'Function/Function Block' Dialog
The 'Function/Function Block' dialog is called by selecting 'Object Properties...' from the context menu of an FU/FB symbol in a graphical FBD/LD code worksheet.
Purpose of the dialog:
Displaying the properties of the function/function block.
Modifying the instance name (only for FBs).
Replacing the function/function block (using the checkbox 'Replace FU/FB').
Updating instances of modified user-defined function blocks.
Calling a describing help topic for the function/function block.
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Dialog item |
Meaning |
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Group |
Specifies the group to which the function or function block belongs. Only active if the checkbox 'Replace FB/FU' is marked. It can be used for replacing the function/function block and for updating a user-defined FB. |
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Name |
Specifies the function/function block type. Only active if the checkbox 'Replace FB/FU' is marked. It can be used for replacing the function/function block and for updating an instance of a user-defined FB. |
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? |
Opens the context-sensitive online help topic. |
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Instance |
Specifies the instance name (only for function blocks). The combo box provides all instance names for the current FB type which are declared in the local variables worksheet. By selecting another declared instance name from the list, you can modify the instance name of the function block. |
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Height |
Specifies the height of the block symbol in the graphical worksheet. |
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Replace FB/FU |
Activate the checkbox in order to replace the current function/function block by selecting the new function/function block in the 'Group' and 'Name' drop-down list. Also use the replace checkbox to update instances of user FBs. |
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Show data type |
The 'Formal Parameters' list below shows the data type of the formal parameter. |
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Show type |
The 'Formal Parameters' list below shows the formal parameter type. |
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Formal Parameters |
Lists the formal parameters names and types of this function/function block. The shown information depends on the settings of the radio buttons 'Show data type'/'Show type'. The '*' in the first column indicates that the formal parameter is connected to another object. |
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Duplicate FP |
Duplicates the input marked in the 'Formal Parameter' list. Duplicating of inputs is only possible for AND/AND_S/OR/OR_S functions. See topic "Function Inputs: Adding/Deleting" for details. |
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Delete FP |
Deletes the input marked in the 'Formal Parameter' list. Deleting is only possible for previously duplicated inputs of AND/AND_S/OR/OR_S functions. See topic "Function Inputs: Adding/Deleting" for details. |
