Symbols

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 Objectives

Upon completion of this chapter the participant will ...

... know the difference between absolute and symbolic addressing
... know the difference between local and global symbols
... know the difference between leading symbols and leading absolute
addresses
... be able to edit a global symbol table
... also be able to edit global symbols from the LAD/STL/FBD Editor
... be able to import and export a symbol table

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 Absolute and Symbolic Addressing

A I 0.0 A "T_System_ON"
= Q4.1 = "L_SYSTEM"
A I 0.4 A "S_M/A_ModeSelect"
= Q8.5 = "K_RT"
Call FC18 Call "FC_Count"

Symbol Address Data Type Comment

K_RT Q8.5 BOOL Run Conveyor Right
FC_Count FC18 FC18 Count Transported Parts
T_System_ON I 0.0 BOOL System ON Switch, Momentary Contact
L_SYSTEM Q4.1 BOOL System ON Light
S_M/A_ModeSelect I 0.4 BOOL Operating Mode Man=0/Auto=1
Selector Switch

(max. 24 characters) (max. 80 characters)

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 Symbolic Addressing - Overview

Where are symbols used? Where are they stored? With what are they created?

Global Data: Symbol Table Symbol Editor

- Inputs
- Outputs
- Bit mem., timers, counters
- Peripheral I/O

Local Block Data: Declaration part of Program Editor

- Block parameters the block
- local / temporary data

Jump Labels Code section of Program Editor

the block
Block Names: Symbol Table Symbol Editor
- OB
- FB
- FC
- DB
- VAT
- UDT

Data Block Components Declaration part of the DB Program Editor

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 The Symbol Table

Double-click

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 Edit: Find and Replace

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 View: Filter

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 View: Sort

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 Symbol Table: Export

Where do you want to store the table?

In which format do you want to store

the table?

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 Symbol Table: Import

Select directory path here

Enter file name

Select file format

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 Editing Symbols in the LAD/STL/FBD Editor

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 Symbol Information in the LAD/STL/FBD Editor

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 Symbol Selection in the LAD/STL/FBD Editor

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 "Leading Symbols"

Symbol Table
Priority: Priority:
Absolute Value Old Entry:
System ON = Q8.0 Symbols

New Entry:
System ON = Q4.0

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 Exercise: Creating a Symbol Table for the Conveyor Model

Version A Version B
16 channel 32 channel
Modules Modules

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