TagDirectWriteByte Function

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Introduction

Writes an array of data bytes directly to an address in a data source. Uses the DirectWriteByte Tag Command.

Functions and Function Blocks

The TagDirectWriteByte 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 TagDirectWriteByteFB Function Block.

Syntax

Informal Syntax:

TagDirectWriteByte( TagName, DataAddress, Value )

Formal Syntax:

TagDirectWriteByte( 
        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 ARRAY [] OF BYTE The array of bytes to write to the data source.

Remarks

The TagDirectWriteByte Function sends the DirectWriteByte Tag Command to the database tag.

Return Value

None.

Further Information

DirectWriteByte Tag Command

To learn about the DirectWriteByte Tag Command.

TagDirectWriteByteFB Function Block

To learn how to write an array of bytes to an "Address" in 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.