In a Mark V control system, there is a data dictionary called Unitdata.dat where we can find all the codes or signal that the Mark V "understands." I want to know which is the name of this data dictionary in a Mark VIe control system? and the procedure to add a signal to this data dictionary?

 

There is no "equivalent" of the Mark V Data Dictionary, per se, in the Mark VIe. The really great thing about the Mark VIe (and the Mark VI) is that one doesn't have to edit any ASCII text files (for all intents and purposes--there were some early versions of the Mark VI that did require some old files, but they were not very prevalent--thankfully!). When you make changes to the .tcw file, ToolboxST automatically edits any required files as needed, which is what any well-behaved editor/programmer will do. The fewer files that need to be manually edited, the better--and the fewer mistakes that will be made.

Pins--pins are the answer to your question. If you want to add a new signal, you need to create a pin--which is the same thing as editing IO.ASG or SITE.ASG or FACTORY.ASG or SCLEDAT.DAT. Refer to the ToolboxST for Mark VIe instruction manual (sorry; I don't recall the GE publication number at this very moment) for details.

And, <b>ALWAYS</b> make back-ups before attempting this--and work on the back-up file.... Look at a pin in ToolboxST that is like the one you want to add, and see how it was configured. That will help you understand, and provide examples of different kinds of pins and their configuration.

Again, RTFM (Read The Fine Manual) and then you can ask for clarifications here.

Hope this helps!

 

Thank you, CSA, I'll do it

Regards,
Siem