Data Area

In general, TcCOM objects can contain data areas that can be used by the environment (e.g., by a PLC instance or by the TwinCAT I/O area). For TwinCAT MC3 TcCOM objects, you have a choice of data structures to use via the Data Area tab.

Analog inputs

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Name

Type

Description

Data Area 1:

Underrange

BIT

The analog input signal is below the lower permissible threshold for the terminal.

Data Area 2:

Overrange

BIT

The analog input signal exceeds the upper permissible threshold for the terminal.

Data Area 3:

Error

BIT

Data invalid

Data Area 4:

Counter value

INT

Meter reading

Data Area 5:

WcState

BIT

Working counter