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PLC 5 and Controllogix Subroutine Parameters

This document discusses options for converting temperature inputs from degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit in a PLC program. It describes using a subroutine to perform the conversion which is more efficient than doing the calculation in the main ladder logic. The subroutine uses input and output parameters to send the temperature values for conversion, perform the calculation, and return the results.

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PLC 5 and Controllogix Subroutine Parameters

This document discusses options for converting temperature inputs from degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit in a PLC program. It describes using a subroutine to perform the conversion which is more efficient than doing the calculation in the main ladder logic. The subroutine uses input and output parameters to send the temperature values for conversion, perform the calculation, and return the results.

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PLC 5 and ControlLogix

Subroutine Parameters

Input Parameters Simple Example


Three variable frequency drives heat sink
temperatures input to PLC
Temperatures input in degrees Celsius
Convert to degrees Fahrenheit and display
on operator interface

Option #1 Ladder Conversion


Each time temperature input could add a
rung to do calculations.
This would make ladder file longer.
More rungs
Slower scan

Option #2 Subroutine Conversion


Put conversion instructions in a subroutine
Access subroutine each time conversion
necessary
Less rungs in ladder
JSR input parameters used to move
temperature data to subroutine

JSR Instructions with Parameters

Heat Sink Temperature from


Three Different Sources
Drive node 21 temperature to F8:0
Drive node 22 temperature to F8:1
Drive node 23 temperature to F8:2

JSR Sends Information to SBR


JSR sends temperature information to
SBR instruction input parameter address F8:10.
Node 21, F8:0 temperature
Node 22, F8:1 temperature
Node 23, F8:2 temperature

Subroutine Shares Data


- F8:10 is where temperature is stored.
- F8:10 data used in calculation

CPT Destination Stores Result

Result, F8:11 to
RET Output Parameter

Data Returned to JSR

Data from RET instruction return parameter to JSR


return parameter F8:12

Data Flow
Ladder
2

Ladder
3

E
C

No Return Parameter
Faults Processor

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