Rockwell Automation 5370-CMPK Color CVIM Module MATH-PAK User Manual
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Chapter 4
Defining Formulas
4–9
Example Formula Entry
To enter this formula:
AVG (GAGE1,GAGE2)
*
0.250
•
Select an undefined formula (see “Selecting a Formula” in this chapter),
and pick the
Set formula
box to access the formula entry keyboard.
•
Pick the
AVG
key on the formula entry keyboard (located on the
secondary key set). The formula keyboard display shows:
= AVG( ?
Formula:
Cursor
The “?” indicates the formula is incomplete to this point; the cursor
indicates the point at which the next component will be entered.
•
Pick
G
(on the initial key set), to begin to enter the
GAGE1
operand:
= AVG( GAGE0 ?
Formula:
•
Pick
1
, to complete the entry of the
GAGE1
operand:
= AVG( GAGE1 ?
Formula:
•
Pick “
,
” (comma) , then
G
, then
2
:
= AVG( GAGE1, GAGE2 ?
Formula:
•
Pick “
)
” (close parenthesis) on the secondary key set. The formula is
now correct in syntax at this point; the “?” disappears:
= AVG( GAGE1, GAGE2 )
Formula:
•
Pick “
*
” ,
then “.” (decimal point), then 2, then 5
:
= AVG( GAGE1, GAGE2 )
*
0.25
Formula:
Pick the
Ret
key to save the formula; a result is displayed:
= AVG( GAGE1, GAGE2 ) * 0.250
Formula:
result: 602.000