Square root (sqrt), C.3.5 square root (sqrt) – Nematron Pointe Controller User Manual
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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: