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Miscellaneous blocks, Chapter – Rockwell Automation GMLC Reference Manual User Manual

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Publication GMLC-5.2 - November 1999

Chapter

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Miscellaneous Blocks

Miscellaneous blocks, given their varying functionality, do not fit into the
categories previously discussed. These blocks are not frequently used.

The following table presents the icons for each block in this category
along with a brief description. More detailed descriptions of the blocks
are contained on the pages following this table.

Use this block:

To:

Directly enter iCODE (the native language of the motion controllers)
commands into your GML Commander diagram.

Create a new module that can become part of your GML Commander
diagram, or serve as an external module that can be called by your
GML Commander diagram using a Call Module block.

Call and execute an external module as part of your GML
Commander diagram.

Let a master motion controller, using Multidrop, request a user
variable value, status condition, or fault condition from another
motion controller.