MLMstForcePos

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 FunctionClosed 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. - Forces the position of a Master Block to a specified position.

Inputs

Input

Data Type

Range

Unit

Default

Description

EN

BOOL

0, 1

N/A

No default

Enables the FB to be executed.

BlockID

DINT

-2147483648 to 2147483647

N/A

No default

ID name of the Master Block.

Position

LREAL

No range

User units

No default

Defines the Master starting position when the motion starts.

Outputs

Output

Data Type

Range

Unit

Description

Default (.Q)

BOOL

No range

N/A

Returns TRUE when the function successfully executes.

See Pipe Network - General Rules for more information.

Remarks

  • This block can only be executed when motion is not occurring.
  • It can be used to force the master starting position to the desired values from which to start motion.

FBD Language Example

MLMstForcePos: FBD example

FFLD Language Example

MLMstForcePos: LD example

IL Language Example

Not available.

ST Language Example

//Reset the output position of the Master Pipe Block named “Master” to 2500.0
MLMstForcePos(PipeNetwork.Master, 2500.0);

See Also

MLMstReadInitPos