MLPipeCreate

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Function A function calculates a result according to the current value of its inputs. A function has no internal data and is not linked to declared instances. - Create a new pipe object.

Inputs

Input	Data Type	Range	Unit	Default	Description
Name	STRING	No range	N/A	No default	Name for the newly created Pipe.

Outputs

Output	Data Type	Range	Unit	Description
ID	DINT			Assigned ID number of the created Pipe.

Remarks

A Pipe contains an Input Pipe Block (Master, PMP, or Sampler), a Converter Output Pipe Block, and any Transformation Pipe Block that can be in between.

Pipes are created in the Pipe Network using the graphical engine.
You do not have to add MLPipeCreate function blocks A function block groups an algorithm and a set of private data. It has inputs and outputs. to their programs The act of performing a sequence of instructions or commands..
The code with MLPipeCreate commands are automatically generated and called in a program with PipeNetwork(MLPN_CREATE_OBJECTS).

FBD Language Example

FFLD Language Example

IL Language Example

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ST Language Example

//Create a new pipe
PipeAXIS1 := MLPipeCreate( 'PipeAXIS1' );