To create a cockpit variable, access System Settings - Cockpit Variables in the main menu and click on New in the toolbar. Provide the following information:

Name

A name associated with the cockpit variable.

The type of the
cockpit variable.

Choose what the variable should represent:

On/Off, Number Value, Percentage Value

Initial Value

The value which is set, when the variable is initialised

Value

The current value of the variable

Min

Additional parameter for numeric values: The minimum value

Max

Additional parameter for numeric values: The maximum value

Description

A descriptive text


Visible in Cockpit

Select this option, if the variable can be read or modified via
the cockpit SOAP interface. If this option is not selected, then
it is not available via the SOAP interface.

Read / Write

Choose the read and write variant for this variable

Use Save to save your settings and return to the table.