MLBlkCreate

 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. - Creates a new Pipe Block object.

Inputs

Input	Data Type	Range	Unit	Default	Description
Name	STRING	No range	N/A	No default	Designated name for the newly created Pipe Block.
Type	STRING	No range	N/A	No default	The type of Pipe Block to create. Examples: MASTER, GEAR, PHASER, etc.

Outputs

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

Remarks

• Before a Pipe Block is Initialized, the function needs to be created and assigned an ID number.
• The MLBlkCreate function is automatically called if a Block is added to the Pipe Network.

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• Pipe Blocks are normally created in the Pipe Network using the graphical engine.
  You do not have to add MLBlkCreate function blocks to their programs.
  The code with MLBlkCreate commands are automatically generated and called in a program with Pipe Network(MLPN_CREATE_OBJECTS).

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• This function should be called after MLMotionInit is called and before MLMotionStart is called.

FBD Language Example

FFLD Language Example

IL Language Example

Not available.

ST Language Example

//Create a new  GEAR Pipe Block named “MyGear”
MyGear := MLBlkCreate( 'MyGear', 'GEAR' );

See Also

• MLAxisInit
• See Step 3 in Initialize and Start a Pipe Network.