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Right-click a memory item in the Project Explorer window or a VI-Scoped Memory Configuration node on the block diagram and select Properties from the shortcut menu to display this dialog box.

Use this dialog box to edit properties for memory items.

This dialog box includes the following components:

• Name—Specifies the name of the memory item that appears in the Project Explorer window or in the VI-Scoped Memory Configuration node. The name also appears in the Memory Read or Memory Write function on the block diagram.
• Data Properties—Contains the following options:
  • Representation—Specifies the data type of the data that is stored in the memory item. You can select a Boolean data type or an 8-, 16-, 32-, or 64-bit signed or unsigned integer data type. If you select an unsigned integer, you cannot select the Sine Wave or Cosine Wave modes in the Configure Segment dialog box.
  • Depth—Specifies the number of elements the memory item can hold. The actual memory usage, in bytes, depends on the Depth and data type you select from the Representation menu.
  • Initialize Memory—Specifies whether to include initial values you specify on the memory item. If you do not place a checkmark in the Initialize Memory checkbox, the initial values are undefined. If you reset the VI, the memory remains unchanged. You must download the VI again to reinitialize the memory.
    • Configure Initial Values—Displays the Configure Initial Values dialog box.
• Arbitration—Determines the arbitration options for the memory item. Contains the following options:
  • Read—Sets the type of arbitration for reading the memory item using the Memory Read function. Select Arbitrate if Multiple Requestors Only or Never Arbitrate if you use the Memory Read function in a single-cycle Timed Loop.
  • Write—Sets the type of arbitration for writing to the memory item using the Memory Write function. Select Arbitrate if Multiple Requestors Only or Never Arbitrate if you use the Memory Write function in a single-cycle Timed Loop.