Nematron Pointe Controller - Manual (Page 366)

Appendix C: Ladder Diagram Block Reference Pointe Controller User Guide
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The block function is executed every time the ladder is scanned , so long as EN
remains on. If EN becomes off, then OUT remains at its last calculated value until
EN becomes on and the block function is executed again.
Configuration Reference
The parameters of this block are described in the following table:
Param Name Config Var Type Description
EN Enable no - The state of the rung (off/on)
received from the left.
ENO Enable
Out no - The state of the rung (off/on)
passed to the right.
IN1 Input
Value 1 req any Input
any Output
any Memory
T_DONE
T_VALUE
T_PREVAL
Numeric
The first input value.
IN2 Input
Value 2 req any Input
any Output
any Memory
T_DONE
T_VALUE
T_PREVAL
Numeric
The second input value.
OUT Output
Value req any Input
any Output
any Memory
The result of multiplying the first
input value by the second input
value.
NOTE: This function does not check for bit register overflow. You can assign any
variables you wish, but mixing variable sizes – for example, a 32-bit input and an
8-bit output – may result in unusable output.
C.3.5 Square Root (SQRT)
When used in a Ladder Diagram, the SQRT block finds the square root of an input
and sends the result to output.
Select the tool (from the Math Blocks toolbar) and click on a ladder rung to
insert the following block: