READ_REG
Original instructions
Function Description
Upon request, the READ_REG block reads a register area once (rising edge of the REQ input). It reads data from an addressed slave via TCP/IP Ethernet.
EN and ENO can be projected as additional parameters.
NOTE: About this function block:
  • When programming this function, you must be familiar with the routing procedures used by your network.
  • For technical reasons, this function block does not allow the use of ST and IL programming languages.
Symbol
Block representation:
Parameter Description
Description of block parameters:
Parameter
Data Type
Meaning
REQ
BOOL
start read operation once
SLAVEREG
DINT
offset address of the first %MW word (4x register) in the slave to be read from
NO_REG
INT
number of registers to be read from slave
AddrFld
WordArr5
data structure describing the TCP/IP address
NDR
BOOL
set to 1 for one cycle after reading new data
ERROR
BOOL
set to 1 for one scan in case of error
STATUS
WORD
error code
REG_READ
WORD
first %MW word (4x register) for read values
Elementary Description for WordArr5 with TCP/IP Ethernet
Elementary description for WordArr5 with TCP/IP Ethernet:
Element
Data Type
Meaning
WordArr5[1]
WORD
low value byte: MBP on Ethernet Transporter (MET) mapping index
high value byte: Slot of the NOE module
WordArr5[2]
WORD
byte 4 (MSB) of the 32-bit destination IP address
WordArr5[3]
WORD
byte 3 of the 32-bit destination IP address
WordArr5[4]
WORD
byte 2 of the 32-bit destination IP address
WordArr5[5]
WORD
byte 1 (LSB) of the 32-bit destination IP address
Function Mode of READ_REG Blocks
CREAD_REG, CWRITE_REG, READ_REG, WRITE_REG, and MBP_MSTR function blocks use one data transaction path and require multiple cycles to complete an operation. The number of transaction paths available by module and by MAST cycle depends on the communication port used:
More communication function blocks may be programmed on the same communication port. However, a communication block exceeding the maximum number on that port is not serviced until one of the transaction paths is available. Then, the next block on the same port becomes active and begins using an available path.
NOTE: A TCP/IP communication between a Quantum PLC (NOE 771xx) and a Momentum PLC (all TCP/IP CPUs and all TCP/IP I/O modules) is possible only when 1 read or write job is carried out in every cycle. If several jobs are sent per PLC cycle, the communication stops without generating an error message in the status register of the function block.
The entire routing information is contained in data structure WordArr5 of input AddrFld. The type of function block connected to this input and thus the contents of the data structure depends on the network used.
Please use:
NOTE: For experts: The WordArr5 data structure can be used with constants as well.
REQ
A rising edge triggers the read transaction.
The REQ parameter can be specified as direct address, located variable, unlocated variable, or Literal.
SLAVEREG
SLAVEREG is the start of the area in the addressed slave from which the source data is read. The source area always resides within the %MW word (4x register) area. SLAVEREG expects the source reference as offset within that area. In 4x registers, the leading 4 must be omitted. For example, 59 (contents of the variables or value of the literal) = 40059.
The parameter can be specified as direct address, located variable, unlocated variable, or literal.
NO_REG
Number of registers to be read from the addressed slave (1 ... 100).
The NO_REG parameter can be specified as direct address, located variable, unlocated variable, or literal.
NDR
Transition to ON state for one program cycle signifies receipt of new data ready to be processed.
The NDR parameter can be specified as direct address, located variable, or unlocated variable.
ERROR
Transition to ON state for one program cycle signifies detection of a new error.
The ERROR parameter can be specified as direct address, located variable, or unlocated variable.
REG_READ
This word parameter addresses the first register in a series of NO_REG registers lying in series used as destination data area.
The REG_READ parameter must be entered as a direct address or located variable.
STATUS
Error code, see Runtime errors.
The STATUS parameter can be specified as direct address, located variable or unlocated variable.