Output Energize (OTE)

Output Energize (OTE)

This information applies to the
CompactLogix
 5370,
ControlLogix
 5570,
Compact GuardLogix
 5370,
GuardLogix
 5570,
Compact GuardLogix
 5380,
CompactLogix
 5380,
CompactLogix
 5480,
ControlLogix
 5580, and
GuardLogix
 5580 controllers.
The Output Energize (OTE) instruction sets or clears the data bit based on rung condition.
Available Languages
Ladder Diagram
Operands
IMPORTANT: Unexpected operation may occur if:
  • Output tag operands are overwritten
  • Members of a structure operand are overwritten
  • Except when specified, structure operands are shared by multiple instructions.
Ladder Diagram
Operand
Data Type
Format
Description
Data bit
BOOL
tag
Bit to be modified. There are various operand addressing modes possible for the data bit, see Bit Addressing for examples.
Affects Math Status Flags
No
Major/Minor Faults
None specific to this instruction. See Index through arrays for array-indexing faults.
Execution
Ladder Diagram
Condition/State
Action Taken
Prescan
The data bit is cleared to false
Rung-condition-in is false
Set Rung-condition-out to Rung-condition-in.
The data bit is cleared to false
Rung-condition-in is true
Set Rung-condition-out to Rung-condition-in.
The data bit is set to true.
Postscan
The data bit is cleared to false.
Example
Ladder Diagram
When switch is true, the OTE instruction sets Light_01 to true. When switch is false, the OTE instruction clears Light_01 to false.
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