9 natural logarithm instruction (ln) – Yaskawa MP900 Series Machine Controller New Ladder Editor User Manual
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1.5 Basic Function Instructions
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1
Parameter
Program Example
e (
= 2.7183) to the power of the input value (x = 1.0) is calculated.
Maximum value (3.4 ・・・ E + 38) is stored and an operation error will not occur even if the operation
results of EXP instruction in an overflow.
1.5.9 NATURAL LOGARITHM Instruction (LN)
Outline
The LN instruction uses the Source as the input (x) and stores the natural logarithm (Log
e
x
)
of the input in the Dest as the operation result. This instruction can be used only in a real
number operation.
Format
Parameter Name
Setting
Source
(Input)
• Any real number type register
• Any real number type register with subscript
• Constant
Dest
(Output)
• Any real number type register (except for # and C register)
• Any real number type register with subscript (except for # and
C register)
INFO
Symbol: LN
Full Name: Natural Logarithm
Category: FUNCTION
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