FB_GetAdaptersInfo

FB_GetAdaptersInfo 1:

This function block can be used to read adapter information for a TwinCAT PC. The maximum number of adapter information that can be read is currently limited to MAX_LOCAL_ADAPTERS + 1 (default = 6).

FB_GetAdaptersInfo 2: Inputs

VAR_INPUT
    sNetID    : T_AmsNetID;
    bExecute  : BOOL;
    tTimeout  : TIME := DEFAULT_ADS_TIMEOUT;
END_VAR

Name

Type

Description

sNetID

T_AmsNetID

A string with the network address of the TwinCAT computer whose adapter information is to be read can be specified here. For the local computer an empty string may be specified.

bExecute

BOOL

The function block is enabled by a positive edge at this input.

tTimeout

TIME 

States the length of the timeout that may not be exceeded by execution of the ADS command.

FB_GetAdaptersInfo 3: Outputs

VAR_OUTPUT
    bBusy       : BOOL;
    bError      : BOOL;
    nErrID      : UDINT;
    arrAdapters : ARRAY[0..MAX_LOCAL_ADAPTERS] OF ST_IpAdapterInfo;
    nCount      : UDINT;
    nGet        : UDINT;
END_VAR

Name

Type

Description

bBusy

BOOL

When the function block is enabled, this output is set and remains set until a feedback is received.

bError

BOOL

If an error occurs during the transmission of the command, this output is set after the bBusy output is reset.

nErrID

UDINT

Returns the ADS error number when the bError output is set.

arrAdapters

ARRAY OF ST_IpAdapterInfo

Array variable containing the last read adapter information. Each array element returns information for an adapter.

nCount

UDINT

Maximum number of local adapters that were found.

nGet

UDINT

Number of valid entries in the arrAdapters output variable.

Requirements

Development environment

Target platform

PLC libraries to be integrated (category group)

TwinCAT v3.1.0

PC or CX (WES7/Win7/Win10: TC RT x86/x64, WEC6/7: TC RT x86, WEC7: TC CE7 ARMV7, TC/BSD: TC RT x64)

Tc2_Utilities (System)