Data Type: Implicit Enumeration The implicit enumeration allows for an easy way to declare a new enumeration variable which is valid only within the local POU. A variable of this type can take a limit

Addresses Caution If you use pointers to addresses, then the contents of addresses can be moved during an online change. If you use absolute addresses, then the contents of addresses does not change d

Functions In ST, you can use a function call as an operand. Example 191 . Example: Result := Fct(7) + 3; TIME() function This function yields the time (in milliseconds) that has elapsed since system b

Data Types In the programming, a variable is identified by its name and memory address in the target system. Variable names are identifiers under which the allocated memory is addressed. The size of t

Data Type: BOOL Type Values Memory BOOL TRUE (1), FALSE (0) 8 bits :

Integer data types Important Information can be lost when converting from larger data types to smaller data types. CODESYS provides the following integer data types. Type Lower limit Upper Limit Memor

Data type: TIME, LTIME The time data type TIME is treated internally as DWORD . In the case of TIME , this leads to a resolution in milliseconds. The time data type LTIME is treated internally as LWOR

Data type: DATE The data types for data and time DATE , DATE_AND_TIME ( DT ), and TIME_OF_DAY ( TOD ) are handled internally as a DWORD (32-bit value). The data types LDATE , LDATE_AND_TIME ( LDT ), a

Data Type: ANY, ANY_ <type> The data types ANY or ANY_ <type> are used in interfaces of functions, function blocks, or methods in order to type input parameters whose type is unknown or unspecified: T

Attribute: enable_dynamic_creation The enable_dynamic_creation pragma is needed for using the __NEW in the case of function blocks. Syntax : {attribute 'enable_dynamic_creation'} Insert location: Firs