Nematron Pointe Controller - Manual (Page 432)

Appendix C: Ladder Diagram Block Reference Pointe Controller User Guide
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When EN becomes on, the block function is executed: the Input Value (IN) is
converted into an equivalent floating point and the result is sent to the Output
Value (OUT).
NOTE: When IN is a String, conversion to a numeric representation is attempted.
If the conversion succeeds, then OUT is set to 1. If the conversion fails, then OUT is
set to 0.
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.
IN Input
Value req any Input
any Memory
any Output
Numeric
String
The input value.
OUT Output
Value req %MF
%QF
The result of converting the input
value into an equivalent floating
point.
C.9.4 Convert to String (TO_STRG)
When used in a Ladder Diagram, the TO_STRG block converts any input value into
an equivalent string. It is used primarily to convert non-String variables into String
variables which can then be stored, edited, or displayed. However, any input
values can be given, including other Strings.
Select the tool (from the Miscellaneous Blocks toolbar) and click on a ladder
rung to insert the following block:
Once the block is inserted, you can double-click on it to configure it.