Trend file, Plc block transfer instruction data, Message operation – Rockwell Automation 1336T PLC Comm. Adapter, Series B, FRN 2.xx-3.xx User Manual

Page 203: Example, Maximum trend size available

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Publication 1336 FORCE–5.13 –– September, 1998

The Maximum Trend Size Available function allows you to
determine the size of the trend buffer. This function always returns
500.

PLC Block Transfer Instruction Data

BTW instruction length:

3 words

BTR instruction length:

3 words

Header

Word 1

Header

Word 1

Header

Word 2

Header

Word 2

Header

Word 3

Maximum Trend Size

Message Structure

Header

Word 3

0

PLC Decimal Value

4097

PLC Decimal Value

4097 –– Message OK

–28671 –– Message Error

Message Length

3

Message Length

3

PLC Request –– Block Transfer Write

Drive Response –– Block Transfer Read

Message Operation

You can use the Maximum Trend Size Available function to
determine the size of the trend buffer. This function always returns
500.

Example

In this example, a Maximum Trend Size Available request was sent
to the drive. The drive returned a value of 500 in word 3.

1

0

N10:10

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

N10:90

BTW
Data File

BTR
Data File

Data Format

0

500

3

3

4097

4097

Trend File

Maximum Trend Size Available

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