Logix5000

Controllers
Import/Export
1756 ControlLogix
1756 GuardLogix
1768 CompactLogix
1769 CompactLogix
1789 SoftLogix5800
1794 FlexLogix
PowerFlex 700S with DriveLogix

Reference Manual
Important User Information Solid state equipment has operational characteristics differing from those of
electromechanical equipment. Safety Guidelines for the Application, Installation and
Maintenance of Solid State Controls (publication SGI-1.1 available from your local
Rockwell Automation sales office or online at
http://literature.rockwellautomation.com) describes some important differences
between solid state equipment and hard-wired electromechanical devices. Because of
this difference, and also because of the wide variety of uses for solid state equipment,
all persons responsible for applying this equipment must satisfy themselves that each
intended application of this equipment is acceptable.
In no event will Rockwell Automation, Inc. be responsible or liable for indirect or
consequential damages resulting from the use or application of this equipment.
The examples and diagrams in this manual are included solely for illustrative purposes.
Because of the many variables and requirements associated with any particular
installation, Rockwell Automation, Inc. cannot assume responsibility or liability for
actual use based on the examples and diagrams.
No patent liability is assumed by Rockwell Automation, Inc. with respect to use of
information, circuits, equipment, or software described in this manual.
Reproduction of the contents of this manual, in whole or in part, without written
permission of Rockwell Automation, Inc., is prohibited.
Throughout this manual, when necessary, we use notes to make you aware of safety
considerations.

Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can cause

WARNING
an explosion in a hazardous environment, which may lead to personal
injury or death, property damage, or economic loss.

Identifies information that is critical for successful application and

IMPORTANT
understanding of the product.
Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can lead
ATTENTION
to: personal injury or death, property damage, or economic loss.
Attentions help you identify a hazard, avoid a hazard, and recognize
the consequence.

SHOCK HAZARD Labels may be on or inside the equipment, for example, a drive or
motor, to alert people that dangerous voltage may be present.

BURN HAZARD Labels may be on or inside the equipment, for example, a drive or
motor, to alert people that surfaces may reach dangerous
temperatures.

Allen-Bradley, CompactLogix, ControlLogix, GuardLogix, FlexLogix, PowerFlex, DriveLogix, SoftLogix5800, Rockwell Automation, RSLinx,
and RSLogix are trademarks of Rockwell Automation.

Trademarks not belonging to Rockwell Automation are property of their respective companies.
 Summary of Changes

This document describes how to use version 2.7 (major revision 2, minor
revision 7) of the import/export feature that is included with RSLogix 5000
programming software, version 16. Changes made to this version of the
manual include:

• 1756-L61S and 1756-L62S GuardLogix safety controllers and safety

relay ladder instructions (incorporated throughout the manual).
• 1756-L64 ControlLogix controller (page 28).
• Updated CONTROLLER example (page 31).
• Add-On Instructions (55...62 and page 206).
• Alarms
– New alarm instructions: ALMA, ALMD (page 104, page 125, and
page 159).
– Digital and analog alarm tags (page 69...74).
• New instructions
– New motion instructions: MCT, MCTP (page 107 and page 162).
– New safety instructions: DIN, RIN, ESTOP, ENPEN, LC, FPMS,
ROUT, THRS (page 105...109).
• Addition of ShareUnusedTimeSlice and
InhibitAutomaticFirmwareUpdate attributes to the CONTROLLER
component (page 28).
• Addition of UserDefinedVendor, UserDefinedProductType,
userDefinedProductCode, UserDefinedMajor, and UserDefinedMinor
attributes to the MODULE component (page 46).
• Addition of LINT data type (page 66).
• Addition of Unicast and UnicastPermitted attributes to the TAG
component (page 67).
• Additional attributes and valid values for existing attributes to AXIS tags
(page 75).
• Additional attributes for COORDINATE_SYSTEM tags (page 84).
• Source protected routines and Add-On-Instructions appear as
encrypted data in export files. In previous releases, source protected
data was not exported at all (page 62 and page 99).
• Addition of SynchronizeRedundancyDataAfterExecution attribute to
the PROGRAM component (page 96).
• Additional CONFIG attributes (page 180).
• New export .TXT format for rungs and logic comments that uses tabs
to separate values. This format is similar to the .CSV format that uses
commas to separate values (page 16...18 and page 187...197).

The format .CSV and .TXT formats also now include text box
comments from function block and sequential function chart logic.

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Chapter 1
Import and Export Files Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Export a Project to a .L5K Text File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Import a .L5K Text File into a Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Export to a Structured File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Import into a Structured File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Export to a .L5X XML File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Import into a .L5X XML File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Maintaining Controller Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Structure a Complete Import/Export File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Internal File Comments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Display Style. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Component Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Chapter 2
Define a CONTROLLER Component Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Define a CONTROLLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Specify CONTROLLER Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Specify CONTROLLER Attributes in a Safety Controller System. . . 29
CONTROLLER Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
CONTROLLER Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
END_CONTROLLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Safety CONTROLLER Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Chapter 3
Define a DATATYPE Component Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Define a DATATYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Specify DATATYPE Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Specify a DATATYPE Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Specify DATATYPE Member Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
DATATYPE Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
DATATYPE Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Chapter 4
Define a MODULE Component Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Define a MODULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Specify MODULE Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Specify MODULE Attributes in a Safety Controller System. . . . . . . . 48
Specify a MODULE Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Specify Attributes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Specify Attributes in a Safety Controller System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
MODULE Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
MODULE Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Safety Partner MODULE Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Chapter 5
Define an Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION_ Define an ADD_ON_ INSTRUCTION_
DEFINITION Component DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Define Routines for Add-On Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Specify ADD_ON_
INSTRUCTION_DEFINITION Attributes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION
_DEFINITION Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION
_DEFINITION Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Specify PARAMETERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Specify PARAMETERS Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Specify LOCAL_TAGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Specify LOCAL_TAGS Attributes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Export Source Protected Add-On Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Source Protected Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Chapter 6
Define a TAG Component Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Define a Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Define a TAG Declaration for a Non-alias Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Define a TAG Declaration for an Alias Tag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Define an Array Specification within a TAG Declaration . . . . . . . . . . 67
Specify TAG Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Specify Attributes for an ALARM_ANALOG Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Specify an ALMMSG Record for an ALARM_ANALOG Tag . . 72
Specify Parameters for an DIGITAL_ALARM Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Specify an ALMMSG Record for an ALARM_DIGITAL Tag . . 74
Specify Attributes for an AXIS_CONSUMED,
AXIS_GENERIC_DRIVE, AXIS_SERVO, AXIS_SERVO_DRIVE,
and AXIS_VIRTUAL Tag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Specify Attributes for an COORDINATE_SYSTEM Tag . . . . . . . . . 84
Specify Attributes for a MESSAGE Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Specify Attributes for a MOTION_GROUP Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Specify Attributes for a SAFETY Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Define TAG Initial Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Define a Comment for a TAG Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
TAG Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
TAG Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Safety TAG Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
ALARM_ANALOG and DIGITAL_ALARM Tag Examples . . . . . 92

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Chapter 7
Define a PROGRAM Component Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Define a PROGRAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Specify PROGRAM Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Specify PROGRAM Attributes for EquipmentPhase Programs. . . . . 97
PROGRAM Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
PROGRAM Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
EquipmentPhase PROGRAM Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Safety PROGRAM Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Export a Source Protected Routine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Source Protected Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Chapter 8
Enter Ladder Diagram Logic Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Enter a Ladder Logic Routine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Specify ROUTINE Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Enter Rung Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Rung Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Ladder ROUTINE Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Enter Branches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Example with a Single Branch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Example with Two Simultaneous Branches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Enter Rung Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Enter Neutral Text for Ladder Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Chapter 9
Enter Function Block Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Diagram Logic Enter a Function Block Diagram Routine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Specify FBD_ROUTINE Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Enter Function Block Diagram Logic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
SHEET Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
FBD_ROUTINE Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Export Function Block Logic While Editing Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Example 1: Both Test Edits and Pending Edits Exist . . . . . . . . . 116
Example 2: Only Pending Edits Exist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Enter IREFs and OREFs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
IREF and OREF Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
IREF and OREF Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Enter ICONs and OCONs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
ICON and OCON Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
ICON and OCON Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Enter Wires and Feedback Wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
WIRE Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
WIRE Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

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Enter Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

BLOCK Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Enter Text Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
TEXT_BOX Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
TEXT_BOX Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Enter Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
ATTACHMENT Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
ATTACHMENT Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Enter Parameters for Function Block Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Chapter 10
Enter Sequential Function Chart Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Logic Enter a Sequential Function Chart Routine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Specify SFC_ROUTINE Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
SFC_ROUTINE Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Export Sequential Function Chart Logic While Editing Online . . . . 139
Example 1: Both Test Edits and Pending Edits Exist . . . . . . . . . 139
Example 2: Only Pending Edits Exist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Enter Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Enter a PRESET Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Enter a LIMIT_HIGH Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Enter a LIMIT_LOW Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Enter an ACTION_LIST Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
STEP Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Enter Transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Enter a CONDITION Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
TRANSITION Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Enter Subroutine Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
SBR_RET Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Enter Stops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
STOP Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Enter Branches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Entering the LEG Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
BRANCH Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Enter Directed Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
DIRECTED_LINK Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
DIRECTED_LINK Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Enter Text Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
TEXT_BOX Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
TEXT_BOX Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Enter Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
ATTACHMENT Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
ATTACHMENT Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

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Chapter 11
Enter Structured Text Logic Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Enter a Structured Text Routine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Specify ST_ROUTINE attributes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Enter Structured Text Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Structured Text ST_ROUTINE Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Enter Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Export Structured Text Logic While Editing Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Example 1: Both Test Edits and Pending Edits Exist . . . . . . . . . 158
Example 2: Only Pending Edits Exist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Enter Structured Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Chapter 12
Define a TASK Component Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Define a TASK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Specify TASK Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
TASK Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
TASK Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Safety TASK Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Chapter 13
Define a TREND Component Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Define a TREND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Specify TREND Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Specify a PEN Declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Specify Attributes for a PEN Declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
TREND Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
TREND Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Chapter 14
Define Controller Objects Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Define Controller Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Specify CONFIG Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
CONFIG Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

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Chapter 15
Structure Tag and Comments in an Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Import/Export File Place Information in a .CSV or .TXT File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Internal File Comments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Specify a Tag Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
TAG Type Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
ALIAS Type Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
COMMENT Type Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Specify a Comment Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Specify an Alarm Message Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Example .CSV File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Export All Tags and Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Example .TXT File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Export Program Tags and Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Chapter 16
Structure the (.L5X) Partial Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Import/Export File Format Identify Components in .L5X Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Place Information in a Ladder Rung .L5X File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Define a DataType Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Specify a DataType . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Specify a Member. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
DataType Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Define a Module Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Define an Add-on Instruction Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Add-on Instruction Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Define a Tag Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Tag Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Define a Program Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Specify a Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Specify a Routine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Program Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Example Ladder Rung .L5X File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Place Information in a Trend .L5X File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Specify a Trend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Trend Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

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Appendix A
Considerations for Using Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Microsoft Excel to Edit a .CSV File Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
RSLogix 5000 Data Transformations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Microsoft Excel Data Transformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Appendix B
Import/Export Revision History Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Backward Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Import/Export Version 2.6 RSLogix 5000 Version 15 . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Import/Export Version 2.4 RSLogix 5000 Version 13 . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Import/Export Version 2.3 RSLogix 5000 Version 12 . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Import/Export Version 2.2 RSLogix 5000 Version 11 . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Import/Export Version 2.1 RSLogix 5000 Version 10 . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Changes to Support MESSAGE Tag Enhancements . . . . . . . . . 225
Import/Export Version 2.0 RSLogix 5000 Version 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Motion Changes to Support the SERCOS Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
MOTION_GROUP Tag Structure (Version 1.1) . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
AXIS Tag Structure (Version 1.1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Import/Export Version 1.1 RSLogix 5000 Version 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

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Import and Export Files

Introduction This document describes how to use version 2.7 (major revision 2, minor
revision 7) of the import/export feature that is included with RSLogix 5000
programming software, version 16.

With a Logix controller, you can do a complete import/export of an entire

project or you can do a partial import/export of parts of a project. The
structure of the import/export file depends on whether you perform a
complete or partial import/export operation. There are also considerations for
complete and partial import/export operations. This chapter shows how to
perform the import/export operations and describes any considerations.

Topic Page
Export a Project to a .L5K Text File 14
Import a .L5K Text File into a Project 15
Export to a Structured File 16
Import into a Structured File 17
Export to a .L5X XML File 19
Import into a .L5X XML File 20
Maintaining Controller Access 21
Structure a Complete Import/Export File 22

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Export a Project to a .L5K You can export a project to a text file. You can then use any text editor to
modify the project.
Text File
Make sure the project you want to export is already open.

1. Select File → Save As.

2. Define the export file.

Specify the name of the text file.

Select the .L5K file format.

Click Save.

Any unsaved edits are automatically saved when you OK the export
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operation.

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Import a .L5K Text File into You can import controller information from a saved text file (that has a .L5K
extension). This lets you use any text editor to create a project.
a Project
1. Select File → Open.

2. Select the text file. The text file must have a .L5K extension.

Select the file to import.

By default, the software points to the
\RSLogix5000\Project folder. You can change
the default via Tools → Options.

Specify the name for the file to import.

Click Open.

3. Specify the name and location of the project.

Specify the project location.

Specify the project name.

Click Import.
If you import a project that has forces, the project defaults to Forces Disabled,
even if the project was exported with Forces Enabled.

When you import a .L5K file, the project changes such that you cannot go online and
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access a previously downloaded controller. You will have to first upload from or download
to the controller. See page 21.

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Export to a Structured File When you have a project open, you can export tags and logic comments to a
structured file that separates values with commas (.CSV file) or that separates
values with tabs (.TXT Unicode file). You can then use other applications (like
Microsoft Excel or Notepad) to edit the tags and logic comments.
Make sure the project you want to export tags and comments from is already open.

1. Select Tools → Export.

2. Define the export file and select which tags and/or logic comments to export.

Specify the name of the export file.

Select the .CSV or .TXT file format.

Select the scope to export.

Click Export.

For tags and logic comments, select which content to export.

Scope This option exports
All All the tags (controller-scope, program-scope, equipment phase, and Add-On Instruction)
or logic comments in the project
Controller and All Programs/Phases Tags only; all controller-scope, program-scope, and equipment phase tags
Controller Tags only; the controller-scoped tags of the project
All Programs/Phases Logic Comments only; all program and equipment phase comments
Programs The tags or logic comments of a specific program, equipment phase, or Add-On Instruction
Equipment Phases
Add-On Instructions

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Import into a Structured File When you are offline and have a project open, you can import tags and logic
comments from a saved .CSV file or .TXT file. This lets you use other
applications (like Microsoft Excel or Notepad) to create and edit tags and logic
comments.
1. Select Tools → Import.

2. Select the .CSV or .TXT file to import.

Specify the name for the file to import.

Select the .CSV file or .TXT format.

Select how to handle collisions.

Select whether to match rung comments by

rung number.
Click Import.

When you import tags, the possibility exists for tags in the import file to have
the same name as tags already in the open project. This condition is a collision.
Specify how to handle a collision.

If you want to Select

Replace tags in the project with tags from the import file, in addition to Create New Tags & Overwrite Existing Tags
adding any new tags from the import file. (this is the default selection)
Keep tags that are in the project and discard tags in the import file, in addition Create New Tags & Preserve Existing Tags
to adding any new tags from the import file.
Replace tags in the project with tags from the import file, but do not add any Skip New Tags & Overwrite Existing Tags
new tags from the import file.

If you delete tags from an import/export file and then import the file, tags are
not deleted from the controller project. You have to use the programming
software to delete tags from the tag list.

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When you import logic comments, the possibility exists for the comments in
the import file to differ from the comments in the open project when both are
matched to the same logic. Specify how to handle a collision.

If you want to Select

Replace comments in the project with comments from the import file, in Import New Comments & Overwrite Existing Comments
addition to adding any new comments from the import file. (this is the default selection)
Keep comments that are in the project and discard comments in the Import New Comments & Preserve Existing Comments
import file, in addition to adding any new comments from the import file.
Replace comments in the project with comments from the import file, but Skip New Comments & Overwrite Existing Comments
do not add any new comments from the import file.

Also select how to match comments to logic.

If you want rung comments applied to Then
The next rung that has the instruction, as specified in the Owning Leave the Match all ladder diagram rung comments by
Element, as its last instruction on the rung. rung only box unchecked.
This is the default and recommended option.
The Location element is ignored.
The rung number specified in the Location element. Check the Match all ladder diagram rung comments by
This overrides the default and recommended option. rung only box.
The Owning Element is ignored.

If a .CSV file or .TXT file contains changes to tags (including aliases), when you import the
IMPORTANT
file, the project changes such that you cannot go online and access a previously
downloaded controller. You will have to first upload from or download to the controller.
If you only modify comments or descriptions before you import a .CSV file or .TXT file, you
can go online with the controller.

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Export to a .L5X XML File If you want to re-use ladder logic from another project, export only that
portion of logic to a .L5X file and import it into the required project. You can
export these .L5X files.
• Ladder rungs, including the referenced tags and data types
• Trends
• User defined data types
• Add-On Instructions

Make sure the project you want to export from is already open.

1. Select the content to export.

To export a rung, right-click on the rung and select

Export Rung. You can select multiple rungs.

To export trends, right-click on the Trends folder in the

Controller Organizer and select Export Trend.

2. Define the export file.

Specify the name of the export file.

Select the .L5X file format.

Click Export.

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Import into a .L5X XML File When you are offline and have a project open, you can import rungs or tags,
trends, user-defined data types, and Add-On Instructions from a saved
.L5X file.
1. Select the content to import.

To import a rung, right-click where you want to insert

the imported rungs and select Import Rung.

To import trends, user-defined data types, or Add-On

Instructions, right-click on the correct folder in the
Controller Organizer and select Import.

2. Select the .L5X file.

Select the file to import.

Select the .L5X file format.

Click Import.

When you import a .L5X file, the project changes such that you cannot go online and
IMPORTANT
access a previously downloaded controller. You first upload from or download to the
controller.

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Maintaining Controller The controller manages project status to provide RSLogix 5000 software with
the information to decide whether you can go online with a controller.
Access
Information Description
Creation Stamp The controller creates a creation stamp when you create a project (includes importing a
project) and download the project to the controller. The creation stamp in the controller
and the project file must match for RSLogix 5000 software to be able to go online with a
controller.

If a project is exported to a .L5K file and then imported, the resulting project .ACD file gets
a new creation stamp. This means that the RSLogix 5000 software views the imported
project as different from the file that was exported. The result is that you cannot use the
new, imported project file to access a controller that was downloaded with the original
file (before it was exported). At this point, your only options are to re-download from the
imported project file or to upload the controller contents to another project .ACD file and
merge with the documentation from one of the older project .ACD files.
Download Stamp The controller creates a download stamp on each download and stores this stamp in both
the project and the controller. When the creation stamp and the download stamp in the
controller match those in the project file, RSLogix 5000 software can use the project to let
you access the controller online.

If you make changes to a project file offline, the download stamp is cleared. This can
occur when you import from a .L5X file or if you import a .CSV file that creates a new tag
or modifies a tag data type. When the download stamp is reset, you can either download
the project to the controller or upload the contents from the controller. If you choose to
upload, any changes made via import are lost. Note that description and rung comment
changes in a .CSV file do not reset the download stamp so you can perform some .CSV
imports and still maintain access to the controller.
Change Log Each time you make a change on the controller online, the controllers stores details about
the changes in a change log. If there are more than 1000 changes made to the project file,
you must either download the project to the controller or upload the contents from the
controller. If you choose to upload, any changes made via import are lost.

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Given this status information, these situations cause you to not be able to go
online with a controller.

Situations When You Cannot Go Online with a Controller Possible Recovery

• More than 1000 controller edits were made. • Full download to the controller
• A download of another project copy with identical stamps occurred. • Upload from the controller to a new project
• Changes were made to the offline project (excluding documentation • Upload from the controller and merge with an
and tag value changes). existing project.
• A controller nonvolatile storage load occurred and the image was
downloaded from another project copy with identical stamps
• A controller nonvolatile storage load occurred and the image was from
an identical download, but the change log was dated earlier than the
project file.
• The project was exported and then re-imported. In this case, the • Full download to the controller
software considers it a different project and it has its own unique • Upload from the controller to a new project.
stamps.
• A completely different project (one with different stamps) was An upload/merge of documentation is not possible in
downloaded. these cases.
• A controller nonvolatile storage load occurred and the image was
generated from a completely different project file (one with different
stamps).

Structure a Complete The import/export file contains these components.

Import/Export File Component Identifies
CONTROLLER Name of the controller
DATATYPE User-defined and I/O data structures
MODULE Modules in the controller organizer
ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION_ Add-On Instructions
DEFINITION
TAG Controller-scope tags
PROGRAM Program files
ROUTINE Ladder logic routines
FBD_ROUTINE Function block diagram routines
SFC_ROUTINE Sequential function chart routine
ST_ROUTINE Structured text routine
TASK Controller tasks
TREND Any trend configured for the controller project
CONFIG Configuration information

All components in an import/export file follow this structure.

Component_Type <component_name> [Attributes]

[body]
END_Component_Type

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Where:

Item Identifies
Component_Type The component.
component_name A specific instance of the component.
Attributes Any attributes of the component.
can also contain a description of the component.
separate each attribute with a comma (,).
body Any sub-components (children) of this component.
END_Component_Type End of the component information.

Conventions

The import/export feature is based on the formats specified by the

IEC 1131-3 specification.

Convention Meaning
< > Items shown in angle brackets are required.
[ ] Items shown in square brackets are optional.
user_value Items in italics indicate user-supplied information.
LITERAL Items in all uppercase indicate a required keyword or
symbol that must be entered as shown.
“[“ Items in double quotes are required characters.

White space characters include spaces, tabs, carriage return, newline, and form
feed. These characters can occur anywhere in an import/export file, except in
keywords or names. If white space characters occur outside of descriptions,
they are ignored.

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Internal File Comments

You can enter comments to document your import files. The import process
ignores these comments. You can place comments anywhere in an
import/export file, except in keywords, names, component descriptions, and
the value portion of attributes (before the delimiting comma or the end
parenthesis).

There are two methods for entering comments.

• Start the comment with two percent (%%) characters and stop at the
end of the line.
• Start the comment with a “(*” and end with a corresponding “*)”.
Comments can extend multiple lines.

Display Style

Tags and data types support a radix attribute that specifies how to display the
associated numerical information.

Radix Display Option Example (based on 15 decimal)

Binary (uses a 2# prefix) 2#0000_0000_0000_1111
Octal (uses a 8# prefix) 8#000_017
Decimal 15
Hex (uses a 16# prefix) 16#000F
Ascii ‘$00$0F’
Exponential 1.5000000e+01
Float 15.0

Component Descriptions

Descriptions of components are optional. Unlike internal comments,

descriptions are imported. Place the description within double quotes. For
example:

TASK Task1 (Description := “Hello World”, Rate := 10000,

Priority := 10 )

END_TASK

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To enter control characters in the description, precede the character with a

dollar sign ($). The following table shows how to enter the supported control
characters in a description.

For this character Enter

$ $$
‘ $’
“ $Q
10 (line feed) $L or $l
13,10 (carriage return, line feed) $N or $n
12 (form feed) $P or $p
13 (carriage return) $R or $r
9 (tab) $T or $t
xxxx (4-digit character code that $xxxx
represents a hexadecimal value)

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Define a CONTROLLER Component

Introduction This chapter explains the overall structure of the CONTROLLER

component.

Topic Page
Define a CONTROLLER 27
Specify CONTROLLER Attributes 28
Specify CONTROLLER Attributes in a Safety Controller 29
System
CONTROLLER Guidelines 30
CONTROLLER Example 31
Safety CONTROLLER Example 35

Define a CONTROLLER The CONTROLLER component is the overall structure of a project to be

executed on one controller. It contains the configuration information and logic
that you download to one controller. Preceding the CONTROLLER
component, there are the header remarks (optional) and the version statement.

Import-Export
Version := RSLogix 5000 16.00
Owner := User Name, Rockwell Automation
Exported := Fri Nov 17 10:25:38 2006
IE_VER := 2.7;

Following the header and version statement, the CONTROLLER component

follows this structure.

CONTROLLER <controller_name> [Attributes]

[<DATATYPE declaration>]
[<MODULE declaration>]
[<TAG declaration>]
[<PROGRAM declaration>]
[<TASK declaration>]
[<CONFIG controller objects declaration>]
END_CONTROLLER

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Where

Item Identifies
controller_name The controller name for the project.
Attributes Attributes of the controller.
Can also contain a description of the controller.
Separate each attribute with a comma (,).
DATATYPE I/O and user-defined data structures.
MODULE Devices in the controller organizer.
TAG Controller-scope tags.
PROGRAM Organization of routines.
TASK Organization of programs.
CONFIG Characteristics of controller objects (status information).

Specify CONTROLLER Specify these attributes for a CONTROLLER.

Attributes
Attribute Description
Description Provide information about the controller.
Specify Description := “text”
ProcessorType Specify the type of controller (1756-L55, 1756-L60M03SE, 1756-L61, 1756-L61S, 1756-L62,
1756-L62S, 1756-L63, 1756-L64, 1768-L43, 1769-L31, 1769-L32C, 1769-L32E, 1769-L35CR,
1769-L35E, 1789-L60, 1794-L34, Emulator, PowerFlex 700S 2)
Specify ProcessorType := name
Major Specify the major revision number (1...127) of the controller.
Specify Major := number
TimeSlice Percentage of available CPU time (10...90) that is assigned to communications.
Specify TimeSlice := value
ShareUnusedTimeSlice Specify whether to share unused timeslice or not. Enter a 0 to not share; enter a 1 to
share.
Specify ShareUnusedTimeSlice := number
PowerLossProgram Name of the program to be executed on reboot after a power loss.
Specify PowerLossProgram := name
MajorFaultProgram Name of the program to be executed when a major fault occurs.
Specify MajorFaultProgram := name
CommPath Specify the devices in the communication path. The communication path ends with the
controller (\Backplane\1). This is exported only if you select manual configuration of
the communications path in RSLinx software.
Specify CommPath := device\device\device...\Backplane\1
CommDriver Specify the type of communication driver. This is the name of the selected driver in RSLinx
software. This is exported only if you select manual configuration of the communications
driver in RSLinx software.
Specify CommDriver := text

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Attribute Description
RedundancyEnabled Specify whether redundancy is used or not. Enter a 0 to disable redundancy; enter a 1 to
enable redundancy.
Specify RedundancyEnabled := number
KeepTestEditsOnSwitchOver Specify whether to keep test edits on when a switchover occurs (only in a redundant
system). Enter a 0 not to keep test edits on; enter a 1 to keep test edits on.
Specify KeepTestEditsOnSwitchOver := number
DataTablePadPercentage Specify the percentage (0...100) of the data table to reserve. If redundancy is not enabled,
enter 0. If redundancy is enabled, enter 50.
Specify DataTablePadPercentage := name
SecurityCode Specify whether the RSI Security Server is enabled for the controller. Enter 0 if the
controller is unsecured; enter -1 if the controller is secured.
Specify SecurityCode := text
SFCExecutionControl Specify whether the SFC executes the current active steps before returning control
(CurrentActive) or whether the SFC executes all threads until reaching a false transition
(UntilFalse).
Specify SFCExecutionControl := name
SFCRestartPosition Specify whether the SFC restarts at the most recently executed step (MostRecent) or at
the initial step (InitialStep).
Specify SFCRestartPosition := name
SFCLastScan Specify how the SFC manages its state on last scan. Select AutomaticReset,
ProgrammaticReset, or DontScan.
Specify SFCLastScan := name
SerialNumber Specify the serial number of the controller. If a serial number is specified, it is imported
into the project regardless of the MatchProjectToController setting. Enter a 32-bit,
hexadecimal number with the 16# prefix, such as 16#0012_E2BC
Specify SerialNumber := 16#hex_string
MatchProjectToController Specify whether to ensure that the project matches the controller or not. Enter Yes or No.
Specify MatchProjectToController := text
InhibitAutomaticFirmware Specify whether to inhibit the automatic update of controller firmware. Enter a 0 to not
Update inhibit; enter a 1 to inhibit.
Specify InhibitAutomaticFirmwareUpdate := number

Specify CONTROLLER For GuardLogix controllers (1756-L61S, 1756-L62S), specify these attributes
for the CONTROLLER component, in addition to those previously
Attributes in a Safety described.
Controller System
Attribute Description
SafetySignature Specifies the safety signature control as defined in the controller properties. This value is
exported only; it is ignored on import.
Specify SafetySignature := text
SafetyLocked Displays whether the safety controller is locked or not. This value is exported only; it is
ignored on import. This value will be Yes or No.
Specify SafetyLocked := text
SafetyLockPassword Specifies the lock password in the controller. This value is encrypted on export.
Specify SafetyLockPassword := encrypted_characters

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Attribute Description
SafetyUnlockPassword Specifies the unlock password in the controller. This value is encrypted on export.
Specify SafetyUnlockPassword := encrypted_characters
SafetyTagMap Specify the tags in the Safety tag map. Place double quotes around the tags. Each entry
must end with a comma and carriage return. For example:
“StdTag1=SafeTag1,
StdTag2=SafTag2”
Specify SafetyTagMap := “tag_name=tag_name”
ConfigureSafetyIOAlways Specify whether to configure safety I/O when replacing safety I/O. Enter Yes or No.
Specify ConfigureSafetyIOAlways := text

CONTROLLER Guidelines Keep these guidelines in mind when defining a data type.
• All declarations must be explicitly ordered as shown in the syntax above.
• The maximum number of tasks depends on the controller type.

Controller Maximum Number of Tasks

ControlLogix 32
SoftLogix5800 32
FlexLogix 8
CompactLogix 4
DriveLogix 4

• There can be only one continuous task.

• Programs can be scheduled under only one task.
• Scheduled programs must be defined - must exist.

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CONTROLLER Example CONTROLLER example_controller (ProcessorType := "1756-L63",

Major := 16,
TimeSlice := 20,
ShareUnusedTimeSlice := 1,
RedundancyEnabled := 0,
KeepTestEditsOnSwitchOver := 0,
DataTablePadPercentage := 50,
SecurityCode := 0,
SFCExecutionControl :=
"CurrentActive",
SFCRestartPosition :=
"MostRecent",
SFCLastScan := "DontScan",
SerialNumber := 16#0000_0000,
MatchProjectToController := No,
InhibitAutomaticFirmwareUpdate
:= 0)
MODULE Local (Parent := "Local",
ParentModPortId := 1,
CatalogNumber := "1756-L63",
Vendor := 1,
ProductType := 14,
ProductCode := 56,
Major := 16,
Minor := 5,
PortLabel := "RxBACKPLANE",
ChassisSize := 17,
Slot := 0,
Mode := 2#0000_0000_0000_0000,
CompatibleModule := 0,
KeyMask := 2#0000_0000_0001_1111)
END_MODULE

TAG
END_TAG

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PROGRAM MainProgram (MAIN := "MainRoutine",

MODE := 0,
DisableFlag := 0)
TAG
END_TAG

ROUTINE MainRoutine
END_ROUTINE

END_PROGRAM

TASK MainTask (Type := CONTINUOUS,

Rate := 10,
Priority := 10,
Watchdog := 500,
DisableUpdateOutputs := No,
InhibitTask := No)
MainProgram;
END_TASK

CONFIG ASCII(XONXOFFEnable := 0,
DeleteMode := 0,
EchoMode := 0,
TerminationChars := 65293,
AppendChars := 2573,
BufferSize := 82) END_CONFIG

CONFIG ControllerDevice END_CONFIG

CONFIG CST(SystemTimeMasterID := 0) END_CONFIG

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CONFIG DF1(DuplicateDetection := 1,
ErrorDetection := BCC Error,
EmbeddedResponseEnable := 0,
DF1Mode := Pt to Pt,
ACKTimeout := 50,
NAKReceiveLimit := 3,
ENQTransmitLimit := 3,
TransmitRetries := 3,
StationAddress := 0,
ReplyMessageWait := 5,
PollingMode := 1,
MasterMessageTransmit := 0,
NormalPollNodeFile := "<NA>",
NormalPollGroupSize := 0,
PriorityPollNodeFile := "<NA>",
ActiveStationFile := "<NA>",
SlavePollTimeout := 3000,
EOTSuppression := 0,
MaxStationAddress := 31,
TokenHoldFactor := 1,
EnableStoreFwd := 0,
StoreFwdFile := "<NA>") END_CONFIG

CONFIG ExtendedDevice END_CONFIG

CONFIG FaultLog END_CONFIG

CONFIG FileManager END_CONFIG

CONFIG ICP END_CONFIG

CONFIG PCCC END_CONFIG

CONFIG Redundancy END_CONFIG

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CONFIG SerialPort(BaudRate := 19200,

Parity := No Parity,
DataBits := 8 Bits of Data,
StopBits := 1 Stop Bit,
ComDriverId := DF1,
PendingComDriverId := DF1,
RTSOffDelay := 0,
RTSSendDelay := 0,
ControlLine := No Handshake,
PendingControlLine := No Handshake,
RemoteModeChangeFlag := 0,
PendingRemoteModeChangeFlag := 0,
ModeChangeAttentionChar := 27,
PendingModeChangeAttentionChar := 27,
SystemModeCharacter := 83,
PendingSystemModeCharacter := 83,
UserModeCharacter := 85,
PendingUserModeCharacter := 85,
DCDWaitDelay := 0) END_CONFIG

CONFIG UserMemory END_CONFIG

CONFIG WallClockTime(LocalTimeAdjustment := 0,
TimeZone := 0) END_CONFIG

END_CONTROLLER
CONTROLLER TestImportExport (Description := “Example",
TimeSlice := 11, MajorFaultProgram := Prg2)
[DATATYPE declarations]
[MODULE declarations]
[TAG declarations]
[PROGRAM declarations]
[TASK declarations]
[CONFIG controller objects declarations]

END_CONTROLLER

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Safety CONTROLLER CONTROLLER example_safety_controller (ProcessorType :=

"1756-L62S",
Example Major := 16,
TimeSlice := 20,
ShareUnusedTimeSlice := 1,
RedundancyEnabled := 0,
KeepTestEditsOnSwitchOver
:= 0,
DataTablePadPercentage :=
50,
SecurityCode := 0,
SFCExecutionControl :=
"CurrentActive",
SFCRestartPosition :=
"MostRecent",
SFCLastScan := "DontScan",
SerialNumber :=
16#0000_0000,
MatchProjectToController
:= No,
SafetyLocked := No,
ConfigureSafetyIOAlways
:= No,

InhibitAutomaticFirmwareUpdate := 0)
MODULE Local (Parent := "Local",
ParentModPortId := 1,
CatalogNumber := "1756-L62S",
Vendor := 1,
ProductType := 14,
ProductCode := 68,
Major := 16,
Minor := 4,
PortLabel := "RxBACKPLANE",
ChassisSize := 17,
Slot := 0,
Mode := 2#0000_0000_0000_0000,
CompatibleModule := 0,
KeyMask := 2#0000_0000_0001_1111,
SafetyNetwork := 16#0000_31c6_0310_9358)
END_MODULE

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MODULE example_safety_controller:Partner (Parent :=

"Local",
ParentModPortId
:= 1,
CatalogNumber
:= "1756-LSP",
Vendor := 1,
ProductType :=
14,
ProductCode :=
69,
Major := 16,
Minor := 4,
PortLabel :=
"RxBACKPLANE",
Slot := 1,
Mode :=
2#0000_0000_0000_0000,
CompatibleModule
:= 0,
KeyMask :=
2#0000_0000_0001_1111,
SafetyNetwork
:= 16#0000_0000_0000_0000)
END_MODULE

TAG
END_TAG

PROGRAM MainProgram (Class := Standard,

MAIN := "MainRoutine",
MODE := 0,
DisableFlag := 0)
TAG
END_TAG

ROUTINE MainRoutine
END_ROUTINE

END_PROGRAM

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PROGRAM SafetyProgram (Class := Safety,

MAIN := "MainRoutine",
MODE := 0,
DisableFlag := 0)
TAG
END_TAG

ROUTINE MainRoutine
END_ROUTINE

END_PROGRAM

TASK MainTask (Type := CONTINUOUS,

Class := Standard,
Rate := 10,
Priority := 10,
Watchdog := 500,
DisableUpdateOutputs := No,
InhibitTask := No)
MainProgram;
END_TASK

TASK SafetyTask (Type := PERIODIC,

Class := Safety,
Rate := 20,
Priority := 10,
Watchdog := 20,
DisableUpdateOutputs := No,
InhibitTask := No)
SafetyProgram;
END_TASK

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CONFIG ASCII(XONXOFFEnable := 0,
DeleteMode := 0,
EchoMode := 0,
TerminationChars := 65293,
AppendChars := 2573,
BufferSize := 82) END_CONFIG

CONFIG ControllerDevice END_CONFIG

CONFIG CST(SystemTimeMasterID := 0) END_CONFIG

CONFIG DF1(DuplicateDetection := 1,
ErrorDetection := BCC Error,
EmbeddedResponseEnable := 0,
DF1Mode := Pt to Pt,
ACKTimeout := 50,
NAKReceiveLimit := 3,
ENQTransmitLimit := 3,
TransmitRetries := 3,
StationAddress := 0,
ReplyMessageWait := 5,
PollingMode := 1,
MasterMessageTransmit := 0,
NormalPollNodeFile := "<NA>",
NormalPollGroupSize := 0,
PriorityPollNodeFile := "<NA>",
ActiveStationFile := "<NA>",
SlavePollTimeout := 3000,
EOTSuppression := 0,
MaxStationAddress := 31,
TokenHoldFactor := 1,
EnableStoreFwd := 0,
StoreFwdFile := "<NA>") END_CONFIG

CONFIG ExtendedDevice END_CONFIG

CONFIG FaultLog END_CONFIG

CONFIG FileManager END_CONFIG

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CONFIG ICP END_CONFIG

CONFIG PCCC END_CONFIG

CONFIG Redundancy END_CONFIG

CONFIG SafetyController END_CONFIG

CONFIG SerialPort(BaudRate := 19200,

Parity := No Parity,
DataBits := 8 Bits of Data,
StopBits := 1 Stop Bit,
ComDriverId := DF1,
PendingComDriverId := DF1,
RTSOffDelay := 0,
RTSSendDelay := 0,
ControlLine := No Handshake,
PendingControlLine := No Handshake,
RemoteModeChangeFlag := 0,
PendingRemoteModeChangeFlag := 0,
ModeChangeAttentionChar := 27,
PendingModeChangeAttentionChar := 27,
SystemModeCharacter := 83,
PendingSystemModeCharacter := 83,
UserModeCharacter := 85,
PendingUserModeCharacter := 85,
DCDWaitDelay := 0) END_CONFIG

CONFIG UserMemory END_CONFIG

CONFIG WallClockTime(LocalTimeAdjustment := 0,
TimeZone := 0) END_CONFIG

END_CONTROLLER

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Notes:

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Introduction This chapter explains the overall structure of the DATATYPE component.

Topic Page
Define a DATATYPE 41
Specify DATATYPE Attributes 41
Specify a DATATYPE Member 42
DATATYPE Guidelines 44
DATATYPE Example 44

Define a DATATYPE A DATATYPE component follows this structure.

DATATYPE <DataType_name> [(Attributes)]

[member_definition]
END_DATATYPE

Where:

Item Identifies
DataType_name The data structure.
Attributes Attributes of the data structure.
Can also contain a description of the component.
Enclose in parenthesis.
Separate each attribute with a comma (,).
member_definition Each member of the data structure.

Specify DATATYPE Specify these attributes for a DATATYPE.

Attributes Attribute Description
Description Provide information about the data type.
Specify Description := ”text”
FamilyType Specify StringFamily for a string datatype. Specify
NoFamily for all other datatypes.
Specify FamilyType := text

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Specify a DATATYPE There are two kinds of data type members. A bit member is a member in
which only a single bit of information is to be accessed. A non-bit member is a
Member member that is defined as another data type (such as SINT, INT, DINT,
COUNTER, etc.).

A non-bit member definition follows this structure.

<TypeName> <MemberName> [(Attributes)];

All data types are allocated in 8-bit boundaries. A single bit of storage is not
allowed, so a member cannot be a BOOL data type. To access a single bit, use
the BIT declaration. BIT allows access to a single bit within a host member (a
non-bit member).

A bit member uses the following syntax.

BIT <BitName> <HostMemberName> : <BitPosition> [(Attributes)];
For example, create a user-defined datatype called “MyBits” and a tag called
“MyTag” of type “MyBits.”
User-defined datatype MyBits.

Tag MyTag of type MyBits.

ZZZZZZZZZZMyBits0 is the host member of MyBit0 and MyBit1. The datatype

syntax for this example is:

DATATYPE MyBits (FamilyType := NoFamily)

SINT ZZZZZZZZZZMyBits0 (Hidden := 1);
BIT MyBit0 ZZZZZZZZZZMyBits0 : 0 (Radix := Binary);
BIT MyBit1 ZZZZZZZZZZMyBits0 : 1 (Radix := Binary;
END_DATATYPE

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The host member is normally a hidden member because only the bit
references are visible when you define a tag of the datatype.

There must be a space between the host member name and the colon
IMPORTANT
and the colon and the bit position because type names can contain a
colon (for example, I/O structures) and without the space we could
not tell where type name actually ends.

Bit members cannot be defined before their host members. Note that
BitPosition zero is the least significant bit.

Specify DATATYPE Member Attributes

Specify these attributes for a member of a DATATYPE.

Attribute Description
Description Provide information about the data type member.
Specify Description := ”text”
Radix Specify decimal, hex, octal, binary, exponential, float,
ASCII, or date/time.
Specify Radix := value
Hidden Make the member a hidden member of the structure.
Specify Hidden := 1

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DATATYPE Guidelines Keep these guidelines in mind when defining a data type.

• Data types must be defined first within the controller body.

• Data types can be defined out of order. For example, if Type1 depends
on Type2, Type2 can be defined first.

• Data types can be unverified. For example if Type1 depends on Type2

and Type2 is never defined, then Type1 will be accessible as an
unverified type. Type2 will be typeless type. Tags of Type1 may be
created but not of Type2.

• Data type members can be arrays but only one dimension is allowed.

• The following data types cannot be used in a user-defined data type:

ALARM_ANALOG, ALARM_DIGITAL, AXIS types,
MOTION_GROUP, and MESSAGE.

• If one user-defined data type references a second user-defined data type,

the second user-defined data type must appear before the first one in the
import/export file.

DATATYPE Example DATATYPE MyStructure (FamilyType := NoFamily)

DINT x;
TIMER y[3] (Radix := Decimal);
SINT MyFlags (Hidden :=1);
BIT aBit0 MyFlags : 0 (Radix := Binary);
BIT aBit1 MyFlags : 1 (Radix := Binary);
END_DATATYPE

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Introduction This chapter explains the overall structure of the MODULE component.

Topic Page
Define a MODULE 45
Specify MODULE Attributes 46
Specify MODULE Attributes in a Safety Controller System 48
Specify a MODULE Connection 49
MODULE Guidelines 51
MODULE Example 51
Safety Partner MODULE Example 53

Define a MODULE A MODULE component follows this structure.

MODULE <device_name> [(Attributes)]

[ConfigData := <initial_value>;]
[ExtendedProp := <text>]
[connection_list]
END_MODULE

Where:

Item Identifies
device_name The module
Attributes Attributes of the module.
Can also contain a description of the module.
Enclose in parenthesis.
Separate each attribute with a comma (,).
ConfigData Operating characteristics of the module.
ExtendedProp Additional profile data stored in the controller.
The format is XML.
Currently used by the CompactBus MODULE.
Connection Connection characteristics for the module.

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Specify MODULE Attributes Specify these attributes for a MODULE.

Attribute Description
Description Provide information about the module.
Specify Description := ”text”
Parent If this module is a child to another module, specify the name of the parent module. The
parent module must be defined before any child module.
Specify Parent := name
ParentModPortID If this module is a child to another module, specify the number of the port on the parent
module that connects to this child module. The parent module must be defined before any
child module.
Specify ParentModPortID := number
CatalogNumber Specify the catalog number of the module.
Specify CatalogNumber := number
Vendor Specify the vendor of the module. A number 1 indicates Allen-Bradley.
Specify Vendor := number
ProductType Specify the product type of the module.
Specify ProductType := number
ProductCode Specify the product code of the module.
Specify ProductCode := number
Major Specify the major revision number (1...127) of the module.
Specify Major := number
Minor Specify the minor revision number (1...255) of the module.
Specify Minor := number
UserDefinedVendor Specify the vendor of a non-Allen-Bradley module. Enter a number to indicate the vendor.
Specify UserDefinedVendor := number
UserDefinedProduct Specify the product type of a non-Allen-Bradley module.
Type Specify UserDefinedProductType := number
UserDefinedProduct Specify the product code of a non-Allen-Bradley module.
Code Specify UserDefinedProductCode := number
UserDefinedMajor Specify the major revision number (1...127) of a non-Allen-Bradley module.
Specify UserDefinedMajor := number
UserDefinedMinor Specify the minor revision number (1...255) of a non-Allen-Bradley module.
Specify UserDefinedMinor := number
PortLabel Specify the port used to reach this module. The port label is either RxBACKPLANE for
modules in a chassis or a text string for modules on a network.
Specify PortLabel := label
ChassisSize Specify the number of slots in the chassis (1...32). This applies only to the MODULE
statement that defines the controller selected for the project.
Specify ChassisSize := number
Slot Specify the slot number (0...31) where the module is in the chassis.
Specify Slot := number
NodeAddress Specify the ControlNet node address (1...99) or the remote I/O rack address (0...63) of
the module.
Specify NodeAddress := number

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Attribute Description
Group If the module is a remote I/O module, specify the starting group (0...7). For a block-transfer
module, this is the module group number under the remote I/O adapter.
Specify Group := number
CommMethod Specify the method of connecting to the module.
Specify CommMethod := number
ConfigMethod Specify the method of configuring the module.
Specify ConfigMethod := number
Mode Select a specific mode by setting the appropriate bit.
Set For
0 do not inhibit the module and a fault in the module does not cause a
major fault in the controller
1 fault in the module causes a major fault in the controller
4 inhibit the module
5 both inhibit the module and a fault in the module causes a major fault
in the controller
Specify Mode := number
CompatibleModule Specify whether to connect to a compatible module based on the minor revision
(value = 1) or to an exact match of the module (value = 0).
If you specify exact for KeyMask (below), set CompatibleModule to
2#0000_0000_0000_0000_0000_0000_0000_0000.
If you specify compatible for KeyMask (below), set CompatibleModule to
2#0000_0000_0000_0000_0000_0000_1000_0000.

Specify CompatibleModule := value

KeyMask Specify whether to connect to the exact module that matches the electronic keying
information (vendor, product code, product type, major revision, minor revision). No keying
will connect to any module.
Specify To
2#0000_0000_0000_0000 disable keying
2#0000_0000_0001_1111 require a replacement module to be compatible
2#0000_0000_0001_1111 require a replacement module to be an exact match

The values for compatible module and for exact match are the same because this attribute
is used in conjunction with CompatibleModule (above) to distinguish between compatible
module or exact match.

Specify KeyMask := binary_string

PrimCxnInputSize Specify the size of the data associated with the primary input connection (0...500 bytes).
Specify PrimCxnInputSize := number
PrimCxnOutputSize Specify the size of the data associated with the primary output connection (0...496 bytes).
Specify PrimCxnOutputSize := number
SecCxnInputSize Specify the size of the data associated with the secondary input connection (0...500 bytes).
Typically, there is one I/O connection on a module (primary connection). If there are two,
the second connection is the secondary connection.
Specify SecCxnInputSize := number
SecCxnOutputSize Specify the size of the data associated with the secondary input connection (0...496 bytes).
Typically, there is one I/O connection on a module (primary connection). If there are two,
the second connection is the secondary connection.
Specify SecCxnOutputSize := number

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Attribute Description
ChABaud For a 1756-DHRIO module, specify the baud rate for channel A. Enter 57.6, 115.2, or 230.4.
Specify ChABaud := baud
ChBBaud For a 1756-DHRIO module, specify the baud rate for channel B. Enter 57.6, 115.2, or 230.4.
Specify ChBBaud := baud
DtlsFileName Specify the file name associated with a DriveExecutive project. DriveExecutive configures
drives on ControlNet and EtherNet/IP networks.
Specify DtlsFileName := text
ConfigCode Specify the value that represents the drive rating of the drive. Select this rating on the
Power tab in a DriveExecutive project for drives on ControlNet and EtherNet/IP networks.
Specify ConfigCode := text
ControlNetSignature This value (hexadecimal) is exported only for the purpose of doing a file compare. This
value is ignored on import.
The export file contains ControlNetSignature := 16#value
SafetyNetwork If the module is in a safety controller system, specify the number (6-byte hexadecimal) of
the safety network.
Specify SafetyNetwork := 16#value
RSNetWorxFileName Specify the file name of an associated RSNetWorx project file.
Specify RSNetWorxFileName := filename

Specify MODULE Attributes In a safety controller system (1756-L61S, 1756-L62S), the MODULE
component for the safety partner must follow the MODULE component for
in a Safety Controller the primary safety controller. All of the attributes of the safety partner are
System determined based on those of the primary safety controller.

The MODULE component for the primary safety controller follows the
structure previously described. The MODULE component for the safety
partner follows this structure.

MODULE <device_name> [(Attributes)]

END_MODULE

The safety partner MODULE uses these attributes.

• Description • Mode
• Parent • PortLabel
• ParentModPortID • Slot
• CatalogNumber (1756-LSP) • CompatibleModule
• Vendor • KeyMask
• ProductType • SafetyNetwork
• ProductCode
• Major
• Minor

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Specify a MODULE Specify these attributes for a connection.

Connection CONNECTION <connection_name> [(Attributes)]
[InputData := <value_list>;]
[InputForceData := <value_list>;]
[OutputData := <value_list>;]
[OutputForceData := <value_list>;]
END_CONNECTION

Where:

Item Identifies
connection_name The connection.
InputData Input channel data.
InputForceData Forcing information for the input channel.
OutputData Output channel data.
OutputForceData Forcing information for the output channel.
Attributes Attributes of the connection.
Can also contain a description of the module.
Enclose in parenthesis.
Separate each attribute with a comma (,).

For details on the data in the connection list, see the user manual for the I/O
module. The connection list data depends on the I/O module and the
configuration for that module.

Forces appear as arrays of bytes under the InputForceData and

OutputForceData attributes of the connection list. Do not modify forces in
the import/export file. Use the programming software to enter and
enable forces.

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Specify MODULE Connection Attributes

Specify these attributes for a MODULE connection.

Attribute Description
Rate Specify the requested packet interval (RPI) rate in microseconds.
Specify Rate := microseconds
InputCxnPoint Specify the input connection point for the primary connection (0...255).
Specify InputCxnPoint := number
InputSize Specify the input size for the (0...255).
Specify InputSize := number
OutputCxnPoint Specify the output connection point for the primary connection (0...255).
Specify OutputCxnPoint := number
EventID Specify the event ID if used in conjunction with an event task.
Specify EventID := number
ControlNetScheduled This value is set by the RSNetWorx for ControlNet software when you schedule a
ControlNet network. Do not modify this value.

Specify MODULE Connection Attributes in a Safety

Controller System

Specify these attributes for a MODULE connection in a safety controller

system, in addition to the MODULE connection attributes previously
described.

Attribute Description
TimeoutMultiplier Specify the timeout multiplier (default = 2) for a safety controller system. This value
determines the RPIs of time to wait for a packet before declaring a time out. This
translates into the number of messages that may be lost before declaring a connection
error. A Timeout Multiplier of 1 indicates that no messages may be lost; that is, there must
be a packet every RPI interval. A Timeout Multiplier of 2 indicates that 1 message may be
lost; that is, as long as a packet is seen in 2 times the RPI, no time-out will occur. Enter a
number from 1...4, inclusive.
Specify TimeoutMultiplier := number
NetworkDelay Specify the network delay multiplier (default = 100%) for a safety controller control
Multiplier system. This value lets you reduce or increase the connection reaction time limit in cases
where the transport time of the message is significantly less or more than the RPI. This
may be the case when the RPI of an output connection is the same as that of a lengthy
task period. Enter a percentage from 10...600, inclusive.
Specify NetworkDelayMultiplier := number
ReactionTimeLimit Specify the connection reaction time limit (0...5500032) for a safety controller system.
RSLogix 5000 software calculates the connection reaction time limit as a function of the
RPI, timeout multiplier, and network delay multiplier. The connection reaction time limit is
automatically reacalculated if any of the above values change.
Specify ReactionTimeLimit := number

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MODULE Guidelines Keep these guidelines in mind when defining a module.

• Attributes can be in any order. They export in the order defined.

• A parent module must be defined before any definitions of its

child modules.

MODULE Example MODULE Local (Parent := Local,

CatalogNumber := 1756-L1,
Major := 1,
PortLabel := RxBACKPLANE,
ChassisSize := 10,
Slot := 3,
Mode := 2#0000_0000_0000_0000,
CompatibleModule :=
2#0000_0000_0000_0000_0000_0000_1000_0000,
KeyMask := 2#0000_0000_0001_1111)

END_MODULE

MODULE DHRIO_Module (Parent := Local,

CatalogNumber := 1756-DHRIO,
Major := 2,
PortLabel := RxBACKPLANE,
Slot := 8,
CommMethod := Standard,
ConfigMethod := ChannelA RIO ChannelB DH,
Mode := 2#0000_0000_0000_0000,
CompatibleModule :=
2#0000_0000_0000_0000_0000_0000_1000_0000,
KeyMask := 2#0000_0000_0001_1111,
ChABaud := 115.2,
ChBBaud := 57.6)

CONNECTION Standard (Rate := 500000,

EventID := 0
END_CONNECTION
END_MODULE

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MODULE Diagnostic_Module_1 (Parent := Local,

CatalogNumber := 1756-OB16D,
Major := 1,
PortLabel := RxBACKPLANE,
Slot := 5,
CommMethod := Full Diagnostics - Output Data,
ConfigMethod := Diagnostic,
Mode := 2#0000_0000_0000_0000,
CompatibleModule :=
2#0000_0000_0000_0000_0000_0000_1000_0000,
KeyMask := 2#0000_0000_0001_1111)
ConfigData :=
[44,19,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,65535,65535,65535,0];

CONNECTION Diagnostic (Rate := 5000,

EventID := <NA>)
END_CONNECTION

END_MODULE
MODULE input_1 (Parent := Local,
CatalogNumber := 1756-IA16,
Major := 2,
Minor := 1,
PortLabel := RxBACKPLANE,
Slot := 1,
CommMethod := 536870913,
ConfigMethod := 8388610,
Mode := 2#0000_0000_0000_0000,
CompatibleModule :=
2#0000_0000_0000_0000_0000_0000_1000_0000,
KeyMask := 2#0000_0000_0001_1111)
ConfigData :=
[28,16,1,0,0,0,1,9,1,9,0,0,0,0,65535,65535];
CONNECTION StandardInput (Rate := 5000,
EventID := 0)
InputData := [0,0];
InputForceData :=
[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,16,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,16,0];
END_CONNECTION

END_MODULE

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Safety Partner MODULE

Example
MODULE example_safety_controller:Partner (Parent := "Local",
ParentModPortId := 1,
CatalogNumber := "1756-LSP",
Vendor := 1,
ProductType := 14,
ProductCode := 69,
Major := 16,
Minor := 4,
PortLabel := "RxBACKPLANE",
Slot := 1,
Mode := 2#0000_0000_0000_0000,
CompatibleModule := 0,
KeyMask := 2#0000_0000_0001_1111,
SafetyNetwork := 16#0000_0000_0000_0000)
END_MODULE

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Define an ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION_
DEFINITION Component

Introduction This chapter explains the overall structure of the

ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION_DEFINITION component.

Topic Page
Define an ADD_ON_ INSTRUCTION_ DEFINITION 55
Specify ADD_ON_ INSTRUCTION_DEFINITION Attributes 57
ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION _DEFINITION Guidelines 58
ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION _DEFINITION Example 58
Specify PARAMETERS 60
Specify LOCAL_TAGS 61
Export Source Protected Add-On Instructions 62

Define an ADD_ON_ An ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION_DEFINITION component follows this

structure.
INSTRUCTION_
DEFINITION ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION_DEFINITION <name> [(Attributes)]
[<PARAMETERS declaration>]
[<LOCAL_TAGS declaration>]
[<add_on_instruction_routines]
END_ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION_DEFINITION

Where:

Item Identifies
name The name of the Add-On Instruction.
Attributes Attributes of the Add-On Instruction.
Can also contain a description of the Add-On Instruction.
Separate each attribute with a comma (,).
PARAMETERS Parameters of the Add-On Instruction.
LOCAL_TAGS Local tags of the Add-On Instruction.
add_on_instruction_ Ladder logic, function block, or structured text routine.
routines The routine name must be Logic, Prescan, Postscan, or
EnableInFalse.

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Define Routines for Add-On Instructions

You enter routines in an Add-On Instruction the same as you enter logic
routines. The logic in a routine must all be in the same programming language.
You can program the routines in ladder logic (ROUTINE), function block
(FBD_ROUTINE), or structured text (ST_ROUTINE) languages. The
Add-On Instruction has predefined routine names that you must use and
cannot change.

Routine Name Description

Logic Defines the logic for the Add-On Instruction.
At the minimum, every Add-On Instruction must have a Logic
routine.
Prescan Defines logic to execute during prescan.
Postscan Defines logic to execute during postscan.
EnableInFalse Defines logic to execute when EnableIn is false.

For example, this structure for an Add-On Instruction uses all four possible
routines.

ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION_DEFINITION Example (attributes)

PARAMETERS
add_on_instruction_parameters
END_PARAMETERS

LOCAL_TAGS
add_on_instruction_local_tags
END_LOCAL_TAGS

FBD_ROUTINE Logic (attributes)

function_block_routine_logic
END_FBD_ROUTINE

ST_ROUTINE Prescan (attributes)

structured_text_routine_logic
END_ST_ROUTINE

ROUTINE Postscan (attributes)

ladder_logic_routine_logic
END_ROUTINE

FBD_ROUTINE EnableInFalse (attributes)

function_block_routine_logic
END_FBD_ROUTINE

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If a tag in one Add-On Instruction references a second Add-On Instruction,

the second Add-On Instruction must appear before the first one in the
import/export file.

Specify ADD_ON_ Specify these attributes for an ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION_DEFINITION.

INSTRUCTION_DEFINITION
Attributes
Attribute Description
Description Provide information about the Add-On Instruction (128 characters maximum).
Specify Description := “text”
Revision Specify the revision of the Add-On Instruction, in the form of
MajorRevision.MinorRevision. Each revision number can be 1...65,535. If there is no
period, the number is treated as a major revision only.
Specify Revision := “number.number”
RevisionExtension Provide additional information about the revision (40 characters maximum).
Specify RevisionExtension := “text”
RevisionNote Provide information about the revision (128 characters maximum).
Specify RevisionNote := “text”
Vendor Specify the name of the vendor (maximum 40 characters) of the Add-On Instruction.
Specify Vendor := “text”
ExecutePrescan Specify whether to execute the Prescan routine after the Logic is prescanned. Enter 1 for
yes; enter 0 for no. The default is 1 if a Prescan routine exists.
Specify ExecutePrescan := number
ExecutePostscan Specify whether to execute the Postscan routine after the Logic is postscanned. Enter 1 for
yes; enter 0 for no. The default is 1 if a Postscan routine exists.
Specify ExecutePostscan := number
ExecuteEnableInFalse Specify whether to execute the EnableInFalse routine when enable is false. Enter 1 for
yes; enter 0 for no. The default is 1 if an EnableInFalse routine exists.
Specify ExecuteEnableInFalse := number
CreatedDate Specify the date the Add-On Instruction was created.
Specify CreatedDate := “text”
CreatedBy Specify the developer that created the Add-On Instruction.
Specify CreatedBy := “text”
EditedDate Specify the date the Add-On Instruction was last edited.
Specify EditedDate := “text”
EditedBy Specify the developer that edited the Add-On Instruction.
Specify EditedBy := “text”
SoftwareRevision Specify the revision of RSLogix 5000 software last used to edit the Add-On Instruction. The
default is the currently open version of software.
Specify SoftwareRevision := number
AdditionalHelpText Specify help text specific to the Add-On Instruction.
Specify AdditionalHelpText := “text”

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ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION Keep these guidelines in mind when defining an Add-On Instruction.

_DEFINITION Guidelines • The order of the parameters in the import file defines the order of the
parameters in the Add-On Instruction.

• Local tags export in alphabetical order.

• The logic for the Add-On Instruction uses the same format and
structure as the same type of logic routine in a PROGRAM component.

ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION
_DEFINITION Example
ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION_DEFINITION Valve (Description := "Simple
valve control",
Revision := “1.0”, RevisionExtension := “B”,
Vendor := “RaesUDICreationsUnlimited”,
ExecutePrescan := Yes,
ExecutePostscan := No, ExecuteEnableInFalse :=
No,
CreatedBy := “apollo\drjones”, EditedDate :=
“2005-01-05T15:24:59.188Z”,
EditedBy := “apollo\drjones”,
AdditionalHelpText := “My first Add-On
Instruction – how cool!”)

PARAMETERS
Valve_Command : BOOL (Description := “0 - Close
valve$N1 - Open valve”,
Radix := Decimal, Required := Yes, Visible :=
Yes, DefaultData := “1”);
Array_Parameter : REAL[5] (Type := InOut, Radix
:= Float, Required := Yes,
Visible := Yes); Valve_Out : DINT (Type :=
Output, Radix := Decimal,
Required := No, Visible := Yes, DefaultData :=
“0”);
Reset : BOOL (Description := “Used by Prescan
routine to run Reset code”,
Type := Input, Radix := Decimal, Required := No,
Visible := No,
DefaultData := “1”);
END_PARAMETERS

LOCAL_TAGS

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Valve_Type : DISCRETE_2STATE (Description :=

“The valve is a 2 state valve”,
DefaultData :=
“[49,0.00000000e+000,0,0,0.00000000e+000,0.00000000e+000,

0.00000000e+000,0.00000000e+000,0.00000000e+000,0.00000000e+0
00]”);
END_LOCAL_TAGS

FBD_ROUTINE Logic (Description := "This UDI Logic

routine is nonsense but shows the
format sufficiently. In fact, it does not even use the
InOut Parameter",
SheetSize := "Letter (8.5x11in)",
SheetOrientation := Landscape)
SHEET (Name := "")
D2SD_BLOCK (ID := 0, X := 200, Y := 160, Operand
:= Valve_Type,
VisiblePins := "ProgCommand, State0Perm,
State1Perm, FB0, FB1,
HandFB, ProgProgReq, ProgOperReq,
ProgOverrideReq, ProgHandReq,
Out, Device0State, Device1State, CommandStatus,
FaultAlarm,
ModeAlarm, ProgOper, Override, Hand")
END_D2SD_BLOCK
IREF (ID := 1, X := 120, Y := 100, Operand :=
Valve_Command)
END_IREF
OREF (ID := 2, X := 460, Y := 140, Operand :=
Valve_Out)
END_OREF
END_SHEET
END_FBD_ROUTINE
ST_ROUTINE Prescan (Description := "This should run
before the Instruction does")
'//If Reset is True - do something
'IF (Reset) THEN
' //do something
'END_IF;
'
END_ST_ROUTINE

END_ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION_DEFINITION

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Specify PARAMETERS A PARAMETERS declaration follows this structure.

PARAMETERS
<name> : <datatype[array_specification]> [(Attributes)];
END_PARAMETERS

Where:

Item Identifies
name The name of the parameter.
datatype Data type of the parameter.
InOut parameters can be atomic (SINT, INT, DINT, and
REAL) and compound (user-defined and array) data types.
In and Out parameters can be only atomic (SINT, INT,
DINT, and REAL) data types.
array Dimensional boundaries for an InOut parameter array.
Attributes Attributes of the parameter.
Can also contain a description of the parameter.
Separate each attribute with a comma (,).

Specify PARAMETERS Attributes

Specify these attributes for PARAMETERS.

Attribute Description
Description Provide information about the parameter (128 characters maximum).
Specify Description := “text”
Usage Specify the type of parameter. Enter Input, Output, or InOut.
Specify Usage := text
Radix Specify decimal, hex, octal, binary, exponential, float, or ASCII.
Specify Radix := text
Required Specify whether the parameter is required. Enter 1 if the parameter is required; enter 0 if
the parameter is optional.
Specify Required := number
Visible Specify whether the parameter is visible on the instruction’s display. Enter 1 if the
parameter is visible; enter 0 if the parameter is not visible.
Specify Visible := number
DefaultData Specify a default value for the parameter. This attribute is not available if you specify
Usage as InOut.
Specify DefaultData := number

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Specify LOCAL_TAGS A LOCAL_TAGS declaration follows this structure.

LOCAL_TAGS
<name> : <datatype[array_specification]> [(Attributes)];
END_LOCAL_TAGS

Where:

Item Identifies
name The name of the local tag.
datatype Data type of the local tag.
Local tags can be any data type that is supported as a
member of a user-defined data type, except for Motion
Group, Alarm, Axis, Coordinated, and Message types.
Local tags support single-dimension arrays.
array Dimensional boundaries for an array.
Attributes Attributes of the local tag.
Can also contain a description of the local tag.
Separate each attribute with a comma (,).

Specify LOCAL_TAGS Attributes

Specify these attributes for LOCAL_TAGS.

Attribute Description
Description Provide information about the local tag (128 characters maximum).
Specify Description := “text”
Radix Specify decimal, hex, octal, binary, exponential, float, ASCII, or date/time (LINT only).
Specify Radix := text
DefaultData Specify a default value for the local tag.
Specify DefaultData := number

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Export Source Protected If the project contains source-protected Add-On Instructions and the key is
not available when you export the project, Add-On Instructions appear as
Add-On Instructions ENCODED_DATA components.

ENCODED_DATA <EncodedType> <name> [(Attributes)]

END_ENCODED_DATA

Where:

Item Identifies
EncodedType The type of source-protected logic.
name The name of the Add-On Instruction.
Attributes Other attributes of the Add-On Instruction that are not
controlled via source protection.

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Source Protected Example

When the source is protected, the information between the

IMPORTANT
ENCODED_DATA and END_ENCODED_DATA statements is
encrypted. If you modify this encrypted information in any way, you
will not be able to re-import the information.

ENCODED_DATA (EncodedType := ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION_DEFINITION,

Name := "Format",
Description := "Configurable Data
Formatter",
Revision := "1.0",
Vendor := "ACME",
EditedDate := "2006-12-11T21:21:48.400Z")
xbr+GxxsZCMWfkzJFlY7U7CmecNwRm1oF+u+QYVIAy6R6eLxaznX+7SvV8IoQ
O9EBjo7LzK+N0C9OMYDT9vrJAX2DdWcPRnCnd2bjNopNxDC9XZdRVz9x2vT8r
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END_ENCODED_DATA

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Define a TAG Component

Introduction This chapter explains the overall structure of the TAG component.

Topic Page
Define a Tag 65
Define a TAG Declaration for a Non-alias Tag 66
Define a TAG Declaration for an Alias Tag 67
Define an Array Specification within a TAG Declaration 67
Specify TAG Attributes 67
Specify Attributes for an ALARM_ANALOG Tag 69
Specify Parameters for an DIGITAL_ALARM Tag 72
Specify Attributes for an AXIS_CONSUMED, 75
AXIS_GENERIC_DRIVE, AXIS_SERVO, AXIS_SERVO_DRIVE,
and AXIS_VIRTUAL Tag
Specify Attributes for an COORDINATE_SYSTEM Tag 84
Specify Attributes for a MESSAGE Tag 86
Specify Attributes for a MOTION_GROUP Tag 87
Specify Attributes for a SAFETY Tag 88
Define TAG Initial Values 89
Define a Comment for a TAG Component 90
TAG Guidelines 90
TAG Examples 90
Safety TAG Examples 91
ALARM_ANALOG and DIGITAL_ALARM Tag Examples 92

Define a Tag Controller-scope tags are defined in one TAG component within the
CONTROLLER component; program-scope tags are defined in a TAG
component within a PROGRAM component within a CONTROLLER
component. For example, all the tags for one program are defined in one TAG
component within that PROGRAM component. A TAG component follows
this structure.

TAG
[tag_declarations]
END_TAG

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Within a tag list, message and motion tags must follow all non-motion tags and
axis tags must follow motion group tags.

For detailed information about atomic and structure tags and their
IMPORTANT
supported attributes and ranges, see the Logix5000 Controllers
Common Procedures Programming Manual, publication 1756-PM001.

Define a TAG Declaration A tag declaration for a non-alias tag follows this structure.
for a Non-alias Tag
<tag_name> : <type[array]> [(Attributes)][:= <initial_value>] [, <tag_force_data>];

Where:
Item Identifies
tag_name Name of the tag.
type Type of tag.
Atomic types: BOOL, SINT, INT, DINT, LINT, REAL
String types: STRING
Predefined types: AXIS_CONSUMED, AXIS_GENERIC_DRIVE, AXIS_SERVO,
AXIS_SERVO_DRIVE, AXIS_VIRTUAL, CAM, CAM_PROFILE, CONTROL,
COORDINATE_SYSTEM, COUNTER, MESSAGE, MOTION_GROUP,
MOTION_INSTRUCTION, OUTPUT_CAM, OUTPUT_COMPENSATION, PID,
SERIAL_PORT_CONTROL, TIMER
Equipment phase types: PHASE, PHASE_INSTRUCTION
Safety types: CONNECTION_STATUS and unique types for each safety instruction
Function block types: unique type for each function block
Sequential function chart: SFC_ACTION, SFC_STEP, SFC_STOP
User-defined data types.
array Dimensional boundaries for array tags.
Attributes Attributes of the tag.
Can also contain a description of the tag.
Enclose in parenthesis.
Separate each attribute with a comma (,).
initial_value Initial value of the tag.
tag_forced_data List of forced tag data.

There cannot be any whitespace between the type and array definition. There
must be a space between the tag name and the colon and another space
between that same colon and the type name. This is because type names can
contain a colon and without the space it would be impossible to detect where
the type name actually starts.

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Define a TAG Declaration A tag declaration for an alias tag follows this structure.
for an Alias Tag <tag_name> OF <alias> [(Attributes)];

Where:

Item Identifies
tag_name Name of the alias tag.
alias Name of the base tag the alias tag references.

Specify alias<specifier>
Where the specifier is a bit (.bitnumber), array element
([element]), or structure member (.membername) of the
tag.
Attributes Attributes of the tag.
Can also contain a description of the tag.
Enclose in parenthesis.
Separate each attribute with a comma (,).

Define an Array An array specification follows this structure.

Specification within a TAG “[“<element> [,<element> [,<element>] ]“]”
Declaration
Where:

Item Identifies
element The number of elements within the array dimension.
For example [5, 10, 2].

Specify TAG Attributes Specify these attributes for a standard TAG.

Attribute Description
Description Provide information about the tag.
Specify Description := ”text”
Comment Provide information about a tag component.
Specify Comment<specifier> := ”text”
Where the specifier is:
.bitnumber for a bit in the tag
[element] for an array element of the tag
.membername for a structure member of the tag
Class Specify the class of the tag. This attribute applies only to safety controller projects. Enter
Standard or Safety.
Specify Class := text
Radix Specify the display style as decimal, hex, octal, binary, exponential, float, ASCII, or
date/time (LINT only).
Specify Radix := value

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Attribute Description
ProduceCount Specify the number of consumers allowed (any positive number).
Specify ProduceCount := value
PLCMappingFile If this tag is mapped to a PLC controller, specify the file number (any positive number).
Specify PLCMappingFile := number
PLC2Mapping If this tag is mapped to a PLC-2 file, set this attribute to 1. If this tag is not mapped to a
PLC-2 file, set this attribute to 0.
Specify PLC2Mapping := value
ProgrammaticallySend If the project programmatically sends an event trigger, set this attribute to 1. Otherwise,
EventTrigger set this attribute to 0.
Specify ProgrammaticallySendEventTrigger := value
Producer If the controller consumes this tag, specify the name of the remote controller that
produces this tag. You must also specify RemoteTag and RPI attributes.
Specify Producer:= name
RemoteTag If the controller consumes this tag from a controller that supports tag names, specify the
name of the tag on the remote controller. You must also specify Producer and
RPI attributes.
Specify RemoteTag := name
RemoteFile If the controller consumes this tag from a PLC-5 controller, specify the PLC-5 file number
(any positive number) on the PLC-5 controller. You must also specify Producer and
RPI attributes.
Specify RemoteFile := number
RPI If the controller consumes this tag, specify the RPI value in milliseconds (any positive
number). You must also specify Producer and RemoteTag attributes.
Specify RPI := milliseconds
Unicast Allow connections to be unidirectional, rather than bidirectional. Enter Yes or No.
Specify Unicast := text
UnicastPermitted Specify when unicast connections can be received. Enter Yes or No.
Specify UnicastPermitted := text
Usage Specify how an Equipment Phase program uses a tag. This attribute applies only to tags
that are program-scoped to an Equipment Phase program. Enter Input, Output, or Normal.
Specify Usage := text

If consume information is provided on an alias tag, the alias tag is

IMPORTANT
converted to a base tag before it can consume data.

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Specify Attributes for an An ALARM_ANALOG tag has these attributes.

ALARM_ANALOG Tag
Attribute Description
EnableIn Specify whether to enable the alarm tag. Enter 0 to disable the tag; enter 1 to enable the
tag.
Specify EnableIn := BOOL
InFault Specify the quality of the input fault data. Enter 1 for bad quality; enter 0 for good quality.
Specify InFault := BOOL
HHEnabled Specify the whether the alarm monitors for a high-high limit. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to
disable.
Specify HHEnabled := BOOL
HEnabled Specify the whether the alarms monitors for a high limit. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to
disable.
Specify HEnabled := BOOL
LEnabled Specify the whether the alarm monitors for a low limit. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to
disable.
Specify LEnabled := BOOL
LLEnabled Specify the whether the alarms monitors for a low-low limit. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to
disable.
Specify LLEnabled := BOOL
AckRequired Specify whether the alarms requires acknowledgement. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to
disable.
Specify AckRequired := BOOL
ProgAckAll Specify whether the program can acknowledge all alarm conditions. Enter 1 to enable;
enter 0 to disable.
Specify ProgAckAll := BOOL
OperAckAll Specify whether an operator can acknowledge all alarm conditions. Enter 1 to enable;
enter 0 to disable.
Specify OperAckAll := BOOL
HHProgAck Specify whether the program can acknowledge a high-high condition. Enter 1 to enable;
enter 0 to disable.
Specify HHProgAck := BOOL
HHOperAck Specify whether an operator can acknowledge a high-high condition. Enter 1 to enable;
enter 0 to disable.
Specify HHOperAck := BOOL
HProgAck Specify whether the program can acknowledge a high condition. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0
to disable.
Specify HProgAck := BOOL
HOperAck Specify whether an operator can acknowledge a high condition. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0
to disable.
Specify HOperAck := BOOL
LProgAck Specify whether the program can acknowledge a low condition. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0
to disable.
Specify LProgAck := BOOL
LOperAck Specify whether an operator can acknowledge a low condition. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0
to disable.
Specify LOperAck := BOOL

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Attribute Description
LLProgAck Specify whether the program can acknowledge a low-low condition. Enter 1 to enable;
enter 0 to disable.
Specify LLProgAck := BOOL
LLOperAck Specify whether an operator can acknowledge a low-low condition. Enter 1 for enabled;
enter 0 for disabled.
Specify LLOperAck := BOOL
ROCPosProgAck Specify whether the program can acknowledge a positive (increasing), rate-of-change
condition. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to disable.
Specify ROCPosProgAck := BOOL
ROCPosOperAck Specify whether an operator can acknowledge a positive (increasing), rate-of-change
condition. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to disable.
Specify ROCPosOperAck := BOOL
ROCPNegProgAck Specify whether the program can acknowledge a negative (decreasing), rate-of-change
condition. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to disable.
Specify ROCPNegProgAck := BOOL
ROCPNegOperAck Specify whether an operator can acknowledge a negative (decreasing), rate-of-change
condition.Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to disable.
Specify ROCPNegOperAck := BOOL
ProgSuppress Specify whether the program can suppress an alarm. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to disable.
Specify ProgSuppress := BOOL
OperSuppress Specify whether an operator can suppress an alarm. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to disable.
Specify OperSuppress := BOOL
ProgUnsuppress Specify whether the program can unsuppress an alarm. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to
disable.
Specify ProgUnsuppress := BOOL
OperUnsuppress Specify whether an operator can unsuppress an alarm. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to
disable.
Specify OperUnsuppress := BOOL
ProgDisable Specify whether the program can disable an alarm. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to disable.
Specify ProgDisable := BOOL
OperDisable Specify whether an operator can disable an alarm. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to disable.
Specify OperDisable := BOOL
ProgEnable Specify whether the program can enable an alarm. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to disable.
Specify ProgEnable := BOOL
OperEnable Specify whether an operator can enable an alarm. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to disable.
Specify OperEnable := BOOL
AlarmCountReset Specify whether to reset the alarm count. Enter 1 to reset; enter 0 to not reset.
Specify AlarmCountReset := BOOL
In Specify the analog input (REAL) to the alarm.
Specify In := value
HHLimit Specify the high-high limit (REAL) for the alarm condition.
Specify HHLimit := value
HHSeverity Specify the severity (1...500) of a high-high alarm condition.
Specify HHSeverity := value
HLimit Specify the high limit (REAL) for the alarm condition.
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Attribute Description
HSeverity Specify the severity (1...500) of a high alarm condition.
Specify HSeverity := value
LLimit Specify the low limit (REAL) for the alarm condition.
Specify LLimit := value
LSeverity Specify the severity (1...500) of a low alarm condition.
Specify LSeverity := value
LLLimit Specify the low-low limit (REAL) for the alarm condition.
Specify LLLimit := value
LLSeverity Specify the severity (1...500) of a low-low alarm condition.
Specify LLSeverity := value
MinDurationPRE Specify the minimum time (DINT) an alarm condition to remain true for the alarm to be
considered active.
Specify MinDurationPRE := value
Deadband Specify the deadband (REAL) for the high-high, high, low, and low-low levels.
Specify Deadband := value
ROCPosLimit Specify the positive rate-of-change limit (REAL) for the alarm condition.
Specify ROCPosLimit := value
ROCPosSeverity Specify the severity (1...500) of a positive rate-of-change alarm condition.
Specify ROCPosSeverity := value
ROCNegLimit Specify the negative rate-of-change limit (REAL) for the alarm condition.
Specify ROCNegLimit := value
ROCNegSeverity Specify the severity (1...500) of a negative rate-of-change alarm condition.
Specify ROCNegSeverity := value
ROCPeriod Specify the time period (seconds) to evaluate rate-of-change conditions.
Specify ROCPeriod := value
AssocTag1 Specify a tag associated with the alarm.
Specify AssocTag1 := text
AssocTag2 Specify a tag associated with the alarm.
Specify AssocTag2 := text
AssocTag3 Specify a tag associated with the alarm.
Specify AssocTag3 := text
AssocTag4 Specify a tag associated with the alarm.
Specify AssocTag4 := text
HMICmd Specify a command string for the HMI.
Specify HMICmd := text

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Specify an ALMMSG Record for an ALARM_ANALOG Tag

Each ALARM_ANALOG tag can have its own alarm message.

ALMMSG:<language> <scope> <tag_name> <message_text> <alarm_type>

Where:

Item Identifies
language Languages: EN-US (United States English), DE (Germany
German), ES (Spain Spanish), FR (France French), IT
(Italian), PT (Brazil Portuguese), JA (Japanese), KO
(Korean), ZH (Chinese)
scope Whether the alarm tag is program-scope or
controller-scope.
tag_name Name of the associated digital alarm tag.
message_text Alarm message.
Enclose the message in double quotes (“ “). This is a
unicode string.
alarm_type Specify an analog alarm type.
Specify For
HH high-high alarm
H high alarm
L low alarm
LL low-low alarm
POS rate-of-change positive alarm
NEG rate-of change negative alarm

Specify Parameters for an A DIGITAL_ALARM tag has these attributes.

DIGITAL_ALARM Tag
Parameter Description
EnableIn Specify whether to enable the alarm tag. Enter 0 to disable the tag; enter 1 to enable the
tag.
Specify EnableIn := BOOL
In Specify the analog input to the alarm.
Specify In := BOOL
InFault Specify the quality of the input fault data. Enter 1 for bad quality; enter 0 for good quality.
Specify InFault := BOOL
Condition Specify the whether the alarm condition exists. Enter 1 for yes; enter 0 for no.
Specify Condition := BOOL
AckRequired Specify whether the alarms requires acknowledgement. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to
disable.
Specify AckRequired := BOOL
Latched Specify the whether the alarm output is latched. Enter 1 for yes; enter 0 for no.
Specify Latched := BOOL

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Parameter Description
ProgAck Specify whether the program can acknowledge the alarm condition. Enter 1 to enable;
enter 0 to disable.
Specify ProgAck := BOOL
OperAck Specify whether an operator can acknowledge the alarm condition. Enter 1 to enable;
enter 0 to disable.
Specify OperAck := BOOL
ProgReset Specify whether the program can reset the alarm condition. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to
disable.
Specify ProgReset := BOOL
OperReset Specify whether an operator can reset the alarm condition. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to
disable.
Specify OperReset := BOOL
ProgSuppress Specify whether the program can suppress an alarm. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to disable.
Specify ProgSuppress := BOOL
OperSuppress Specify whether an operator can suppress an alarm. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to disable.
Specify OperSuppress := BOOL
ProgUnsuppress Specify whether the program can unsuppress an alarm. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to
disable.
Specify ProgUnsuppress := BOOL
OperUnsuppress Specify whether an operator can unsuppress an alarm. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to
disable.
Specify OperUnsuppress := BOOL
ProgDisable Specify whether the program can disable an alarm. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to disable.
Specify ProgDisable := BOOL
OperDisable Specify whether an operator can disable an alarm. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to disable.
Specify OperDisable := BOOL
ProgEnable Specify whether the program can enable an alarm. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to disable.
Specify ProgEnable := BOOL
OperEnable Specify whether an operator can enable an alarm. Enter 1 to enable; enter 0 to disable.
Specify OperEnable := BOOL
AlarmCountReset Specify whether to reset the alarm count. Enter 1 to reset; enter 0 to not reset.
Specify AlarmCountReset := BOOL
UseProgTime Specify how to timestamp alarm events. Enter 1 for programmatic timestamp; enter o for
controller timestamp.
Specify UseProgTime := BOOL
ProgTime Specify the programmatic timestamp (LINT).
Specify UseProgTime := value
Severity Specify the severity (1...500) of the alarm condition.
Specify Severity := value
MinDurationPRE Specify the minimum time (DINT) an alarm condition to remain true for the alarm to be
considered active.
Specify MinDurationPRE := value
AssocTag1 Specify a tag associated with the alarm.
Specify AssocTag1 := text
AssocTag2 Specify a tag associated with the alarm.
Specify AssocTag2 := text

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Parameter Description
AssocTag3 Specify a tag associated with the alarm.
Specify AssocTag3 := text
AssocTag4 Specify a tag associated with the alarm.
Specify AssocTag4 := text
HMICmd Specify a command string for the HMI.
Specify HMICmd := text

Specify an ALMMSG Record for an ALARM_DIGITAL Tag

Each DIGITAL_ALARM tag can have its own alarm message.

ALMMSG:<language> <scope> <tag_name> <message_text> <alarm_type>

Where:

Item Identifies
language Languages: EN-US (United States English), DE (Germany
German), ES (Spain Spanish), FR (France French), IT
(Italian), PT (Brazil Portuguese), JA (Japanese), KO
(Korean), ZH (Chinese)
scope The connection.
tag_name Name of the associated digital alarm tag.
message_text Alarm message.
Enclose the message in double quotes (“ “). This is a
unicode string.
alarm_type Specify AM for digital alarm.

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Specify Attributes for an AXIS_CONSUMED, AXIS_GENERIC_DRIVE, AXIS_SERVO,

AXIS_SERVO_DRIVE, and AXIS_VIRTUAL Tag
The axis tags have these attributes.

Attribute Description
Description Provide information about the tag.
Specify Description := ”text”
Comment Provide information about a tag component.
Specify Comment<specifier> := ”text”
Where the specifier is:
.bitnumber for a bit in the tag
[element] for an array element of the tag
.membername for a structure member of the tag
MotionGroup Enter the name of the associated motion group, or enter <NA>.
Specify MotionGroup := text
MotionModule Enter the name of the associated motion module, or enter <NA>.
Specify MotionModule := text
RotationalPosResolution Specify the number of counts per motor revolution (1...[232-1]).
Specify RotationalPosResolution := text
ConversionConstant Specify the number of feedback counts per position unit. Enter a real number from
1.0...1.0e9.
Specify ConversionConstant := value
OutputCamExecutionTargets Specify the number of output cam execution targets (any positive number).
Specify OutputCamExecutionTargets := text
AxisState Enter Axis-Ready, Direct Drive Control, Servo Control, Axis Faulted, or Axis Shutdown.
Specify AxisState := text
PositionUnits Specify user-defined engineering units (rather than feedback units).
Specify PositionUnits := text
AverageVelocityTimebase Specify the time in seconds for calculating the average velocity of the axis (any
positive number).
Specify AverageVelocityTimebase := value
RotaryAxis Specify the positioning mode for an axis. Enter Rotary or Linear.
Specify RotaryAxis := text
PositionUnwind For a rotary axis, specify the distance (in feedback counts) used to perform electronic
unwind (any positive number).
Specify PositionUnwind := value
HomeMode Specify the homing mode. Enter Passive, Active, or Absolute.
Specify HomeMode := text
HomeDirection For active homing sequences, except for the immediate sequence type, specify the desired
homing direction. Enter Uni-directional Forward, Bi-directional Forward, Uni-directional
Reverse, or Bi-directional Reverse.
Specify HomeDirection := text
HomeSequence Specify the event that will cause the home position to be set. Enter Immediate, Switch,
Marker, Switch-Marker, Torque Level, or Torque Level-Marker.
Specify HomeSequence := text

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Attribute Description
HomeConfigurationBits Specify the home configuration bits. Enter a hexadecimal number.
Specify HomeConfigurationBits := 16#value
HomePosition Specify the desired absolute position, in positioning units, for the axis after the homing
sequence is complete (any positive number).
Specify HomePosition := value
HomeOffset Specify the desired offset (any positive number) in position units the axis is to move, upon
completion of the homing sequence, to reach the home position. In most cases, this value
will be zero.
Specify HomeOffset := value
HomeSpeed Specify the speed of the jog profile used in the first leg of the homing sequence (any
positive number). The homing speed should be less than the maximum speed and greater
than zero.
Specify HomeSpeed := value
HomeReturnSpeed Specify speed of the jog profile used in the return leg(s) of an active homing sequence (any
positive number). The return speed should be less than the maximum speed and greater
than zero.
Specify HomeReturnSpeed := value
MaximumSpeed Specify the maximum speed (any positive number).
Specify MaximumSpeed := value
MaximumAcceleration Specify the maximum acceleration rate of the axis in position units/second (any
positive number).
Specify MaximumAcceleration := value
MaximumDeceleration Specify the maximum deceleration rate of the axis in position units/second (any
positive number).
Specify MaximumDeceleration := value
ProgrammedStopMode Specify how a specific axis will stop when the controller changes mode or a motion group
stop (MGS) instruction is executed. Enter Fast Disable, Fast Stop, Fast Shutdown,
Hard Disable, or Hard Shutdown.
Specify ProgrammedStopMode := text
MasterInputConfigurationBits Specify the master input configuration bits. Enter a hexadecimal number.
Specify MasterInputConfiguration := 16#value
MasterPositionFilter Specify the bandwidth in Hertz of the master position filter.
Bandwidth Specify MasterPositionFilterBandwidth := value
AxisType Specify the intended use of the axis. Enter Servo or Feedback Only.
Specify AxisType := text
ServoLoopConfiguration Specify the configuration of the loop. Enter Custom, Position Servo, Aux Position Servo,
Dual Position Servo, Aux Command Servo, Dual Command Servo, Velocity Servo, or
Torque Servo.
Specify ServoLoopConfiguration := text
FaultConfigurationBits Specify the fault configuration bits. Enter a hexadecimal number.
Specify FaultConfigurationBits := 16#value

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Attribute Description
AxisInfoSelect1 Specify an axis attribute to transmit, along with the actual position data, to the controller.
Enter <none>, Position Command, Position Feedback, Aux Position Feedback,
Position Error, Position Int. Error, Velocity Command, Velocity Feedback, Velocity Error,
Velocity Int. Error, Accel. Command, Accel. Feedback, Servo Output Level,
Marker Distance, Torque Command, Torque Feedback, Positive Dynamic Torque Limit,
Negative Dynamic Torque Limit, Motor Capacity, Drive Capacity, Power Capacity,
Bus Regulator Capacity, Motor Electrical Angle, Torque Limit Source, DC Bus Voltage,
Absolute Offset, Analog Input 1, or Analog Input 2.
Specify AxisInfoSelect1 := text
AxisInfoSelect2 Specify a second axis attribute to transmit, along with the actual position data, to the
controller. Enter <none>, Position Command, Position Feedback, Aux Position Feedback,
Position Error, Position Int. Error, Velocity Command, Velocity Feedback, Velocity Error,
Velocity Int. Error, Accel. Command, Accel. Feedback, Servo Output Level,
Marker Distance, Torque Command, Torque Feedback, Positive Dynamic Torque Limit,
Negative Dynamic Torque Limit, Motor Capacity, Drive Capacity, Power Capacity,
Bus Regulator Capacity, Motor Electrical Angle, Torque Limit Source, DC Bus Voltage,
Absolute Offset, Analog Input 1, or Analog Input 2.
Specify AxisInfoSelect2 := text
LDTTYpe Specify the LDT device type. Enter PWM, Start/Stop Rising, or Start/Stop Falling.
Specify LDTType := text
LDTRecirculations Only use this field if you specified PWM for LDTType. Specify the number of recirculations
that the transducer is configured for so the 1756-HYD02 module knows how the LDT is
configured.
Specify LDTRecirculations := value
LDTCalibrationConstant Specify the calibration constant (also called gradient on some LDTs). This number is
engraved on each LDT by the manufacturer. It specifies the characteristics of that
individual transducer.
Specify LDTCalibrationConstant := value
LDTCalibrationConstantUnits Specify the units of the calibration constant. Enter us/in or m/s.
Specify LDTCalibrationConstantUnits := text
LDTScaling Define the relationship between the unit of measurement of the transducer and the
system. This is necessary for calculating the conversion constant. The LDT length is used
with the number of recirculations to calculate the minimum servo update period.
Specify LDTScaling := value
LDTScalingUnits Specify the units of scaling. Enter us/in or m/s.
Specify LDTScalingUnits := text
LDTLength Specify the length of the LDT.
Specify LDTLength := value
LDTLengthUnits Specify the units of length. Enter us/in or m/s.
Specify LDTLengthUnits := text
SSICodeType Specify the encoding on the data sent from an SSI transducer. Enter Binary or Grey.
Specify SSICodeType := text
SSIDataLength Specify the data length (8...32 bits) of the SSI transducer. The default value is 13.
Specify SSIDataLength := text
SSIClockFrequency Specify the SSI clock frequency (in kHz). Valid values are 208 (default) or 650.
Specify SSIClockFrequency := value
AbsoluteFeedbackEnable Specify whether to enable absolute feedback. Enter 1 to enable absolute feedback.
Otherwise, enter 0. Absolute feedback is always enabled for LDT.
Specify AbsoluteFeedbackEnable := value

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Attribute Description
AbsoluteFeedbackOffset Specify the absolute offset that is used to place the machine zero point at the desired
location relative to the zero point of the LDT.
Specify AbsoluteFeedbackOffset := value
ServoFeedbackType Specify the type of feedback device. Enter LDT (linear displacement transducer),
AQB (A quadrature B), or SSI (synchronous serial interface)
Specify ServoFeedbackType := text
ServoPolarityBits Specify the servo polarity bits. Enter a hexadecimal number.
Specify ServoPolarityBits := 16#value
VelocityFeedforwardGain Specify the velocity feedforward gain (any positive number).
Specify VelocityFeedforwardGain := value
AccelerationFeedforwardGain Specify the acceleration feedforward gain (any positive number).
Specify AccelerationFeedforwardGain := value
PositionProportionalGain Specify the position proportional gain (any positive number).
Specify ProportionalPositionGain := value
PositionIntegralGain Specify the position integral gain (any positive number).
Specify PositionIntegralGain := value
VelocityProportionalGain Specify the velocity proportional gain (any positive number).
Specify VelocityProportionalGain := value
VelocityIntegralGain Specify the velocity integral gain (any positive number).
Specify VelocityIntegralGain := value
VelocityScaling Specify the velocity scaling attribute that is used to convert the output of the servo loop
into equivalent voltage to an external velocity servo drive.
Specify VelocityScaling := value
TorqueScaling Specify the torque scaling attribute that is used to convert the acceleration of the servo
loop into equivalent % rated torque to the motor.
Specify TorqueScaling := value
OutputLPFilterBandwidth Specify the bandwidth in Hertz of the servo’s low-pass digital output filter.
Specify OutputLPFilterBandwidth := value
IntegratorHoldEnable Enter Disabled or Enabled.
Specify IntegratorHoldEnable := value
PositionDifferentialGain Specify a position differential gain (PosD) to help predict a large overshoot ahead of time
and make an attempt to correct before the overshoot actually occurs.
Specify PositionDifferentialGain := value
DirectionalScalingRatio Specify the ratio between the extend direction gain and the retract direction gain.
Specify DirectionalScalingRatio := value
MaximumPositiveTravel Specify the maximum positive position (any positive number) to be used for software
overtravel checking, in position units.
Specify MaximumPositiveTravel := value
MaximumNegativeTravel Specify the maximum negative position (any positive number) to be used for software
overtravel checking, in position units.
Specify MaximumNegativeTravel := value
PositionErrorTolerance Specify the how position error the servo module will tolerate (any positive number) before
issuing a position error fault.
Specify PositionErrorTolerance := value
PositionLockTolerance Specify the maximum position error the servo module will accept (any positive number) in
order to indicate that the position lock status bit is set.
Specify PositionLockTolerance := value

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Attribute Description
OutputLimit Specify the maximum servo output voltage of a physical axis (any positive number).
Specify OutputLimit := value
DirectDriveRampRate Specify the rate at which the analog output changes from the current value to the
requested value when an MDO command is given (if ramp control is enabled). The ramp
rate is specified in Volts per second.
Specify DirectDriveRampRate := value
OutputOffset Specify a fixed voltage value (-10...10V) to add to the servo output value to correct
axis drift.
Specify OutputOffset := value
VelocityOffset Specify a dynamic velocity correction to the output of the position servo loop, in position
units/second (any positive number).
Specify VelocityOffset := value
TorqueOffset Specify a dynamic torque command correction to the output of the velocity servo loop as a
percentage of the velocity servo loop output (-100...100).
Specify TorqueOffset := value
FrictionCompensation Specify the percentage (0...100) of output level added to a positive current servo output
value, or subtracted from a negative current servo output value, for the purpose of moving
an axis that is stuck in place due to static friction.
Specify FrictionCompensation := value
FrictionCompensationWindow This window is defined as:
command position - window attribute to command position + window attribute
While the command velocity is zero and the actual position is within this window, the
friction compensation (or deadband compensation, for hydraulics) is applied proportionally
to the position error. While the command velocity is non-zero, the full friction
compensation is applied.
Specify FrictionCompensationWindow := value
BacklashStabilizationWindow The window controls the backlash stabilization feature in the servo control loop.
Mechanical backlash is a common problem in applications that utilize
mechanical gearboxes.
Specify BacklashStabilizationWindow := value
BacklashReversalOffset Specify the backlash reversal error to compensate for positional inaccuracy introduced by
mechanical backlash.
Specify BacklashReversalOffset := value
HardOvertravelFaultAction Specify the fault action taken when a hardware overtravel error occurs. Enter Shutdown,
Disable Drive, Stop Motion, or Status Only.
Specify HardOvertravelFaultAction := text
SoftOvertravelFaultAction Specify the fault action taken when a software overtravel error occurs. Enter Shutdown,
Disable Drive, Stop Motion, or Status Only.
Specify SoftOvertravelFaultAction := text
PositionErrorFaultAction Enter Shutdown, Disable Drive, Stop Motion, or Status Only.
Specify PositionErrorFaultAction := text
FeedbackFaultAction Specify the fault action to be taken when a feedback loss condition is detected. Enter
Shutdown, Disable Drive, Stop Motion, or Status Only.
Specify FeedbackFaultAction := text
FeedbackNoiseFaultAction Specify the fault action to be taken when excessive feedback noise is detected. Enter
Shutdown, Disable Drive, Stop Motion, or Status Only.
Specify FeedbackNoiseFaultAction := text

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Attribute Description
DriveFaultAction Specify the fault action to be taken when a drive fault condition is detected. Enter
Shutdown, Disable Drive, Stop Motion, or Status Only.
Specify DriveFaultAction := text
TestIncrement Specify the amount of distance traversed by the axis when executing the output and
feedback test (any positive number).
Specify TestIncrement := value
TuningTravelLimit Specify the tuning travel limit in revolutions (any positive number).
Specify TuningTravelLimit := value
TuningSpeed Specify the tuning speed in revolutions per second (any positive number).
Specify TuningSpeed := value
TuningTorque Specify the tuning torque % rated (0...300).
Specify TuningTorque := value
DampingFactor Specify the damping factor (0.5...2).
Specify DampingFactor := value
DriveModelTimeConstant Specify the drive model time constant (1.0e-6f...1).
Specify DriveModelTimeConstant := value
PositionServoBandwidth Specify the maximum allowable value for position bandwidth (0.001F...1000), given the
damping factor. This parameter is disabled if the loop configuration is set to velocity.
Specify PositionServoBandwidth := value
VelocityServoBandwidth Specify the unity gain bandwidth that is to be used to calculate the subsequent gains for a
motion apply axis tuning (MAAT) instruction (0.001F...1000).
Specify VelocityServoBandwidth := value
TuningConfigurationBits Specify the tuning configuration bits. Enter a hexadecimal number.
Specify TuningConfigurationBits := 16#value
TorqueLimitSource Enter Not Limited, Negative Limit, Positive Limit, Bridge Limit, I(t) Limit, or Motor Limit.
Specify TorqueLimitSource := text
DriveUnit Specify the units of the drive. Enter us/in or m/s.
Specify DriveUnit := text
PositionDataScaling Specify the scaling method used on position values (0...255).
Specify PositionDataScaling := value
PositionDataScalingFactor Specify the scaling factor for all position data in a drive (1...65535).
Specify PositionDataScalingFactor := value
PositionDataScalingExp Specify the scaling exponent for all position data in a drive (-32768...32767).
Specify PositionDataScalingExp := value
VelocityDataScaling Specify the scaling method to use for all velocity values (0...127).
Specify VelocityDataScaling := value
VelocityDataScalingFactor Specify the scaling factor for all velocity data (1...65535).
Specify VelocityDataScalingFactor := value
VelocityDataScalingExp Specify the scaling exponent for all velocity data (-32768...32767).
Specify VelocityDataScalingExp := value
AccelerationDataScaling Specify the scaling method for all acceleration values (0...127).
Specify AccelerationDataScaling := value
AccelerationData Specify the scaling factor for all acceleration data (1...65535).
ScalingFactor Specify AccelerationDataScalingFactor := value

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Attribute Description
AccelerationDataScalingExp Specify the scaling exponent for all acceleration data (-32768...32767).
Specify AccelerationDataScalingExp := value
TorqueDataScaling Specify the scaling method for all torque values (0...127).
Specify TorqueDataScaling := value
TorqueDataScalingFactor Specify the scaling factor for all torque values (1...65535).
Specify TorqueDataScalingFactor := value
TorqueDataScalingExp Specify the scaling exponent for all torque values (-32768...32767).
Specify TorqueDataScalingExp := value
DrivePolarity Specify the polarity of the servo loop of the drive. Enter Custom, Positive, or Negative.
Specify DrivePolarity := text
MotorFeedbackType Specify the type of motor associated with the selected motor (MotorCatalogNumber). If
you specify <NONE> for the motor, you must specify a feedback type.
Specify MotorFeedbackType := value
MotorFeedbackResolution Specify the resolution of the motor (1...2147483647).
Specify MotorFeedbackResolution := value
AuxFeedbackType Specify the type of auxiliary feedback device.
Specify AuxFeedbackType := value
AuxFeedbackResolution Specify the resolution of the auxiliary feedback device (1...2147483647).
Specify AuxFeedbackResolution := value
MotorFeedbackUnit Specify the units for motor feedback. Enter Rev, Inch, or Millimeter.
Specify MotorFeedbackUnit := text
AuxFeedbackUnit Specify the units for auxiliary feedback. Enter Rev, Inch, or Millimeter.
Specify AuxFeedbackUnit := text
OutputNotchFilterFrequency Specify the frequency of the drive’s digital notch filer (0...10,000.0).
Specify OutputNotchFilterFrequency := value
VelocityDroop Specify the velocity droop (any positive number).
Specify VelocityDroop := value
VelocityLimitBipolar Specify the velocity limit symmetrically in both directions (any positive number).
Specify VelocityLimitBipolar := value
AccelerationLimitBipolar Specify the acceleration and deceleration limits for the drive (any positive number).
Specify AccelerationLimitBipolar := value
TorqueLimitBipolar Specify the torque limit symmetrically in both directions (0...1000.0).
Specify TorqueLimitBipolar := value
VelocityLimitPositive Specify the maximum allowable velocity in the positive direction (any positive number).
Specify VelocityLimitPositive := value
VelocityLimitNegative Specify the maximum allowable velocity in the negative direction (any positive number).
Specify VelocityLimitNegative := value
VelocityThreshold Specify the velocity threshold limit (any positive number).
Specify VelocityThreshold := value
VelocityWindow Specify the limits of the velocity window (any positive number).
Specify VelocityWindow := value
VelocityStandstillWindow Specify the velocity limit for the standstill window (any positive number).
Specify VelocityStandstillWindow := value
AccelerationLimitPositive Specify the maximum acceleration ability of the drive (any positive number).
Specify AccelerationLimitPositive := value

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Attribute Description
AccelerationLimitNegative Specify the maximum acceleration ability of the drive (any negative number).
Specify AccelerationLimitNegative := value
TorqueLimitPositive Specify the maximum torque in the positive direction (0...1000.0).
Specify TorqueLimitPositive := value
TorqueLimitNegative Specify the maximum torque in the negative direction (-1000.0...0).
Specify TorqueLimitNegative := value
TorqueThreshold Specify the torque threshold (0...1000.0).
Specify TorqueThreshold := value
DriveThermalFaultAction Specify the fault action to be taken when a drive thermal fault is detected. Enter
Shutdown, Disable Drive, Stop Motion, or Status Only.
Specify DriveThermalFaultAction := text
MotorThermalFaultAction Specify the fault action to be taken when a motor thermal fault is detected. Enter
Shutdown, Disable Drive, Stop Motion, or Status Only.
Specify MotorThermalFaultAction := text
DriveEnableInputFaultAction Specify the fault action to be taken when a drive enable input fault is detected. Enter
Shutdown, Disable Drive, Stop Motion, or Status Only.
Specify MotorThermalFaultAction := text
StoppingTorque Specify the amount of torque available to stop the motor (0...1000).
Specify StoppingTorque := value
StoppingTimeLimit Specify the maximum amount of time that the drive amplifier will remain enabled while
trying to stop (0...6553.5).
Specify StoppingTimeLimit := value
BrakeEngageDelayTime Specify the amount of time that the drive maintains torque when the servo axis is disabled
and the drive decelerates to a minimum speed (0...6.5535).
Specify BrakeEngageDelayTime := value
BrakeReleaseDelayTime Specify amount of time that the drive ignores command values from the controller when
the servo axis is enabled and the drive activates the torque (0...6.5535).
Specify BrakeReleaseDelayTime := value
PowerSupplyID Specify the power supply ID (any positive number).
Specify PowerSupplyID := value
BusRegulatorID Specify the bus regulator ID (any positive number).
Specify BusRegulatorID := value
PWMFrequencySelect Specify Enter High Frequency or Low Frequency.
Specify PWMFrequencySelect := text
AmplifierCatalogNumber Specify the catalog number of the amplifier to which this axis is connected.
Specify AmplifierCatalogNumber := text
MotorCatalogNumber Specify the catalog number of the motor to which this axis is connected or enter <NONE>.
Specify MotorCatalogNumber := text
AuxFeedbackRatio Specify the auxiliary feedback ratio (any positive number).
Specify AuxFeedbackRatio := value
LoadInertiaRatio Specify the load inertia ratio (any positive number).
Specify LoadInertiaRatio := value
ContinuousTorqueLimit Specify the maximum torque limit (0...200).
Specify ContinuousTorqueLimit := value
ResistiveBrakeContactDelay Specify amount of time to delay resistive brake contact.
Specify ResistiveBrakeContactDelay := value

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Attribute Description
ConfigurationProfile Specify the minimum set of attributes the drive can support.
Specify To
0 Rockwell classic (identifies past systems for backward compatibility)
1 packaging (identifies packaging applications)
Specify ConfigurationProfile := value
RegistrationInputs Specify the number of drive-resident (probe) inputs. You can have as many as two
registration inputs per axis.
Specify RegistrationInputs := value
RegistrationInputs Specify the number of drive-resident (probe) inputs. You can have as many as two
registration inputs per axis.
Specify RegistrationInputs := value
MaximumAccelerationJerk Specify the value motion instructions use to determine the acceleration jerk to apply to the
axis when acceleration jerk is specified as a percent of the maximum.
Specify MaximumAccelerationJerk := value
MaximumDecelerationJerk Specify the value motion instructions use to determine the deceleration jerk to apply to the
axis when deceleration jerk is specified as a percent of the maximum. This value is only
used by a S-curve profile.
Specify MaximumDecelerationJerk := value
DynamicsConfigurationBits Specify the S-curve profile.
Specify To
0 reduce S-curve stop delay
1 prevent S-curve velocity reversals
Specify DynamicsConfigurationBits := value
PhaseLossFaultAction Specify how the axis responds to a drive fault. The default is 1 (disable drive).
Specify To
0 shutdown
1 disable drive
2 stop command
3 status only
Specify PhaseLossFaultAction := value
HomeTorqueLevel Specify the torque limit when using one of the torque homing modes. Enter the percent
(0...TorqueLimitPositive) of continuous torque. The default is 0%.
Specify HomeTorqueLevel := value
InputPowerPhase Specify the power phase operation of a Kinetix 2000 drive. Enter 0 for three-phase power;
enter 1 for single-phase power.
Specify InputPowerPhase := number

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Specify Attributes for an The COORDINATE_SYSTEM tag has these attributes.

COORDINATE_SYSTEM Tag
Attribute Description
Description Provide information about the tag.
Specify Description := ”text”
Comment Provide information about a tag component.
Specify Comment<specifier> := ”text”
Where the specifier is:
.bitnumber for a bit in the tag
[element] for an array element of the tag
.membername for a structure member of the tag
MotionGroupInstance Enter the name of the associated motion group, or enter <NA>.
Specify MotionGroupInstance := text
SystemType Specify the coordinate system type. Currently, only Cartesian is available.
Specify SystemType := Cartesian
Dimension Specify the number of axes that this coordinated system supports. Enter 1, 2, or 3.
Specify Dimension := value
Axes Specify the name of the axes in this coordinated system.
Specify Axes := value
CoordinationMode Specify coordination mode. Currently, only Primary is available.
Specify CoordinationMode := Primary
CoordinationUnits Specify units to be used for measuring and calculating motion related values such as
position, velocity, etc. Enter units that are relevant to your application.
Specify CoordinationUnits := text
ConversionRatioNumerator The conversion ratio defines the relationship of axis position units to coordination units for
each axis. Enter the numerator as a float or an integer.
Specify ConversionRatioNumerator := value
ConversionRatioDenominator The conversion ratio defines the relationship of axis position units to coordination units for
each axis. Enter the denominator as an integer.
Specify ConversionRatioDenominator := value
CoordinateSystemAutoTag Specify whether or not the actual position values of the current coordinated system are
Update automatically updated during operation. To enable auto tag update, enter 1. Otherwise,
enter 0.
Specify CoordinateSystemAutoTagUpdate := text
MaximumSpeed Specify the maximum speed to be used by the coordinated motion instructions in
calculating vector speed when speed is expressed as a percent of maximum.
Specify MaximumSpeed := value
MaximumAcceleration Specify the value for maximum acceleration to be used by the coordinated motion
instructions to determine the acceleration rate to apply to the coordinate system vector
when acceleration is expressed as a percent of maximum.
Specify MaximumAccelaertion := value
MaximumDeceleration Specify the value for maximum deceleration to be used by the coordinated motion
instructions to determine the deceleration rate to apply to the coordinate system vector
when deceleration is expressed as a percent of maximum.
Specify MaximumAccelaertion := value

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Attribute Description
ActualPositionTolerance Specify the value in coordination units, for actual position to be used by coordinated
motion instructions when they have a termination type of actual tolerance.
Specify ActualPositionTolerance := value
CommandPositionTolerance Specify the value in coordination units, for command position to be used by coordinated
motion instructions when they have a termination type of command tolerance.
Specify CommandPositionTolerance := value
TransformDimension Specify the transform dimension.
Specify TransformDimension := value
JointRatioNumerator Specify numerator of the joint ratio.
Specify JointRatioNumerator := value
JointRatioDenominator Specify denominator of the joint ratio.
Specify JointRatioDenominator := value
LinkLength1 Specify the length of Robotic Arm 1.
Specify LinkLength1 := value
LinkLength2 Specify the length of Robotic Arm 2.
Specify LinkLength2 := value
ZeroAngleOffset1 Specify the rotational angular offset of joint axes 1 in degrees. This is used to shift the 0
degree position of the joint.
Specify ZeroAngleOffset1 := value
ZeroAngleOffset2 Specify the rotational angular offset of joint axes 2 in degrees. This is used to shift the 0
degree position of the joint.
Specify ZeroAngleOffset2 := value
ZeroAngleOffset3 Specify the rotational angular offset of joint axes 3 in degrees. This is used to shift the 0
degree position of the joint.
Specify ZeroAngleOffset3 := value
BaseOffset1 Specify the difference for the first axis between the origin of the robot at the first joint of
the robotic arm (as determined by RSLogix 5000 Kinematics internal equations) and the
origin defined by the robot manufacturer.
Specify BaseOffset1 := value
BaseOffset2 Specify the difference for the second axis between the origin of the robot at the first joint
of the robotic arm (as determined by RSLogix 5000 Kinematics internal equations) and the
origin defined by the robot manufacturer.
Specify BaseOffset2 := value
BaseOffset3 Specify the difference for the third axis between the origin of the robot at the first joint of
the robotic arm (as determined by RSLogix 5000 Kinematics internal equations) and the
origin defined by the robot manufacturer.
Specify BaseOffset3 := value
EndEffectorOffset1 Specify the end effector offset value, which is the distance between the end of the robot
arm L2 and the end of the end effector in the x1 dimension.
Specify EndEffectorOffset1 := value
EndEffectorOffset2 Specify the end effector offset value, which is the distance between the end of the robot
arm L2 and the end of the end effector in the x2 dimension.
Specify EndEffectorOffset2 := value
EndEffectorOffset3 Specify the end effector offset value, which is the distance between the end of the robot
arm L2 and the end of the end effector in the x3 dimension.
Specify EndEffectorOffset3 := value

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Specify Attributes for a A MESSAGE tag has these attributes.

MESSAGE Tag
Attribute Description
Description Provide information about the tag.
Specify Description := ”text”
Comment Provide information about a tag component.
Specify Comment<specifier> := ”text”
Where the specifier is:
.bitnumber for a bit in the tag
[element] for an array element of the tag
.membername for a structure member of the tag
MessageType Enter Block Transfer Read, Block Transfer Write, CIP Data Table Read, CIP Data Table
Write, CIP Generic, PLC2 Unprotected Read, PLC2 Unprotected Write, PLC3 Typed Read,
PLC3 Typed Write, PLC3 Word Range Read, PLC3 Word Range Write, PLC5 Typed Read,
PLC5 Typed Write, PLC5 Word Range Read, PLC5 Word Range Write, SERCOS IDN Read,
SERCOS IDN Write, SLC Typed Read, SLC Typed Write, Unconfigured, or Module
Reconfigure.
Specify MessageType := text
RemoteElement Specify the address or tag name of the element in the remote device. This is the source
element of a read instruction or the destination element of a write instruction.
Specify RemoteElement := text
RequestedLength Specify the number of elements to be transferred (0...32,767).
Specify RequestedLength := value
ConnectedFlag Specify whether the CIP generic message requires a connection or not. Enter 1 for
connected; enter 0 for not connected.
Specify ConnectedFlag := value
ConnectionPath Specify the connection path to the other device.
Specify ConnectionPath := string
CommTypeCode Specify the type of communication method.
Enter For this communication method
0 CIP (most messages use CIP communications)
1 DH+
2 CIP with source ID
3 block transfer via universal remote I/O
4 block transfer via ControlNet

Specify CommTypeCode := value

ServiceCode If the message type is CIP Generic, specify the service code (0...32,767 hexadecimal).
Specify ServiceCode := 16#value
ObjectType If the message type is CIP Generic, specify the object type (0...32,767 hexadecimal). The
ObjectType attribute is the same as the Class field on the MSG configuration dialog.
Specify ObjectType := 16#value
TargetObject If the message type is CIP Generic, specify the target object (0...32,767 decimal). The
TargetObject attribute is the same as the Instance field on the MSG configuration dialog.
Specify TargetObject := value
AttributeNumber If the message type is CIP Generic, specify the attribute number (0...65,535 hexadecimal).
Specify AttributeNumber := 16#value

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Attribute Description
Channel For a DH+ or block transfer message, specify the channel. Enter either A or B.
Specify Channel := value
SourceLink If the communication method uses DH+, specify the source link (0...199).
Specify DHPlusSourceLink := value
DestinationLink If the communication method uses DH+, specify the destination link (0...199).
Specify DHPlusDestinationLink := value
DestinationNode If the communication method uses DH+, specify the destination node number (0...77 octal).
Specify DHPlusDestinationNode := value
Rack For a DH+ or block transfer message, enter the rack number (0...77 octal) of the
target device.
Specify Rack := value
Group For a DH+ or block transfer message, enter the group number (0...7) of the target device.
Specify Group := value
Slot For a DH+ or block transfer message, enter the slot number (0...15) of the target device.
Specify Slot := value
LocalIndex Specify the index into the local element, typically 0.
Specify LocalIndex := value
RemoteIndex Specify the index into the remote element, typically 0.
Specify RemoteIndex := value
LocalElement Specify the tag name of the element in the local controller. This is the destination element
of a read instruction or the source element of a write instruction.
Specify LocalElement := text
DestinationTag Specify the tag name of the destination element.
Specify DestinationTag := text
CacheConnections If the message is to cache connections, enter TRUE. If the message is not to cache
connections, enter FALSE.
Specify CacheConnections := text

Specify Attributes for a A MOTION_GROUP tag has these attributes.

MOTION_GROUP Tag
Attribute Description
Description Provide information about the tag.
Specify Description := ”text”
Comment Provide information about a tag component.
Specify Comment<specifier> := ”text”
Where the specifier is:
.bitnumber for a bit in the tag
[element] for an array element of the tag
.membername for a structure member of the tag
GroupType Specify the type of motion group. Enter Warning Enabled or Warning Disabled.
Specify GroupType := text
CourseUpdatePeriod Specify the coarse update period in milliseconds (500...3200ms).
Specify CourseUpdatePeriod := value

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Attribute Description
PhaseShift Specify the phase shift (0...65,535).
Specify PhaseShift := value
GeneralFaultType Specify whether an error generates a major fault or a non-major fault. Enter Major Fault or
Non Major Fault.
Specify GeneralFaultType := text
AutoTagUpdate Enter Disabled or Enabled.
Specify AutoTagUpdate := text

Specify Attributes for a A safety produced or safety consumed tag (Class = Safety) has these attributes,
in addition to the attributes for a standard tag.
SAFETY Tag
Attribute Description
IncludeConnectionStatus Specify the connection status of the tag. Must be set to Yes for safety produced or
consumed tags. Enter Yes or No.
This attribute applies to both safety produced and safety consumed tags.
Specify IncludeConnectionStatus := text
TimeoutMultiplier Specify the timeout multiplier (default = 2) for a safety controller system. This value
determines the RPIs of time to wait for a packet before declaring a time out. This
translates into the number of messages that may be lost before declaring a connection
error. A Timeout Multiplier of 1 indicates that no messages may be lost; that is, there must
be a packet every RPI interval. A Timeout Multiplier of 2 indicates that 1 message may be
lost; that is, as long as a packet is seen in 2 times the RPI, no time-out will occur. Enter a
number from 1...4, inclusive.
This attribute applies only to safety consumed tags.
Specify TimeoutMultiplier := number
NetworkDelay Specify the network delay multiplier (default = 100%) for a safety controller system. This
Multiplier value lets you reduce or increase the connection reaction time limit in cases where the
transport time of the message is significantly less or more than the RPI. This may be the
case when the RPI of an output connection is the same as that of a lengthy task period.
Enter a percentage from 10...300, inclusive.
This attribute applies only to safety consumed tags.
Specify NetworkDelayMultiplier := number
ReactionTimeLimit Specify the connection reaction time limit for a safety controller system. RSLogix 5000
software calculates the connection reaction time limit as a function of the RPI, timeout
multiplier, and network delay multiplier. The connection reaction time limit is
automatically recalculated if any of the above values change.
This attribute applies only to safety consumed tags.
Specify ReactionTimeLimit := number

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Define TAG Initial Values The initial_value format follows the C-language initialization syntax,
except that you use square brackets instead of curly brackets. The following
table shows some examples of entering initial values.

If the tag is Enter

single, atomic value [Value]
structure with three members [Value1, Value2, Value3]
structure with a nested structure [Value1, [Value2, Value3], Value4]
structure with a nested array [Value1, [ArrayValue1, ArrayValue2], Value3]

The initial value for a string value identifies the number of characters in the
string and the text string. The string TAG uses this format.

<tag_name> : STRING := [<number>, ‘string_text$00 ... $00’];

Where:

Item Identifies
tag_name Name of the string tag.
STRING The STRING data type.
number Number of characters in the string.
string_text Text of the string.
$00 The string is padded with $00 to fill its maximum of
82 characters.
Each $00 equals one character not used in the string.
The entire text string, including the $00 characters, is
enclosed in single quotation marks.

For example:

TAG
sourcea_string : STRING :=
[5,'hello$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00
$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00
$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00'
];
sourceb_string : STRING := [11,'how are
you$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00
$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00
$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00$00'
];
END_TAG

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Define a Comment for a TAG The comment attribute of a tag declaration lets you provide information about
a component of the tag, such as a specific bit, array element, or structure
Component member.

To add a comment to this operand Enter

Bit 3 of a tag COMMENT.3 := “description”
Element 8 of an array tag COMMENT[8] := “description”
Preset value of a tag COMMENT.PRE := “description”

TAG Guidelines Keep these guidelines in mind when defining a tag.

• Tags must be defined after devices (if there are no devices, then after the
data types) within the controller body.

• Base tags and aliases can be defined out of order within a tag block.

• You cannot define a second dimension without a first dimension or a

third dimension without a second dimension.

• The initial values must comply with the tag type and dimensions.

• Whitespace cannot occur within the initial values or within the

type/dimension specifier.

TAG Examples TAG

bits : MySint := [0];
dest : INT (RADIX := Decimal) := 0;
overflow OF bits.MyBit0 (RADIX := Binary);
source : REAL (RADIX := Exponential) := 0.0;
timer : TIMER[3] := [[0,0,100],[0,10,100],[0,0,50]];
END_TAG

This example shows forced tag data.

TAG
dint_a : DINT (RADIX := Decimal) := 0;
int_a : INT (RADIX := Decimal) := 0;
tag_a : UDT_A (ProduceCount := 2) := [0,0],
TagForceData := [0,0,0,0,1,0,-1,-1,1,0,-72,34];
END_TAG

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Safety TAG Examples This example shows a consumed tag in a safety project.

safetyConsumed : mypcType (Class := Safety,

Producer := PeerSafetyController,
RemoteTag := productCount,
RemoteFile := 0,
RPI := 10,
IncludeConnectionStatus := Yes,
TimeoutMultiplier := 2,
NetworkDelayMultiplier := 100,
ReactionTimeLimit := 29.952) := [[2],[0,0,0]],
TagForceData :=
[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,
0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0];

This example shows a produced tag in a safety project:

safetyProduced : mypcType (Class := Safety,

ProduceCount := 3,
ProgrammaticallySendEventTrigger := Yes,
IncludeConnectionStatus := Yes) := [[0],[0,0,0]],
TagForceData :=
[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,
0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0];

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ALARM_ANALOG and DIGITAL_ALARM Tag Examples

my_alarm : ALARM_DIGITAL (ALMMSG.AM:en-us := "my message",

Severity := 500,
MinDurationPRE := 0,
ProgTime := DT#1970-01-01-00:00:00.000000Z,
EnableIn := false,
In := false,
InFault := false,
Condition := true,
AckRequired := true,
Latched := false,
ProgAck := false,
OperAck := false,
ProgReset := false,
OperReset := false,
ProgSuppress := false
OperSuppress := false,
ProgUnsuppress := false,
OperUnsuppress := false,
ProgDisable := false,
OperDisable := false,
ProgEnable := false,
OperEnable := false,
AlarmCountReset := false,
AssocTag1 := "BatchNumber",
AssocTag2 := "LotNumber",
AssocTag3 := "PlantNumber",
AssocTag4 := "ShiftNumber",
AlarmClass := "tank1",
HMICmd := "ft command");

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my_alarm2 : ALARM_ANALOG (ALMSG.HH:en-us := "High high alarm message",

ALMMSG.POS:en-us := "pos alarm message",
ALMMSG.NEG:en-us := "neg alarm message",
EnableIn := false,
InFault := false,
HHEnabled := true,
HEnabled := false,
LEnabled := false,
LLEnabled := false,
AckRequired := true,
ProgAckAll := false,
OperAckAll := false,
HHProgAck := false,
HHOperAck := false,
HProgAck := false,
HOperAck := false,
LProgAck := false,
LOperAck := false,
LLProgAck := false,
LLOperAck := false,
ROCPosProgAck := false,
ROCPosOperAck := false,
ROCNegProgAck := false,
ROCNegOperAck := false,
ProgSuppress := false,
OperSuppress := false,
ProgUnsuppress := false,
OperUnsuppress := false,
ProgDisable := false,
OperDisable := false,
ProgEnable := false,
OperEnable := false,
AlarmCountReset := false,
In := 0.0,
HHLimit := 0.0,
HHSeverity := 500,
HLimit := 0.0,
HSeverity := 500,
LLimit := 0.0,
LSeverity := 500,

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LLLimit := 0.0,
LLSeverity := 500,
MinDurationPRE := 0,
Deadband := 0.0,
ROCPosLimit := 0.0,
ROCPosSeverity := 500,
ROCNegLimit := 0.0,
ROCNegSeverity := 500,
ROCPeriod := 0.0,
AssocTag1 := "PlantNumber",
AssocTag2 := "ShiftNumber",
AssocTag3 := "BatchNumber",
AssocTag4 := "LotNumber",
AlarmClass := "tank2",
HMICmd := "ft command");

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Introduction This chapter explains the overall structure of the PROGRAM component.

Topic Page
Define a PROGRAM 95
Specify PROGRAM Attributes 96
Specify PROGRAM Attributes for EquipmentPhase Programs 97
PROGRAM Guidelines 97
PROGRAM Example 98
EquipmentPhase PROGRAM Example 98
Safety PROGRAM Example 99
Export a Source Protected Routine 99

Define a PROGRAM A PROGRAM component follows this structure.

PROGRAM <program_name> [(Attributes)]

[TAG declaration]
[ROUTINE declaration]
[FBD_ROUTINE declaration]
[ST_ROUTINE declaration]
[SFC_ROUTINE declaration]
END_PROGRAM

Where:

Item Identifies
program_name The program.
Attributes Attributes of the program (such as MAIN or FAULT).
Can also contain a description of the program.
Enclose in parenthesis.
Separate each attribute with a comma (,).
TAG Program-scoped tags.
Follows same format as controller-scoped tags.
ROUTINE Ladder logic routine for this program.

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Item Identifies
FBD_ROUTINE Function block diagram routine for this program.
ST_ROUTINE Structured text routine for this program.
SFC_ROUTINE Sequential function chart routine for this program.

You can intermix ROUTINE, FBD_ROUTINE, ST_ROUTINE, and

SFC_ROUTINE declarations.

The maximum number of programs depends on the type of controller.

Controller Maximum Number of Programs

ControlLogix 100
(32 in firmware revisions prior to 15)
SoftLogix5800 100
(32 in firmware revisions prior to 15)
FlexLogix 32
CompactLogix (1768 and 1769) 32
DriveLogix 32

Specify PROGRAM Specify these attributes for a PROGRAM.

Attributes
Attribute Description
Description Provide information about the program.
Specify Description := ”text”
Type Specify the type of program. If this program is a Equipment Phase program, enter
EquipmentPhase. Otherwise, enter Normal.
Specify Type := text
Class Specify the class of the program. This attribute applies only to safety controller projects.
Enter Standard or Safety. Do not use this attribute if the program is an Equipment Phase
program (Type = EquipmentPhase).
Specify Class := text
Main Name of the main routine of the program (40 characters maximum).
Specify Main := name
Fault Name of the program fault routine, if any (40 characters maximum).
Specify Fault := name
Mode Enter 0 for not testing edits; enter 1 for testing edits.
Specify Mode := value
DisableFlag Enter 1 to disable the program; enter 0 to enable the program.
Specify DisableFlag := value
SynchronizeRedundancyData Enter 1 to synchronize data after the program scan in a redundant system; enter 0 to not
AfterExecution synchronize data after the program scan.
Specify SynchronizeRedundancyDataAfterExecution := value

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Specify PROGRAM In addition to the PROGRAM connection attributes previously described,

specify these attributes for an Equipment Phase program (PROGRAM Type =
Attributes for EquipmentPhase).
EquipmentPhase Programs
Attribute Description
Prestate Name of the prestate routine (40 characters maximum).
Specify Prestate := name
InitialStepIndex Specify an integer value for the initial step index of the phase.
Specify InitialStepIndex := number
InitialState Specify state of the phase. Enter Aborted, Completed, Stopped, or Idle (default).
Specify InitialState := text
CompleteStateIfNot If the phase does not implement all the expected states, enter StateComplete (default) so
Impl
the program can continue to execute when it expects a state that was omitted. The
program ignores the omitted state and continues to the next state. Otherwise, enter
NoAction.
Specify CompleteStateIfNotImpl := text
LossOfCommCmd If the phase uses an external sequencer, such as RSBizWare Batch software, specify that
appropriate action to take if communication fails between the controller and the external
sequencer. Enter Abort, Hold, Stop or none (default).
Specify LossOfCommCmd := text
ExternalRequest Specify how to handle an external request (PXRQ instruction) that is in process when the
Action phase receives the command to go to a Holding state. Enter Clear to abort outstanding
external requests. Otherwise, enter none (default).
Specify ExternalRequestAction := text
EquipmentId The RSBizware Batch equipment identifier for the Equipment Phase. This value is set by
the RSBizware Batch software when you synchronize with an RSLogix 5000 project file.
Do not modify this value.
RecipePhaseNames The RSBizware Batch recipe phases for the Equipment Phase. This value is set by the
RSBizware Batch software when you synchronize with an RSLogix 5000 project file. Do
not modify this value.

PROGRAM Guidelines Keep in mind these guidelines when defining a program.

• The MAIN and FAULT attributes can be defined in any order.

• The TAG declaration block must occur before the routine block.

• All tag collection declaration blocks that occur in a program definition

block are imported as tags of a given program and can be only seen by
routines under that program. Controller tags, on the other hand can be
seen by routines in any program.

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PROGRAM Example PROGRAM Prg1 (Main := RoutineB, Description := "I $'am$'" "
$0034 a $"program$"")
TAG
st11 : DINT (RADIX := Decimal, ProduceCount := 0) := 2;
st12 : BOOL (RADIX := Binary, ProduceCount := 0) :=
2#00000000;
END_TAG

ROUTINE RoutineA
JSR(_2_LADDER, 0);
END_ROUTINE

ROUTINE RoutineB
RC: "$L ** ;MORE $";STUFF" do not include "more";
xic(st11) ote(st12);
END_ROUTINE
END_PROGRAM

EquipmentPhase PROGRAM Add_Water (Type := EquipmentPhase,

PreState := Prestate_Routine,
PROGRAM Example FAULT := Fault_Routine,
MODE := 0,
DisableFlag := 0,
InitialStepIndex := 1,
InitialState := Idle,
CompleteStateIfNotImpl := StateComplete,
LossOfCommCmd := None,
ExternalRequestAction := None)

[TAG declaraions]

[ROUTINE declaraions]

[SFC_ROUTINE declaraions]

END_PROGRAM

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Safety PROGRAM Example PROGRAM SafetyProgram (Class := Safety,

MAIN := MainRoutine,
MODE := 0,
DisableFlag := 0)
TAG
baseballs : TIMER := [0,0,0];
basketballs : BOOL (RADIX := Decimal) := 0;
footballs : DINT (RADIX := Decimal) := 0;
golfballs : LIGHT_CURTAIN :=
[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0];
hockeypucks : mypcType := [[0],[0,0,0]];
in : DINT (RADIX := Decimal) := 0;
sourceTag : LIGHT_CURTAIN :=
[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0];
END_TAG

ROUTINE MainRoutine
N: XIC(Safety1.4)OTE(aliasToSafety.5);
N:
LC(sourceTag,AUTOMATIC,in.0,in.1,10,in.2,in.3,in.4);
END_ROUTINE

END_PROGRAM

Export a Source Protected If the project contains a source-protected routine and the key is not available
when you export the project, the routine appears within an
Routine ENCODED_DATA component.

ENCODED_DATA <EncodedType> <name> [(Attributes)]

END_ENCODED_DATA

Where:

Item Identifies
EncodedType The type of source-protected logic.
name The name of the routine.
Attributes Other attributes of the routine that are not controlled via
source protection.

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Source Protected Example

When the source is protected, the information between the

IMPORTANT
ENCODED_DATA and END_ENCODED_DATA statements is
encrypted. If you modify this encrypted information in any way, you
will not be able to re-import the information.

ENCODED_DATA (EncodedType := ST_ROUTINE,

Name := "Example")
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RnCnd2bjNopNxDC9XZdRVz9x2vT8rRZSIFz69asXJRvrhVZTCBee0sO6dWpYtvqrHfLV/4hOFJFt3mB9qQTN+oWe589Kd
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END_ENCODED_DATA

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Enter Ladder Diagram Logic

Introduction This chapter explains the how to enter ladder diagram logic in a complete
import/export file.

Topic Page
Enter a Ladder Logic Routine 101
Enter Rung Logic 102
Enter Rung Comments 104
Enter Neutral Text for Ladder Instructions 104

Enter a Ladder Logic A ladder logic ROUTINE follows this structure.

Routine ROUTINE <routine_name> [Attributes]
<ladder rungs>
END_ROUTINE

Where:

Item Identifies
routine_name The routine.
Attributes Attributes of the routine.
Can also contain a description of the routine.
Separate each attribute with a comma (,).
ladder rungs Ladder logic.

Specify ROUTINE Attributes

Specify these attributes for a ROUTINE.

Attribute Description
Description Provide information about the routine.
Specify Description := ”text”

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Enter Rung Logic Enter rung logic within a ROUTINE component in an import/export file.
Each rung follows this structure.

<RungType> : <RungNeutralText>;

Where:

Item Identifies
RungType The rung.
RungNeutralText The logic.

The following rung types are available.

Item Identifies
N Normal
I Insert
D Delete
IR Insert with a replace
rR Pending replace IR
R Replace
rI Pending replace I
rN Pending replace N
e Pending insert rung
er Pending replace rung

Rung Guidelines

• Rungs are specified using neutral language. See the rest of this chapter
for the neutral text language format for the supported instructions.

• Each rung ends with a semicolon (;).

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Ladder ROUTINE Example

This ladder routine exports as shown below.

ROUTINE Ladder_example
RC: "This is a rung comment for the first rung.";
N: XIC(input1)XIC(input2)OTE(output1)OTE(output2);
RC: "This is a rung comment for the second rung.";
N: XIC(input3)OTE(output3);
END_ROUTINE

Enter Branches Enter a single branch or simultaneous branches on a rung. A branch follows
this structure.

[,BranchNeutralText]

Where:

Item Identifies
[ ] The branch.
, The beginning of each branch within the branch, to
account for simultaneous branches.
space The end of each branch within the branch, to account for
simultaneous branches.
BranchNeutralText The logic.

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Example with a Single Branch

N: XIC(conveyor_a)[,XIC(input_1) XIO(input_2) ]OTE(light_1);

Example with Two Simultaneous Branches

N: XIC(conveyor_b)[,XIC(input_1) XIO(input_2) ,XIC(input_a) XIO(input_b) ]OTE(light_2);

Enter Rung Comments The comments for rungs use this syntax.

RC: “comment” “more” “etc”;

A rung comment must be followed by a rung.

Enter Neutral Text for The following tables lists each ladder instruction and its neutral text format.
For details about a specific instruction, see one of these manuals.
Ladder Instructions
Instruction Type Resource
Basic, sequential Logix5000 Controllers General Instructions Set Reference Manual, publication 1756-RM003
instruction
Process control or drives Logix5000 Controllers Process Control and Drives Instruction Set Reference Manual, publication 1756-RM006
instruction
Motion instruction Logix5000 Controllers Motion Instructions Set Reference Manual, publication 1756-RM007

Instruction Neutral Text Format

ABL ABL(channel,serial_port_control,character_count);
ABS ABS(source,destination);
ACB ACB(channel,serial_port_control,character_count);
ACL ACL(channel,clear_serial_port_read,clear_serial_port_write);
ACS ACS(source,destination);
ADD ADD(source_A,source_B,destination);
AFI AFI();
AHL AHL(channel,ANDMask,ORMask,serial_port_control,channel_status);
ALMA ALMA (alma_tag,in,program_acknowledge_all,program_disable,program_enable);
ALMD ALMD (almd_tag,program_acknowledge,program_reset,program_disable,
program_enable);
AND AND(source_A,source_B,destination);

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Instruction Neutral Text Format

ARD ARD(channel,destination,serial_port_control,string_length,
characters_read);
ARL ARL(channel,destination,serial_port_control,string_length,
characters_read);
ASN ASN(source,destination);
ATN ATN(source,destination);
AVE AVE(array,dim_to_vary,destination,control,length,position);
AWA AWA(channel,source,serial_port_control,string_length,characters_sent);
AWT AWT(channel,source,serial_port_control,string_length,characters_sent);
BRK BRK();
BSL BSL(array,control,source_bit,length);
BSR BSR(array,control,source_bit,length);
BTD BTD(source,source_bit,destination,destination_bit,length);
CLR CLR(destination);
CMP CMP(expression);
CONCAT CONCAT(sourceA,sourceB,destination)
COP COP(source,destination,length);
COS COS(source,destination);
CPS CPS(source,destination,length)

CPT CPT(destination,expression);

CTD CTD(counter,preset,accum);
CTU CTU(counter,preset,accum);
DDT DDT(source,reference,result,cmp_control,length,position,result_control,
length,position);
DEG DEG(source,destination);
DELETE DELETE(source,quantity,start,destination);
DIN DIN(din_tag,reset_type,channel_A,channel_B,circuit_reset,fault_reset);
DIV DIV(source_A,source_B,destination);
DTOS DTOS(source,destination);
DTR DTR(source,mask,reference);
ENPEN ENPEN(enpen_tag,reset_type,channel_A,channel_B,circuit_reset,fault_reset);
EOT EOT(data_bit);
EQU EQU(source_A,source_B);
ESTOP ESTOP(estop_tag,reset_type,channel_A,channel_B,circuit_reset,fault_reset);
EVENT EVENT(task);
FAL FAL(control,length,position,mode,destination,expression);
FBC FBC(source,reference,result,cmp_control,length,position,result_control,
length,position);

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Instruction Neutral Text Format

FFL FFL(source,FIFO,control,length,position);
FFU FFU(FIFO,destination,control,length,position);
FIND FIND(source,search,start,result);
FLL FLL(source,destination,length);
FOR FOR(routine_name,index,initial_value,terminal_value,step_size);
FPMS FPMS(fpms_tag,input_1,input_2,input_3,input_4,input_5,fault_reset);
FRD FRD(source,destination);
FSC FSC(control,length,position,mode,expression);
GEQ GEQ(source_A,source_B);
GRT GRT(source_A,source_B);
GSV GSV(class_name,instance_name,attribute_name,destination);
INSERT INSERT(sourceA,sourceB,start,destination);
IOT IOT(output_tag);
JMP JMP(label_name);
JSR JSR(routine_name,input_1,...input_n,return_1,..return_n);
JXR JXR(external_routine_name,external_routine_control,parameter,
return_parameter);
LBL LBL(label_name);
LC LC(lc_tag,reset_type,channel_A,channel_B,input_filter_time,
mute_light_curtain,circuit_reset,fault_reset);
LEQ LEQ(source_A,source_B);
LES LES(source_A,source_B);
LFL LFL(source,LIFO,control,length,position);
LFU LFU(LIFO,destination,control,length,position);
LIM LIM(low_limit,test,high_limit);
LN LN(source,destination);
LOG LOG(source,destination);
LOWER LOWER(source,destination);
MAAT MAAT(axis,motion_control);
MAFR MAFR(axis,motion_control);
MAG MAG(slave_axis,master_axis,motion_control,direction,ratio,slave_counts,mas
ter_counts,master_reference,ratio_format,clutch,accel_rate,accel_units);
MAH MAH(axis,motion_control);
MAHD MAHD(axis,motion_control,diagnostic_test,observed_direction);
MAJ MAJ(axis,motion_control,direction,speed,speed_units,accel_rate,
accel_units,decel_rate,decel_units,profile,merge,merge_speed);
MAM MAM(axis,motion_control,move_type,position,speed,speed_units,accel_rate,
accel_units,decel_rate,decel_units,profile,merge,merge_speed);

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Instruction Neutral Text Format

MAOC MAOC(axis,execution_target,motion_control,output,input,output_cam,
cam_start_position,cam_end_position,output_compensation,execution_mode,
execution_schedule,axis_arm_position,cam_arm_position,reference);
MAPC MAPC(slave_axis,master_axis,motion_control,direction,cam_profile,
slave_scaling,master_scaling,execution_mode,execution_schedule,
master_lock_position,cam_lock_position,master_reference,
master_direction);
MAR MAR(axis,motion_control,trigger_condition,windowed_registration,
minimum_position,maximum_position);
MAS MAS(axis,motion_control,stop_type,change_decel,decel_rate,decel_units);
MASD MASD(axis,motion_control);
MASR MASR(axis,motion_control);
MATC MATC(axis,motion_control,direction,cam_profile,distance_scaling,
time_scaling,execution_mode,execution_schedule);
MAW MAW(axis,motion_control,trigger_condition,position);
MCCD MCCD(coordinate_system,motion_control,motion_type,change_speed,speed,
speed_units,change_accel,accel_rate,accel_units,change_decel,decel_rate,
decel_units,scope);
MCCM MCCM(coordinate_system,motion_control,move_type,position,circle_type,
via/center/radius,direction,speed,speed_units,accel_rate,accel_units,
decel_rate,decel_units,profile,termination_type,merge,merge_speed);
MCCP MCCP(motion_control,cam,length,start_slope,end_slope,cam_profile);
MCLM MCLM(coordinate_system,motion_control,move_type,position,speed,
speed_units,accel_rate,accel_units,decel_rate,decel_units,profile,
termination_type,merge,merge_speed);
MCD MCD(axis,motion_control,motion_type,change_speed,speed,change_accel,
accel_rate,change_decel,decel_rate,speed_units,accel_units,
decel_units);
MCR MCR();
MCS MCS(coordinate_system,motion_control,stop_type,change_decel,decel_rate,
decel_units);
MCSD MCSD(coordinate_system,motion_control);
MCSR MCSR(coordinate_system,motion_control);
MCSV MCSV(motion_control,cam_profile,master_value,slave_value,slope_value,
slope_derivative);
MCT MCT(source_system,target_system,motion_control,orientation,translation);
MCTP MCTP(source_system,target_system,motion_control,orientation,translation,
transform_direction,reference_position,transform_position);
MDF MDF(axis,motion_control);
MDO MDO(axis,motion_control,drive_output,drive_units);
MDOC MDOC(axis,execution_target,motion_control,disarm_type);
MDR MDR(axis,motion_control);
MDW MDW(axis,motion_control);
MEQ MEQ(source,mask,compare);

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Instruction Neutral Text Format

MGS MGS(group,motion_control,stop_mode);
MGSD MGSD(group,motion_control);
MGSP MGSP(group,motion_control);
MGSR MGSR(group,motion_control);
MID MID(source,quantity,start,destination);
MOD MOD(source_A,source_B,destination);
MOV MOV(source,destination);
MRAT MRAT(axis,motion_control);
MRHD MRHD(axis,motion_control,diagnostic_test);
MRP MRP(axis,motion_control,type,position_select,position);
MSF MSF(axis,motion_control);
MSG MSG(message_control);
MSO MSO(axis,motion_control);
MUL MUL(source_A,source_B,destination);
MVM MVM(source,mask,destination);
NEG NEG(source,destination);
NEQ NEQ(source_A,source_B);
NOP NOP();
NOT NOT(source,destination);
ONS ONS(storage_bit);
OR OR(source_A,source_B,destination);
OSF OSF(storage_bit,output_bit);
OSR OSR(storage_bit,output_bit);
OTE OTE(data_bit);
OTL OTL(data_bit);
OTU OTU(data_bit);
PATT PATT(phase_name,result);
PCLF PCLF(phase_name);
PCMD PCMD(phase_name,command,result);
PDET PDET(phase_name);
PFL PFL(source);
PID PID(PID,process_variable,tieback,control_variable,pid_master_loop,
inhold_bit,inhold_value);
POVR POVR(phase_name,command,result);
PPD PPD();
PRNP PRNP();
PSC PSC();

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Instruction Neutral Text Format

PXRQ PXRQ(phase_instruction,external_request,data_value);
RAD RAD(source,destination);
RES RES(structure);
RET RET(return_1,...return_n);
RIN RIN(rin_tag,reset_type,channel_A,channel_B,circuit_reset,fault_reset);
ROUT ROUT(rout_tag,feedback_type,enable,feedback_1,feedback_2,fault_reset);
RTO RTO(timer,preset,accum);
RTOS RTOS(source,destination)
SBR SBR(routine_name,input_1,...input_n);
SFP SFP(SFC_routine_name,target_state);
SFR SFR(SFC_routine_name,step_name);
SIN SIN(source,destination);
SIZE SIZE(souce,dimension_to_vary,size);
SQI SQI(array,mask,source,control,length,position);
SQL SQL(array,source,control,length,position);
SQO SQO(array,mask,destination,control,length,position);
SQR SQR(source,destination);
SRT SRT(array,dim_to_vary,control,length,position);
SSV SSV(class_name,instance_name,attribute_name,source);
STD STD(array,dim_to_vary,destination,control,length,position);
STOD STOD(source,destination)
STOR STOR(source,destination)
SUB SUB(source_A,source_B,destination);
SWPB SWPB(source,order_mode,destination);
TAN TAN(source,destination);
THRS THRS(thrs_tag,active_pin_type,active_pin,right_button_normally_open,
right_button_normally_closed,left_button_normally_open,
left_button_normally_closed,fault_reset);
TND TND();
TOD TOD(source,destination);
TOF TOF(timer,preset,accum);
TON TON(timer,preset,accum);
TRN TRN(source,destination);
UID UID();
UIE UIE();
UPPER UPPER(source,destination);
XIC XIC(data_bit);

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Instruction Neutral Text Format

XIO XIO(data_bit);
XOR XOR(source_A,source_B,destination);
XPY XPY(source_A,source_B,destination);

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Enter Function Block Diagram Logic

Introduction This chapter explains the how to enter function block diagram logic in a
complete import/export file.

Topic Page
Enter a Function Block Diagram Routine 111
Enter Function Block Diagram Logic 112
Enter IREFs and OREFs 117
Enter ICONs and OCONs 119
Enter Wires and Feedback Wires 120
Enter Blocks 121
Enter Text Boxes 123
Enter Attachments 124
Enter Parameters for Function Block Instructions 125

Enter a Function Block A function block FBD_ROUTINE follows this structure.

Diagram Routine FBD_ROUTINE <routine_name> [Attributes]
<function block sheets>
END_FBD_ROUTINE

Where:

Item Identifies
routine_name The routine.
Attributes Attributes of the function block routine (such as sheet
Size or sheet orientation).
Can also contain a description of the routine.
Separate each attribute with a comma (,).
function block sheets Enter function block logic in sheets.

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Specify FBD_ROUTINE Attributes

Specify these attributes for a FBD_ROUTINE.

Attribute Description
Description Provide information about the routine.
Specify Description := ”text”
SheetSize Select one of these sizes.
• Letter (8.5x11in)
• Legal (8.5x14in)
• Tabloid (11x17.in)
• A4 (210x297mm)
• A3 (297x420mm)
Specify SheetSize := size
SheetOrientation Select the orientation of the sheet as Portrait or
Landscape.
Specify SheetOrientation := type

Enter Function Block Enter function block diagram logic in sheets within a FBD_ROUTINE
component in an import/export file.
Diagram Logic
(* sheet <sheet_number> *)
SHEET (Name := <sheet_name>)
<IREF_component>
<ICON_component>
<mnemonic_BLOCK_componment>
<OREF_component>
<OCON_component>
<WIRE_component>
<FEEDBACK_WIRE_component>
END_SHEET

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Where:

Item Identifies
Name The name of the sheet.
Specify Name := ”text”
IREF Input references.
ICON Input wire connectors.
mnemonic_BLOCK Function block instructions and their locations.
OREF Output references.
OCON Output wire connectors.
WIRE Wires and what they are attached to.
FEEDBACK_WIRE Feedback wires and what they are attached to.

SHEET Guidelines

• The sheets in the routine appear in order in the export file. Each sheet
section contains all the drawing elements and wires for that sheet.

• The sheet number is stored in a comment at the beginning of the sheet

for reference only. On import, sheet numbers are assigned based on
order in the file, not on the number in the comment.

• The sheet name is stored as an attribute because it is optional.

• Input references, blocks, output references, special drawing elements,

and wires are contained within the sheet. On export, the elements
appear in the order shown. On import, elements can be interspersed in
the file.

• WIRE and FEEDBACK_WIRE statements must appear after all the

other components.

• Be careful when copying and pasting function block components within

an import/export file. Each component within a sheet must have a
unique ID number within that sheet.

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FBD_ROUTINE Example

FBD_ROUTINE My_FBD_Routine (SheetSize := "Tabloid (11x17in)", SheetOrientation := Landscape)

SHEET (Name := Input_Scaling)
MUL_BLOCK (ID := 0,
X := 440,
Y := 60,
Operand := MUL_01,
VisiblePins := "SourceA, SourceB, Dest")
END_MUL_BLOCK

SCL_BLOCK (ID := 1,
X := 240,
Y := 60,
Operand := SCL_01,
VisiblePins := "In, InEUMax, Out, MaxAlarm")
END_SCL_BLOCK

PI_BLOCK (ID := 2,
X := 260,
Y := 260,
Operand := PI_01,
VisiblePins := "In, Initialize, InitialValue, Out, HighAlarm,
LowAlarm")
END_PI_BLOCK

IREF (ID := 3,
X := 120,
Y := 120,
Operand := Input_Tag)
END_IREF

ICON (ID := 4,
X := 160,
Y := 320,
Name := ConnectorName)
END_ICON

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OREF (ID := 5,
X := 520,
Y := 320,
Operand := Output_Tag)
END_OREF

OCON (ID := 6,
X := 680,
Y := 100,
Name := ConnectorName)
END_OCON

FEEDBACK_WIRE (FromElementID := 0,
FromParameter := Dest,
ToElementID := 0,
ToParameter := SourceB)
END_FEEDBACK_WIRE

WIRE (FromElementID := 3,
FromParameter := "",
ToElementID := 1,
ToParameter := In)
END_WIRE

WIRE (FromElementID := 4,
FromParameter := "",
ToElementID := 2,
ToParameter := In)
END_WIRE

WIRE (FromElementID := 0,
FromParameter := Dest,
ToElementID := 6,
ToParameter := "")
END_WIRE

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WIRE (FromElementID := 1,
FromParameter := Out,
ToElementID := 0,
ToParameter := SourceA)
END_WIRE

WIRE (FromElementID := 2,
FromParameter := Out,
ToElementID := 5,
ToParameter := "")
END_WIRE

END_SHEET

END_FBD_ROUTINE

Export Function Block If you export function block logic that contains online edits, the export file
exports LOGIC blocks to indicate the original, test edits, and pending edits
Logic While Editing Online states. If there are no online edits, you will not see these LOGIC blocks.

Example 1: Both Test Edits and Pending Edits Exist

FBD_ROUTINE MyFbdRoutine (SheetSize := "Letter (8.5x11in)", SheetOrientation := Landscape)

LOGIC (Online_Edit_Type := Orig)
(* Sheets inserted here - see format described above *)
END_LOGIC

LOGIC (Online_Edit_Type := Test)

(* Sheets inserted here - see format described above *)
END_LOGIC

LOGIC (Online_Edit_Type := Pend)

(* Sheets inserted here - see format described above *)
END_LOGIC
END_FBD_ROUTINE

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Example 2: Only Pending Edits Exist

FBD_ROUTINE MyFbdRoutine (SheetSize := "Letter (8.5x11in)", SheetOrientation := Landscape)

LOGIC (Online_Edit_Type := Orig)
(* Sheets inserted here - see format described above *)
END_LOGIC

LOGIC (Online_Edit_Type := Pend)

(* Sheets inserted here - see format described above *)
END_LOGIC
END_FBD_ROUTINE

Where:

Item Identifies
Online_Edit_Type Whether online edits exist when the logic is exported. If online edits exist, there will be a
LOGIC block for Online_Edit_Type := Orig and then the appropriate LOGIC block for the
existing edits. Online_Edit_Type : = Pend indicates pending edits.
Online_Edit_Type := Test indicates test edits.
If there are no online edits when the logic is exported, there are no LOGIC blocks and the
main components in the routine are SHEET components.

Enter IREFs and OREFs Input and output references have similar formats and identical attributes.

IREF (
ID := <unique_identifier>
X := <internal_grid_x_location>,
Y := <internal_grid_y_location>,
Operand := <tag_reference>)
END_IREF

OREF (
ID := <unique_identifier>
X := <internal_grid_x_location>,
Y := <internal_grid_y_location>,
Operand := <tag_reference>)
END_OREF

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Where:

Item Identifies
ID The IREF or OREF identifier; uniqueness is important for
wiring.
Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify ID := ”number”
X X-coordinates on internal grid.
Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify X := ”number”
Y Y-coordinates on internal grid.
Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify Y := ”number”
Operand The reference (optional).
Enter a tag or literal value for IREF; enter tag for OREF.
Specify Operand := ”tag”

IREF and OREF Guidelines

• If the Operand is not a qualified tag or literal value, the IREF/OREF

will not be verified.

• The X and Y grid locations are a relative position from the upper-left
corner of the sheet. X is the horizontal position; Y is the vertical
position.

IREF and OREF Examples

IREF (ID := 8,
X := 200,
Y := 380,
Operand := PMUL_InitVal)
END_IREF

OREF (ID := 9,
X := 480,
Y := 340,
Operand := FB_PMUL)
END_OREF

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Enter ICONs and OCONs Input and output wire connectors have similar formats and identical attributes.

ICON (ID := <unique_identifier>

X := <internal_grid_x_location>,
Y := <internal_grid_y_location>,
Name := <connector_name>)
END_ICON

OCON (ID := <unique_identifier>

X := <internal_grid_x_location>,
Y := <internal_grid_y_location>,
Name := <connector_name>)
END_OCON

Where:

Item Identifies
ID The ICON or OCON identifier; uniqueness is important for
wiring.
Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify ID := ”number”
X X-coordinates on internal grid.
Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify X := ”number”
Y Y-coordinates on internal grid.
Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify Y := ”number”
Name The name of the wire connector (optional).
Specify Name := ”number”

ICON and OCON Guidelines

• OCON connector names must be unique within a function block

routine.

• Multiple ICON connector names can reference the same OCON

connector name.

• ICONs and OCONs with unmatched or blank connector names will

not be verified.

• The X and Y grid locations are a relative position from the upper-left
corner of the sheet. X is the horizontal position; Y is the vertical
position.

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ICON and OCON Examples

ICON (ID := 1,
X := 140,
Y := 300,
Name := MyConnector)
END_ICON
OCON (ID := 4,
X := 460,
Y := 140,
Name := MyConnector)
END_OCON

Enter Wires and Feedback The wire and feedback wire formats describe a wire by specifying what it is
attached to at each end, which is always a pin on another drawing element.
Wires Wires and feedback wires follow this format:

WIRE
FromElementID := <indentifier_of_from_element>,
FromParameter := <name_of_output_pin>,
ToElementID := <indentifier_of_to_element>,
ToParameter := <name_of_input_pin>
END_WIRE

Where:

Item Identifies
FromElementID The source drawing element.
Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer.
Specify FromElementID := ”number”
FromParameter The pin on the source drawing element.

For Enter
Blocks Parameter name
IREFs In
ICONs In
Specify FromParameter := ”pin”
ToElementID The destination drawing element.
Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer.
Specify ToElementID := ”number”
ToParameter The pin on the destination drawing element.

For Enter
Blocks Parameter name
OREFs Out
OCONs Out
Specify ToParameter := ”pin”

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WIRE Guidelines

• Wires that are not correctly specified will not be imported.

• A feedback wire follows the same format as a wire. Just connect the
source and destination elements to form a feedback.

WIRE Example

WIRE (FromElementID := 11,

FromParameter := "",
ToElementID := 1,
ToParameter := Initialize)
END_WIRE

Enter Blocks All function blocks follow this format.

mnemonic_BLOCK (
ID := <unique_identifier>
X := <internal_grid_x_location>,
Y := <internal_grid_y_location>,
Operand := <block_tag_reference>,
<Array_Name>Operand := <array_tag_reference>,
VisiblePins := “<parameter_name>, …”)
END_mnemonic_BLOCK

Where:

Item Identifies
ID The block identifier; uniqueness is important for wiring.
Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify ID := ”number”
X X-coordinates on internal grid.
Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify X := ”number”
Y Y-coordinates on internal grid.
Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify Y := ”number”

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Item Identifies
Operand Tag name for the block (optional).
Specify Operand := ”tag_name”
ArrayName Tag name for array (optional).
Specify ArrayName := ”array_name”
VisiblePins Comma-separated list of the names of all the parameters
with pins visible for wiring. The names match the
member names of the data type of the block tag.
Specify VisiblePins := ”parameter”

BLOCK Guidelines

• If the Operand is not a qualified tag of the correct data type, the block
will not be verified.

• Some function block instructions require specific arrays. This table lists
the valid Array Name for each of these instructions.

Instruction Array Name

DEDT Storage (required)
FGEN X1 (required)
Y1 (required)
X2 (optional)
Y2 (optional)
MAVE Storage (required)
Weight (optional)
RMPS RampValue (required)
SoakValue (required)
SoakTime (required)

• The X and Y grid locations are relatives position from the upper-left
corner of the sheet. X is the horizontal position; Y is the vertical
position.

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Enter Text Boxes The text box blocks hold descriptions about function block components. Text
boxes follow this format.

TEXT_BOX (
ID := <unique_identifier>,
X := <internal_grid_x_location>,
Y := <internal_grid_y_location>,
Width := <numerical_value>
Text := <“text”>)
END_TEXT_BOX

Where:

Item Identifies
ID The text box identifier. This ID uniquely identifies this
text box from all other blocks. Enter an unsigned, 32-bit
integer value.
Specify ID := number
X X-coordinate on internal grid. Enter an unsigned, 32-bit
integer value.
Specify X := number
Y Y-coordinate on internal grid. Enter an unsigned, 32-bit
integer value.
Specify Y := number
Width This attribute is not currently used; it is there for future
use. Enter 0.
Specify Width := 0
Text The descriptive text.
Specify Text := text

TEXT_BOX Guidelines

• All TEXT_BOX blocks in function block routines must come after all
BLOCK sections.

• Text boxes can be free-standing or they can be attached to

FBD elements.

TEXT_BOX Example
TEXT_BOX (ID := 7, X := 40, Y := 80, Width := 0,
Text := "Group these blocks together")
END_TEXT_BOX

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Enter Attachments The attachment blocks identify the attachments from text boxes to other
function block elements. Attachments follow this format.

ATTACHMENT (
FromElementID := <unique_identifier>,
ToElementID := <unique_identifier>,
END_ATTACHMENT
Where:

Item Identifies
FromElementID The ID of the attached object. Enter an unsigned, 32-bit
integer value.
Specify FromElementID := number
ToElementID The ID of the object that the FromID object is attached to.
Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify ToElementID := number

ATTACHMENT Guidelines

• Use an attachment to link a text box to an FBD element.

• All ATTACHMENT blocks must come after all TEXT_BOX blocks.

ATTACHMENT Example

ATTACHMENT (FromElementID := 7, ToElementID := 2)

END_ATTACHMENT

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Enter Parameters for The following tables lists each function block instruction and its format in the
Block component of an import/export file. For details about a specific
Function Block Instructions instruction, see one of these manuals.

Instruction Type Resource

General, sequential Logix5000 Controllers General Instructions Set Reference Manual, publication 1756-RM003
instruction
Process control or drives Logix5000 Controllers Process Control and Drives Instructions Set Reference Manual, publication 1756-RM006
instruction
Motion instruction Logix5000 Controllers Motion Instructions Set Reference Manual, publication 1756-RM007

Instruction Default Operand and VisiblePins formats (components within the Block structure)
ABS Operand := ABS_01,
VisiblePins := “Source, Destination”)
ACS Operand := ACS_01,
VisiblePins := “Source, Destination”)
ADD Operand := ADD_01,
VisiblePins := “SourceA, SourceB, Destination”)
ALM Operand := ALM_01,
VisiblePins := “In, HHAlarm, HAlarm, LAlarm, LLAlarm, ROCPosAlarm,
ROCNegAlarm”)
ALMA Operand := ALMA_01,
VisiblePins := “In, HHInAlarm, HInAlarm, LInAlarm, LLInAlarm,
ROCPosInAlarm, ROCNegInAlarm, HHAcked, HAcked, LAcked, LLAcked,
ROCPosAcked, ROCNegAcked, Suppressed, Disabled”)
ALMD Operand := ALMD_01,
VisiblePins := “In, InAlarm, Acked, Suppressed, Disabled”)
AND Operand := AND_01,
VisiblePins := “SourceA, SourceB, Destination”)
ASN Operand := ASN_01,
VisiblePins := “Source, Destination”)
ATN Operand := ATN_01,
VisiblePins := “Source, Destination”)
BAND Operand := BAND_01,
VisiblePins := “In1, In2, In3, In4, Out”)
BNOT Operand := BNOT_01,
VisiblePins := “In, Out”)
BOR Operand := BOR_01,
VisiblePins := “In1, In2, In3, In4, Out”)
BTDT Operand := BTDT_01,
VisiblePins := “Source, SourceBit, Length, DestBit, Target, Dest”)

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Instruction Default Operand and VisiblePins formats (components within the Block structure)
BXOR Operand := BXOR_01,
VisiblePins := “In1, In2, Out”)
COS Operand := COS_01,
VisiblePins := “Source, Dest”)
CTUD Operand := CTUD_01,
VisiblePins := “CUEnable, CDEnable, PRE, Reset, ACC, DN”)
D2SD Operand := D2SD_01,
VisiblePins := “ProgCommand, State0Perm, State1Perm, FB0, FB1, HandFB,
ProgProgReq, ProgOperReq, ProgOverrideReq, ProgHandReq, Out, Device0State,
Device1State, CommandStatus, FaultAlarm, ModeAlarm, ProgOper, Override,
Hand”)
D3SD Operand := D3SD_01,
VisiblePins := “Prog0Command, Prog1Command, Prog2Command, State0Perm,
State1Perm, State2Perm, FB0, FB1, FB2, FB3, HandFB0, HandFB1, HandFB2,
ProgProgReq, ProgOperReq, ProgOverrideReq, ProgHandReq, Out0, Out1, Out2,
Device0State, Device1State, Device2State, Command0Status, Command1Status,
Command2Status, FaultAlarm, ModeAlarm, ProgOper, Override, Hand”)
DEDT Operand := DEDT_01,
VisiblePins := “In, Out”,
Storage := array_name)
DEG Operand := DEG_01,
VisiblePins := “Source, Dest”)
DERV Operand := DERV_01,
VisiblePins := “In, ByPass, Out”)
DFF Operand := DFF_01,
VisiblePins := “D, Clear, Clock, Q, QNot”)
DIV Operand := DIV_01,
VisiblePins := “SourceA, SourceB, Dest”)
ESEL Operand := ESEL_01,
VisiblePins := “In1, In2, In3, In4, In5, In6, ProgSelector, ProgProgReq,
ProgOperReq, ProgOverrideReq, Out, SelectedIn, ProgOper, Override”)
EQU Operand := EQU_01,
VisiblePins := “SourceA, SourceB”)
FGEN Operand := FGEN_01,
VisiblePins := “In, Out”,
X1 := array_name,
X2 := array_name,
Y2 := array_name,
Y2 := array_name)
FRD Operand := FRD_01,
VisiblePins := “Source, Dest”)

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Instruction Default Operand and VisiblePins formats (components within the Block structure)
GEQ Operand := GEQ_01,
VisiblePins := “SourceA, SourceB”)
GRT Operand := GRT_01,
VisiblePins := “SourceA, SourceB”)
HLL Operand := HLL_01,
VisiblePins := “In, Out, HighAlarm, LowAlarm”)
HPF Operand := HPF_01,
VisiblePins := “In, Out”)
INTG Operand := INTG_01,
VisiblePins := “In, Out”)
JKFF Operand := JKFF_01,
VisiblePins := “Clear, Clock, Q, QNot”)
LEQ Operand := LEQ_01,
VisiblePins := “SourceA, SourceB”)
LES Operand := LES_01,
VisiblePins := “SourceA, SourceB”)
LIM Operand := LIM_01,
VisiblePins := “LowLlimit, Test, HighLimit”)
LN Operand := LN_01,
VisiblePins := “Source, Dest”)
LOG Operand := LOG_01,
VisiblePins := “Source, Dest”)
LPF Operand := LPF_01,
VisiblePins := “In, Out”)
MAVE Operand := MAVE_01,
VisiblePins := “In, Out”,
Storage := array_name,
Weight := array_name)
MAXC Operand := MAXC_01,
VisiblePins := “In, Reset, ResetValue, Out”)
MEQ Operand := MEQ_01,
VisiblePins := “Source, Mask, Compare”)
MINC Operand := MINC_01,
VisiblePins := “In, Reset, ResetValue, Out”)
MOD Operand := MOD_01,
VisiblePins := “SourceA, SourceB, Dest”)
MSTD Operand := MSTD_01,
VisiblePins := “In, SampleEnable, Out”,
Storage := array_name)

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Instruction Default Operand and VisiblePins formats (components within the Block structure)
MUL Operand := MUL_01,
VisiblePins := “SourceA, SourceB, Dest”)
MUX Operand := MUX_01,
VisiblePins := “In1, In2, In3, In4, In5, In6, In7, In8, Selector, Out”)
MVMT Operand := MVMT_01,
VisiblePins := “Source, Mask, Target, Dest”)
NEG Operand := NEG_01,
VisiblePins := “Source, Dest”)
NEQ Operand := NEQ_01,
VisiblePins := “SourceA, SourceB”)
NOT Operand := NOT_01,
VisiblePins := “Source, Dest”)
NTCH Operand := NTCH_01,
VisiblePins := “In, Out”)
OR Operand := OR_01,
VisiblePins := “SourceA, SourceB, Dest”)
OSFI Operand := OSFI_01,
VisiblePins := “InputBit, OutputBit”)
OSRI Operand := OSRI_01,
VisiblePins := “InputBit, OutputBit”)
PI Operand := PI_01,
VisiblePins := “In, Out”)
PIDE Operand := PIDE_01,
VisiblePins := “PV, SPProg, SPCascade, RatioProg, CVProg, FF, HandFB,
ProgProgReq, ProgOperReq, ProgCasRatReq, ProgAutoReq, ProgManuaReq,
ProgOverrideReq, ProgHandReq, CVEU, SP, PVHHAlarm, PVHAlarm, PVLAlarm,
PVLLAlarm, PVROCPosAlarm, PVROCNegAlarm, DevHHAlarm, DevHAlarm, DevLAlarm,
DevLLAlarm, ProgOper, CasRat, Auto, Manual, Override, Hand”)
PMUL Operand := PMUL_01,
VisiblePins := “In, Multipler, Out”)
POSP Operand := POSP_01,
VisiblePins := “SP, Position, OpenedFB, ClosedFB, OpenOut, CloseOut”)
RAD Operand := RAD_01,
VisiblePins := “Source, Dest”)
RESD Operand := RESD_01,
VisiblePins := “Set, Reset, Out, OutNot”)
RLIM Operand := RLIM_01,
VisiblePins := “In, ByPass, Out”)

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Instruction Default Operand and VisiblePins formats (components within the Block structure)
RMPS Operand := RMPS_01,
VisiblePins := “PV, CurrentSegProg, OutProg, SoakTimeProg, ProgProgReq,
ProgOperReq, ProgAutoReq, ProgManualReq, ProgHoldReq, Out, CurrentSeg,
SoakTimeLeft, GuarRampOn, GuarSoakOn, ProgOper, Auto, Manual, Hold”,
RampValue := array_name,
SoakValue := array_name,
SoakTime := array_name)
RTOR Operand := RTOR_01,
VisiblePins := TimerEnable, PRE, Reset, ACC, DN”)
SCL Operand := SCL_01,
VisiblePins := “In, Out”)
SCRV Operand := SCRV_01,
VisiblePins := “In, Out”)
SEL Operand := SEL_01,
VisiblePins := “In1, In2, SelectorIn, Out”)
SETD Operand := SETD_01,
VisiblePins := “Set, Reset, Out, OutNot”)
SIN Operand := SIN_01,
VisiblePins := SIN(source,destination);
SNEG Operand := SNEG_01,
VisiblePins := “In, NegateEnable, Out”)
SOC Operand := SOC_01,
VisiblePins := “In, Out”)
SQR Operand := SQR_01,
VisiblePins := “Source, Dest”)
SRTP Operand := SRTP_01,
VisiblePins := “In, HeatOut, CoolOut, HeatTimePercent, CoolTimePercent”)
SSUM Operand := SSUM_01,
VisiblePins := “In1, Select1, In2, Select2, In3, Select3, In4, Select4,
Out”)
SUB Operand := SUB_01,
VisiblePins := “SourceA, SourceB, Dest”)
TAN Operand := TAN_01,
VisiblePins := “Source, Dest”)
TOD Operand := TOD_01,
VisiblePins := “Source, Dest”)
TOFR Operand := TOFR_01,
VisiblePins := “TimerEnable, PRE, Reset, ACC, DN”)
TONR Operand := TONR_01,
VisiblePins := “TimerEnable, PRE, Reset, ACC, DN”)

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Instruction Default Operand and VisiblePins formats (components within the Block structure)
TOT Operand := TOT_01,
VisiblePins := “In, ProgProgReq, ProgOperReq, ProgStartReq, ProgStopReq,
ProgResetReq, Total, OldTotal, ProgOper, RunStop, ProgResetDone,
TargetFlag, TargetDev1Flag, TargetDev2Flag”)
TRN Operand := TRN_01,
VisiblePins := “Source, Dest”)
UPDN Operand := UPDN_01,
VisiblePins := “InPlus, InMinus, Out”)
XOR Operand := XOR_01,
VisiblePins := “SourceA, SourceB, Dest”)
XPY Operand := XPY_01,
VisiblePins := “SourceA, SourceB, Dest”)

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Enter Sequential Function Chart Logic

Introduction This chapter explains how to enter sequential function chart logic in a
complete import/export file.

Topic Page
Enter a Sequential Function Chart Routine 131
Export Sequential Function Chart Logic While Editing Online 139
Enter Steps 141
Enter Transitions 145
Enter Subroutine Calls 147
Enter Stops 148
Enter Branches 149
Enter Directed Links 151
Enter Text Boxes 152
Enter Attachments 153

For more information on creating SFCs and correct syntax, see the Logix5000
Controller Common Procedures Programming Manual, publication
1756-PM001.

Enter a Sequential Function Enter sequential function chart logic in an SFC_ROUTINE component in an
import/export file. Each routine follows this structure.
Chart Routine
SFC_ROUTINE <routine_name> [Attributes]
<STEP_component>
<TRANSITION_componment>
<SBR_RET_component>
<STOP_component>
<BRANCH_component>
<DIRECTED_LINK_component>
<TEXT_BOX_component)
<ATTACHMENT_component>
END_SFC_ROUTINE

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Where:

Item Identifies
routine_name The name of the SFC routine.
Attributes Attributes of the SFC routine.
STEP_component SFC step block, contains actions.
TRANSITION_component SFC transition block.
SBR_RET_component Subroutine call.
STOP_component SFC stop block.
BRANCH_component SFC branch.
DIRECTED_LINK_component SFC directed link.
TEXT_BOX_component SFC text box.
ATTACHMENT_component SFC attachment.

Specify SFC_ROUTINE Attributes

Where:

Item Identifies
Description Provide information about the routine.
Specify Description := ”text”
SheetSize The size of the SFC. Select one of these options.
• Letter (8.5x11in)
• Legal (8.5x14in)
• Tabloid (11x17in)
• A4 (210x297mm)
• A3 (297x420mm)
Specify SheetSize := option
SheetOrientation The orientation of the SFC sheet. Select Portrait or Landscape.
Specify SheetOrientation := option
StepName The prefix for the name of the step blocks within this SFC routine. RSLogix 5000 software
uses this prefix when it automatically generates an SFC_STEP tag.
Specify StepName := name
TransitionName The prefix for the name of the transition blocks with this SFC routine. RSLogix 5000
software uses this prefix when it automatically generates a transition tag.
Specify TransitionName := name
ActionName The prefix for the name of the action blocks in this SFC routine. RSLogix 5000 software
uses this prefix when it automatically generates an SFC_ACTION tag.
Specify ActionName := name
StopName The prefix for the name of the stop blocks in this SFC routine. RSLogix 5000 software uses
this prefix when it automatically generates an SFC_STOP tag.
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SFC_ROUTINE Example

This SFC routine:

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exports to this:

SFC_ROUTINE Sample_SFC_Routine1 (SheetSize := "Letter (8.5x11in)",

SheetOrientation := Landscape,
StepName := "Step",
TransitionName := "Tran",
ActionName := "Action",
StopName := "Stop")
TRANSITION (ID := 0, X := 120, Y := 1000, Operand :=
C_Array_Tran[31],
HideDescription := Yes, DescriptionX := 155,
DescriptionY := 985,
DescriptionWidth := 0)
CONDITION (LanguageType := ST)
'TempTag > 0
END_CONDITION
END_TRANSITION
BRANCH (ID := 2, Y := 820, BranchType := Simultaneous,
BranchFlow := Diverge)
LEG (ID := 3)
END_LEG
LEG (ID := 4)
END_LEG
LEG (ID := 5)
END_LEG
END_BRANCH
TRANSITION (ID := 6, X := 420, Y := 760, Operand :=
Aliased_Tran,
HideDescription := No, DescriptionX := 520,
DescriptionY := 740,
DescriptionWidth := 0)
CONDITION (LanguageType := ST)
'TempTag > 0
END_CONDITION
END_TRANSITION
STOP (ID := 8, X := 460, Y := 880, Operand :=
ConsumedTag_Stop,
HideDescription := Yes, DescriptionX := 565,
DescriptionY := 865,
DescriptionWidth := 0)
END_STOP
TRANSITION (ID := 10, X := 520, Y := 1360, Operand :=
Tran_UsedTwice,
HideDescription := Yes, DescriptionX := 555,
DescriptionY := 1345,
DescriptionWidth := 0)
CONDITION (LanguageType := ST)
'TempTag > 0
END_CONDITION
END_TRANSITION

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TRANSITION (ID := 12, X := 460, Y := 1160, Operand :=

Tran_UsedTwice,
HideDescription := Yes, DescriptionX := 495,
DescriptionY := 1145,
DescriptionWidth := 0)
CONDITION (LanguageType := ST)
'TempTag > 0
END_CONDITION
END_TRANSITION

BRANCH (ID := 14, Y := 940, BranchType := Selection,

BranchFlow := Diverge,
Priority := UserDefined)
LEG (ID := 15)
END_LEG
LEG (ID := 16)
END_LEG
END_BRANCH
BRANCH (ID := 17, Y := 1320, BranchType := Simultaneous,
BranchFlow := Converge)
LEG (ID := 18)
END_LEG
LEG (ID := 19)
END_LEG
END_BRANCH
STOP (ID := 20, X := 520, Y := 1440, Operand := Aliased_Stop,
HideDescription := No,
DescriptionX := 400, DescriptionY := 1480,
DescriptionWidth := 0)
END_STOP
STEP (ID := 22, X := 420, Y := 360, Operand := First_Step,
HideDescription := Yes,
DescriptionX := 478, DescriptionY := 345,
DescriptionWidth := 0,
InitialStep := Yes, PresetUsesExpression := No,
LimitHighUsesExpression := No,
LimitLowUsesExpression := No, ShowActions := Yes)
ACTION (ID := 24, Operand := First_Action, Qualifier
:= L, IsBoolean := No,
PresetUsesExpression := No, IndicatorTag :=
Watch_Tag[3].PRE)
BODY (LanguageType := ST)
'
END_BODY
END_ACTION
ACTION (ID := 25, Operand := C_Array_Action[3],
Qualifier := SL,
IsBoolean := No, PresetUsesExpression := No,
IndicatorTag := C_Produced_IndicatorArray[1])
BODY (LanguageType := ST)

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'
END_BODY
END_ACTION
ACTION (ID := 26, Operand := UDT_Elem.Action_Member,
Qualifier := D,
IsBoolean := No, PresetUsesExpression := No,
IndicatorTag := "")
BODY (LanguageType := ST)
'
END_BODY
END_ACTION
ACTION (ID := 27, Operand := Action_000, Qualifier :=
R, IsBoolean := No,
PresetUsesExpression := No, IndicatorTag := "")
BODY (LanguageType := ST)
'
END_BODY
END_ACTION

ACTION (ID := 28, Operand := Action_001, Qualifier :=

N, IsBoolean := No,
PresetUsesExpression := No, IndicatorTag :=
Aliased_Indicator)
BODY (LanguageType := ST)
'
END_BODY
END_ACTION
ACTION (ID := 29, Operand := Action_002, Qualifier :=
DS, IsBoolean := Yes,
PresetUsesExpression := No, IndicatorTag := "")
END_ACTION
ACTION (ID := 30, Operand := ConsumedTag_Action,
Qualifier := P0,
IsBoolean := No, PresetUsesExpression := No,
IndicatorTag := ConsumedTag_Indicator)
BODY (LanguageType := ST)
'
END_BODY
END_ACTION
END_STEP
STEP (ID := 31, X := 120, Y := 880, Operand :=
"C_Array_Step[0,1,2]",
HideDescription := Yes, DescriptionX := 179,
DescriptionY := 865,
DescriptionWidth := 0, InitialStep := No,
PresetUsesExpression := No,
LimitHighUsesExpression := No, LimitLowUsesExpression
:= No, ShowActions := Yes)
END_STEP

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TRANSITION (ID := 33, X := 460, Y := 1000, Operand :=

NoTag_Tran,
HideDescription := Yes, DescriptionX := 495,
DescriptionY := 985,
DescriptionWidth := 0)
CONDITION (LanguageType := ST)
'TempTag > 0
END_CONDITION
END_TRANSITION
STEP (ID := 35, X := 120, Y := 1080, Operand :=
UDT_Elem.Step_Member,
HideDescription := Yes, DescriptionX := 199,
DescriptionY := 1065,
DescriptionWidth := 0, InitialStep := No,
PresetUsesExpression := No,
LimitHighUsesExpression := No, LimitLowUsesExpression
:= No, ShowActions := Yes)
END_STEP
STEP (ID := 37, X := 720, Y := 880, Operand := Step_001,
HideDescription := No,
DescriptionX := 760, DescriptionY := 940,
DescriptionWidth := 0,
InitialStep := No, PresetUsesExpression := No,
LimitHighUsesExpression := No,
LimitLowUsesExpression := No, ShowActions := Yes)
END_STEP
BRANCH (ID := 39, Y := 1220, BranchType := Selection,
BranchFlow := Converge)
LEG (ID := 40)
END_LEG
LEG (ID := 41)
END_LEG
END_BRANCH

STEP (ID := 42, X := 280, Y := 1260, Operand := Step_000,

HideDescription := No,
DescriptionX := 360, DescriptionY := 1240,
DescriptionWidth := 0,
InitialStep := No, PresetUsesExpression := No,
LimitHighUsesExpression := No,
LimitLowUsesExpression := No, ShowActions := Yes)
END_STEP
STEP (ID := 44, X := 460, Y := 1080, Operand :=
ConsumedTag_Step,
HideDescription := Yes, DescriptionX := 514,
DescriptionY := 1065,
DescriptionWidth := 0, InitialStep := No,
PresetUsesExpression := No,
LimitHighUsesExpression := No, LimitLowUsesExpression
:= No, ShowActions := Yes)
END_STEP

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TRANSITION (ID := 46, X := 120, Y := 1160, Operand :=

UDT_Elem.Tran_Member,
HideDescription := Yes, DescriptionX := 155,
DescriptionY := 1145,
DescriptionWidth := 0)
CONDITION (LanguageType := ST)
'TempTag > 0
END_CONDITION
END_TRANSITION
DIRECTED_LINK (FromElementID := 46, ToElementID := 41,
ShowLink := True)
END_DIRECTED_LINK
DIRECTED_LINK (FromElementID := 15, ToElementID := 33,
ShowLink := True)
END_DIRECTED_LINK
DIRECTED_LINK (FromElementID := 35, TToElementID := 46,
ShowLink := True)
END_DIRECTED_LINK
DIRECTED_LINK (FromElementID := 3, ToElementID := 37,
ShowLink := True)
END_DIRECTED_LINK
DIRECTED_LINK (FromElementID := 5, ToElementID := 31,
ShowLink := True)
END_DIRECTED_LINK
DIRECTED_LINK (FromElementID := 6, ToElementID := 2, ShowLink
:= True)
END_DIRECTED_LINK
DIRECTED_LINK (FromElementID := 22, ToElementID := 6,
ShowLink := True)
END_DIRECTED_LINK
DIRECTED_LINK (FromElementID := 16, ToElementID := 0,
ShowLink := True)
END_DIRECTED_LINK
DIRECTED_LINK (FromElementID := 44, ToElementID := 12,
ShowLink := True)
END_DIRECTED_LINK
DIRECTED_LINK (FromElementID := 33, ToElementID := 44,
ShowLink := True)
END_DIRECTED_LINK
DIRECTED_LINK (FromElementID := 17, ToElementID := 10,
ShowLink := True)
END_DIRECTED_LINK
DIRECTED_LINK (FromElementID := 42, ToElementID := 19,
ShowLink := True)
END_DIRECTED_LINK
DIRECTED_LINK (FromElementID := 37, ToElementID := 18,
ShowLink := True)
END_DIRECTED_LINK
DIRECTED_LINK (FromElementID := 4, ToElementID := 8, ShowLink
:= True)
END_DIRECTED_LINK

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DIRECTED_LINK (FromElementID := 39, ToElementID := 42,

ShowLink := True)
END_DIRECTED_LINK
DIRECTED_LINK (FromElementID := 10, ToElementID := 20,
ShowLink := True)
END_DIRECTED_LINK
DIRECTED_LINK (FromElementID := 0, ToElementID := 35,
ShowLink := True)
END_DIRECTED_LINK
DIRECTED_LINK (FromElementID := 31, ToElementID := 14,
ShowLink := True)
END_DIRECTED_LINK
DIRECTED_LINK (FromElementID := 12, ToElementID := 40,
ShowLink := True)
END_DIRECTED_LINK
TEXT_BOX (ID := 48, X := 260, Y := 1380, Width := 0,
Text := "Simultaneous Branch Converge Text Box")
END_TEXT_BOX
ATTACHMENT (FromElementID := 48, ToElementID := 17)
END_ATTACHMENT
END_SFC_ROUTINE

Export Sequential Function If you export sequential function chart logic that contains online edits, the
export file exports LOGIC blocks to indicate the original, test edits, and
Chart Logic While Editing pending edits states. If there are no online edits, you will not see LOGIC
Online blocks.

Example 1: Both Test Edits and Pending Edits Exist

SFC_ROUTINE MySFCRoutine (SheetSize := "Letter (8.5x11in)",

SheetOrientation := Landscape, StepName :=
"Step",
TransitionName := "Tran", ActionName :=
"Action",
StopName := "Stop")

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LOGIC (Online_Edit_Type := Orig)

(* SFC logic here *)
END_LOGIC

LOGIC (Online_Edit_Type := Test)

(* SFC logic here *)
END_LOGIC

LOGIC (Online_Edit_Type := Pend)

(* SFC logic here *)
END_LOGIC
END_SFC_ROUTINE

Example 2: Only Pending Edits Exist

SFC_ROUTINE MySFCRoutine (SheetSize := "Letter (8.5x11in)",

SheetOrientation := Landscape, StepName :=
"Step",
TransitionName := "Tran", ActionName :=
"Action",
StopName := "Stop")
LOGIC (Online_Edit_Type := Orig)
(* SFC logic here *)
END_LOGIC

LOGIC (Online_Edit_Type := Pend)

(* SFC logic here *)
END_LOGIC
END_SFC_ROUTINE

Where:

Item Identifies
Online_Edit_Type Whether online edits exist when the logic is exported. If online edits exist, there will be a
LOGIC block for Online_Edit_Type := Orig and then the appropriate LOGIC block for the
existing edits. Online_Edit_Type : = Pend indicates pending edits.
Online_Edit_Type := Test indicates test edits.
If there are no online edits when the logic is exported, there are no LOGIC blocks and the
main components in the routine are SFC logic components.

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Enter Steps Steps follow this format.

STEP (
ID := <unique_identifier>,
X := <internal_grid_x_location>,
Y := <internal_grid_y_location>,
Operand := <tag_reference>,
HideDescription := <yes|no>
DescriptionX := <numerical_value>,
DescriptionY := <numerical_value>,
DescriptionWidth := <numerical_value>,
InitialStep := <yes|no>,
PresetUsesExpression := <yes|no>,
LimitHighUsesExpression := <yes|no>,
LimitLowUsesExpression := <yes|no>,
ShowActions := <yes|no>)
<PRESET_block>
<LIMIT_HIGH_block>
<LIMIT_LOW_block>
<ACTION_LIST_block>
END_STEP
Where:

Item Identifies
ID The step identifier. This ID uniquely identifies this step from all other blocks.
Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify ID := number
X X-coordinate on internal grid. Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify X := number
Y Y-coordinate on internal grid. Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify Y := number
Operand The step tag. Enter a tag of datatype SFC_STEP. The import process uses this tag
name to name the step.
Specify Operand := tag
HideDescription Whether or not to hide the step description. Enter Yes or No.
Specify HideDescription := text
DescriptionX X-coordinate on internal grid of the description box. Enter an unsigned,
32-bit integer value.
Specify DescriptionX := number
DescriptionY Y-coordinate on internal grid of the description box. Enter unsigned,
32-bit integer value.
Specify DescriptionY := number
DescriptionWidth This attribute is not currently used; it is there for future use. Enter 0.
Specify DescriptionWidth := 0

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Item Identifies
InitialStep Whether this step is the initial step of the routine. Enter Yes or No.
If you have multiple steps identified as the initial step (this is incorrect syntax),
the import process designates the last initial step it encounters as the initial step
and removes the initial step indicators from any other steps.
Specify InitialStep := text
PresetUsesExpression Whether the preset for the step timer is a structured text expression. Enter Yes if
you plan to enter an expression in a PRESET block, otherwise, enter No.
Specify PresetUsesExpression := text
LimitHighUsesExpression Whether the preset for the limit high alarm is a structured text expression. Enter
Yes if you plan to enter an expression in a LIMIT_HIGH block, otherwise, enter
No.
Specify LimitHighUsesExpression := text
LimitLowUsesExpression Whether the preset for the limit low alarm is a structured text expression. Enter
Yes if you plan to enter an expression in a LIMIT_LOW block, otherwise, enter
No.
Specify LimitLowUsesExpression := text
ShowActions Whether to show or hide the step’s actions. Enter Yes or No.
Specify ShowActions := text
PRESET_block A structured text expression that specifies the preset time in milliseconds for the
step timer. If the PresetUsesExpression attribute (above) is Yes, enter a PRESET
block.
LIMIT_HIGH_block A structured text expression that specifies the preset time in milliseconds for a
limit high alarm. If the LimitHighUsesExpression attribute (above) is Yes, enter a
LIMIT_HIGH block.
LIMIT_LOW_block A structured text expression that specifies the preset time in milliseconds for a
limit low alarm. If the LimitLowUsesExpression attribute (above) is Yes, enter a
LIMIT_LOW block.
ACTION_LIST_block The actions in the step.

Enter a PRESET Block

The preset block contains a structured text expression that specifies the preset
time in milliseconds for the step timer. Each line of structured text begins with
a single quote (‘).

PRESET (LanguageType := ST)

‘<structured_text>
END_PRESET

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Enter a LIMIT_HIGH Block

The limit high block contains a structured text expression that specifies the
preset time in milliseconds for a limit high alarm. Each line of structured text
begins with a single quote (‘).

LIMITHIGH (LanguageType := ST)

‘<structured_text>
END_LIMITHIGH

Enter a LIMIT_LOW Block

The limit low block contains a structured text expression that specifies the
preset time in milliseconds for a limit low alarm. Each line of structured text
begins with a single quote (‘).

LIMITLOW (LanguageType := ST)

‘<structured_text>
END_LIMITLOW

Enter an ACTION_LIST Block

Each step can contain multiple actions. Each action follows this format.

ACTION (
ID := <unique_identifier>,
Operand := <tag_reference>,
Qualifier := <character(s)>,
IsBoolean := <yes|no>,
PresetUsesExpression := <yes|no>,
IndicatorTag := <tag_reference>)
<PRESET_block>
<BODY_block>
END_ACTION

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Where:

Item Identifies
ID The action identifier. This ID uniquely identifies this action from all other blocks. Enter an
unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify ID := number
Operand The action tag. Enter a tag of datatype SFC_ACTION. The import process uses this tag
name to name the action.
Specify Operand := tag
Qualifier The action qualifier.
Qualifier Description
N non-stored
R reset
S stored
L time limited
D time delayed
P pulse
P1 pulse (rising edge)
P0 pulse (falling edge)
SL stored and time limited
SD stored and time delayed
DS time delayed and stored

Specify Qualifier := character(s)

IsBoolean Whether or not the action is boolean. Enter Yes or No.
Specify IsBoolean := text
PresetUsesExpression Whether the preset for the action timer is a structured text expression. Enter Yes if you
plan to enter an expression in a PRESET block, otherwise, enter No.
Specify PresetUsesExpression := text
IndicatorTag The indicator tag. Enter tag.
Specify IndicatorTag := tag
PRESET_block The preset value of the action. If the PresetUsesExpression attribute (above) is Yes, enter
a PRESET block.

The preset block contains a structured text expression that specifies the preset time in
milliseconds for the action. Each line of structured text begins with a single quote (‘).
PRESET (LanguageType := ST)
‘<structured_text>
END_PRESET
BODY_block The structured text of the action.

The body block uses structured text to define an action. It can contain multiple structured
text statements. Each line of structured text begins with a single quote (‘).
BODY (LanguageType := ST)
‘<structured_text>
END_BODY

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STEP Example

STEP (ID := 16, X := 420, Y := 360, Operand := LastStep,

HideDescription := Yes,
DescriptionX := 474, DescriptionY := 345,
DescriptionWidth := 0,
InitialStep := No, PresetUsesExpression := No,
LimitHighUsesExpression := No,
LimitLowUsesExpression := No, ShowActions :=
Yes)
ACTION (ID := 18, Operand := LastAction,
Qualifier := N, IsBoolean := No,
PresetUsesExpression := No, IndicatorTag := "")
BODY (LanguageType := ST)
'LastExecuted := 1;
END_BODY
END_ACTION
END_STEP

Enter Transitions Transitions follow this format.

TRANSITION (
ID := <unique_identifier>,
X := <internal_grid_x_location>,
Y := <internal_grid_y_location>,
Operand := <tag_reference>,
HideDescription := <yes|no>,
DescriptionX := <numerical_value>,
DescriptionY := <numerical_value>,
DescriptionWidth := <numerical_value>,
Force := <TRUE|FALSE>)
<CONDITION_block>
END_TRANSITION

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Where:

Item Identifies
ID The transition identifier. This ID uniquely identifies this transition from all other blocks.
Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify ID := number
X X-coordinate on internal grid. Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify X := number
Y Y-coordinate on internal grid. Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify Y := number
Operand The transition tag. Enter a boolean tag. The import process uses this tag name to name
the transition.
Specify Operand := tag
HideDescription Whether or not to hide the transition description. Enter Yes or No.
Specify HideDescription := text
DescriptionX X-coordinate on internal grid of the description box. Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer
value.
Specify DescriptionX := number
DescriptionY Y-coordinate on internal grid of the description box. Enter unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify DescriptionY := number
DescriptionWidth This attribute is not currently used; it is there for future use. Enter 0.
Specify DescriptionWidth := 0
Force The transition is forced. Enter TRUE for forced true (set) or enter FALSE for forced false
(cleared). If the transition is not forced, do not enter this attribute.
Specify Force := text
CONDITION_block The condition to evaluate for the transition.

Enter a CONDITION Block

The condition block uses a structured text expression to specify a condition to

evaluate for the transition. Each line of structured text begins with a single
quote (‘).

CONDITION (LanguageType := ST)

‘<structured_text>
END_CONDITION

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TRANSITION Example

TRANSITION (ID := 14, X := 420, Y := 280, Operand :=

AlwaysTrue_002,
HideDescription := Yes, DescriptionX := 455,
DescriptionY := 265,
DescriptionWidth := 0)
CONDITION (LanguageType := ST)
'1
END_CONDITION
END_TRANSITION

Enter Subroutine Calls The subroutine calls pass values into and out of the SFC routine. Subroutine
calls follow this format.

SBR_RET (
ID := <unique_identifier>,
X := <internal_grid_x_location>,
Y := <internal_grid_y_location>,
In := <“list”>,
Out := <“list”>)
END_SBR_RET

Where:

Item Identifies
ID The SBR_RET identifier. This ID uniquely identifies this subroutine call from all other
blocks. Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify ID := number
X X-coordinate on internal grid. Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify X := number
Y Y-coordinate on internal grid. Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify Y := number
In List of values to receive from the calling routine. Enter list of tags or literal values and
separate each entry by a comma (,). Enter empty quotes if there are no values to receive.
Specify In := “list”
Out List of values to pass to the calling routine. Enter list of tags or literal values and separate
each entry by a comma (,). Enter empty quotes if there are no values to pass.
Specify Out := “list”

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SBR_RET Example

SBR_RET (ID := 2, X := 80, Y := 40,

In := "Input_000, Input_001, Input_002",
Out := "")
END_SBR_RET

Enter Stops Stops follow this format.

STOP (
ID := <unique_identifier>,
X := <internal_grid_x_location>,
Y := <internal_grid_y_location>,
Operand := <tag_reference>,
HideDescription := <yes|no>
DescriptionX := <numerical_value>,
DescriptionY := <numerical_value>,
DescriptionWidth := <numerical_value>)
END_STOP

Where:

Item Identifies
ID The stop identifier. This ID uniquely identifies this stop from all other blocks. Enter an
unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify ID := number
X X-coordinate on internal grid. Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify X := number
Y Y-coordinate on internal grid. Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify Y := number
Operand The stop tag. Enter a tag of datatype SFC_STOP. The import process uses this tag name to
name the stop.
Specify Operand := tag
HideDescription Whether or not to hide the stop description. Enter Yes or No.
Specify HideDescription := text
DescriptionX X-coordinate on internal grid of the description box. Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer
value.
Specify DescriptionX := number
DescriptionY Y-coordinate on internal grid of the description box. Enter unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify DescriptionY := number
DescriptionWidth This attribute is not currently used; it is there for future use. Enter 0.
Specify DescriptionWidth := 0

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STOP Example

STOP (ID := 10, X := 420, Y := 520, Operand :=

NeverGetsHere, HideDescription := Yes,
DescriptionX := 505, DescriptionY := 505,
DescriptionWidth := 0)
END_STOP

Enter Branches The branch blocks in an SFC routine identify simultaneous or selection
branches in the routine.

BRANCH (
ID := <unique_identifier>,
Y := <internal_grid_y_location>,
BranchType := <text>,
BranchFlow := <text>,
Priority := <text>)
<LEG_block>
END_BRANCH

Where:

Item Identifies
ID The branch identifier. This ID uniquely identifies this branch from all other blocks. Enter an
unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify ID := number
Y Y-coordinate on internal grid. Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify Y := number
BranchType The type of branch. Enter Simultaneous or Selection.
Specify BranchType := text
BranchFlow The direction of the branch. Enter Converge or Diverge.
Specify BranchFlow := text
Priority Whether the priority of a divergent selection branch is defined by the user. This attribute
applies only to divergent selection branches. Enter Default or UserDefined.
Specify Priority := text
LEG_block The individual legs of the branch. Enter one leg block for each leg of the branch.

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Entering the LEG Block

The leg block identifies a leg of a branch. Legs follow this format.

LEG (
ID := <unique_identifier>,
Force := <FALSE>)
END_LEG

Where:

Item Identifies
ID The leg identifier. This ID uniquely identifies this leg from all other blocks. Enter an
unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify ID := number
Force Whether the leg is forced or not. You can force only a leg in a simultaneous branch. Either
omit this attribute (for no forces) or enter FALSE to force the leg false.
Specify Force := text

BRANCH Example

BRANCH (ID := 4, Y := 200, BranchType := Simultaneous,

BranchFlow := Diverge)
LEG (ID := 5)
END_LEG

LEG (ID := 6)
END_LEG

LEG (ID := 7)
END_LEG

END_BRANCH

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Enter Directed Links The directed link blocks in an SFC routine identify the links between SFC
components.

DIRECTED_LINK (
FromElementID := <unique_identifier>,
ToElementID := <unique_identifier>,
ShowLink := <TRUE|FALSE>)
END_DIRECTED_LINK

Where:

Item Identifies
FromElementID The source element of the link. Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify FromElementID := number
ToElementID The destination element of the link. Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify ToElementID := number
ShowLink Whether or not to show the link. Enter TRUE or FALSE.
Specify ShowLink := text

DIRECTED_LINK Guidelines

• All DIRECTED_LINK blocks must come after all STEP,

TRANSITION, STOP, and BRANCH blocks.

• A directed link links only one element to one other element.

DIRECTED_LINK Example

DIRECTED_LINK (FromElementID := 16, ToElementID := 12,

ShowLink := True)
END_DIRECTED_LINK

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Enter Text Boxes The text box blocks in an SFC routine hold descriptions about SFC
components. Text boxes follow this format.

TEXT_BOX (
ID := <unique_identifier>,
X := <internal_grid_x_location>,
Y := <internal_grid_y_location>,
Width := <numerical_value>
Text := <“text”>)
END_TEXT_BOX

Where:

Item Identifies
ID The text box identifier. This ID uniquely identifies this text box from all other blocks. Enter
an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify ID := number
X X-coordinate on internal grid. Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify X := number
Y Y-coordinate on internal grid. Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify Y := number
Width This attribute is not currently used; it is there for future use. Enter 0.
Specify Width := 0
Text The descriptive text.
Specify Text := text

TEXT_BOX Guidelines
• All TEXT_BOX blocks must come after all DIRECTED_LINK
blocks.

• Text boxes can be free-standing or they can be attached to

SFC elements.

TEXT_BOX Example
TEXT_BOX (ID := 7, X := 40, Y := 80, Width := 0,
Text := "Action Body makes recursive call")
END_TEXT_BOX

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Enter Attachments The attachment blocks in an SFC routine identify the attachments from text
boxes to other SFC elements.

ATTACHMENT (
FromElementID := <unique_identifier>,
ToElementID := <unique_identifier>,
END_ATTACHMENT
Where:

Item Identifies
FromElementID The ID of the attached object. Enter an unsigned, 32-bit integer value.
Specify FromElementID := number
ToElementID The ID of the object that the FromID object is attached to. Enter an unsigned, 32-bit
integer value.
Specify ToElementID := number

ATTACHMENT Guidelines

• Use an attachment to link a text box to an SFC element.

• All ATTACHMENT blocks must come after all TEXT_BOX blocks.

ATTACHMENT Example

ATTACHMENT (FromElementID := 7, ToElementID := 2)

END_ATTACHMENT

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Notes:

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Enter Structured Text Logic

Introduction This chapter explains the how to enter structured text logic in a complete
import/export file.

Topic Page
Enter a Structured Text Routine 155
Enter Structured Text Logic 156
Enter Comments 157
Export Structured Text Logic While Editing Online 158
Enter Structured Text 159

Enter a Structured Text A structured text ST_ROUTINE follows this structure.

Routine ST_ROUTINE <routine_name> [Attributes]

‘<statements>;

END_ST_ROUTINE;

Where:

Item Identifies
<routine_name> the name of the structured text routine
Attributes attributes of the structured text routine
<statements> structured text logic
every line must begin with a single quote (‘)

Specify ST_ROUTINE attributes

Specify these attributes for a ROUTINE.

Attribute Description
Description Provide information about the routine.
Specify Description := ”text”

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Enter Structured Text Logic Enter structured text logic within an ST_ROUTINE component in an
import/export file. Each line of structured text must begin with a single
quote (‘).

Structured text is not case sensitive. Structured text can contain these
elements.

Term Definition Examples

Assignment Use an assignment statement to assign values to tags. tag := expression;
The := operator is the assignment operator.
Terminate the assignment with a semi colon “;”.
Expression An expression is part of a complete assignment or construct statement.
An expression evaluates to a number (numerical expression) or to a true
or false state (BOOL expression).

An expression contains these elements.

Tags A named area of the memory where data is stored value1
(BOOL, SINT,INT,DINT, REAL, string).
Immediates A constant value. 4
Operators A symbol or mnemonic that specifies an operation tag1 + tag2
within an expression. tag1 >= value1

Functions When executed, a function yields one value. Use function(tag1)

parentheses to contain the operand of a function.

Functions can be used only in expressions.

Instruction An instruction is a standalone statement. instruction();
An instruction uses parenthesis to contain its operands.
instruction(operand);
Depending on the instruction, there can be zero, one, or multiple
operands. instruction(operand1,
When executed, an instruction yields one or more values that are part of operand2,operand3);
a data structure.
Terminate the instruction with a semi colon “;”.

Instructions cannot be used in expressions.

Construct A conditional statement used to trigger structured text code (i.e, other IF...THEN
statements). CASE
FOR...DO
Terminate the construct with a semi colon “;”. WHILE...DO
REPEAT...UNTIL
EXIT
Comment Text that explains or clarifies what a section of structured text does. //comment
• Use comments to make it easier to interpret the structured text.
(*start of comment . . . end
• Comments do not affect the execution of the structured text. of comment*)
• Comments can appear anywhere in structured text.
/*start of comment . . . end
of comment*/

For details on these components, see the structured text appendix that is in
both the Logix5000 Controllers General Instructions Reference Manual,
publication 1756-RM003 and in the Logix5000 Controllers Process Control
and Drives Instructions Reference Manual, publication 1756-RM006.

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Structured Text ST_ROUTINE Example

This is an example of an exported structured text routine.

ST_ROUTINE <routine_name>
(*------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------- Sample of ST code --------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*)
‘IF (myInteger = 12) THEN
‘ myInteger := ((5 * myInputInteger1) + (7 * myInteger2)) - 71;
‘ WHILE (myTmpVar >= 0) DO
‘ myInteger := myInteger + 3;
‘ myTmpVar := myTmpVar - 1;
‘ END_WHILE;
‘END_IF;
END_ST_ROUTINE

Enter Comments Enclose comments between (* and *) characters. Comments can include
carriage returns. You can place comments anywhere in structured text logic.
For example:

(*------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------- Example comment ----------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*)

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Export Structured Text If you export structured text logic that contains online edits, the export file
exports LOGIC blocks to indicate the original, test edits, and pending edits
Logic While Editing Online states. If there are no online edits, you will not see these LOGIC blocks.

Example 1: Both Test Edits and Pending Edits Exist

ST_ROUTINE MySTRoutine
LOGIC (Online_Edit_Type := Orig)
(* structured text logic here *)
END_LOGIC

LOGIC (Online_Edit_Type := Test)

(* structured text logic here *)
END_LOGIC

LOGIC (Online_Edit_Type := Pend)

(* structured text logix here *)
END_LOGIC
END_ST_ROUTINE

Example 2: Only Pending Edits Exist

ST_ROUTINE MySTRoutine
LOGIC (Online_Edit_Type := Orig)
(* structured text logic here *)
END_LOGIC

LOGIC (Online_Edit_Type := Pend)

(* structured text logic here *)
END_LOGIC
END_ST_ROUTINE

Where:

Item Identifies
Online_Edit_Type Whether online edits exist when the logic is exported. If online edits exist, there will be a
LOGIC block for Online_Edit_Type := Orig and then the appropriate LOGIC block for the
existing edits. Online_Edit_Type : = Pend indicates pending edits.
Online_Edit_Type := Test indicates test edits.
If there are no online edits when the logic is exported, there are no LOGIC blocks and the
main components in the routine are structured text statements.

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Enter Structured Text The following tables lists each structured text instruction and function. For
more details, see one of these manuals.

Instruction Type Resource

General, sequential Logix5000 Controllers General Instructions Set Reference Manual, publication 1756-RM003
instruction
Process control or drives Logix5000 Controllers Process Control and Drives Instructions Set Reference Manual, publication 1756-RM006
instruction
Motion instruction Logix5000 Controllers Motion Instructions Set Reference Manual, publication 1756-RM007

Instruction Neutral Text Format

ABL ABL(Channel,SerialPortControl);
ABS dest := ABS(source);
ACB ACB(Channel,SerialPortControl);
ACL ACL(Channel,ClearSerialPortRead,ClearSerialPortWrite);
ACOS dest := ACOS(source);
ADD dest := sourceA + sourceB;
AHL AHL(Channel,ANDMask,ORMask,SerialPortControl);
ALM ALM(ALM_tag);
ALMA ALMA (ALMA_tag,In,ProgAckAll,ProgramDisable,ProgEnable);
ALMD ALMD (ALMD_tag,In,ProgAck,ProgReset,ProgDisable,ProgEnable);
AND dest := sourceA & sourceB;
dest := sourceA AND sourceB;
ARD ARD(Channel,Destination,SerialPortControl);
ARL ARL(Channel,Destination,SerialPortControl);
ASIN dest := ASIN(source);
ATAN dest := ATAN(source);
AWA AWA(Channel,Source,SerialPortControl);
AWT AWT(Channel,Source,SerialPortControl);
BAND IF operandA AND operandB THEN
<statement>;
ENDIF;
BNOT IF NOT operand THEN
<statements>;
ENDIF;
BOR IF operandA OR operandB THEN
<statements>;
ENDIF;
BTDT BTD(BTDT_tag);

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Instruction Neutral Text Format

BXOR IF operandA XOR operandB THEN
<statements>;
ENDIF;
CASE...OF CASE numeric_expression OF
selector1: statement;
selectorN: statement;
ELSE
statement;
END_CASE;
CLR dest := 0;
CONCAT CONCAT(SourceA,SourceB,Dest)
COP COP(Source,Dest,Length);
COS dest := COS(source);
CPS CPS(Source,Dest,Length)
CTUD CTUD(CTUD_tag);
D2SD D2SD(D2SD_tag);
D3SD D3SD(D3SD_tag);
DEDT DEDT(DEDT_tag,storage);
DEG dest := DEG(source);
DELETE DELETE(Source,Qty,Start,Dest);
DERV DERV(DERV_tag);
DFF DFF(DFF_tag);
DIV dest := sourceA / sourceB;
DTOS DTOS(Source,Dest);
EOT EOT(DataBit);
EQU IF sourceA = sourceB THEN
<statements>;
ENDIF;
ESEL ESEL(ESEL_tag);
EVENT EVENT(task);
FGEN FGEN(FGEN_tag,X1,Y1,X2,Y2);
FIND FIND(Source,Search,Start,Result)
FOR...DO FOR count:= initial_value TO final_value BY increment DO
<statement>;
END_FOR;
GEQ IF sourceA >= sourceB THEN
<statements>;
ENDIF;

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Instruction Neutral Text Format

GRT IF sourceA > sourceB THEN
<statements>;
ENDIF;
GSV GSV(ClassName,InstanceName,AttributeName,Dest);
HLL HLL(HLL_tag);
HPF HPF(HPF_tag);
IF...THEN IF bool_expression THEN
<statement>;
END_IF;
INSERT INSERT(SourceA,SourceB,Start,Dest);
INTG INTG(INTG_tag);
IOT IOT(output_tag);
JKFF JKFF(JKFF_tag);
JSR JSR(RoutineName,InputCount,InputPar,ReturnPar);
LDL2 LDL2(LDL2_tag);
LDLG LDLG(LDLG_tag);
LEQ IF sourceA <= sourceB THEN
<statements>;
ENDIF;
LES IF sourceA < sourceB THEN
<statements>;
ENDIF;
LN dest := LN(source);
LOG dest := LOG(source);
LOWER LOWER(Source,Dest);
LPF LPF(LPF_tag);
MAAT MAAT(Axis,MotionControl);
MAFR MAFR(Axis,MotionControl);
MAG MAG(SlaveAxis,MasterAxis,MotionControl,Direction,Ratio,SlaveCounts,
MasterCounts,MasterReference,RatioFormat,Clutch,AccelRate,AccelUnits);
MAH MAH(Axis,MotionControl);
MAHD MAHD(Axis,MotionControl,DiagnosticTest,ObservedDirection);
MAJ MAJ(Axis,MotionControl,Direction,Speed,SpeedUnits,AccelRate,AccelUnits,
DecelRate,DecelUnits,Profile,Merge,MergeSpeed);
MAM MAM(Axis,MotionControl,MoveType,Position,Speed,SpeedUnits,AccelRate,
AccelUnits,DecelRate,DecelUnits,Profile,Merge,MergeSpeed);
MAOC MAOC(Axis,ExecutionTarget,MotionControl,Output,Input,OutputCam,
CamStartPosition,CamEndPosition,OutputCompensation,ExecutionMode,
ExecutionSchedule,AxisArmPosition,CamArmPosition,Reference);

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Instruction Neutral Text Format

MAPC MAPC(SlaveAxis,MasterAxis,MotionControl,Direction,CamProfile,
SlaveScaling,MasterScaling,ExecutionMode,ExecutionSchedule,
MasterLockPosition,CamLockPosition,MasterReference,MasterDirection);
MAR MAR(Axis,MotionControl,TriggerCondition,WindowedRegistration,
MinimumPosition,MaximumPosition);
MAS MAS(Axis,MotionControl,StopType,ChangeDecel,DecelRate,DecelUnits);
MASD MASD(Axis,MotionControl);
MASR MASR(Axis,MotionControl);
MATC MATC(Axis,MotionControl,Direction,CamProfile,DistanceScaling,
TimeScaling,ExecutionMode,ExecutionSchedule);
MAVE MAVE(MAVE_tag,storage,weight);
MAW MAW(Axis,MotionControl,TriggerCondition,Position);
MAXC MAXC(MAXC_tag);
MCCD MCCD(Coordinate_system,MotionControl,MotionType,ChangeSpeed,Speed,
SpeedUnits,ChangeAccel,AccelRate,AccelUnits,ChangeDecel,DecelRate,
DecelUnits,Scope);
MCCM MCCM(CoordinateSystem,MotionControl,MoveType,Position,CircleType,
Via/Center/Radius,Direction,Speed,SpeedUnits,AccelRate,AccelUnits,
DecelRate,DecelUnits,Profile,TerminationType,Merge,MergeSpeed);
MCCP MCCP(MotionControl,Cam,Length,StartSlope,EndSlope,CamProfile);
MCD MCD(Axis,MotionControl,MotionType,ChangeSpeed,Speed,ChangeAccel,
AccelRate,ChangeDecel,DecelRate,SpeedUnits,AccelUnits,DecelUnits);
MCLM MCLM(CoordinateSystem,MotionControl,MoveType,Position,Speed,SpeedUnits,
AccelRate,AccelUnits,DecelRate,DecelUnits,Profile,TerminationType,Merge,
MergeSpeed);
MCS MCS(CoordinateSystem,MotionControl,StopType,ChangeDecel,DecelRate,
DecelUnits);
MCSD MCSD(CoordinateSystem,MotionControl);
MCSR MCSR(CoordinateSystem,MotionControl);
MCSV MCSV(MotionControl,CamProfile,MasterValue,SlaveValue,SlopeValue,
SlopeDerivative);
MCT MCT(SourceSystem,TargetSystem,MotionControl,Orientation,Translation);
MCTP MCTP(SourceSystem,TargetSystem,MotionControl,Orientation,Translation,
TransformDirection,ReferencePosition,TransformPosition);
MDF MDF(Axis,MotionControl);
MDO MDO(Axis,MotionControl,DriveOutput,DriveUnits);
MDOC MDOC(Axis,ExecutionTarget,MotionControl,DisarmType);
MDR MDR(Axis,MotionControl);
MDW MDW(Axis,MotionControl);
MEQ IF (Source AND Mask) = (Compare AND Mask) THEN
<statements>;
END_IF;
MGS MGS(Group,MotionControl,StopMode);

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Instruction Neutral Text Format

MGSD MGSD(Group,MotionControl);
MGSP MGSP(Group,MotionControl);
MGSR MGSR(Group,MotionControl);
MID MID(Source,Qty,Start,Dest);
MINC MINC(MINC_tag);
MOD dest := sourceA MOD sourceB;
MRAT MRAT(Axis,MotionControl);
MRHD MRHD(Axis,MotionControl,DiagnosticTest);
MRP MRP(Axis,MotionControl,Type,PositionSelect,Position);
MSF MSF(Axis,MotionControl);
MSG MSG(MessageControl);
MSO MSO(Axis,MotionControl);
MUL dest := sourceA * sourceB;
MVMT MVMT(MVMT_tag);
NEG dest := -source;
NEQ IF sourceA <> sourceB THEN
<statements>;
END_IF;
NOT IF NOT source THEN
<statements>;
END_IF;
OR dest := sourceA OR sourceB
OSFI OSFI(OSFI_tag);
OSRI OSRI(OSRI_tag);
OTE data_bit [:=] BOOL_expression;
OTL IF BOOL_expression THEN
data_bit := 1;
END_IF;
OTU IF BOOL_expression THEN
data_bit := 0;
END_IF;
PATT PATT(PhaseName,Result);
PCLF PCLF(PhaseName);
PCMD PCMD(PhaseName,Command,Result);
PDET PDET(PhaseName);
PFL PFL(Source);
PI PI(PI_tag);
PID PID(PID,ProcessVariable,Tieback,ControlVariable,PIDMasterLoop,InholdBit,
InholdValue);
PIDE PIDE(PIDE_tag);

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Instruction Neutral Text Format

PMUL PMUL(PMUL_tag);
POSP POSP(POSP_tag);
POVR POVR(PhaseName,Command,Result);
PPD PPD();
PRNP PRNP();
PSC PSC();
PXRQ PXRQ(PhaseInstruction,ExternalRequest,DataValue);
RAD dest := RAD(source);
REPEAT...UNTIL REPEAT
<statement>;
UNTIL bool_expression
END_REPEAT;
RESD RESD(RESD_tag);
RET RET(ReturnPar);
RLIM RLIM(RLIM_tag);
RMPS RMPS(RMPS_tag,RampValue,SoakValue,SoakTime);
RTOR RTOR(RTOR_tag);
RTOS RTOS(Source,Dest)
SBR SBR(InputPar);
SCRV SCRV(SCRV_tag);
SETD SETD(SETD_tag);
SFP SFP(SFCRoutineName,TargetState);
SFR SFR(SFCRoutineName,StepName);
SIN dest := SIN(source);
SIZE SIZE(Souce,Dimensiontovary,Size);
SNEG SNEG(SNEG_tag);
SOC SOC(SOC_tag);
SQRT dest := SQRT(source);
SRT SRT(Array,Dimtovary,Control);
SRTP SRTP(SRTP_tag);
SSUM SSUM(SSUM_tag);
SSV SSV(ClassName,InstanceName,AttributeName,Source);
STOD STOD(Source,Dest)
STOR STOR(Source,Dest)
SUB dest := sourceA - sourceB;
SWPB SWPB(Source,OrderMode,Dest);
TAN dest := TAN(source);

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Instruction Neutral Text Format

TOFR TOFR(TOFR_tag);
TONR TONR(TONR_tag);
TOT TOT(TOT_tag);
TRUNC dest := TRUNC(source);
UID UID();
UIE UIE();
UPDN UPDN(UPDN_tag);
UPPER UPPER(Source,Destination);
WHILE...DO WHILE bool_expression DO
<statement>;
END_WHILE;
XIC IF data_bit THEN
<statement>;
END_IF;
XIO IF NOT data_bit THEN
<statement>;
END_IF;
XOR dest := sourceA XOR sourceB;
XPY dest := sourceX XPY sourceY;

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Define a TASK Component

Introduction This chapter explains the overall structure of the TASK component.

Topic Page
Define a TASK 167
Specify TASK Attributes 168
TASK Guidelines 168
TASK Example 169

Define a TASK A TASK component follows this structure.

TASK <task_name> [(Attributes)]

<program_name>;
END_TASK

Where:

Item Identifies
task_name The task.
Attributes Attributes of the task.
Can also contain a description of the task.
Enclose in parenthesis.
Separate each attribute with a comma (,).
program_name Each program within the task.
All program names are followed by a semi colon (;).

The maximum number of tasks depends on the type of controller.

Controller Maximum Number of Tasks

ControlLogix 32
SoftLogix5800 32
FlexLogix 8
CompactLogix
• 1768-L43 • 16
• 1769-L35CR, -L35E • 8
• 1769-L32C, -L32E • 6
• 1769-L31 • 4
DriveLogix 8

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Specify TASK Attributes Specify these attributes for a TASK.

Attribute Description
Description Provide information about the task.
Specify Description := ”text”
Type Specify the type of task (CONTINUOUS, PERIODIC, or EVENT). There can be only one
continuous task.
Specify Type := type
Class Specify the class of the task. This attribute applies only to safety controller projects. Enter
Standard or Safety.
Specify Class := text
Rate If the task is a periodic task, specify how often to run the task (1.000...2,000,000.000 us).
Specify Rate := number
Priority Specify the priority of a periodic task (1...15)
Specify Priority := number
Watchdog Enter the watchdog timeout for the task (1.000...2,000,000.000 us).
Specify Watchdog := number
EventTrigger Only used for event tasks.
Specify the trigger for the event task. Enter Axis Home, Axis Watch, Axis Registration 1,
Axis Registration 2, Motion Group Execution, EVENT Instruction Only, Module Input Data
State Change, Consumed Tag, or Windows Event.
Specify EventTrigger := text
EventTag Only used for event tasks with a Consumed Tag trigger or a Module Input Data State
Change trigger.
Specify the tag to consume.
Specify EventTag := tag_name
EnableTimeout Enter Yes to enable timeouts for the task. Otherwise enter No.
Specify EnableTimeout := text
DisableUpdateOutputs Enter Yes to disable updates to outputs while the task executes. Otherwise enter No. The
default for a periodic or continuous task is No. The default for an event task is yes.
Specify DisableUpdateOutputs := text
InihibitTask Enter Yes to inhibit the task. Otherwise enter No.
Specify InhibitTask := text

TASK Guidelines Keep these guidelines in mind when defining a task.

• Tasks must be defined after programs and before controller objects.

• There can be at most 32 tasks.

• There can be only one continuous task.

• A program can be scheduled under only one task.

• Scheduled programs must be defined (must exist).

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TASK Example TASK joe (Type := Periodic, Priority := 8, Rate := 10000)

sue;
betty;
END_TASK

The task attributes (Type, Priority, Rate, and Watchdog) can be defined in any
order. The list of programs scheduled for a task are listed in the task
declarations block, as shown above. The programs are executed in the order
they are specified.

Safety TASK Example

TASK SafetyTask (Type := PERIODIC,

Class := Safety,
Rate := 10,
Priority := 10,
Watchdog := 10,
DisableUpdateOutputs := No,
InhibitTask := No)
SafetyProgram;
END_TASK

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Define a TREND Component

Introduction This chapter explains the overall structure of the TREND component.

Topic Page
Define a TREND 171
Specify TREND Attributes 172
Specify a PEN Declaration 176
TREND Guidelines 177
TREND Example 178

Define a TREND A TREND component defines controller trend object and follows
this structure.

TREND <trend_name> [(Attributes)]

[Template]
[PEN declaration]
END_TREND

Where:

Item Identifies
trend_name The trend.
Attributes Attributes of the trend.
Can also contain a description of the trend.
Enclose in parenthesis.
Separate each attribute with a comma (,).
Template The trend template in a byte value list.
PEN declaration Individual pens within the trend.
Each trend can support as many as 8 pens.

Trend objects are optional. You can have as many as 32 trends per
import/export file.

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Specify TREND Attributes Specify these attributes for a TREND.

Attribute Description
Description Provide information about the trend.
Specify Description := ”text”
SamplePeriod Specify how often trending tags are collected in msec (1 msec...30 minutes).
Specify SamplePeriod := number
NumberOfCaptures Specifies the maximum number of captures allowed (1...100).
Specify NumberOfCaptures := number
CaptureSizeType Define how the capture size is specified. Enter Samples, TimePeriod, or NoLimit.
Specify CaptureSizeType := text
CaptureSize Specify the number of samples for each capture. The maximum number of samples is
2-hours worth of data samples or 1000 samples, whichever is greater. If the
CaptureSizeType is Samples, the range is 1...(2 hours/SamplePeriod) or 1000 samples,
whichever is greater. If the CaptureSizeType is TimePeriod, the range is
SamplePeriod...2 hours or (SamplePeriod * 1000), whichever is greater.
Specify CaptureSize := number
StartTriggerType Specify the type of the start trigger. Enter NoTrigger or EventTrigger.
Specify StartTriggerType := text
StartTriggerTag1 Specify the tag name of the first start trigger. The name must be one of the pen names.
Specify StartTriggerTag1 := text
StartTrigger Specify the operation that is applied on StartTriggerTag1, and StartTriggerTargetValue1 or
Operation1 StartTriggerTargetTag1.
Enter For
0 Exact Equal (Tag EQU Target)
1 Trigger Level Equal (Tag = Target)
2 Not Equal (Tag != Target)
3 Less Than (Tag < Target)
4 Greater Than (Tag > Target)
5 Less Than or Equal To (Tag <= Target)
6 Greater Than or Equal To (Tag >= Target)
7 Positive Slope (slope of Tag is positive)
8 Negative Slope (slope of Tag is negative)
9 Bitwise OR ((Tag OR Target) = 0)
10 Bitwise OR ((Tag OR Target) != 0)
11 Bitwise AND ((Tag AND Target) = 0)
12 Bitwise AND ((Tag AND Target) != 0)
13 Bitwise XOR ((Tag XOR Target) = 0)
14 Bitwise XOR ((Tag XOR Target) != 0)

Specify StartTriggerOperation1 := number

StartTriggerTarget Specify the type of the first start trigger target. Enter TargetValue or TargetTag. If you
Type1 enter TargetValue, StartTriggerTargetValue1 is expected. Otherwise,
StartTriggerTargetTag1 is expected.
Specify StartTriggerTargetType1 := text
StartTriggerTarget Specify a target value if the StartTriggerTargetType1 is TargetValue. Enter a binary, octal,
Value1 decimal, or hexadecimal integer number or enter a floating point number.
Specify StartTriggerTargetValue1 := text
StartTriggerTarget Specify a target tag if the StartTriggerTargetType is TargetTag. The tag must be one of the
Tag1 pen names.
Specify StartTriggerTargetTag1 := text

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Attribute Description
StartTriggerLogical Specify a logical operation (AND or OR) that is performed on StartTriggerxxx1 and
Operation StartTriggerxxx2. StartTriggerxxx1 consists of StartTriggerTag1, StartTriggerOperation1,
StartTriggerTargetType1, and StartTriggerTargetValue1 or StartTriggerTargetTag1.
StartTriggerxxx2 consists of StartTriggerTag2, StartTriggerOperation2,
StartTriggerTargetType2, and StartTriggerTargetValue2 or StartTriggerTargetTag2.
Specify StartTriggerLogicalOperation := text
StartTriggerTag2 Specify the tag name of the second start trigger. The name must be one of the pen names.
Specify StartTriggerTag2 := text
StartTrigger Specify the operation that is applied on StartTriggerTag2, and StartTriggerTargetValue2 or
Operation2 StartTriggerTargetTag2.
Enter For
0 Exact Equal (Tag EQU Target)
1 Trigger Level Equal (Tag = Target)
2 Not Equal (Tag != Target)
3 Less Than (Tag < Target)
4 Greater Than (Tag > Target)
5 Less Than or Equal To (Tag <= Target)
6 Greater Than or Equal To (Tag >= Target)
7 Positive Slope (slope of Tag is positive)
8 Negative Slope (slope of Tag is negative)
9 Bitwise OR ((Tag OR Target) = 0)
10 Bitwise OR ((Tag OR Target) != 0)
11 Bitwise AND ((Tag AND Target) = 0)
12 Bitwise AND ((Tag AND Target) != 0)
13 Bitwise XOR ((Tag XOR Target) = 0)
14 Bitwise XOR ((Tag XOR Target) != 0)

Specify StartTriggerOperation2 := number

StartTriggerTarget Specify the type of the second start trigger target. Enter TargetValue or TargetTag. If you
Type2 enter TargetValue, StartTriggerTargetValue2 is expected. Otherwise,
StartTriggerTargetTag2 is expected.
Specify StartTriggerTargetType2 := text
StartTriggerTarget Specify a target value if the StartTriggerTargetType2 is TargetValue. Enter a binary, octal,
Value2 decimal, or hexadecimal integer number or enter a floating point number.
Specify StartTriggerTargetValue2 := text
StartTriggerTarget Specify a target tag if the StartTriggerTargetType is TargetTag. The tag must be one of the
Tag2 pen names.
Specify StartTriggerTargetTag2 := text
PreSampleType Define how pre-samples are specified. Enter Samples or TimePeriod.
Specify PreSampleType := text
PreSamples Specify the number of pre-samples (0...1000) if the PreSampleType is Samples. Specify a
time period (0...(SamplePeriod ∗ 1000)) that covers pre-samples if the PreSampleType is
TimePeriod.
Specify PreSamples := number
StopTriggerType Specify the type of the stop trigger. Enter NoTrigger or Event Trigger.
Specify StopTriggerType := text
StopTriggerTag1 Specify the tag name of the first trigger. The name must be one of the pen names.
Specify StopTriggerTag1 := text

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Attribute Description
StopTrigger Specify the operation that is applied on StopTriggerTag1 and StopTriggerTargetValue1 or
Operation1 StopTriggerTargetTag1.
Enter For
0 Exact Equal (Tag EQU Target)
1 Trigger Level Equal (Tag = Target)
2 Not Equal (Tag != Target)
3 Less Than (Tag < Target)
4 Greater Than (Tag > Target)
5 Less Than or Equal To (Tag <= Target)
6 Greater Than or Equal To (Tag >= Target)
7 Positive Slope (slope of Tag is positive)
8 Negative Slope (slope of Tag is negative)
9 Bitwise OR ((Tag OR Target) = 0)
10 Bitwise OR ((Tag OR Target) != 0)
11 Bitwise AND ((Tag AND Target) = 0)
12 Bitwise AND ((Tag AND Target) != 0)
13 Bitwise XOR ((Tag XOR Target) = 0)
14 Bitwise XOR ((Tag XOR Target) != 0)

Specify StopTriggerOperation1 := number

StopTriggerTarget Specify the type of the first stop trigger target. Enter TargetValue or TargetTag. If you
Type1 specify TargetValue, StopTriggerTargetValue1 is expected. Otherwise,
StopTriggerTargetTag1 is expected.
Specify StopTriggerTargetType1 := text
StopTriggerTarget Specify a target value if the StopTriggerTargetType1 is TargetValue. Enter a binary, octal,
Value1 decimal, or hexadecimal integer number or enter a floating point number.
Specify StopTriggerTargetValue1 := number
StopTriggerTarget Specify a target tag if the StopTriggerTargetType is TargetTag. The name must be one of
Tag1 the pen names.
Specify StopTriggerTargetTag1 := text
StopTriggerLogical Specify a logical operation (AND or OR) that is performed on StopTriggerxxx1 and
Operation StopTriggerxxx2. StopTriggerxxx1 consists of StopTriggerTag1, StopTriggerOperation1,
StopTriggerTargetType1, and StopTriggerTargetValue1 or StopTriggerTargetTag1.
StopTriggerxxx2 consists of StopTriggerTag2, StopTriggerOperation2,
StopTriggerTargetType2, and StopTriggerTargetValue2 or StopTriggerTargetTag2.
Specify StopTriggerLogicalOperation := text
StopTriggerTag2 Specify the tag name of the second trigger. The name must be one of the pen names.
Specify StopTriggerTag2 := text

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Attribute Description
StopTrigger Specify the operation that is applied on StopTriggerTag2 and StopTriggerTargetValue2 or
Operation2 StopTriggerTargetTag2.
Enter For
0 Exact Equal (Tag EQU Target)
1 Trigger Level Equal (Tag = Target)
2 Not Equal (Tag != Target)
3 Less Than (Tag < Target)
4 Greater Than (Tag > Target)
5 Less Than or Equal To (Tag <= Target)
6 Greater Than or Equal To (Tag >= Target)
7 Positive Slope (slope of Tag is positive)
8 Negative Slope (slope of Tag is negative)
9 Bitwise OR ((Tag OR Target) = 0)
10 Bitwise OR ((Tag OR Target) != 0)
11 Bitwise AND ((Tag AND Target) = 0)
12 Bitwise AND ((Tag AND Target) != 0)
13 Bitwise XOR ((Tag XOR Target) = 0)
14 Bitwise XOR ((Tag XOR Target) != 0)

Specify StopTriggerOperation2 := number

StopTriggerTarget Specify the type of the second stop trigger target. Enter TargetValue or TargetTag. If you
Type2 specify TargetValue, StopTriggerTargetValue2 is expected. Otherwise,
StopTriggerTargetTag2 is expected.
Specify StopTriggerTargetType2 := text
StopTriggerTarget Specify a target value if the StopTriggerTargetType2 is TargetValue. Enter a binary, octal,
Value2 decimal, or hexadecimal integer number or enter a floating point number.
Specify StopTriggerTargetValue2 := number
StopTriggerTarget Specify a target tag if the StopTriggerTargetType is TargetTag. The name must be one of
Tag2 the pen names.
Specify StopTriggerTargetTag2 := text
PostSampleType Define how post-samples are specified. Enter Samples or TimePeriod.
Specify PostSampleType := text
PostSamples Specify the number of post-samples (0...1000) if the PostSampleType is Samples. Specify
a time period (0...(SamplePeriod ∗ 1000)) that covers post-samples if the PostSampleType
is TimePeriod.
Specify PostSamples := number
TrendxVersion Specify the version of the Trend feature.
Specify TrendxVersion := number

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Specify a PEN Declaration A TREND object can have as many as eight PEN declarations. A PEN
declaration follows this structure.
PEN <pen_name> [(Attributes)];
END_PEN

Where:

Item Identifies
pen_name The pen.
Attributes Attributes of the pen.
Can also contain a description of the pen.
Enclose in parenthesis.
Separate each attribute with a comma (,).

Specify Attributes for a PEN Declaration

Specify these attributes for a PEN declaration.

Attribute Description
Description Provide information about the pen.
Specify Description := ”text”
Color Specify the color of the line in RGB format. Enter the hex number for the color
(16#0000_0000 – 16#00FF_FFFF).
Specify Color := hex_number
Visible Specify whether or not the line should be visible. Enter TRUE or FALSE.
Specify Visible := text
Width Specify the width of the line in pixels (1...10).
Specify Width := number
Type Specify the line type. Enter Analog, Digital, or Full-Width.
Specify Type := text
Style Specify the style of line.
Enter For
0 …………….
1 … … ……
2 ...........
3 ….… . … . …
4 … .. … .. … ..

Specify Style := number

Marker Specify the line marker (0...83)
Specify Marker := number

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Attribute Description
Min Specify the minimum value for the pen. The minimum cannot be greater than or equal to
the maximum.
Specify Min := number
Max Specify the maximum value for the pen. The maximum cannot be less than or equal to the
minimum.
Specify Max := number
EngUnits Specify engineering units. For example, rpm, gallon, fps, and degrees.
Specify EngUnits := text

TREND Guidelines Keep these guidelines in mind when defining a trend.

• A trend can support as many as 8 PEN declarations.

• Export just the trend of a controller project by right-clicking on the

trend in the Controller Organizer and selecting Export. This saves the
trend as a .L5X file (XML format), which follows the same format as
described above for the complete project .L5K file.

• To import a trend .L5X file into a controller project, right-click on the

Trends in the Control Organizer and select Import.

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TREND Example
TREND trend1 (SamplePeriod := 10,
NumberOfCaptures := 1,
CaptureSizeType := Samples,
CaptureSize := 60000,
StartTriggerType := No Trigger,
StopTriggerType := No Trigger,
TrendxVersion := 5.2)
Template :=
[208,207,17,224,161,177,26,225,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,62,0,3,0,254,255,9,0,6,0,0,0,0
,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,16,0,0,2,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,254,255,255,255,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
,0,255,255,255,255,255,255,....
PEN Local:1:I.CHA_Status (Color := 16#00ff_0000,
Visible := 1,
Width := 1,
Type := Analog,
Style := 0,
Marker := 0,
Min := 0.0,
Max := 100.0)
END_PEN
PEN Local:1:I.CHB_Status (Color := 16#0000_ff00,
Visible := 1,
Width := 1,
Type := Analog,
Style := 0,
Marker := 0,
Min := 0.0,
Max := 100.0)
END_PEN
END_TREND

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Define Controller Objects

Introduction This chapter explains how to enter project and configuration information in a
complete import/export file.

Topic Page
Define Controller Objects 179
Specify CONFIG Attributes 180
CONFIG Examples 184

Define Controller Objects A CONFIG component defines controller objects and follows this structure.

CONFIG <object_name> [(Attributes)]

[body]
END_CONFIG
Where:

Item Identifies
object_name The controller object.
Attributes Attributes of the controller object.
Can also contain a description of the controller object.
Enclose in parenthesis.
Separate each attribute with a comma (,).

Controller objects are optional. There can be only one of each controller
object in an import/export file. Controller objects appear at the end of the
import/export file.

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Specify CONFIG Attributes The attributes depend on the type on CONFIG object. Some objects do not
have any attributes.

Object Attribute Description

ASCII XONXOFFEnable Specify whether to regulate the flow of incoming data. Enter 0 to
disable XON/XOFF; enter 1 to enable XON/XOFF.
Specify XONXOFFEnable := value
DeleteMode Specify the delete mode. Enter 0 for Ignore; enter 1 for CRT; or
enter 2 for Printer.
Specify DeleteMode := value
EchoMode Specify whether to echo data back to the device from which it was
sent. Enter 0 to disable; enter 1 to enable.
Specify EchoMode := value
TerminationChars Specify the characters that designate the end of a line.
Specify TerminationChars := value
AppendChars Specify the characters to append to the end of a line.
Specify AppendChars := value
BufferSize Specify the maximum size of the data array (1...65535 bytes) to send
and receive.
Specify BufferSize := value
ControllerDevice none none
CST SystemTimeMasterID Specify whether the controller is the coordinated system time
master. Enter 16#0000 if the controller is not the CST master; enter
16#0001 if the controller is the CST master.
Specify CST := 16#value

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Object Attribute Description

DF1 DuplicateDetection Specify whether to enable duplicate message detection, which
ignores duplicate messages. Enter 0 to disable; enter 1 to enable.
Specify DuplicateDetection := value
ErrorDetection Specify the error detection method. Enter BCC Error or CRC Error.
Specify ErrorDetection := text
EnbeddedResponseEnable Specify the response method. Enter 0 to autodetect; enter 1
to enable.
Specify EnbeddedResponseEnable := value
DF1Mode Specify the DF1 mode. Enter Pt to Pt, Master, or Slave.
Specify DF1Mode := value
ACKTimeout Specify the time to wait for an acknowledgment to a message
transmission. Enter an increment of 20ms (0...32767).
Specify ACKTimeout := value
NAKReceiveLimit Specify the number of NAKS (0...127) the controller can receive in
response to a message before stopping transmission.
Specify NAKReceiveLimit := value
ENQTransmit Specify the number of inquiries (0...127) the controller sends after
an ACK timeout.
Specify ENQTransmit := value
TransmitRetries Specify the number of attempted retries (0...127) without getting an
acknowledgement before the message is deemed undeliverable.
Specify TransmitRetries := value
StationAddress Specify the current station link address (0...254).
Specify StationAddress := value
ReplyMessageWait Specify the time the master waits after receiving an
acknowledgment to a master-initiated message before polling the
slave for a response. Enter an increment of 20ms (0...65535).
Specify ReplyMessageWait := value
PollingMode Specify the polling mode. Enter on of these
• 1 for Message Based (slave can initiate messages)
• 2 for Message Based (slave cannot initiate messages)
• 3 for Standard (multiple message transfer for node scan)
• 4 for Standard (single message transfer per node scan)
Specify PollingMode := value
MasterMessageTransmit Specify when the master transmits. Enter 0 to transmit between
station polls; enter 1 to transmit in poll sequence.
Specify MasterMessageTransmit := value
NormalPollNodeFile Specify the tag name of the structure that contains the normal poll
node list. Or enter <NA>. The tag must specify Class = Standard.
Specify NormalPollNodeFile := value
NormalPollGroupSize Specify the total number (0...255) of active stations polled from the
poll list.
Specify NormalPollGroupSize := value
PriorityPollNodeFile Specify the tag name of the structure that contains the priority poll
node list. Or enter <NA>. The tag must specify Class = Standard.
Specify PriorityPollNodeFile := value

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Object Attribute Description

DF1 ActiveStationFile Specify the tag name of the structure that contains the status
(continued) (active or non-active) of each node. Or enter <NA>. The tag must
specify Class = Standard.
Specify ActiveStationFile := value
SlavePollTimeout Specify the amount of time the master waits for an
acknowledgement to a message sent to a slave. Enter an increment
of 20ms (0...65535).
Specify SlavePollTimeout := value
EOTSuppression Specify whether to enable EOT suppression. Enter 0 to disable;
enter 1 to enable.
Specify EOTSuppression := value
MaxStationAddress Specify the maximum station address (0...31).
Specify MaxStationAddress := value
TokenHoldFactor Specify the token hold factor (1...4).
Specify TokenHoldFactor := value
EnableStoreFwd For DF1 radio modem, specify whether to enable the store and
forward feature. Enter 0 to disable; enter 1 to enable.
Specify EnableStoreFwd := value
StoreFwdFile Specify the INT tag that holds the store and forward table.
Specify StoreFwdFile := text
ExtendedDevice none none
FaultLog none none
ICP none none
PCCC none none
Redundancy none none
SafetyController none none

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Object Attribute Description

SerialPort BaudRate Specify the communication rate for the serial port. Enter 110, 300
600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, or 38400.
Specify BaudRate := value
Parity Specify the parity setting for the serial port. Parity provides
additional message-packet error detection. Enter None Parity, Even
Parity, or Odd Parity.
Specify Parity := text
DataBits Specify the number of bits per message packet. Enter 7 Data Bits or
8 Data Bits.
Specify DataBits := text
StopBits Specify the number of stop bits to the device with which the
controller is communicating. Enter 1 Stop Bit or 2 Stop Bit.
Specify StopBits := text
ComDriverId Specify the type of serial driver. Enter DF1.
Specify ComDriverId := text
PendingComDriverId Specify type of serial driver. Enter DF1.
Specify PendingComDriverId := text
RTSOffDelay Specify a time delay to make sure the modem successfully
transmits the entire message. Enter an increment of 20ms
(0...32767). Normally leave at zero.
Specify RTSOffDelay := value
RTSSendDelay Specify a time delay to let the modem prepare to transmit a
message. Enter an increment of 20ms (0...32767).
Specify RTSSendDelay := value
ControlLine Specify the mode in which the serial driver operates. Enter No
Handshake, Full Duplex, Half Duplex without Continuous Carrier, or
Half Duplex with Continuous Carrier.
Specify ControlLine := text
PendingControlLine Specify the mode in which the serial driver operates. Enter No
Handshake, Full Duplex, Half Duplex without Continuous Carrier, or
Half Duplex with Continuous Carrier.
Specify PendingControlLine := text
RemoteModeChangeFlag Specify whether there is a remote change. Enter 0 or 1.
Specify RemoteModeChangeFlag := value
PendingRemoteModeChange Specify whether there is a remote change. Enter 0 or 1.
Flag Specify PendingRemoteModeChangeFlag := value
ModeChangeAttentionChar Specify the mode change attention character.
Specify ModeChangeAttentionChar := value
PendingModeChange Specify the mode change attention character.
AttentionChar Specify PendingModeChangeAttentionChar := value

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Object Attribute Description

SerialPort SystemModeCharacter Specify the system mode character.
(continued) Specify SystemModeCharacter := value
PendingSystemMode Specify the system mode character.
Character Specify PendingSystemModeCharacter := value
UserModeCharacter Specify the user mode character.
Specify SystemModeCharacter := value
PendingSystemMode Specify the user mode character.
Character Specify PendingSystemModeCharacter := value
DCDWaitDelay For DF1 radio modem, specify the delay in seconds (0...255). Specify
this value if ControlLine is Half-Duplex and ContinuousCarrier is
disabled.
Specify DCDWaitDelay := value
UserMemory none none
WallClockTime LocalTimeAdjustment Specify any local time adjustment.
Specify LocalTimeAdjustment := value
TimeZone Specify the time zone.
Specify TimeZone := value

CONFIG Examples This example shows a DF1 controller object.

CONFIG DF1
DuplicateDetection := -1,
ErrorDetection := BCC Error,
EmbeddedResponseEnable := -1,
DF1Mode := Pt to Pt,
ACKTimeout := 50,
NAKReceiveValue := 3,
DF1ENQs := 3,
DF1Retries := 3,
StationAddress := 0,
ReplyMessageWait := 50,
PollingMode := 0,
MasterMessageTransmit := 0,
NormalPollNodeFile := NA,
NormalPollGroupSize := 0,
PriorityPollNodeFile := NA,
ActiveStationFile := NA)
END_CONFIG

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This example shows a SerialPort controller object.

CONFIG SerialPort
(BaudRate := 19200,
Parity := No Parity,
DataBits := 8 Bits of Data,
StopBits := 1 Stop Bit,
ComDriverId := DF1,
RTSOffDelay := 0,
RTSSendDelay := 0,
ControlLine := No Handshake,
RemoteModeChangeFlag := 0,
ModeChangeAttentionChar := 27,
SystemModeCharacter := 83,
UserModeCharacter := 85)
END_CONFIG

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Structure Tag and Comments in an

Import/Export File

Introduction This chapter explains how to structure the import/export file using commas
(.CSV text file) or tabs (.TXT Unicode text file) to separate values in the file.

Topic Page
Place Information in a .CSV or .TXT File 187
Specify a Tag Record 188
Specify a Comment Record 191
Specify an Alarm Message Record 193
Example .CSV File 194
Example .TXT File 196

Place Information in a .CSV The structured import/export file contains these components of information.
or .TXT File Item Identifies
Remark Comment within the file.
TAG Tag.
RCOMMENT Rung comment.
TEXTBOX Text box comment.

Internal File Comments

You can enter comments to document import files. The import process
ignores these comments. You can place comments anywhere in an
import/export file, except in names and descriptions. Enter comments by
starting the line (record) with REMARK and a comma.

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Specify a Tag Record Each tag record defines a tag within a controller project. A TAG record
includes this information.

Item Identifies
Type The type of tag.
TAG tag
ALIAS alias tag
COMMENT tag operand component
Scope What part of the project owns the tag.
If no scope is specified, the scope is controller.
If a scope is specified, it identifies the program or equipment phase.
Name Name of the tag
Description Description of the tag (optional)
Datatype Datatype of the tag - use any valid datatype name
Specifier Optional
• For an alias, specifies base tag.
• For a tag comment, specifies the tag name and member or bit.
Attributes The attributes of the tag, as exported in the .L5K format.
Define how the tag can be used and how it appears.
Attributes do not include tag values.

TAG Type Record

Each TAG record defines a tag within a controller project.

TAG Structure with Commas

TAG,”Scope”,”Name”,”Description”,”Datatype”,”Specifier”,”Attributes”

TAG Structure with Tabs

TAG,”Scope” ”Name” ”Description” ”Datatype” ”Specifier” ”Attributes”

Specify tag dimensions on the Datatype.

To specify Enter
1 dimension [a]
2 dimensions [a,b]
3 dimensions [a,b,c]

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The following example shows TAG records in a .CSV format.

ALIAS Type Record

Each ALIAS record defines an alias within a controller project.

ALIAS Structure with Commas

ALIAS,”Scope”,”Name”,”Description”,”Datatype”,”Specifier”,”Attributes”

ALIAS Structure with Tabs

ALIAS ”Scope” ”Name” ”Description” ”Datatype” ”Specifier” ”Attributes”

The following example shows ALIAS records in a .CSV format.

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COMMENT Type Record

Each COMMENT record defines a comment about a component of a tag,

such as a bit member, structure member, or an array element.

COMMENT Structure with Commas

COMMENT,”Scope”,”Name”,”Description”,”Datatype”,”Specifier”,”Attributes”

COMMENT Structure with Tabs

COMMENT ”Scope” ”Name” ”Description”,”Datatype” ”Specifier” ”Attributes”

The following example shows COMMENT records in a .CSV format.

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Specify a Comment Record Each comment record defines a rung comment or text box in the controller
project. This is different than the COMMENT type that defines a comment
about a tag component. A comment record includes this information.

Item Identifies
Type The type of comment.
RCOMMENT ladder rung comment
TEXTBOX function block or sequential function chart comment
Scope What part of the project owns the comment.
A program or equipment phase must be specified.
Routine Name of the routine.
Comment Text of the comment.
Owning Element For RCOMMENT entries, neutral text for the last instruction on the rung that owns the
comment.
If there is no element on the rung, the Owning Element is a semi-colon (;).
By default, the Owning Element is used to match the comment to a rung on import.

For a TEXTBOX entry of an attached text box, neutral text identifies the element the text
box is attached to. The Owning Element contains the backing tag name and the full
specifier of the element, including the absolute location of the element.
Owning Element.
For a TEXTBOX entry of a free-floating text box, this entry is blank.
Location For RCOMMENT entries, the rung number of comment. The rung number in the Location
column is used to match the comment to a rung if either the Owning Element is blank for
that comment or if you override the import default by selecting Match all RLL rung
comments by rung number only.

For TEXTBOX entries, either the absolute location of free-floating text boxes or the
relative location from the owning element of attached text boxes. For absolute locations,
the location contains both the sheet number and the X and Y coordinates of the text box.
For relative locations, the location contains only the X and Y coordinates.

An RCOMMENT record follows this format.

RCOMMENT Structure with Commas

RCOMMENT,”Scope”,”Routine”,”Comment”,”Owning Element”,”Location”

RCOMMENT Structure with Tabs

RCOMMENT ”Scope” ”Routine” ”Comment” ”Owning Element” ”Location”

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A TEXTBOX record follows this format.

TEXTBOX Structure with Commas

TEXBOX,”Scope”,”Routine”,”Comment”,”Owning Element”,”Location”

TEXTBOX Structure with Tabs

TEXTBOX ”Scope” ”Routine” ”Comment” ”Owning Element” ”Location”

The following example shows comment records in a .CSV format.

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Specify an Alarm Message An alarm tag can have several alarm message strings for different alarm
conditions and in different languages. An alarm message record includes this
Record information.

Item Identifies
Type The alarm message and its associated language as: ALMMSG:language

Languages: EN-US (United States English), DE (Germany German), ES (Spain Spanish), FR

(France French), IT (Italian), PT (Brazil Portuguese), JA (Japanese), KO (Korean), ZH
(Chinese)
Scope What part of the project owns the comment.
A program or equipment phase must be specified.
Name Name of the associated alarm tag.
Description Text of the alarm message.
Datatype The type of alarm. Specify ALARM_DIGITAL or ALARM_ANALOG.
Specifier Specify the type of alarm.
Specify For
AM digital alarm
HH high-high analog alarm
H high analog alarm
L low analog alarm
LL low-low analog alarm
POS rate-of-change positive analog alarm
NEG rate-of change negative analog alarm

An ALMMSG record follows this format.

ALMMSG Structure with Commas

ALMMS:language,”Scope”,”Name”,”Description”,”Datatype”,”Specifier”

ALMMSG Structure with Tabs

ALMMSG:language ”Scope” ”Name” ”Description” ”Datatype” ”Specifier”

The following example shows alarm message records in a .CSV format.

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Example .CSV File The following examples use this ladder file.

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Export All Tags and Comments

An export of all tags and comments results in this .CSV file.

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Example .TXT File The following examples use the Motor_Starter_Program program file and
exports the program tags.

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Export Program Tags and Comments

An export of the Motor_Starter_Prorgam program tags and comments results
in this .TXT file.

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Structure the (.L5X) Partial Import/Export

File Format

Introduction This chapter explains the overall structure of the .L5X (Logix5000 XML) file
that can store a portion of an RSLogix 5000 project. With RSLogix 5000
version 13, this includes ladder diagram logic fragments and the configuration
for graphical trends.

Topic Page
Place Information in a Ladder Rung .L5X File 202
Define a DataType Component 202
Define a Module Component 205
Define an Add-on Instruction Component 206
Define a Tag Component 209
Define a Program Component 210
Example Ladder Rung .L5X File 213
Place Information in a Trend .L5X File 214

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The .L5X file is an ASCII file that is based on the format of the .L5K file but
is structured using Extensible Markup Language (XML) tags. In addition to
being able to open and modify the file .L5X file in a text editor, such as
Notepad, you can also view the contents of the file in Microsoft Internet
Explorer and other tools that work with XML files.

If you use You see

A text editor, such as A text file, such as:
Notepad.

You can edit this file in the text editor.

An Internet browser, An XML file, such as:
such as
Internet Explorer.

In the Internet browser, you can view only the file. Use the plus (+) and minus (-) signs to expand and collapse the
viewable content. To edit the file, you must open the file in a text editor.

The examples in this chapter use Internet Explorer to display content.

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You can create .L5X files for:

.L5X File Description

Ladder rungs To create the .L5X file for ladder rungs:
1. Select one or more rungs in a ladder routine.
2. Right-click on the selected rungs and select Export Rungs.
The resulting .L5X files contains the rung logic, tag definitions, user-defined structures,
and all associated descriptions. The files also contain any Add-On Instructions in the logic.
To bring the contents of an .L5X file back into a project:
1. Navigate to where you want to import the rungs in a ladder routine.
2. Right-click and select Import Rungs.
When you import an .L5X file, RSLogix 5000 software provides a list of the tags and
user-defined structures in the .L5X file and lets rename them and their associated
descriptions prior to the import process.
Trends You can also select a trend, Add-On Instruction, or user-defined data type to export to an
Add-On Instructions .L5X file:
User-defined data types 1. Select the appropriate icon in the Controller Organizer of the project.
2. Right-click and select the export option.
To import a trend, Add-On Instruction, or user-defined data type:
1. Select the appropriate icon in the Controller Organizer of the project.
2. Right-click and select the import option.

Identify Components in .L5X Files

Each component in an .L5X file has an associated UID (unique identifier).

This identifier is a combination of letters and numbers and it links the
associated component of the file with some object that is defined earlier. For
example a tag definition uses a UID to link to a user-defined structure that is
defined earlier in the project. A single UID can be defined only once in an
.L5X file. You cannot reuse the same UID to define two components in the
same file.

RSLogix 5000 software creates UIDs to provide an abstraction layer between

definitions and their respective names. For example, the instructions refer to a
UID for the tags that they use. By doing this, the tag can be renamed without
having to search and replace all of the logic references within the rungs.

UIDs are not optional. They are required for each component in an .L5X file.
See the rest of this chapter for descriptions of the supported component types.

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Place Information in a The .L5X file for ladder rungs uses this structure.
Ladder Rung .L5X File

Where:
Item Identifies
Use The use of the controller project.
Specify Context or Target.
Name The name of the controller project.
UID The controller project with a unique combination of
numbers and letters.
DataTypes Data type definitions.
Modules I/O module definitions.
AddOnInstructionDefintion Add-On Instruction definitions.
Tags Tag definitions.
Programs Program and routine(s) containing the rung logic.

The first part of the .L5X file is the header that defines the version of the
import/export feature. Following the header is the Controller component,
which is the overall structure for an .L5X file.

Define a DataType The DataType component defines the data types used in the section of rungs
you export. Or you can select to export a single user-defined data type. The
Component DataType component uses this structure.

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Specify a DataType

Each data type declaration within this component defines a data type and the
members of that data type. Repeat this structure for each data type.

Where:

Item Identifies
Name The name of the data type.
Family Specify StringFamily for a string data type.
Specify NoFamily for all other data types.
Class Class of data type.
Specify User for user-defined.
UID The controller project with a unique combination of
numbers and letters.

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Specify a Member

Each member declaration within a data type declaration defines the members
of that data type. Repeat this structure for each member.

Where:

Item Identifies
Name The name of the member.
DataType The data type of the member, such as SINT, INT, DINT,
REAL, BOOL.
Dimension Specify 0 (not an array) or 1, 2, 3 if an array.
Radix Specify decimal, hex, octal, binary, exponential, float,
or ASCII.
Hidden Whether the member is a hidden member of the
structure.
UID The controller project with a unique combination of
numbers and letters.

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DataType Example

Define a Module The Module component defines any modules associated with the section of
rungs you export. For example, the Module component can contain I/O
Component modules referenced by I/O tags, modules accessed by GSV/SSV instructions,
or controllers referenced in consumed tags. The Module component uses this
structure.

Where:

Item Identifies
Use The use of the module.
Specify Context or Target.
Name The name of the module.
UID The controller project with a unique combination of
numbers and letters.

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Define an Add-on Each AddOnInstructionDefinition component defines an Add-On

Instruction. The AddOnInstructionDefinition component uses this structure.
Instruction Component

Where:

Item Identifies
Use The use of the Add-On Instruction.
Specify Context or Target.
Name The name of the Add-On Instruction.
Attributes Attributes of the Add-On Instruction.
Can also contain a description of the add-on instruction.
Parameters Parameters of the Add-On Instruction.
LocalTags Local tags of the Add-On Instruction.
Routine Logic that comprises the Add-On Instruction. Logic can
be relay ladder, function block, or structured text.

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Add-on Instruction Example

Example continues on next page.

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Add-On Instruction example continues.

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Define a Tag Component The Tag component defines the tags, either associated with the section of
rungs you selected or within the program you selected. The Tag component
uses this structure.

Where:

Item Identifies
Use The use of the tags.
Specify Context or Target.
Tag Name The name of the tag.
UID The tag with a unique combination of numbers and
letters.
TagType Specify Alias or Base.
DataType The data type of the tag, such as SINT, INT, DINT, REAL,
BOOL.
Radix Specify decimal, hex, octal, binary, exponential, float,
or ASCII.
AliasFor The base tag for an alias tag.

Within the .L5X file, Tag declarations before the Program component are for
controller-scope tags. Tag declarations within a Program component are
program-scope tags for that program.

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Tag Example

Define a Program The Program component defines the programs used in the section of rungs
you export. The Program component uses this structure.
Component

Specify a Program

Each program declaration within this component defines a program and the
routines within that program. Repeat this structure for each program.

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Where:

Item Identifies
Use The use of the program.
Specify Context or Target.
Name The name of the program.
UID The program with a unique combination of numbers and
letters.

Specify a Routine

Each routine declaration within a program declaration defines the routines of

that program. Repeat this structure for each routine.

Where:

Item Identifies
Use The use of the routine or rung.
Specify Context or Target.
Name The name of the routine.
Number The rung number.
Type The type of rung, such as N for normal or I for insert.
UID The routine or rung with a unique combination of
numbers and letters.

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Program Example

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Example Ladder Rung This example shows all the ladder rung components in one .L5X file.
.L5X File

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Place Information in a The .L5X file for trends contains these components.
Trend .L5X File Component Identifies
Controller Name of the controller.
Trend The selected trends.

The trend file uses this structure.

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Specify a Trend

Each trend declaration within this component defines a trend and the pens
within that trend. Repeat this structure for each trend.

Where:

Item Identifies
Use The use of the trend.
Specify Context or Target.
Name The name of the trend.

Trend Example

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Considerations for Using Microsoft Excel to

Edit a .CSV File

Introduction This appendix describes how using Microsoft Excel can affect a .CSV file.

To edit the .CSV file, it is recommended that you use a database

IMPORTANT
program tool, such as Microsoft Access, or a raw text editor. Many
other desktop tools, such as Microsoft Word or Excel, might change
the structure of the .CSV file and cause an import of the file to fail.

Recommendations You can use Microsoft Excel to edit your .CSV tag file.

• Use single quotes instead of double quotes within descriptions

and comments.

• Do not create descriptions or comments that consist only of numbers,

have leading zeros, or have a leading symbol that Microsoft Excel treats
specially. For example, do not create descriptions like:

002
+2
=2
-2
.0

• Do not create descriptions or comments that start with a +, -, or =

symbol. Even if you add text after the symbol, Excel displays #NAME?
in the cell.

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RSLogix 5000 Data When RSLogix 5000 programming software exports tags, it performs
these conversions.
Transformations
Original Content Content in .CSV File After Export
‘ $’
“ $Q
newline $N$L
tab $T
$ $$

Microsoft Excel Data When you open the exported .CSV file in Excel, these conversions occur.
Transformation
Original Content in .CSV Content After Content After Details
Content File After Opening in Saving from
Export Excel Excel
.0 “.0” 0 0 RSLogix 5000 addresses this as the specifier for a tag.
If you enter this as an entire comment, you lose any
preceding period (.). If you enter any text before or after
this, Excel maintains the content.
=2 “=2” 2 2 If you enter this as an entire comment, you lose any
preceding equal sign (=). If you enter any text before or
after this, Excel maintains the content.
+2 “+2” 2 2 If you enter this as an entire comment, you lose any
preceding plus sign (+). If you enter any text before or
after this, Excel maintains the content.
002 “002” 2 2 If you enter this as an entire comment, you lose any
preceding zeros. If you enter any text before or after this,
Excel maintains the content.
test string “test string” test string test string Excel puts quotes around cell contents only if there is an
embedded comma.
RSLogix 5000 always places double quotes around text.
But RSLogix 5000 can still handle the description without
quotes.
“test string” “$”test string$”” $test string$”” “$test Both Excel and RSLogix 5000 alter content when it
string$””””” includes a dollar sign ($).
has “quoted text” “has $”quoted has $quoted “has $quoted text Both Excel and RSLogix 5000 alter content when it
within string text$” within text$” within $”” within includes a dollar sign ($).
string” string” string”””
this has this has this has this has Single quotes work fine in both software packages.
‘embedded’ text $’embedded$’ $’embedded$’ $’embedded$’
text text text

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Original Content in .CSV Content After Content After Details

Content File After Opening in Saving from
Export Excel Excel
+text “+text” #NAME? #NAME? Do not start a description or comment with a plus sign (+).
-text “-text” #NAME? #NAME? Do not start a description or comment with a minus
sign (-).
=text “=text” #NAME? #NAME? Do not start a description or comment with an equal
sign (=).

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Import/Export Revision History

Introduction This appendix contains a history of enhancements made to the import/export

feature since version 1.1 (major revision 1, minor revision 1) that was included
with RSLogix 5000 programming software, version 8.0.

These releases of the import/export feature correspond to these releases of

RSLogix 5000 software.

RSLogix 5000 Version Import/Export Version

16.xx 2.7
15.xx 2.6
13.xx 2.4
12.xx 2.3
11.xx 2.2
10.xx 2.1
9.00 2.0
5.02 1.2
8.xx, 7.xx, 6.xx, 2.xx 1.1
1.23, 1.21 1.0
1.11, 1.10 0.4

Topic Page
Backward compatibility 222
Import/export version 2.6 223
(RSLogix 5000 software version 15)
Import/export version 2.4 223
(RSLogix 5000 software version 13)
Import/export version 2.3 224
(RSLogix 5000 software version 12)
Import/export version 2.2 224
(RSLogix 5000 software version 11
Import/export version 2.1 225
(RSLogix 5000 software version 10)

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Topic Page
Import/export version 2.0 227
(RSLogix 5000 software version 9)
Motion changes to support the SERCOS protocol 228
Import/export version 1.1 232
(RSLogix programming software version 8)

Backward Compatibility The import/export feature supports backward compatibility for import
operations. This means that the RSLogix 5000 programming software can
import .L5K files that were generated by a previous version of the
programming software. In some cases, an older .L5K file might not correctly
import into newer version of the programming software. The revision history
in this appendix will list any conditions when backward compatibility for an
import operation does not work as expected.

The import/export feature does not support backward compatibility for

export operations. This means that older version of the RSLogix 5000
programming software cannot read .L5K files that were created with newer
versions of the programming software.

Each version of the RSLogix 5000 programming software exports .L5K files
with a specific import/export version number. The RSLogix 5000
programming software imports any .L5K file with the same major revision
number and the same or lower minor revision number. The major revision
number increments when there are conditions such that the programming
software cannot support backward compatibility for import operations. The
minor revision number increments whenever there is a change in the file (a
new module, an attribute is added, the set of options for an attribute is
changed) that does not affect backward compatibility for import operations.

Be careful when copying and pasting between versions of .L5K files.

IMPORTANT
Do not paste objects from an older .L5K file into a newer version.

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Import/Export Version 2.6 Version 2.6 (major revision 2, minor revision 6) of the import/export feature
that is included with RSLogix 5000 programming software, version 15
RSLogix 5000 Version 15 included these major enhancements.
• Support for the 1769-L32C, 1769-L32CR CompactLogix and 1768-L43
CompactLogix controllers.

This release also removed support for the 1756-L1 ControlLogix,

1794-L33 FlexLogix, 1769-L20 CompactLogix, 1769-L30
CompactLogix, and PowerFlex 700 S controllers.

• Equipment Phase program type and its relay ladder and structured text
instructions.
• ControlLogix and SoftLogix controllers now support 100 programs per
task.
• Information about when an imported file modifies a project such that
you cannot go online and access a previously downloaded controller.
• Additional values for the Mode attribute of a MODULE component.
• New SERCOS IDN Read and SERCOS IDN Write message types.
• New motion AXIS_GENERIC_DRIVE type.
• Removal of the DescriptionWidth parameter from the STEP,
TRANSITION, and STOP components in SFC logic.
• Addition of an Attributes column to the .CSV format for exported tags.

Import/Export Version 2.4 Version 2.4 (major revision 2, minor revision 4) of the import/export feature
that is included with RSLogix 5000 programming software, version 13
RSLogix 5000 Version 13 included these major enhancements.
• Support for new controllers.
• ExtendedProp section to MODULE data.
• Support for new TAG attributes.
Attributes can be in any order in an import/export file. The order
shown in this document is the order the attributes export.
• Support for a TREND object in the import/export .L5K file.
• New MCSV instruction in ladder logic (chapter 4) and structured text.
• Online editing support for structured text and sequential function chart
logic.
• Updated CSV format now includes rung comments.
• New .L5X format for partial import/export of ladder rungs, tags, and
trends.

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Import/Export Version 2.3 Version 2.3 (major revision 2, minor revision 3) of the import/export feature
that is included with RSLogix 5000 programming software, version 12.01
RSLogix 5000 Version 12 included these major enhancements.
• The structured text component changed from STX_ROUTINE
to ST_ROUTINE. The LanguageType attribute in SFC routines for
embedded structured text also changed from STX to ST.
• Support for new controllers.
• Addition of the ControlNetSignature attribute to the MODULE
component.
• Addition of the ProgrammaticallySendEventTrigger attribute to the
TAG component.
• New COORDINATE_SYSTEM tag.
• Addition of several new attributes to the axis tag types.
• Addition of DisableFlag attribute to the PROGRAM component.
• Addition of EventTrigger and EventTag attributes to the TASK
component to support Event tasks.
• New EVENT, IOT, MCCD, MCCM, MCLM, MCS, MCSD, and MCSR
instructions in ladder logic and structured text.
• Addition of information regarding the LOGIC block when exporting
online function block logic.
• Addition of new modules and their valid CommMethod and
ConfigMethod values.

Import/Export Version 2.2 Version 2.2 (major revision 2, minor revision 2) of the import/export feature
that is included with RSLogix 5000 programming software, version 11.10
RSLogix 5000 Version 11 included these major enhancements.
• Support for the 1756-L63 controller.
• New controller attributes to support sequential function charts.
• Corrected the DATATYPE attributes and added the FamilyType
attribute.
• Additional information for the CompatibleModule and KeyMask
attributes of the MODULE component.
• Addition of RSNetWorxFileName attribute to the MODULE
component.
• Addition of SFC_ACTION, SFC_STEP, and SFC_STOP tag types.
• Addition of 38400 as a supported serial port baud rate.
• Addition of structured text instructions.
• Addition of EOT, SFR, and SFP instructions to relay ladder and
structured text.
• Addition of sequential function chart components.
• Addition of an appendix that lists the valid CommMethod and
ConfigMethod values for the supported I/O modules.

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Beginning with version 2.2, multi-line rung comments (with hard returns) are
no longer exported as one long string (in double-quotes). Instead, each line of
a multi-line rung comment is on a separate line in the .L5K file with
double-quotes around each line. When imported, the multiple quoted strings
are concatenated to form the rung comment. This improves the readability of
the .L5K text file using the existing multiple-string capability of the rung
comment syntax. Older formats still work on import.

Import/Export Version 2.1 Version 2.1 (major revision 2, minor revision 1) of the import/export feature
that is included with RSLogix 5000 programming software, version 10.0
RSLogix 5000 Version 10 included these major enhancements.
• Removal of the characters /A when specifying a controller type.
• Addition of the SecurityCode attribute to the Controller object.
• Enhancements to the Message tag structure (see page 225).
• The Program object now includes a Mode attribute.
• Correction to valid values for Watchdog and Rate attributes of the
Task object.
• Addition of MaxStationAddress and TokenHoldFactor attributes to the
Config DF1 object.
• Addition of new instructions: SIZE, SWPB, LOWER, and UPPER.
• The NumberOfAppendChars of the Config ASCII object is no longer
exported. If you have an import/export file with any of these attributes,
the file will correctly import into the software. This attributes will be
removed when you later export the file.

Changes to Support MESSAGE Tag Enhancements

Version 2.1 (major revision 2, minor revision 1) of the import/export feature

that is included with RSLogix 5000 programming software, version 10.0 made
significant changes to the MESSAGE tag. For reference, the following table
shows the MESSAGE tag structure of the previous import/export release.

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MESSAGE Tag Structure (Version 2.0)

Attribute Description
Description Provide information about the tag.
Specify Description := ”text”
Comment Provide information about a tag component.
Specify Comment<specifier> := ”text”
Where the specifier is:
.bitnumber for a bit in the tag
[element] for an array element of the tag
.membername for a structure member of the tag
MessageType Enter Block Transfer Read, Block Transfer Write, CIP Data Table Read, CIP Data Table
Write, CIP Generic, PLC2 Unprotected Read, PLC2 Unprotected Write, PLC3 Typed Read,
PLC3 Typed Write, PLC3 Word Range Read, PLC3 Word Range Write, PLC5 Typed Read,
PLC5 Typed Write, PLC5 Word Range Read, PLC5 Word Range Write, SLC Typed Read, or
SLC Typed Write.
Specify MessageType := text
RequestedLength Specify the number of elements in the message instruction (0...32,767).
Specify RequestedLength := value
ConnectionPath Specify the connection path to the other device.
Specify ConnectionPath := string
DF1DHFlag If the communication method uses DH+, enter 1. If the communication method does not
use DH+, enter 0.
Specify DF1DHFlag := value
LocalTag Specify the tag name of the element in the local device.
Specify LocalTag := text
RemoteElement Specify the tag name of the element in the remote device.
Specify RemoteElement := value
DHPlusSourceLink If the communication method uses DH+, specify the source link (0...65,535).
Specify DHPlusSourceLink := value
DHPlusDestinationLink If the communication method uses DH+, specify the destination link (0...65,535).
Specify DHPlusDestinationLink := value
DHPlusDestinationNode If the communication method uses DH+, specify the destination node number (0...63 octal).
Specify DHPlusDestinationNode := value
DHPlusChannel If the communication method uses DH+, specify the DH+ channel. Enter either A or B.
Specify DHPlusChannel := letter
CacheConnections If the message is to cache connections, enter TRUE. If the message is not to cache
connections, enter FALSE.
Specify CacheConnections := text
ServiceCode If the message type is CIP Generic, specify the service code (0...255 hexadecimal).
Specify ServiceCode := #16value
ObjectType If the message type is CIP Generic, specify the object type (0...65,535 hexadecimal).
Specify ObjectType := 16#value

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Attribute Description
TargetObject If the message type is CIP Generic, specify the target object (0...65,535 decimal).
Specify TargetObject := value
AttributeNumber If the message type is CIP Generic, specify the attribute number (0...65,535 hexadecimal).
Specify AttributeNumber := 16#value
DestinationTag Specify the tag name of the destination element.
Specify DestinationTag := text

Import/Export Version 2.0 Version 2.0 (major revision 2, minor revision 0) of the import/export feature
that is included with RSLogix 5000 programming software, version 9.0
RSLogix 5000 Version 9 included these major enhancements.
• The AXIS tag was replaced with AXIS_CONSUMED, AXIS_SERVO,
AXIS_SERVO_DRIVE, and AXIS_VIRTUAL tags.
• For any attribute that you can specify a “not applicable” state, you must
enter <NA>, rather than just NA.
• This revision of the manual includes a description and example of the
STRING data type.

Version 9 of RSLogix 5000 programming software only supports

IMPORTANT
ControlLogix processors.

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Motion Changes to Support Version 2.0 (major revision 2, minor revision 0) of the import/export feature
that is included with RSLogix 5000 programming software, version 9.0 made
the SERCOS Protocol significant changes to motion-related tags to support the SERCOS protocol.

• CoarseUpdatePeriod and AutoTagUpdate parameters were added to the

MOTION_GROUP tag to support SERCOS. For reference, the
previous structure is described below (page 229).

• Earlier versions of the import/export feature supported one AXIS tag.

To support SERCOS, the import/export feature replaced AXIS with
four axis tags: AXIS_CONSUMED, AXIS_SERVO,
AXIS_SERVO_DRIVE, and AXIS_VIRTUAL. The previous AXIS tag
is incorporated into these new tags, but no longer exists as its own tag.
For reference, the AXIS structure is described below (page 229).

If you have a version 8.0 import/export file with AXIS tags that you
import into version 9.0 software (after changing the import/export
version line to 2.0), the AXIS tags convert to:

If the AXIS type is It Converts to

Unused AXIS_SERVO
Position only AXIS_SERVO
Servo AXIS_SERVO
Consumed AXIS_CONSUMED
Virtual AXIS_VIRTUAL

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MOTION_GROUP Tag Structure (Version 1.1)

Attribute Description
Description Provide information about the tag.
Specify Description := ”text”
Comment Provide information about a tag component.
Specify Comment<specifier> := ”text”
Where the specifier is:
.bitnumber for a bit in the tag
[element] for an array element of the tag
.membername for a structure member of the tag
GroupType Specify the type of motion group, such as Independent.
Specify GroupType := text
CoarseUpdateMultiplier Specify the coarse update rate (5-320ms).
Specify CoarseUpdateMultiplier := value
ServoUpdatePeriod Specify the servo update period in milliseconds (any positive number)
Specify ServoUpdatePeriod := value
PhaseShift Specify the phase shift (0-65,535).
Specify PhaseShift := value
GeneralFaultType Specify whether an error generates a major fault or a non-major fault. Enter Major Fault or
Non Major Fault.
Specify GeneralFaultType := text

AXIS Tag Structure (Version 1.1)

Attribute Description
Description Provide information about the tag.
Specify Description := ”text”
Comment Provide information about a tag component.
Specify Comment<specifier> := ”text”
Where the specifier is:
.bitnumber for a bit in the tag
[element] for an array element of the tag
.membername for a structure member of the tag
MotionGroup Enter the name of the associated motion group, or enter NA.
Specify MotionGroup := text
MotionModule Enter the name of the associated motion module, or enter NA.
Specify MotionModule := text
AxisState Enter Axis-Ready, Direct Drive Control, Servo Control, Axis Faulted, or Axis Shutdown.
Specify AxisState := text
PositionUnits Specify the type of units.
Specify PositionUnits := text
TimeUnits Enter Seconds or Minutes.
Specify TimeUnits := text

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Attribute Description
InstructionSpeedUnits Enter Percentage or Engineering Units.
Specify InstructionSpeedUnits := text
InstructionAccelDecelUnits Enter Percentage or Engineering Units.
Specify InstructionAccelDecelUnits := text
InstructionMoveProfile Enter Trapezoidal or S-Curve.
Specify InstructionMoveProfile := text
InstructionJogProfile Specify Trapezoidal or S-Curve.
Specify InstructionJogProfile := text
ConversionConstant Specify the conversion constant. Enter a real number from 1.0...1.0e9.
Specify ConversionConstant := value
HomeMode Enter Passive or Active.
Specify HomeMode := text
HomeSequenceType Enter Immediate Home, Home To Switch, Home To Marker Only, or Home To Switch With
Marker.
Specify HomeSequenceType := text
HomePosition Specify the home position (any positive number).
Specify HomePosition := value
HomeSpeed Specify the home speed (any positive number).
Specify HomeSpeed := value
HomeReturnSpeed Specify the home return speed (any positive number).
Specify HomeReturnSpeed := value
MaximumSpeed Specify the maximum speed (any positive number).
Specify MaximumSpeed := value
MaximumAcceleration Specify the maximum acceleration (any positive number).
Specify MaximumAcceleration := value
MaximumDeceleration Specify the maximum deceleration (any positive number).
Specify MaximumDeceleration := value
ProgrammedStopMode Enter Fast Stop, Fast Shutdown, or Hard Shutdown.
Specify ProgrammedStopMode := text
AverageVelocityTimebase Specify the average velocity timebase (any positive number).
Specify AverageVelocityTimebase := value
ServoStatusUpdateBits Specify the servo status update bits. Enter a hexadecimal number.
Specify ServoStatusUpdateBits := 16#value
MotionConfigurationBits Specify the motion configuration bits. Enter a hexadecimal number.
Specify MotionConfigurationBits := 16#value
AxisType Enter Unused, Position Only, Servo, Consumed, or Virtual.
Specify AxisType := text
PositionUnwind Specify the unwind position (0-65,535).
Specify PositionUnwind := value
MaximumPositiveTravel Specify the maximum positive travel (any positive number).
Specify MaximumPositiveTravel := value
MaximumNegativeTravel Specify the maximum negative travel (any positive number).
Specify MaximumNegativeTravel := value
PositionErrorTolerance Specify the position error tolerance (any positive number).
Specify PositionErrorTolerance := value

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Attribute Description
PositionLockTolerance Specify the position local tolerance (any positive number).
Specify PositionLockTolerance := value
PositionProportionalGain Specify position proportional gain (any positive number).
Specify PositionProportionalGain := value
PositionIntegralGain Specify the position integral gain (any positive number).
Specify PositionIntegralGain := value
VelocityFeedforwardGain Specify the velocity feedforward gain (any positive number).
Specify VelocityFeedforwardGain := value
AcclerationFeedforwardGain Specify the acceleration feedforward gain (any positive number).
Specify AccelerationFeedforwardGain := value
VelocityProportionalGain Specify the velocity proportional gain (any positive number).
Specify VelocityProportionalGain := value
VelocityIntegralGain Specify velocity integral gain (any positive number).
Specify VelocityIntegralGain := value
OutputFilterBandwidth Specify output filter bandwidth (any positive number).
Specify OutputFilterBandwidth := value
OutputScaling Specify the output scaling (any positive number).
Specify OutputScaling := value
OutputLimit Specify the output limit (any positive number).
Specify OutputLimit := value
OutputOffset Specify output offset (any positive number).
Specify OutputOffset := value
FrictionCompensation Specify friction compensation (any positive number).
Specify FrictionCompensation := value
SoftOvertravelFaultAction Enter Shutdown, Disable Drive, Stop Motion, or Status Only.
Specify SoftOvertravelFaultAction := text
PositionErrorFaultAction Enter Shutdown, Disable Drive, Stop Motion, or Status Only.
Specify PositionErrorFaultAction := text
EncoderLossFaultAction Enter Shutdown, Disable Drive, Stop Motion, or Status Only.
Specify EncoderLossFaultAction := text
EncoderNoiseFaultAction Enter Shutdown, Disable Drive, Stop Motion, or Status Only.
Specify EncoderNoiseFaultAction := text
DriveFaultAction Enter Shutdown, Disable Drive, Stop Motion, or Status Only.
Specify DriveFaultAction := text
ServoConfigurationBits Specify the servo configuration bits. Enter a hexadecimal number.
Specify ServoConfigurationBits := 16#value
MotorEncoderTestIncrement Specify the motor encoder test increment (any positive number).
Specify MotorEncoderTestIncrement := value
TuningTravelLimit Specify the tuning travel limit (any positive number).
Specify TuningTravelLimit := value
TuningSpeed Specify the tuning speed (any positive number).
Specify TuningSpeed := value

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Attribute Description
DampingFactor Specify the damping factor (any positive number).
Specify DampingFactor := value
PositionServoBandwidth Specify position servo bandwidth (any positive number).
Specify PositionServoBandwidth := value
TuningConfigurationBits Specify the tuning configuration bits. Enter a hexadecimal number.
Specify TuningConfigurationBits := 16#value

Import/Export Version 1.1 Version 1.1 (major revision 1, minor revision 1) of the import/export feature
that is included with RSLogix 5000 programming software, version 8.0
RSLogix 5000 Version 8 included these major enhancements.
• Addition of function block instructions and routines.
• Addition of ASCII instructions.
• Verification of all instruction attributes and parameters.

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A attributed (continued)
ACTION_LIST block 143 ROUTINE 101
ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION_DEFINITION safety CONTROLLER 29
attributes 57 safety MODULE 48
component 55 safety TAG 88
example 58 SFC_ROUTINE 132
guidelines 58 ST_ROUTINE 155
parameters 60 TAG 67
source protected 62, 99 TASK 168, 180
add-on instruction 55, 58 TREND 172
AddOnInstructionDefinition AXIS_CONSUMED TAG 75
component 206 AXIS_SERVO TAG 75
ALARM_ANALOG AXIS_SERVO_DRIVE TAG 75
ALMMSG 72 AXIS_VIRTUAL TAG 75
attributes 69
ALARM_DIGITAL B
ALMMSG 74 backward compatibility 222
attributes 72 BLOCK
aliases 67 component 121
ALMMSG guidelines 122
ALARM_ANALOG 72 block 143
ALARM_DIGITAL 74 BRANCH
record 193 entering 149
array specifications 67 example 150
ATTACHMENT LEG block 150
entering 124, 153 branches 103, 149
example 124, 153
guidelines 124, 153
attachments 124, 153 C
attributes COMMENT
ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION_DEFINITION 57 record 191
ALARM_ANALOG 69 comments 187
ALARM_DIGITAL 72 CSV format 187
AXIS_CONSUMED TAG 75 internal file 24
AXIS_SERVO TAG 75 rung logic 104
AXIS_SERVO_DRIVE TAG 75 structured text logic 157
AXIS_VIRTUAL TAG 75 TAG 90
CONTROLLER 28 TXT Unicode format 187
COORDINATE_SYSTEM TAG 84 complete
DATATYPE 41 ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION_DEFINITION 55, 58
EquipmentPhase PROGRAM 97 branches 103
FBD_ROUTINE 112 comments 24
LOCAL_TAGS 61 components 22
MESSAGE TAG 86 CONFIG 179
MODULE 46 connection list 49
MOTION_GROUP TAG 87 conventions 23
PEN declaration 176 DATATYPE 41
PROGRAM 96 display style 24
FBD_ROUTINE 111

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complete (continued) CONTROLLER

function block logic 112 attributes 28
MODULE 45 example 31
PROGRAM 95 guidelines 30
ROUTINE 101 safety attributes 29
rung logic 102 safety example 35
sequential function chart logic 131 controller objects 179
SFC_ROUTINE 131 conventions 23
ST_ROUTINE 155 COORDINATE_SYSTEM TAG 84
structured text logic 156 CSV format 16, 217
TAG 65 examples 194
TASK 167
TREND 171
D
complete import/export 14, 15
components DATATYPE
ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION_DEFINITION 55 attributes 41
AddOnInstructionDefinition 206 component 41
basic format 22 example 44
BLOCK 121 guidelines 44
CONFIG 179 DataType
DATATYPE 41 component 202
DataType 202 descriptions 24
descriptions 24 dimensions 67
display style 24 directed links 151
FBD_ROUTINE 111 DIRECTED_LINK
ICON 119 entering 151
IREF 117 example 151
MODULE 45 guidelines 151
Module 205 display style 24
OCON 119
OREF 117 E
PROGRAM 95 ENCODED_DATA 62, 99
Program 210 entering
ROUTINE 101 attachments 124, 153
SFC_ROUTINE 131 branches 149
ST_ROUTINE 155 directed links 151
TAG 65 steps 141
Tag 209 stops 148
TASK 167 subroutine calls 147
TREND 171 text boxes 152
Trend 214 transitions 145
WIRE 120 EquipmentPhase PROGRAM 97
CONDITION block 146 examples
CONFIG ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION_DEFINITION 58
component 179 ATTACHMENT 124, 153
examples 184 BRANCH 150
connection list 49 CONFIG 184
CONTROLLER 31
CSV files 194

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examples (continued) F
DATATYPE 44 FBD_ROUTINE
DIRECTED_LINK 151 attributes 112
EquipmentPhase PROGRAM 98 BLOCK logic 121
function block logic 114 component 111
ICON 120 example 114
IREF 118 ICON logic 119
LOGIC 116, 139, 158 IREF logic 117
MODULE 51 LOGIC block 116
OCON 120 OCON logic 119
online fsequential function chart logic 139 OREF logic 117
online function block logic 116 SHEET logic 113
online structured text logic 158 WIRE logic 120
OREF 118 format
PROGRAM 98 CSV 187
ROUTINE 103 L5X 177, 199
rung logic 104 TXT Unicode 187
safety CONTROLLER 35 function block logic 112
safety partner MODULE 53 entering attachments 124
safety PROGRAM 99 online edits 116
safety TASK 169 structure 111
SBR_RET 148
sequential function chart logic 133
SFC_ROUTINE 133 G
SHEET 114 guidelines
ST_ROUTINE 157 ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION_DEFINITION 58
STEP 145 ATTACHMENT 124, 153
STOP 149 BLOCK logic 122
TAG 90, 91 CONTROLLER 30
TASK 169 DATATYPE 44
TEXT_BOX 123, 152 DIRECTED_LINK 151
TRANSITION 147 ICON logic 119
TREND 178 IREF logic 118
TXT Unicode files 196 MODULE 51
WIRE 121 OCON 119
Excel 217 OREF
exporting logic 118
complete project 14 PROGRAM 97
CSV format 16 rung logic 102
file structure 202 SHEET logic 113
L5K format 14 TAG 90
L5X format 19 TASK 168
ladder rungs 19 TEXT_BOX 123, 152
partial project 16, 19 TREND 177
project 14 WIRE logic 121
tags 16, 19
trends 19, 177
H
types 13
history, import/export feature 221

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I Module
ICON component 205
component 119 MOTION_GROUP TAG 87
example 120
guidelines 119 N
importing neutral text 104, 125, 159
complete project 15
CSV format 17
file structure 202 O
L5K format 15 objects 179
L5X format 20 OCON
ladder rungs 20 component 119
partial project 17, 20 example 120
project 15 guidelines 119
tags 17, 20 online function block 116
trends 20 online sequential function chart 139
types 13 online structured text 158
initial values 89 OREF
instructions 104, 125, 159 component 117
internal file comments 24, 187 example 118
IREF guidelines 118
component 117 overview 202
example 118
guidelines 118 P
parameters
L ADD_ON_INSTRUCTION_DEFINITION 60
L5X format 19, 177, 199 partial
ladder logic 101 AddOnInstructionDefinition 206
LEG block 150 ALMMSG record 193
LIMIT_HIGH block 143 COMMENT record 191
LIMIT_LOW block 143 comments 187
LOCAL_TAGS CSV format 187
attributes 61 DataType 202
logic 102, 112, 131, 156 L5X format 199
LOGIC block 116, 139, 158 Module 205
Program 210
RCOMMENT 187
M remark 187
MESSAGE TAG 86 structure 202
Microsoft Excel 217 TAG 187
MODULE Tag 209
attributes 46 TAG record 188
component 45 TREND 177
connection list 49 Trend 214
example 51 TXT Unicode format 187
guidelines 51 using Excel 217
safety attributes 48 partial import/export 16, 17, 19, 20
safety partner example 53 PEN declaration 176
phase manager program 97

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PRESET block 142 sequential function chart logic (continued)

PROGRAM example 133
attributes 96 LEG block 150
component 95 LIMIT_HIGH block 143
EquipmentPhase attributes 97 LIMIT_LOW block 143
EquipmentPhase example 98 online edits 139
example 98 PRESET block 142
guidelines 97 structure 131
Program SFC_ROUTINE
component 210 attributes 132
projects 14, 15 component 131
example 133
LOGIC block 139
R
SHEET
RCOMMENT example 114
partial 187 source protected 62, 99
record 191 ST_ROUTINE
remark 187 attributes 155
ROUTINE component 155
attributes 101 example 157
component 101 LOGIC block 158
example 103 STEP
rung logic 102 ACTION_LIST 143
rungs 19, 20 entering 141
example 145
S LIMIT_HIGH block 143
safety controller LIMIT_LOW block 143
CONTROLLER attributes 29 PRESET block 142
example 35 STOP
MODULE attributes 48 entering 148
MODULE example 53 example 149
PROGRAM example 99 structure 202
TAG 88 structured text logic 156
TAG example 91 entering 159
TASK example 169 online edits 158
SBR_RET routine 157
entering 147 structure 155
example 148 subroutine calls 147
sequential function chart logic
ACTION_LIST block 143 T
CONDITION block 146 TAG
entering attachments 153 aliases 67
entering branches 149 array specifications 67
entering directed links 151 attributes 67
entering steps 141 AXIS_CONSUMED 75
entering stops 148 AXIS_SERVO 75
entering subroutine calls 147 AXIS_SERVO_DRIVE 75
entering text boxes 152 AXIS_VIRTUAL 75
entering transitions 145 component 65

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TAG (continued) W
component comments 90 WIRE
COORDINATE_SYSTEM 84 component 120
example 90 example 121
guidelines 90 guidelines 121
initial values 89
MESSAGE 86
MOTION_GROUP 87
partial 187
record 188
safety 88
Tag
component 209
tags 16, 17, 19, 20
TASK
attributes 168, 180
component 167
example 169
guidelines 168
text boxes 152
text file 14
TEXT_BOX
entering 152
example 123, 152
guidelines 123, 152
TEXTBOX record 191
TRANSITION
CONDITION block 146
entering 145
example 147
TREND
attributes 172
component 171
example 178
guidelines 177
partial 177
PEN declaration 176
Trend
component 214
TXT Unicode format
examples 196

U
Unicode TXT format 187

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