ECM_ACONTIS_CONNECTED_SLAVES block
Short summary
Name | ECM_ACONTIS_CONNECTED_SLAVES |
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→POU type | →function |
Category | more system blocks, blocks for EtherCAT, blocks for Acontis, block with internal error diagnostic |
Graphical interface | |
Available since | version 1.36.0 (for logi.CAD 3) and version 2.3.1601 of logi.RTS |
Functionality
The block returns the amount of slaves that are currently connected to the →EC-Master.
Return value
Identifier | →Data type | Description | |
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Return value: | – | UDINT | amount of connected slaves |
Input EN
and output ENO
are available when →calling the block. See "Execution control: EN, ENO" for information on input EN
and output ENO
.
See:
- "Blocks for safe logic" whether this block is supported for developing safety-relevant applications.
- "Highlighting safe logic in the FBD-editor" for the effects when using the block as a block for safe logic.
Internal error diagnostic for block
The block checks the following error case and – if it occurs – the block sets the output ENO
of the block to the value FALSE
(or an equivalent): The system service has not been loaded.
Example for usage within ST-editor
At present, there is no example.
When creating your application within the ST-editor, enter a call of a block by typing the text as requested by the syntax or use Content Assist.