Each group is uniquely designated by the group name and group type. Use any string with a maximum of 255 characters. Characters cannot include blanks or special characters, except underscores.

A group folder can never contain two groups of the same name and type. However, different group types with the same name are allowed.

Programming Group Types

  • Computations icon of a calculator. Computations—Calculation of any variables with the help of formulas.
  • Computed variables icon of a document with text lines and a calculator. Computed variables—Definition of variables that are calculated from other variables with formulas.
  • Global class—Definition of PAscript global classes that can be used in PAscript programs.
  • Graphical programming—Reference to graphical PAbasic or PAscript programs.
  • Pointer icon. Pointer —Definition of pointers to PAtools elements such as:
    • Variables
    • Operation tables
    • Value tables
    • Step tables
  • Operation tables icon of a table with a star symbol. Operation tables—Definition of operation tables.
  • PAbasic icon of a document with "PAS" text on it. PAbasic—Reference to PAbasic programs.
  • PAscript library—Definition of PAscript libraries that can be used in PAscript programs.
  • PAscript icon of a document with a stylized script overlay. PAscript—Reference to a PAscript program.
  • Tables icon of a table with a blue header. Tables—Definition of value tables.
  • Variables icon of a document with text lines. Variables—Definition of all variables that are used elsewhere, for example in computations.

    • Configuration Group Types

  • Initialization of variables icon of a white folder. Initialization of variables—Assignment of initialization values for variables.
  • Measurement channels icon of a document with a floppy disk overlay. Measurement channels—Definition of the channels of those variables that are used in a group of the type Measurements.
  • Monitorings icon of binoculars. Monitorings—Definition of monitoring regulations and reactions.
  • Step tables icon with a bar chart overlay. Step tables—Definition of destination variables and the values to be assigned to them in individual steps.
  • Sequence tables icon of two stacked tables. Sequence tables—Definition of test sequences.
  • Tables icon of a table with a blue header row. Tables—Definition of value tables.
  • Variables icon of a document with text lines. Variables—Definition of all variables that are used elsewhere, for example, in computations.

    • Devices Group Types

  • Channels icon of a vertical line and horizontal base. Channels—Definition of the input/output channels (parameters for hardware drivers).
  • Channel variables icon of a vertical line with a horizontal base and a document overlay. Channel variables—Definition of the variables to be acquired / output via input/output channels.
  • Input variables icon of a document with an arrow pointing left. Input variables—Definition of input variables.

    • Other Group Types

  • Buffers icon of a yellow document with text lines. Buffers—Assignment of variables to history buffers.
  • Buffer types icon of a yellow document with text lines and a smaller document overlay. Buffer types—Definition of history buffers.
  • CAN icon of a calculator with an orange base. CAN—Definition of parameters for CANbus participants.
  • CCP icon of a calculator with a yellow base. CCP—Definition of parameters for CAN-Calibration Protocol.
  • Classification icon of three horizontal sliders with green indicators. Classification—Definition of classes for input variables.
  • Component-interface icon of a document with a refresh symbol overlay. Component-interface—Definition of the variables of a test component for data exchange with a test.
  • Componentslot-configuration icon of a flowchart with blue elements. Componentslot-configuration—Definition of the component slots for the connection of test components.
  • DSO configuration icon of a window with a gear symbol overlay. DSO configuration—Creating and configuring imported DSOs.
  • EtherCAT HotConfig icon of red and black arrows with a gear symbol. EtherCAT HotConfig—Import and definition of parameters for communication with EtherCAT Hotconfig participants.
  • EtherCAT Master icon of red and black arrows. EtherCAT Master—Import and definition of parameters for communication with EtherCAT participants.
  • Events icon of a lightning bolt. Events—Defining the names of events.
  • Measurements icon of a document with a floppy disk overlay. Measurements—Definition of measurements with different operation groups and storage in one group type.
  • Output variables icon of a document with a blue arrow pointing right. Output variables—Definition of the output variables to output.
  • Profibus master icon of a network with a red master node. Profibus Master—Definition of the parameters for PROFIBUS master cards.
  • Profibus slave icon of a network with a red slave node. Profibus Slave—Definition of the parameters for communication with PROFIBUS participants.
  • Profinet master icon of a network with a red master node. Profinet RT Controller—Import and definition of parameters for communication with PROFINET RT participants.
  • Profinet slave icon of a network with a red slave node. Profinet RT Device—Import and definition of parameters for communication with PROFINET RT participants.
  • Results files icon of two purple floppy disks. Results files—Description of results files.
  • Statistical variables icon of a document with a bar chart overlay. Statistical variables—Definition of the variables that are assigned values via statistical calculation.
  • Storages icon of three sliders. Storages—Definition of variables to be stored in results files.
  • Storage definitions icon of a document with a purple floppy disk overlay. Storage definitions—Definition of storage definitions for different storage types.
  • Tasks icon of a clipboard with a red check mark. Tasks—Definition of tasks.
  • XCP icon of the XCP logo with red and black text. XCP—Definition of the parameters for the XCP protocol.