zenon manual

Interlockings
v.8.20
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Contents

1 Welcome to COPA-DATA help ............................................................................................................... 4

2 Interlockings ................................................................................................................................................ 4

3 Detail view of context menu and toolbar ............................................................................................ 5

4 Engineering in the Editor ......................................................................................................................... 8

4.1 Creating Interlockings .....................................................................................................................................8
4.1.1 Substitution of interlocking variables ........................................................................................................... 10
4.1.2 Example of configuration to substitute interlocking variables ........................................................... 14
4.2 Formula editor ................................................................................................................................................ 16
4.2.1 List of status bits.................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.2.2 Logical operators .................................................................................................................................................. 22
4.2.3 Bit formulas ............................................................................................................................................................. 23
4.2.4 Comparison operators ........................................................................................................................................ 24
4.2.5 Examples for formulas ......................................................................................................................................... 25

5 Operation in the Runtime: ..................................................................................................................... 26

5.1 Usage of Interlockings ................................................................................................................................. 26
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1 Welcome to COPA-DATA help

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2 Interlockings
Interlockings control the access to certain zenon objects in the Runtime using variables. Operation
can be blocked or released depending on variables. Depending on process statuses, operations can
be activated/deactivated.

It is possible to create and use various interlockings within one project. In each interlocking several
parallel interlocking conditions are possible.

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INTERLOCKING OF OBJECTS
All dynamic elements except trend element and message element.

PROJECT MANAGER CONTEXT MENU

Parameter Description

New interlocking Creates a new interlocking and opens the dialog

for selecting variables.

Export all as XML Exports all entries of the interlocking as an XML file.

Import XML Imports XML files.

Editor profile Opens the drop-down list with predefined editor

profiles.

Help Opens online help.

Information
Variables for the interlocking can be replaced. For more details see chapter
Substitution of variables and functions in dynamic elements.

Example
A machine is in full automatic operation, so it should not be switched to manual
operation. Only if a certain operation status (e.g. STOP) is reached, it is allowed
to be switched. With an interlocking the button for switching between manual
and automatic operation can be locked in the visualization surface, until this
status (e.g. STOP) is true. This can avoid incorrect operation.

3 Detail view of context menu and toolbar

TOOLBAR

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Symbol Description

New interlocking Creates a new interlocking and opens the dialog

for selecting variables.

New interlocking condition Creates a new interlocking condition.

Add variable Opens the dialog for selecting variables.

Copy Copies the selected condition.

Paste Pastes the condition from the clipboard.

Delete Deletes selected condition.

Export selected as XML... Exports selected entries as an XML file.

Import XML Imports from an XML file.

Rename Enables the element to be renamed. Also possible

by clicking in the field with the mouse or by
pressing the F2 key.

Properties Opens the property window for the selected

element.

Help Opens online help.

CONTEXT MENU INTERLOCKINGS

Parameter Description

New interlocking Creates a new interlocking and opens the dialog

for selecting variables.

Paste Pastes the interlocking from the clipboard.

Export all as XML Exports all entries of the interlocking as an XML file.

Import XML Imports XML files.

Help Opens online help.

CONTEXT MENU INDIVIDUAL INTERLOCKING

Parameter Action

Add variable Opens the dialog for selecting a variable.

New interlocking condition Creates a new interlocking condition.

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Parameter Action

Copy Copies the selected interlocking.

Paste Pastes the interlocking from the clipboard.

Delete Deletes selected interlocking.

Export all as XML Exports all entries as an XML file.

Import XML Imports from an XML file.

Rename Enables the element to be renamed. Also possible by

clicking in the field with the mouse or by pressing the F2
key.

Properties Opens the property window for the selected element.

Help Opens online help.

CONTEXT MENU GROUP VARIABLES

Parameter Action

Add variable Opens the dialog for selecting variables.

Paste Pastes the condition from the clipboard.

Help Opens online help.

CONTEXT MENU INDIVIDUAL VARIABLE

Parameter Action

Remove variable Deletes the selected variable after requesting confirmation.

Copy Copies selected variable

Paste Pastes the variables from the clipboard.

Properties Opens the property window for the selected element.

Help Opens online help.

CONTEXT MENU INTERLOCKING CONDITIONS

Parameter Action

New interlocking condition Creates a new interlocking condition.

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Parameter Action

Paste Pastes the condition from the clipboard.

Help Opens online help.

4 Engineering in the Editor

Configure the interlockings in the Editor in order to control access to certain zenon objects in the
Runtime using variables.

To do this, you can:

 Create new interlockings (on page 8)
 Substitute the interlocking variables of existing interlockings (on page 10) in order to be able
to use an interlocking for as many applications as you want

4.1 Creating Interlockings

Create an interlocking with an interlocking variable. Then link these to a condition in order to be able
to use the interlocking in the Runtime.

Note: Variables of interlockings can be substituted for linked symbols and screen switching.
Substitution of interlocking variables is only possible if, in the symbol properties under Linking rule,
the checkbox of the Consider interlocking variables property is activated.

Attention
A variable must not be an interlocking variable and a result variable at the same
time. This configuration would lead to an infinite loop.

The interlocking can contain one or more conditions. To do this, you must first create one or more
new interlocking conditions in the Interlocking Conditions node.

For each condition, a binary formula can be entered in the Logical link property.

The Interlocking Conditions node is also created if a new interlocking is created. The following is
entered by default in each newly-created condition:
 Name property: Condition N
 Logical link property: <No formula>
 Interlocking text property: @<No interlocking text>

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If a Interlocking text or a Logical link of a pre-existing interlocking is deleted, a warning message

appears in the output window when compiling the project, stating that a Interlocking text or a
Logical link is missing. The interlocking is active in the Runtime however.

Elements can be blocked in the visualization interface with interlocking.

Information
An element in the visualization surface is locked, if the interlocking condition
applies, i.e. is logical 1 – TRUE.

Interlocking: If several conditions are defined in one interlocking, it is sufficient

for locking the element if only one condition is fulfilled.

Users can be informed in the Runtime if elements cannot be operated due to

interlockings.

To do this, configure the Interlocked elements property in the project

properties in the Runtime settings/Runtime messages for node.

You can find further information in the Runtime manual in the Runtime
messages chapter.

The formula editor (on page 16) can be used to define binary and numeric formulas as a locking
condition. It is opened by clicking on the Logical link property in the properties window. The formula
editor allows the definition of Binary statements with the help of the linked variables and logical or
bitwise and comparison operators. See also the Screens/comparison operators (on page 24) chapter.

Unlocking: If several conditions are linked to the interlocking, all conditions that are met must be
unlocked.

CREATING AN INTERLOCKING
1. Go to Interlocking in the project tree.
2. Go to New Interlocking in the toolbar or in the context menu.
The variable selection dialog is opened.
3. Select the desired interlocking variable with a mouse click.
4. Click on the Add button.
The interlocking variable is added.
5. Close the dialog by clicking on OK.
The selected interlocking variable is shown under variables.
A new condition is added.
6. You can change the name of the interlocking if you want.

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a) To do this, left-click on the newly-created interlocking.

The properties window of the interlocking is opened.
b) Change the name under General and Name.
7. Right-click on Interlocking Conditions and New Interlocking Condition.
8. In the properties of the interlocking condition in the Condition group in Logical Linking, go to
the ... button.
The formula dialog is opened.
9. Please enter an interlocking condition.
Example: (X01.Value > 0)
10. Confirm the input by clicking on OK.

The creation of the interlocking is now complete.

VALUES OF THE RESULT VARIABLE

The result variable is initialized with the value 2 (= Interlocking is active.) when the Runtime is started.

The following values of the result variable inform you of the status of the interlocking:
 0: not interlocked
 1: interlocked
Interlocking is active.
 2: at least one condition variable does not have a value.
Interlocking is active.
 3: at least one value for a condition has an INVALID bit.
Interlocking is active.

An interlocking is also active if there is no valid value. This is the case if the variable does not contain a
value, has an invalid value or the INVALID bit is set.

4.1.1 Substitution of interlocking variables

You can substitute interlocking variables in order to use a previously-created interlocking for many
other applications, each with their own interlocking variable.

Example: Interlocking 1 contains the Interlocking 1 interlocking variable. The substituted interlocking
variables Interlocking 2, Interlocking 3, ... then also use the settings of Interlocking 1.

REQUIREMENTS
 The symbol must have content with an interlocking (on page 8).

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 In the symbol properties under Linking rule, the checkbox for the Consider interlocking
variables property must be activated.
 The desired interlocking variables must have already been created under the Variables node.

SUBSTITUTION OF INTERLOCKING VARIABLES WHEN LINKING SCREENS

Engineering:
1. In the project tree under Screens, select the screen to which you want to link the symbol.
2. Open the desired screen with a double click.
3. In the project tree, go to Screens and Symbol Library.
4. Select the desired symbol with a mouse click.
Note: At least one piece of content of the symbol must have an interlocking in order to be
able to substitute the interlocking variable.
5. Drag & drop the symbol to the desired screen to link the symbol to the screen.
The element entry dialog is opened.
The interlocking variable is visible in the lower part of the dialog under Preview Source and
Target.

Initially, Source and Target are filled with the same interlocking variable.

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6. Enter, under Linking Rule and Source (with '*' or '?'), the name of the interlocking variable in
Preview under Source.
Example: Interlocking 1
Under Replace variables using, Name and Consider interlocking variables are selected by
default.
7. Enter the name of the new interlocking variable under Interlocking rule and Replace with.
Example: Interlocking 2 The variable must have already been created beforehand.
8. In the element entry dialog, click on the Process button.
The number of replaced connections is shown in a separate dialog.
9. Close the dialog by clicking on OK.
The substituted interlocking variable of the content of the symbol is now visible under
Preview and Target.
10. Close the dialog by clicking on OK.

SUBSTITUTION OF INTERLOCKING VARIABLES IN THE SYMBOL LIBRARY

Engineering:
1. In the project tree, go to the Screens and Symbol Library nodes.
2. Double-click on the symbol whose interlocking variables are to be substituted in order to
selected.
A view of the symbol is opened.
3. In the symbol, click on the linked symbol with the interlocking whose interlocking variables
are to be substituted.
4. In the properties of the content of the symbol, go to Interlocking Rule.
5. Click on the selection button ... under Preview.
The element entry dialog is opened.
The interlocking variable is visible in the lower part of the dialog under Preview Source and
Target.

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Initially, Source and Target are filled with the same interlocking variable.

6. Enter, under Linking Rule and Source (with '*' or '?'), the name of the interlocking variable in
Preview under Source.
Example: Interlocking 1
Under Replace variables using, Name and Consider interlocking variables are selected by
default.
7. Enter the name of the new interlocking variable under Interlocking rule and Replace with.
Example: Interlocking 2 The variable must have already been created beforehand.
8. In the element entry dialog, click on the Process button.
The number of replaced connections is shown in a separate dialog.
9. Close the dialog by clicking on OK.
The substituted interlocking variable of the content of the symbol is now visible under
Preview and Target.
10. Close the dialog by clicking on OK.
11. If you want to substitute further content of the symbol with interlocking variables, carry out
the described steps for this content too.

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4.1.2 Example of configuration to substitute interlocking variables

Basic procedure when creating the example configuration:
1. Create an interlocking.
2. Link the symbol to an interlocking.
3. Substitute the interlocking variable.
4. Link the symbol to a screen in order to be able to use the substitution in the Runtime.

CREATING AN INTERLOCKING
1. Go to Interlocking in the project tree.
2. Go to New Interlocking in the toolbar or in the context menu.
The variable selection dialog is opened.
3. Select the desired interlocking variable with a mouse click.
4. Click on the Add button.
The interlocking variable is added.
5. Close the dialog by clicking on OK.
The selected interlocking variable is shown under variables.
A new condition is added.
6. You can change the name of the interlocking if you want.
a) To do this, left-click on the newly-created interlocking.
The properties window of the interlocking is opened.
b) Change the name under General and Name.
7. Right-click on Interlocking Conditions and New Interlocking Condition.
8. In the properties of the interlocking condition in the Condition group in Logical Linking, go to
the ... button.
The formula dialog is opened.
9. Please enter an interlocking condition.
Example: (X01.Value > 0)
10. Confirm the input by clicking on OK.

The creation of the interlocking is now complete.

LINK A SYMBOL TO THE INTERLOCKING.

1. In the project tree, go to Screens and Symbol Library.

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2. Select an existing symbol that you want to link to the interlocking.

However, you can also create a new symbol as an alternative. This procedure is described
below.
3. Click on New Symbol to create a new symbol.
The symbol name is created.
4. Double click on the symbol name to open a detailed view. Add, a rectangle in the symbol for
example.
5. Change the color of the rectangle in the properties window, under Fill and Fill Color, to any
desired color.
6. Go to Visibility/Flashing in the properties window.
7. Under Visibility, click on the downward-pointing arrow of the text field to see all selection
possibilities.
8. Set From Interlocking.
9. Select the previously-created interlocking under Interlocking.
The symbol is now linked to the interlocking. The visibility of the symbol is orientated towards
the formula defined in the interlocking conditions.
10. Save the changes.
The symbol is now shown in the preview.

SUBSTITUTION OF THE INTERLOCKING VARIABLE

1. In the project tree, go to Screens and Symbol Library.
2. Create a new symbol.
3. Drag & drop the previously-created symbol with the interlocking to the detail view of the
new symbol.
The dialog to enter elements is opened.
The interlocking variable is visible in the lower part of the dialog under Preview Source and
Target.

Initially, Source and Target are filled with the same interlocking variable.
4. Enter, under Linking Rule and Source (with '*' or '?'), the name of the interlocking variable in
Preview under Source.
Example: Interlocking 1
Under Replace variables using, Name and Consider interlocking variables are selected by
default.
5. Enter the name of the new interlocking variable under Interlocking rule and Replace with.

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Example: Interlocking 2 The variable must have already been created beforehand.
6. In the element entry dialog, click on the Process button.
The number of replaced connections is shown in a separate dialog.
7. Close the dialog by clicking on OK.
The substituted interlocking variable of the content of the symbol is now visible under
Preview and Target.
8. Close the dialog by clicking on OK.
9. Click on the disk symbol to save the changes.

SUBSTITUTION OF INTERLOCKING VARIABLES WHEN LINKING A SYMBOL TO A SCREEN

You can also substitute interlocking variables if you link the corresponding symbol from the symbol
library to a screen.

Engineering:
1. Open the desired screen to do this.
2. Select the desired symbol in the symbol library and drag & drop it into the screen.
The element entry dialog is opened.
3. Carry out the substitution as described under substitution of the interlocking variables.

4.2 Formula editor

The formula editor provides support when creating formulas with logical or comparative operators
with a combined element, for interlockings and command processing. If additional variables are
required for a formula, create these in the formula variables area of the status window by clicking on
the Add button. existing formulas are displayed in the status list with the letters F .

Note on the input of decimal points:

 Decimal separator: Comma (,) is automatically converted into a dot (.):
 Zero as a decimal point is removed automatically; 23,000 automatically becomes 23

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CREATING A FORMULA

Click on the Formula button in the status window. The formula editor opens

You select the bits for your formula in the left screen.

On the right, you find the operators for logical and comparative operations.

The formula created is displayed in the Formula area.

Information
Up to 99 variables can be linked in one formula. X01 to X99. The length of the
formula must not exceed 4096 characters.

THE MEANING OF THE BITS:

Parameter Description

value bits 32 value bits (from 0 -31) are available. They describe the variable value
bit by bit. For binary variables, only bit 0 is of importance, for SINT and
USINT only the bits from 0-7, etc.

Note: The value refers to the raw value (signal range) of the variables
and not to the converted measuring range.

State bits Here you find the most commonly used status bits. You find the exact
definition and use of the status bits in the Status Bits List (on page 18).

unreceipted Not acknowledged is treated like a usual status bit. But here it is listed
separately, because it does not belong to the classical variable statuses.

value and status In the formulas, all values (value bits and status bits) are treated as binary
values and can be logically linked with AND, OR, etc.

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Parameter Description
The total value and overall status are an exception to this. In order to
arrive at a Boolean expression, this total value has to be ORed bitwise (on
page 23) with a constant. For this, we use the operator &.
For the result 0 (FALSE) of this logical ORing, we get the binary value 0
(FALSE), otherwise 1 (TRUE).

Example: See the bitwise ORing example (on page 23) chapter

Info
The status bits NORM and N_NORM are only available in the formula editor and
cannot be engineered via the status.

If other settings outside the formula are set for the current status, they are combined with the formula
with a logical AND.

Refer to the examples (on page 25) section for examples.

Information
Formulas with binary X values and bitwise linking can be used with a maximum of 2
binary values. If more values are required, the linking must be carried out without binary
X values.

Example:

X01.Value & X02.Value -> works

X01.Value & X02.Value & X03.Value -> does not work

But:

X01.00 AND X02.00 AND X03.00 AND X04.00 AND X05.00 -> works

4.2.1 List of status bits

Bit Short term Long name zenon Logic identifier
number

0 M1 User status 1; for Command _VSB_ST_M1

Processing: Action type "Block";
Service Tracking of the IEC 850
driver

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Bit Short term Long name zenon Logic identifier

number

1 M2 User status 2 _VSB_ST_M2

2 M3 User status 3 _VSB_ST_M3

3 M4 User status 4 _VSB_ST_M4

4 M5 User status 5 _VSB_ST_M5

5 M6 User status 6 _VSB_ST_M6

6 M7 User status 7 _VSB_ST_M7

7 M8 User status 8 _VSB_ST_M8

8 NET_SEL Select in the network _VSB_SELEC

9 REVISION Revision _VSB_REV

10 PROGRESS In operation _VSB_DIREC

11 TIMEOUT Command "Timeout exceeded" _VSB_RTE

(command runtime exceeded)

12 MAN_VAL Manual value _VSB_MVALUE

13 M14 User status 14 _VSB_ST_14

14 M15 User status 15 _VSB_ST_15

15 M16 User status 16 _VSB_ST_16

16 GI General interrogation _VSB_GR

17 SPONT Spontaneous _VSB_SPONT

18 INVALID Invalid _VSB_I_BIT

19 T_STD_E External standard time _VSB_SUWI

(standard time)

Caution: up to version 7.50,

this was the status bit T_CHG_A

20 OFF Switched off _VSB_N_UPD

21 T_EXTERN Real time - external time stamp _VSB_RT_E

22 T_INTERN Internal time stamp _VSB_RT_I

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Bit Short term Long name zenon Logic identifier

number

23 N_SORTAB Not sortable _VSB_NSORT

24 FM_TR Error message transformer _VSB_DM_TR

value

25 RM_TR Working message transformer _VSB_RM_TR

value

26 INFO Information for the variable _VSB_INFO

27 ALT_VAL Alternate value _VSB_AVALUE

28 RES28 Reserved for internal use (alarm _VSB_RES28

flashing)

29 N_UPDATE Not updated (zenon network) _VSB_ACTUAL

30 T_STD Internal standard time _VSB_WINTER

31 RES31 Reserved for internal use (alarm _VSB_RES31

flashing)

32 COT0 Cause of transmission bit 1 _VSB_TCB0

33 COT1 Cause of transmission bit 2 _VSB_TCB1

34 COT2 Cause of transmission bit 3 _VSB_TCB2

35 COT3 Cause of transmission bit 4 _VSB_TCB3

36 COT4 Cause of transmission bit 5 _VSB_TCB4

37 COT5 Cause of transmission bit 6 _VSB_TCB5

38 N_CONF Negative confirmation of _VSB_PN_BIT

command by device (IEC 60870
[P/N])

39 TEST Test bit (IEC870 [T]) _VSB_T_BIT

40 WR_ACK Writing acknowledged _VSB_WR_ACK

41 WR_SUC Writing successful _VSB_WR_SUC

42 NORM Default status _VSB_NORM

43 N_NORM Deviation normal status _VSB_ABNORM

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Bit Short term Long name zenon Logic identifier

number

44 BL_870 IEC 60870 status: blocked _VSB_BL_BIT

45 SB_870 IEC 60870 status: substituted _VSB_SP_BIT

46 NT_870 IEC 60870 status: not topical _VSB_NT_BIT

47 OV_870 IEC 60870 status: overflow _VSB_OV_BIT

48 SE_870 IEC 60870 status: select _VSB_SE_BIT

49 T_INVAL External time stamp invalid not defined

50 CB_TRIP Breaker tripping detected not defined

51 CB_TR_I Breaker tripping detection not defined

inactive

52 OR_DRV Value out of the valid range not defined

(IEC 61850)

53 T_UNSYNC ClockNotSynchronized (IEC not defined

61850)

54 PR_NR Not recorded in the Process not defined

Recorder

55 T_DEV Configured time difference not defined

between internal and external
timestamp reached.

56 RES56 reserved not defined

57 RES57 reserved not defined

58 RES58 reserved not defined

59 RES59 reserved not defined

60 RES60 reserved not defined

61 RES61 reserved not defined

62 RES62 reserved not defined

63 RES63 reserved not defined

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Information
In formulas all status bits are available. For other use the availability can be
limited.

You can read details on status processing in the Status processing chapter.

4.2.2 Logical operators

Logical links: Variables will only be checked for the logical value '0'; if the value does not equal '0', it
will be considered as '1'.

In contrast to bit formulas, the technical range can be modified by a stretch factor -> (not equal '0' or
'1').
Operator Meaning

AND logical 'AND'

NOT Negation

OR logical 'OR'

XOR logical 'EXCLUSIVE OR'

The operators have the following priority in the formula calculation:

Priority Operator

1 & (operator for bit formulas (on page 23))

2 NOT

3 AND

4 XOR/OR

Info
Up to 99 variables can be linked in one formula. X01 to X99.

Info
The status bits NORM and N_NORM are only available in the formula editor and
cannot be engineered via the status.

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4.2.3 Bit formulas

Bit formulas only have a logical high or low state. In contrast to logical formulas, the raw value is
already predefined (0,1).
Operator Description

& AND

| OR

4.2.3.1 Example: ORing bitwise

You want to find out if one of the user status bits 1-8 (M1 ... M8) of the variable X01 is set.

USUAL FORMULA:
X01.M1 OR X01.M2 OR X01.M3 OR X01.M4 OR X01.M5 OR X01.M6 OR X01.M7 OR X01.M8
This query can be made much easier by the logical ORing of the overall status.

LOGICAL ORING
X01.Status & 0xFF

The constant can be entered in hexadecimals, as described above:

0xFF corresponds to decimal 255; these are the first eight status bits (binary 11111111). If one of these
bit is set to 1, the result of this bitwise ORing is 1 (true), otherwise it is 0 (false).

If, for example, all user status bits except the user status bit M7 should be queried, the binary
statement for this would be: 10111111. Bit 7 is not of interest and is thus set to 0. This corresponds to
0xBF in hexadecimal. The expression for the formula is then: X01.Status & 0xBF.

Instead of ORing bitwise with a constant, the value can also be directly compared to a decimal
number. If the comparison is wrong, the binary value is 0 (false) otherwise it is 1 (true).

Example:
You want to find out if the value is equal to the constant 202: The formula is:

X01.value = 202

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If the value is equal to the constant 202, the result of the comparison is 1 (True) otherwise it is 0
(False).

Note: The bitwise ORing works with the OR character (|), the same as in this example.

4.2.4 Comparison operators

Comparison operators are for the direct comparison of two numeric values. The result of this
comparison is a binary value. "0“ if the condition is not fulfilled and „1“ if the condition is fulfilled.
Operator Description

< less

> greater

<= Less than or equal

>= greater or equal

= Equal

<> unequal

To the left and to the right of the comparison operator, there has to be a (total) value or a (total)
status, single bits cannot be used with these comparison operators.

There can also be a constant to the right of the comparison operator.

These constants are entered as hexadecimal values or decimal values in the combined element.
Hexadecimal numbers are automatically converted to decimal numbers by clicking on OK. For
example, 0x64 corresponds to the numerical value 100.

Note: The combined element is not available in the Batch Control module.

Example
X01.value >= X02.value
The result is 1, if the value of X01 is higher than or equal to the value of X02

X01.value = 0x64
The result is 1, if the value of X01 is exactly equal to the numeric value 100 (= hex
0x64)

(X01.value = 0x64) OR (X01.value = 0x65)

The result is 1, if the value of X01 is exactly equal to the numeric value 100 or 101
(= hex 0x64 and hex 0x65)

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4.2.5 Examples for formulas

SIMPLE LOGICAL AND LINKING BETWEEN TWO BIT VALUES

Example
Formula: X01.03 AND X02.03

This formula has the status TRUE, if both bit 3 of variable 1 and bit 3 of variable 2 both have the value
1.

COMPARISON OF AN VALUE OR STATUS OF A VARIABLE

Example
(X01.Value> X02.Value)

COMPARE COMPARISONS TO ONE OTHER ON A LOGICAL BASIS

Example
(X01.Value> X02.Value) AND (X01.Value = X02.Value)

COMPARE WITH VALUE BITS AND STATUS BITS

Example
(X01.Value> X02.Value) AND (X01.Value = X02.Value) OR (X01.03 = X02.03)

COMPARE A VALUE WITH A DECIMAL OR HEXADECIMAL VALUE

Example
Formula: (X01.Value = 111)

Formula: (X01.Value = 0x6F)

If a hexadecimal values is used, this is later transferred to decimal by clicking on OK. If a decimal value
is entered and confirmed, the value continues to be displayed as a decimal value after reopening.

Info
It is not possible to use a comma or a period when entering values.

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Operation in the Runtime:

5 Operation in the Runtime:

In order to be able to use an interlocking in the Runtime, it must already have been created in full in
the Editor.

Changes in the Runtime are not possible.

5.1 Usage of Interlockings

If an interlocking is linked to one of the dynamic screen elements, it is locked or unlocked depending
on the logical linking in conditions of the interlocking. If the condition is fulfilled – the result is logical
"TRUE" or 1, the element is locked.

The dynamic element that is to be unlocked must be selected. One of the configured interlockings is
selected in its properties in the Authorization properties group for the Interlocking property.

Information
In order to be able to see if the element is locked in the Runtime, the display of
a padlock symbol for locked elements can be activated in the Graphical design
properties group in the Graphical identification active property.

In addition, you can define the appearance of an interlocked button using the
properties Interlocked buttons (Graphical design properties group) or
Locked buttons (under User Administration).

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