ECM_ACONTIS_CONNECTED_SLAVES block

Short summary

NameECM_ACONTIS_CONNECTED_SLAVES
→POU type→function
Categorymore 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
(warning) This block is supported for the platform WindowsX86 (incl. the built-in PLC under Windows). For →Econ 100, this block is only supported until logi.CAD 3 version 3.2.0. 

Functionality

The block returns the amount of slaves that are currently connected to the →EC-Master.

Return value


Identifier→Data typeDescription
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:

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.