POW   **  POWL

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. - Calculates a power.

Inputs

IN : REAL/LREAL   Real value
EXP : REAL/LREAL  Exponent

Outputs

Q : REAL/LREAL   Result: IN at the 'EXP' power

Remarks

Alternatively, in ST "Structured text" A high-level language that is block structured and syntactically resembles Pascal language, the "**" operator can be used. In FFLD language, the operation is executed only if the input rung (EN) is TRUE. The output rung (ENO) keeps the same value as the input rung.

In IL "Instruction list" This is a low-level language and resembles assembly, the input must be loaded in the current result before calling the function. The exponent (second input of the function) must be the operand of the function.

ST Language

Q := POW (IN, EXP);
Q := IN ** EXP;

FBD Language

FFLD Language

(* The function is executed only if EN is TRUE *)
(* ENO keeps the same value as EN *)

IL Language:

Op1: LD "Ladder diagram" Ladder logic is a method of drawing electrical logic schematics. It is now 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  IN
     POW EXP
     ST  Q    (* Q is: (IN ** EXP) *)

See also

ABS   TRUNC   LOG   SQRT