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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. - Builds a single character string.

Inputs

Input	Data Type	Range	Unit	Default	Description
CODE	DINT				ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange - ASCII provides a one-to-one mapping between alphanumeric characters and a digital one-byte word. code of the specified character.

Outputs

Output	Data Type	Range	Unit	Description
Q	STRING			STRING containing only the specified character.

Remarks

None

FBD Language Example

FFLD Language Example

• In the FFLD Language, the input rung (EN) enables Enable signal for the drive, Hardware-Enable with 24V signal to X8, Software-Enable command by setup Software, fieldbus or permanently set. Both are required for enabling the drive. the operation.
  • The output rung (ENO) keeps the same value as the input rung.

IL Language Example

• In the IL Instruction list - This is a low-level language and resembles assembly. Language, the input parameter (CODE) must be loaded in the current result before calling the function.

Op1: LD Ladder diagram - This is a method of drawing electrical logic schematics. It is a very popular graphical language for programming Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). It was originally invented to describe logic made from relays. The name is based on the observation that programs in this language resemble ladders, with two vertical rails and a series of horizontal rungs between them.   CODE
     CHAR
     ST   Q

ST Language Example

Q := CHAR (CODE);

See Also

ascii