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10.The Data Block is generated with a symbol Name. The Type, an Initial value as well as a Comment (optional) are entered.

The address is automatically generated and cannot be altered.

The data block can be saved and downloaded into the PLC . The mode switch on the PLC must be on STOP! (￿ Name￿ Type ￿ Initial value ￿ Comment ￿ ￿ )

Symbolic name which is referenced to the absolute address.

The absolute address is created from STEP 7, when the DB is compiled or saved.

The address format is BYTE, BIT.

Over this address, the data elements can also be accessed. (e.g. over download- and compile operations or in logical operations.).

Desired data

 

Initial value , to which

 

Comment for

type (see below)

 

the data type must be

 

documentation

for your data

 

compatible ( optional ).

 

( optional ).

element.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: If the data block is assigned as a local instance DB to a FB, the declarations table of the FB declares the structure of the DB.

 

 

 

 

 

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Generating data blocks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Module B4

Last revision: 02/2002

 

 

Data blocks

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