Description

Function Description

The ADDR function is used to convert a character string into an address that can be used directly by communication functions.

The additional parameters EN and ENO can be configured.

Representation:

LD Addr_String

ADDR

ST Addr_Array

Representation:

Addr_Array := ADDR(Addr_String);

The following table describes the input parameters:

Parameter	Type	Comment
IN	`STRING`	Character string-type variable representing the device address on a bus or network. Examples: ‘{5.6}SYS’, ‘{1.2}0.4.5.2’

Parameter

Type

Comment

STRING

Character string-type variable representing the device address on a bus or network.

Examples: ‘{5.6}SYS’, ‘{1.2}0.4.5.2’

The following table describes the output parameters:

Parameter	Type	Comment
`OUT`	ADDR_TYPE or ARRAY [0..5] OF INT	Array of 6 integers representing the `Addr_String` address. `Addr_Array` may be used directly as the first input parameter of the communication EFs.

Parameter

Type

Comment

OUT

ADDR_TYPE

ARRAY [0..5] OF INT

Array of 6 integers representing the Addr_String address.

Addr_Array may be used directly as the first input parameter of the communication EFs.

CAUTION

UNEXPECTED BEHAVIOR OF APPLICATION

Do not use wrong address parameters. For instance, do not set an address parameter that does not correspond to the targeted equipment.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or equipment damage.