RAMP

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 Function - Limit the ascendance or descendance of a signal.

Inputs

Input

Data Type

Range

Unit

Default

Description

IN

REAL

 

 

 

Input signal.

ASC

REAL

 

 

 

Maximum ascendance during time base.

DSC

REAL

 

 

 

Maximum descendant during time base.

TM

TIME

 

 

 

Time base.

RST

BOOL

 

 

 

Reset.

Outputs

Output

Data Type

Range

Unit

Description

OUT

REAL

 

 

Ramp signal.

Remarks

  • Parameters are not updated constantly.
    • They are taken into account only when the:
      • The block is called the first time.
      • Reset input (RST) is TRUE.
    • In these two situations, the output is set to the value of IN input.
  • ASC and DSC give the maximum ascendant and descendant growth during the TB time base.
    • Both must be expressed as positive numbers.

Time Diagram

FBD Language Example

FFLD Language Example

  • In the 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.
  • The function is executed only if EN is TRUE.
  • ENO keeps the same value as EN.

IL Language Example

Not available.

ST Language Example

(* MyRamp is a declared instance of RAMP function block *)
MyRamp (IN, ASC, DSC, TM, RST);
OUT := MyBlinker.OUT;