Programming; Introduction; Technology Data Block - Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 Function Manual

Programming

7.1

Introduction

The "Programming" section contains general information on supplying and evaluating the
Motion Control instructions and on technology data blocks.
An overview of the Motion Control instructions can be found in the Functions (Page 20)
section.
You can transmit jobs to the technology object by means of Motion Control instructions in the
user program. You define the job using the input parameters of the Motion Control
instructions. The current job status is indicated in the output parameters.
The technology data block is available to you as an additional interface to the technology
object. Via your user program, you can access the technology data block's data.
7.2

Technology data block

7.2.1 Introduction
The properties of real objects are configured by means of the technology objects and saved
in a technology data block. The technology data block contains all configuration data,
setpoint and actual values, and status information of the technology object. The TIA Portal
automatically creates the technology data block when the technology object is created. You
access the data of the technology data block with your user program.
A listing and description of the tags can be found in the Appendix (Page 332).
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