Atlas Copco PowerMACS 4000, User Manual

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The following shared memory variable also reflects the configuration and status of the station and system.
Even though they are defined as shared memory variables, which mean that the PLC application can write
to them, they should be used as inputs only.
Variable Type Use
NO_OF_BOLTS INT Indicates the number of bolts defined for this station.
NO_OF_SPINDLES INT Indicates the number of spindles (and TCs) defined for this
station.
IO_INCLUDED BOOL If True an I/O device is configured to be located on the
same TC as this station runs on.
FB_INCLUDED BOOL If True a Fieldbus device is configured to be located on the
same TC as this station runs on.
INT_PARAMS INT_PARAM_ARR This is an array of 130 parameters of type INT (16 bit
signed integer) defined and modified using the ToolsTalk
PowerMACS forms PLC Parameters Set Up and PLC
Parameters.
They can be used to make the PLC more generic in the
sense that minor parameter changes that earlier must be
done using the Multiprog wt editor now can be done by the
end user using the normal ToolsTalk PowerMACS
interface.
REAL_PARAMS REAL_PARAM_ARR This is an array of 20 parameters of type REAL (32 bit
floating point) defined and modified using the ToolsTalk
PowerMACS forms PLC Parameters Set Up and PLC
Parameters.
See also the description of INT_PARAMS.
STRING_PARAM_1 ...
STRING_PARAM_10 STRING40 These parameters of type STRING40 (max 40 character
long strings) are defined and modified using the ToolsTalk
PowerMACS forms PLC Parameters Set Up and PLC
Parameters.
See also the description of INT_PARAMS.