instruction, run from one of several sources: In FactoryTalk View ME, the macros allow us to set the value of one or more tags. Noun: macro plural noun: macros noun: macro instruction plural noun: macro instructions plural noun: macros instruction Computing: a single instruction that expands automatically into a set of instructions to perform a particular task.ĥ How does this apply to FactoryTalk View? Similarities and Differences Name – Rasmus Petersen Title – Technical Support Engineer Date – May 24th 2018Ģ Agenda Goal What is a Macro? Creating Macros Calling MacrosĪn overview of the Macro functions in FactoryTalk View for both Machine Edition and Site Edition In particular the differences and similarities If a programmer is familiar with one they will be better equipped to develop macros for the other Presentation on theme: "Macros in FactoryTalk View SE and ME"- Presentation transcript: