TagDirectWriteBit Function

Introduction

Writes a bit value directly to an address in a data source. Uses the DirectWriteBit Tag Command.

Functions and Function Blocks

The TagDirectWriteBit Function is intended for use in an Operator Action. Operator Actions run in response to user input gestures in the Operator Interface. In an Operator Action, code execution is suspended until the function completes.

If you want to write a value from a Program Tag, running on the SCADA Server, use the TagDirectWriteBitFB Function Block.

Syntax

Informal Syntax:

TagDirectWriteBit( TagName, DataAddress, Value )

Formal Syntax:

TagDirectWriteBit( 
        TagName:=Expression, 
        DataAddress:=Expression, 
        Value:=Expression )

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
TagName	ANY_STRING	The full name of the tag that represents the data source.
DataAddress	ANY_STRING	The "Address" of the data within the data source. See Data Address Format to understand how to set the "Address".
Value	BOOL	The value to write to the data source.

Remarks

The TagDirectWriteBit Function sends the DirectWriteBit Tag Command to the database tag.

Return Value

None.

Examples

Sends the DirectWriteBit Tag Command to the tag "PumpController.PLC" to write the value TRUE to address "M103".

TagDirectWriteBit( "PumpController.PLC", "M103", TRUE );

Further Information

DirectWriteBit Tag Command

To learn about the DirectWriteBit Tag Command.

TagDirectWriteBitFB Function Block

To learn how to write a bit directly to a data source from a Program Tag.

Operator Actions

To learn where you can use this function.

Structured Text Function Call

To learn about calling a function from IEC 61131-3 structured text.

IEC 61131-3 Expressions

To learn about the different types of expression to use as function parameters.

Glossary

For the meaning of terms used in Fernhill SCADA.