FB_FtpExplorer

This function block can be used to perform file and directory operations, e.g. creating new directories on the FTP server or reading existing directories. The corresponding operations are available as methods on the function block.

Inputs

VAR_INPUT
    tTimeout : TIME;
    sNetID   : T_AmsNetID;
END_VAR

Name	Type	Description
tTimeout	TIME	Indicates the ADS timeout to be used between PLC runtime and the FTP client user mode process (in seconds).
sNetID	T_AmsNetID	AmsNetID of the device on which the FTP client user mode process is running. Normally, the FTP client and the PLC run on the same system, so no value needs to be assigned to this variable.

Outputs

VAR_OUTPUT
    bError           : BOOL;
    ipResultMessage  : I_TcMessage;
    bBusy            : BOOL;
    eActiveOperation : E_FtpClientOperation;
END_VAR

Name	Type	Description
bError	BOOL	TRUE if an error has occurred.
ipResultMessage	I_TcMessage	Output with extended error and diagnostic information based on the TwinCAT 3 EventLogger.
bBusy	BOOL	TRUE as soon as the function block is in use.
eActiveOperation	E_FtpClientOperation	Indicates the current transfer operation.

Methods

Name	Description
DirCreate	Creates a new directory.
DirExists	Checks whether a directory exists.
DirMove	Moves a directory.
DirRemove	Removes a directory.
DirRename	Renames a directory.
FileExists	Checks whether a file exists.
FileMove	Moves a file.
FileRemove	Removes a file.
FileRename	Renames a file.

Requirements

Development environment	Target platform	PLC libraries to include
TwinCAT v3.1 Build 4026	PC or CX (x86)	Tc3_FTP

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