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Writes a value in ''S7-SoftPLC''.
 
Writes a value in ''S7-SoftPLC''.
  
<table>
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{|
<tbody>
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| unsigned long int DLLexport WriteVal || (unsigned long int typ,
<td align="left">unsigned long int DLLexport WriteVal</td>
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|-
<td align="left">(unsigned long int type,</td>
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|  || unsigned long int nr,
</tr>
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|-
<tr class="even">
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|  || unsigned long int DBNr,
<td align="left"> </td>
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|-
<td align="left">unsigned long int no,</td>
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|  || unsigned long int size,
</tr>
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|-
<tr class="odd">
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|  || unsigned long int far * val);,
<td align="left"> </td>
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|}
<td align="left">unsigned long int DBNo,</td>
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</tr>
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<tr class="even">
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<td align="left"> </td>
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<td align="left">unsigned long int size,</td>
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</tr>
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<tr class="odd">
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<td align="left"> </td>
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<td align="left">unsigned long int far * val);,</td>
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</tr>
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</tbody>
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</table>
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<br />
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TABLE
 
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<table>
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<tbody>
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<tr class="odd">
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<td align="left">parameter</td>
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<td align="left">description</td>
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<td align="left">comment</td>
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</tr>
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<tr class="even">
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<td align="left">type</td>
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<td align="left">'I' = input<br />
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'Q' = output<br />
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'M' = flag<br />
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'C' = counter value<br />
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'T' = timer value<br />
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'D' = data word or double data word<br />
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'B' = data bit, byte, wort, doppelwort on byte address<br />
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'P' = P_Parameter</td>
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<td align="left"> <br />
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 <br />
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 <br />
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16-bit-access only<br />
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16-bit-access only<br />
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depending on size<br />
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depending on size<br />
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 <br />
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compatible to S7 only<br />
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S7 from version 3 only</td>
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</tr>
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<tr class="odd">
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<td align="left">no</td>
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<td align="left">adress</td>
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<td align="left">Byte address of operand to be written</td>
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</tr>
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<tr class="even">
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<td align="left">DBNo</td>
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<td align="left">number of data block</td>
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<td align="left">1 – 16383</td>
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</tr>
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<tr class="odd">
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<td align="left">size</td>
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<td align="left">number of bits<br />
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0..7= bit no 0 7<br />
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8 = 1 byte<br />
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16 = 1 word<br />
+
32 = 1 double word</td>
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<td align="left"> <br />
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'I','Q','M' only</td>
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</tr>
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<tr class="even">
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<td align="left">val</td>
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<td align="left">value to be written</td>
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<td align="left"> </td>
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</tr>
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<tr class="odd">
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<td align="left">return</td>
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<td align="left">0 on error</td>
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<td align="left">Error messages</td>
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</tr>
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</tbody>
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</table>
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Length of parameter list (Visual-C): 20 bytes.
 
Length of parameter list (Visual-C): 20 bytes.
  
'''Read multiple values'''<br />
 
Reads multiple values from ''S7-SoftPLC''.
 
  
<table>
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'''Read multiple values'''
<tbody>
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<tr class="odd">
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<td align="left">unsigned long int DLLexport ReadVals</td>
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<td align="left">(unsigned long int type,</td>
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</tr>
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<tr class="even">
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<td align="left"> </td>
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<td align="left">unsigned long int no,</td>
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</tr>
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<tr class="odd">
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<td align="left"> </td>
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<td align="left">unsigned long int DBNo,</td>
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</tr>
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<tr class="even">
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<td align="left"> </td>
+
<td align="left">unsigned long int size,</td>
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</tr>
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<tr class="odd">
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<td align="left"> </td>
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<td align="left">unsigned long int far * vals);,</td>
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</tr>
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</tbody>
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</table>
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<br />
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Reads multiple values from ''S7-SoftPLC''.
  
 +
{|
 +
|-
 +
| unsigned long int DLLexport ReadVals || (unsigned long int typ,
 +
|-
 +
|  || unsigned long int nr,
 +
|-
 +
|  || unsigned long int DBNr,
 +
|-
 +
|  || unsigned long int size,
 +
|-
 +
|  || unsigned long int far * vals);,
 +
|}
  
<table>
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TABLE
<tbody>
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<tr class="odd">
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<td align="left">parameter</td>
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<td align="left">description</td>
+
<td align="left">comment</td>
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</tr>
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<tr class="even">
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<td align="left">type</td>
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<td align="left">'I' = input<br />
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'Q' = output<br />
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'M' = flag<br />
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'D' = data word<br />
+
'B' = data byte on byte address</td>
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<td align="left"> <br />
+
 <br />
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 <br />
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S5 compatible<br />
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compatible to S7 only</td>
+
</tr>
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<tr class="odd">
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<td align="left">no</td>
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<td align="left">adress</td>
+
<td align="left"> </td>
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</tr>
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<tr class="even">
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<td align="left">DBNo</td>
+
<td align="left">number of data block</td>
+
<td align="left">1 – 16383</td>
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</tr>
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<tr class="odd">
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<td align="left">size</td>
+
<td align="left">number of data bytes or data words</td>
+
<td align="left">destination size in bytes for type 'I', 'Q', 'M' and 'B', destination size in data words for 'D'</td>
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</tr>
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<tr class="even">
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<td align="left">vals</td>
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<td align="left">Value of byte</td>
+
<td align="left">Pointer to a valid array in the user applications address space<br />
+
Warning: Array has to be big enough!</td>
+
</tr>
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<tr class="odd">
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<td align="left">return</td>
+
<td align="left">0 on error</td>
+
<td align="left">Error messages</td>
+
</tr>
+
</tbody>
+
</table>
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Length of parameter list (Visual-C): 20 bytes.
 
Length of parameter list (Visual-C): 20 bytes.
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WARNING: FOR DATA BLOCKS (TYPE 'D') THE ARRAY HAS TO BE TWICE AS BIG, SINCE 2 BYTES ARE NECESSARY FOR EVERY DATA WORD!
 
WARNING: FOR DATA BLOCKS (TYPE 'D') THE ARRAY HAS TO BE TWICE AS BIG, SINCE 2 BYTES ARE NECESSARY FOR EVERY DATA WORD!
  
'''Write multiple values'''<br />
 
Writes multiple values to ''S7-SoftPLC''.
 
  
<table>
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'''Write multiple values'''
<tbody>
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<tr class="odd">
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<td align="left">unsigned long int DLLexport WriteVals</td>
+
<td align="left">(unsigned long int type,</td>
+
</tr>
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<tr class="even">
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<td align="left"> </td>
+
<td align="left">unsigned long int no,</td>
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</tr>
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<tr class="odd">
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<td align="left"> </td>
+
<td align="left">unsigned long int DBNo,</td>
+
</tr>
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<tr class="even">
+
<td align="left"> </td>
+
<td align="left">unsigned long int size,</td>
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</tr>
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<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left"> </td>
+
<td align="left">unsigned long int far * vals);,</td>
+
</tr>
+
</tbody>
+
</table>
+
  
<br />
+
Writes multiple values to ''S7-SoftPLC''.
  
 +
{|
 +
|-
 +
| unsigned long int DLLexport WriteVals || (unsigned long int typ,
 +
|-
 +
|  || unsigned long int nr,
 +
|-
 +
|  || unsigned long int DBNr,
 +
|-
 +
|  || unsigned long int size,
 +
|-
 +
|  || unsigned long int far * vals);,
 +
|}
  
<table>
+
TABLE
<tbody>
+
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left">parameter</td>
+
<td align="left">description</td>
+
<td align="left">comment</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="even">
+
<td align="left">type</td>
+
<td align="left">'I' = input<br />
+
'Q' = output<br />
+
'M' = flag<br />
+
'D' = data word<br />
+
'B' = data byte on byte address</td>
+
<td align="left"> <br />
+
 <br />
+
 <br />
+
S5 compatible<br />
+
compatible to S7 only</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left">no</td>
+
<td align="left">adress</td>
+
<td align="left"> </td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="even">
+
<td align="left">DBNo</td>
+
<td align="left">number of data block</td>
+
<td align="left">1 – 16383</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left">size</td>
+
<td align="left">number of data bytes or data words<br />
+
'I'<br />
+
'Q'<br />
+
'M'<br />
+
'B'<br />
+
'D'</td>
+
<td align="left"> <br />
+
Destination size in bytes<br />
+
Destination size in bytes<br />
+
Destination size in bytes<br />
+
Destination size in bytes<br />
+
Destination size in data words</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="even">
+
<td align="left">value of byte</td>
+
<td align="left">value of byte</td>
+
<td align="left">Pointer to a valid array in the user applications address space<br />
+
Warning: Array has to be big enough!</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left">return</td>
+
<td align="left">0 on error</td>
+
<td align="left">Error messages</td>
+
</tr>
+
</tbody>
+
</table>
+
  
 
Length of parameter list (Visual-C): 20 bytes.
 
Length of parameter list (Visual-C): 20 bytes.
 +
  
 
WARNING: FOR DATA BLOCKS (TYPE = D) THE ARRAY HAS TO BE TWICE AS BIG, SINCE 2 BYTES ARE NECESSARY FOR EVERY DATA WORD!
 
WARNING: FOR DATA BLOCKS (TYPE = D) THE ARRAY HAS TO BE TWICE AS BIG, SINCE 2 BYTES ARE NECESSARY FOR EVERY DATA WORD!
  
'''Read DB'''<br />
 
Reads the content of a data block from ''S7-SoftPLC''.
 
  
<table>
+
'''Read DB'''
<tbody>
+
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left">unsigned long int DLLexport ReadDB</td>
+
<td align="left">(unsigned long int no,</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="even">
+
<td align="left"> </td>
+
<td align="left">unsigned short int far * block,</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left"> </td>
+
<td align="left">unsigned long int far * size,</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="even">
+
<td align="left"> </td>
+
<td align="left">unsigned long int synchronous);</td>
+
</tr>
+
</tbody>
+
</table>
+
  
<br />
+
Reads the content of a data block from ''S7-SoftPLC''.
  
 +
{|
 +
|-
 +
| unsigned long int DLLexport ReadDB || (unsigned long int nr,
 +
|-
 +
|  || unsigned short int far * Baustein,
 +
|-
 +
|  || unsigned long int far * Anzahl,
 +
|-
 +
|  || unsigned long int Synchron);
 +
|}
  
<table>
+
TABLE
<tbody>
+
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left">parameter</td>
+
<td align="left">description</td>
+
<td align="left">comment</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="even">
+
<td align="left">no</td>
+
<td align="left">number of data block</td>
+
<td align="left">1..16383</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left">block</td>
+
<td align="left">pointer to data block content</td>
+
<td align="left">pointer to a valid array in the user applications address space.<br />
+
Warning: Array has to be big enough!</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="even">
+
<td align="left">size</td>
+
<td align="left">number of words that are to be read from the data block</td>
+
<td align="left">if the data block is smaller than the size, the size will be reduced automatically. Pointer to a valid variable in the user applications address space.</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left">synchronous</td>
+
<td align="left">always 0</td>
+
<td align="left">irrelevant for S7</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="even">
+
<td align="left">return</td>
+
<td align="left">0 on error</td>
+
<td align="left">Error messages</td>
+
</tr>
+
</tbody>
+
</table>
+
  
 
Length of parameter list (Visual-C): 16 bytes.
 
Length of parameter list (Visual-C): 16 bytes.
 +
  
 
WARNING: WORD-ORIENTED READING, LOW- AND HIGH-BYTE ARE SWAPPED.
 
WARNING: WORD-ORIENTED READING, LOW- AND HIGH-BYTE ARE SWAPPED.
  
'''Write DB'''<br />
 
Writes a data block to ''S7-SoftPLC''.
 
  
<table>
+
'''Write DB'''
<tbody>
+
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left">unsigned long int DLLexport WriteDB</td>
+
<td align="left">(unsigned long int no,</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="even">
+
<td align="left"> </td>
+
<td align="left">unsigned short int far * block,</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left"> </td>
+
<td align="left">unsigned long int far * size,</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="even">
+
<td align="left"> </td>
+
<td align="left">unsigned long int synchronous);</td>
+
</tr>
+
</tbody>
+
</table>
+
  
<br />
+
Writes a data block to ''S7-SoftPLC''.
  
 +
{|
 +
|-
 +
| unsigned long int DLLexport WriteDB || (unsigned long int nr,
 +
|-
 +
|  || unsigned short int far * Baustein,
 +
|-
 +
|  || unsigned long int far * Anzahl,
 +
|-
 +
|  || unsigned long int Synchron);
 +
|}
  
<table>
+
 
<tbody>
+
TABLE
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left">parameter</td>
+
<td align="left">description</td>
+
<td align="left">comment</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="even">
+
<td align="left">no</td>
+
<td align="left">number of data block</td>
+
<td align="left">1..16383</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left">block</td>
+
<td align="left">pointer to data block content</td>
+
<td align="left">Pointer to a valid array in the user applications address space<br />
+
Warning: Array has to be big enough!</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="even">
+
<td align="left">size</td>
+
<td align="left">number of words that are to be written into the block</td>
+
<td align="left">if the data block is smaller than the size, the size will be reduced automatically.<br />
+
Pointer to a valid variable in the user applications address space.</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left">synchronous</td>
+
<td align="left">always 0</td>
+
<td align="left">irrelevant for S7</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="even">
+
<td align="left">return</td>
+
<td align="left">0 on error</td>
+
<td align="left">Error messages</td>
+
</tr>
+
</tbody>
+
</table>
+
  
 
Length of parameter list (Visual-C): 16 bytes.
 
Length of parameter list (Visual-C): 16 bytes.
 +
  
 
WARNING: WORD-ORIENTED READING, LOW- AND HIGH-BYTE ARE SWAPPED.
 
WARNING: WORD-ORIENTED READING, LOW- AND HIGH-BYTE ARE SWAPPED.
  
'''Read S7 DB'''<br />
 
Reads the content of a S7 data block from the PLC (byte oriented).
 
  
<table>
+
'''Read S7 DB'''
<tbody>
+
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left">unsigned long int DLLexport ReadDB_S7</td>
+
<td align="left">(unsigned long int no,</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="even">
+
<td align="left"> </td>
+
<td align="left">unsigned char int far * block,</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left"> </td>
+
<td align="left">unsigned long int far * size);</td>
+
</tr>
+
</tbody>
+
</table>
+
  
<br />
+
Reads the content of a S7 data block from the PLC (byte oriented).
  
 +
{|
 +
|-
 +
| unsigned long int DLLexport ReadDB_S7 || (unsigned long int nr,
 +
|-
 +
|  || unsigned char int far * Baustein,
 +
|-
 +
|  || unsigned long int far * Anzahl,
 +
|}
  
<table>
+
 
<tbody>
+
TABLE
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left">parameter</td>
+
<td align="left">description</td>
+
<td align="left">comment</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="even">
+
<td align="left">no</td>
+
<td align="left">number of data block</td>
+
<td align="left">1..16383</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left">block</td>
+
<td align="left">pointer to data block content</td>
+
<td align="left">Pointer to a valid array in the user applications address space<br />
+
Warning: Array has to be big enough!</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="even">
+
<td align="left">size</td>
+
<td align="left">number of bytes that are to be read into the block</td>
+
<td align="left">if the data block is smaller than the size, the size will be reduced automatically.<br />
+
Pointer to a valid variable in the user applications address space.</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left">return</td>
+
<td align="left">0 on error</td>
+
<td align="left">Error messages</td>
+
</tr>
+
</tbody>
+
</table>
+
  
 
Length of parameter list (Visual-C): 12 bytes.
 
Length of parameter list (Visual-C): 12 bytes.
  
'''Write S7 DB'''<br />
 
Writes the content of a S7 data block in the PLC (byte-oriented).
 
  
<table>
+
'''Write S7 DB'''
<tbody>
+
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left">unsigned long int DLLexport WriteDB_S7</td>
+
<td align="left">(unsigned long int no,</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="even">
+
<td align="left"> </td>
+
<td align="left">unsigned char int far * block,</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left"> </td>
+
<td align="left">unsigned long int far * size);</td>
+
</tr>
+
</tbody>
+
</table>
+
  
<br />
+
Writes the content of a S7 data block in the PLC (byte-oriented).
  
 +
{|
 +
|-
 +
| unsigned long int DLLexport WriteDB_S7 || (unsigned long int nr,
 +
|-
 +
|  || unsigned char int far * Baustein,
 +
|-
 +
|  || unsigned long int far * Anzahl,
 +
|}
  
<table>
+
TABLE
<tbody>
+
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left">parameter</td>
+
<td align="left">description</td>
+
<td align="left">comment</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="even">
+
<td align="left">no</td>
+
<td align="left">number of data block</td>
+
<td align="left">1..16383</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left">block</td>
+
<td align="left">pointer to data block content</td>
+
<td align="left">Pointer to a valid array in the user applications address space<br />
+
Warning: Array has to be big enough!</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="even">
+
<td align="left">size</td>
+
<td align="left">number of bytes that are to be written into the block</td>
+
<td align="left">if the data block is smaller than the size, the size will be reduced automatically.<br />
+
Pointer to a valid variable in the user applications address space.</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left">return</td>
+
<td align="left">0 on error</td>
+
<td align="left">Error messages</td>
+
</tr>
+
</tbody>
+
</table>
+
  
 
Length of parameter list (Visual-C): 12 bytes.
 
Length of parameter list (Visual-C): 12 bytes.
 +
  
 
=== Functions for data conversion ===
 
=== Functions for data conversion ===
  
'''FloatToMC5'''<br />
 
Converts floating point numbers from IBM-PC-format into S7 double words.
 
  
<table>
+
'''FloatToMC5'''
<tbody>
+
 
<tr class="odd">
+
Converts floating point numbers from IBM-PC-format into S7 double words.
<td align="left">void DLLexport FloatToMC5</td>
+
<td align="left">(float FloatValue,</td>
+
</tr>
+
<tr class="even">
+
<td align="left"> </td>
+
<td align="left">unsigned long far * MC5Val);</td>
+
</tr>
+
</tbody>
+
</table>
+
  
<br />
+
{|
 +
|-
 +
| void DLLexport FloatToMC5 || (float FloatValue,
 +
|-
 +
|  ||  unsigned long far * MC5Val);
 +
|}
  
 +
TABLE
  
<table>
 
<tbody>
 
<tr class="odd">
 
<td align="left">parameter</td>
 
<td align="left">description</td>
 
<td align="left">comment</td>
 
</tr>
 
<tr class="even">
 
<td align="left">FloatVal</td>
 
<td align="left">floating point number in IEEE- or INTEL-format</td>
 
<td align="left"> </td>
 
</tr>
 
<tr class="odd">
 
<td align="left">MC5Val</td>
 
<td align="left">floating point number in Siemens-S7-format</td>
 
<td align="left"> </td>
 
</tr>
 
</tbody>
 
</table>
 
  
'''MC5ToFloat'''<br />
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'''MC5ToFloat'''
Converts S7 double words into floating point numbers in IBM-PC-format.
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<table>
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Converts S7 double words into floating point numbers in IBM-PC-format.
<tbody>
+
<tr class="odd">
+
<td align="left">void DLLexport MC5ToFloat</td>
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<td align="left">(unsigned long far * MC5Val</td>
+
</tr>
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<tr class="even">
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<td align="left"> </td>
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<td align="left">float FloatVal);</td>
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</tr>
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</tbody>
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</table>
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<br />
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{|
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|-
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| void DLLexport MC5ToFloat  || (unsigned long far * MC5Val
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|-
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|  || float FloatVal);
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|}
  
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TABLE
  
<table>
 
<tbody>
 
<tr class="odd">
 
<td align="left">parameter</td>
 
<td align="left">description</td>
 
<td align="left">comment</td>
 
</tr>
 
<tr class="even">
 
<td align="left">MC5Val</td>
 
<td align="left">floating point number in Siemens-S7-format</td>
 
<td align="left"> </td>
 
</tr>
 
<tr class="odd">
 
<td align="left">FloatVal</td>
 
<td align="left">floating point number in IEEE- or INTEL-format</td>
 
<td align="left"> </td>
 
</tr>
 
</tbody>
 
</table>
 
  
 
=== Accessing with a web server ===
 
=== Accessing with a web server ===
  
 
If you are intending to access ''S7-SoftPLC'' with web applications(IIS), which should have access to the process data, please contact our support for examples. The ''S7-SoftPLC'' installs an object, which allows data access from script languages (VB Sript, J Script).
 
If you are intending to access ''S7-SoftPLC'' with web applications(IIS), which should have access to the process data, please contact our support for examples. The ''S7-SoftPLC'' installs an object, which allows data access from script languages (VB Sript, J Script).

Revision as of 11:41, 19 December 2012

Data interface to S7-SoftPLC

S7-SoftPLC can be accessed directly by various high level languages (e.g. Visual Basic®, Visual C/C++® or Borland C++Builder®). The DLL required for this (PLC32.DLL) is installed with S7-SoftPLC. The PLC32.DLL is a 32 Bit application.

Below the available functions for a data exchange are described.

Data transmitting functions

Read a single value

Reads a value from S7-SoftPLC.

unsigned long int DLLexport ReadVal (unsigned long int typ,
unsigned long int nr,
unsigned long int DBNr,
unsigned long int size,
unsigned long int far * val);,


Parameter Description Comment
type 'I' = input
'Q' = output
'M' = flag
'C' = counter value
'T' = timer value
'D' = data word or double data word
'B' = data bit, word, double word on
byte address
'P' = P_Parameter



16-bit-access only
16-bit-access only
depending on size
depending on size
compatible to S7 only
S7 from version 3 only
no adress Byte address of read in operand
DBNo Number of data block 1 – 16383
size Number of bits
0..7= bit no 0 7
8 = 1 byte
16 = 1 word
32 = 1 double word


'I','Q','M' only
val Read value Pointer to a valid variable in the user applications address space
Rückgabe 0 on Error Error messages

Length of parameter list (Visual-C): 20 bytes.


Write a single value

Writes a value in S7-SoftPLC.

unsigned long int DLLexport WriteVal (unsigned long int typ,
unsigned long int nr,
unsigned long int DBNr,
unsigned long int size,
unsigned long int far * val);,

TABLE

Length of parameter list (Visual-C): 20 bytes.


Read multiple values

Reads multiple values from S7-SoftPLC.

unsigned long int DLLexport ReadVals (unsigned long int typ,
unsigned long int nr,
unsigned long int DBNr,
unsigned long int size,
unsigned long int far * vals);,

TABLE

Length of parameter list (Visual-C): 20 bytes.


WARNING: FOR DATA BLOCKS (TYPE 'D') THE ARRAY HAS TO BE TWICE AS BIG, SINCE 2 BYTES ARE NECESSARY FOR EVERY DATA WORD!


Write multiple values

Writes multiple values to S7-SoftPLC.

unsigned long int DLLexport WriteVals (unsigned long int typ,
unsigned long int nr,
unsigned long int DBNr,
unsigned long int size,
unsigned long int far * vals);,

TABLE

Length of parameter list (Visual-C): 20 bytes.


WARNING: FOR DATA BLOCKS (TYPE = D) THE ARRAY HAS TO BE TWICE AS BIG, SINCE 2 BYTES ARE NECESSARY FOR EVERY DATA WORD!


Read DB

Reads the content of a data block from S7-SoftPLC.

unsigned long int DLLexport ReadDB (unsigned long int nr,
unsigned short int far * Baustein,
unsigned long int far * Anzahl,
unsigned long int Synchron);

TABLE

Length of parameter list (Visual-C): 16 bytes.


WARNING: WORD-ORIENTED READING, LOW- AND HIGH-BYTE ARE SWAPPED.


Write DB

Writes a data block to S7-SoftPLC.

unsigned long int DLLexport WriteDB (unsigned long int nr,
unsigned short int far * Baustein,
unsigned long int far * Anzahl,
unsigned long int Synchron);


TABLE

Length of parameter list (Visual-C): 16 bytes.


WARNING: WORD-ORIENTED READING, LOW- AND HIGH-BYTE ARE SWAPPED.


Read S7 DB

Reads the content of a S7 data block from the PLC (byte oriented).

unsigned long int DLLexport ReadDB_S7 (unsigned long int nr,
unsigned char int far * Baustein,
unsigned long int far * Anzahl,


TABLE

Length of parameter list (Visual-C): 12 bytes.


Write S7 DB

Writes the content of a S7 data block in the PLC (byte-oriented).

unsigned long int DLLexport WriteDB_S7 (unsigned long int nr,
unsigned char int far * Baustein,
unsigned long int far * Anzahl,

TABLE

Length of parameter list (Visual-C): 12 bytes.


Functions for data conversion

FloatToMC5

Converts floating point numbers from IBM-PC-format into S7 double words.

void DLLexport FloatToMC5 (float FloatValue,
unsigned long far * MC5Val);

TABLE


MC5ToFloat

Converts S7 double words into floating point numbers in IBM-PC-format.

void DLLexport MC5ToFloat (unsigned long far * MC5Val
float FloatVal);

TABLE


Accessing with a web server

If you are intending to access S7-SoftPLC with web applications(IIS), which should have access to the process data, please contact our support for examples. The S7-SoftPLC installs an object, which allows data access from script languages (VB Sript, J Script).