Module information

If at the input "GetValu" a HIGH signal is present, the function block reads the list of module description information. If an error occurs during the reading process, "Error" is displayed at the output.

Signals

Name I/O Type(s) Function
GetValu I BIT Activate reading

Error

O WORD Access error
Name1 O STRING Name of module part 1
Name2 O STRING Name of module part2
DType O STRING Type of module
DTypeC O STRING Type code of module
MMType O WORD Main module type
SMType O WORD Sub module type
FMType O WORD Function type
CMType O WORD Housing type
UARTIdx O STRING UART - Index
UARTAddr O STRING UART Address
NumVars O WORD Number of module variables

Parameters

The maximum number of readable variables must be set using the parameter dialog (Max. 1024/Default 128)

Comments

"Name1" and "Name2" form a state string together. A STRING value represents a maximum of 17 characters. For this reason, longer strings will be split at a maximum of 2 STRING values. Any additional strings will be truncated.