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Rockwell Automation Logix5000 Controllers Add-on Instructions Programming Manual User Manual

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Chapter 3

Using Add-On Instructions

5. Define arguments for each Parameter on the instruction call.

The instruction appears as follows in each of the languages.

Ladder Diagram:

Parameter With

Description

Single question mark

This is a required InOut parameter. Enter a tag.

Single and double question marks

This is a required Input or Output parameter. Enter a tag.

Double question marks

This is not a required parameter. You can either:
• Leave as is and use the default value.
• Enter a different value if it’s an Input parameter.

Function Block Diagram:

Item

Description

Nub on the end of pin

This is a required Input or Output parameter.
You must wire the pin to an IREF, OREF, connector, or another

block to verify.

Single question mark

This is a required InOut parameter. Enter a tag.

No nub on the end of pin

This is not a required parameter.

You can either:
• Leave as is and use the default value.
• Enter a different value if it’s an Input parameter.

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Rockwell Automation Publication 1756-PM010F-EN-P - October 2014