Configure X, Y arrays for Function Generator (FGEN) instructions

Use the
X, Y Arrays
 tab on the
Function Block Properties
 dialog box to configure X and Y arrays for Function Generator (FGEN) instructions.
TIP: To open the X, Y Arrays tab on the Function Block Properties dialog:
  • In the Function Block Diagram editor, insert an FGEN function block.
  • On the function block, select the
    Configuration
    icon DotsIcon_v31, or right-click the function block and select
    Properties
     from the context menu.
This table describes the parameters on the tab.
Parameter
Description
Table 1 Array
Select the tags for X1 Array and Y1 Array for Table 1. These arrays must be at least as
large as the displayed value for
Table 1 - # elements required
. This setting is controlled by the
XY1Size
 parameter. Select the
Parameters
tab on the
Properties
 dialog box to configure
XY1Size
. The values of the selected tag arrays appear in Table 1.
Table 2 Array (optional)
Select the tags for X2 Array and Y2 Array for Table 2. These arrays must be at least as
large as the displayed value for
Table 2 - # elements required
. This setting is controlled by the
XY2Size
 parameter. Select the
Parameters
tab on the
Properties
 dialog box to configure
XY2Size
. The values of the selected tag arrays appear in Table 2.
New Tag
Click
New Tag
 to create a new tag for an array.
Status
Displays read-only status information for blocks containing status bits. If none of the status bits are set, an
OK
 message appears in this field. Otherwise, a list of the status bits that are set appears here. This list is comprised of the parameter names associated with the status bits, and typically explain which parameters were configured with invalid values.
Execution Order Number
Displays the block's execution number if the routine is in a verified state. If the routine is not yet verified, a
Routine not verified
 message displays. Note that this item is read-only.
Never display description in a routine
Select this check box to prevent the description from appearing in the routine.
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