Advanced Language Constructs
Advanced IEC 61131-3 features for complex system organization and object-oriented programming.
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Configuration and Resource Management
// CONFIGURATION - Top level system organization
CONFIGURATION MainSystem
VAR_GLOBAL
SystemMode : INT := 1; // 1=Auto, 2=Manual, 3=Maintenance
EmergencyStop : BOOL := FALSE;
END_VAR
// Resource declaration - Processing unit assignment
RESOURCE CPU_1 ON PLC_Unit
// Task scheduling
TASK MainTask(INTERVAL := T#10ms, PRIORITY := 1);
TASK SlowTask(INTERVAL := T#100ms, PRIORITY := 5);
// Program assignment to tasks
PROGRAM MainControl WITH MainTask : ControlProgram;
PROGRAM DataLogging WITH SlowTask : LoggingProgram;
END_RESOURCE
END_CONFIGURATIONObject-Oriented Programming
Interfaces, Methods, and Properties
// Interface definition
INTERFACE IMotor
METHOD Start : BOOL
METHOD Stop : BOOL
PROPERTY Speed : REAL
PROPERTY IsRunning : BOOL
END_INTERFACE
// Function block implementing interface
FUNCTION_BLOCK ServoMotor IMPLEMENTS IMotor
VAR
_speed : REAL;
_isRunning : BOOL;
END_VAR
METHOD Start : BOOL
_isRunning := TRUE;
Start := TRUE;
END_METHOD
METHOD Stop : BOOL
_isRunning := FALSE;
_speed := 0.0;
Stop := TRUE;
END_METHOD
PROPERTY Speed : REAL
GET
Speed := _speed;
END_GET
SET
_speed := Speed;
END_SET
END_PROPERTYNamespaces
Namespace Organization
// Namespace declaration
NAMESPACE Motors
// Motor-related function blocks and functions
FUNCTION_BLOCK StepperMotor
// Implementation
END_FUNCTION_BLOCK
FUNCTION CalculateSteps : DINT
// Implementation
END_FUNCTION
END_NAMESPACE
NAMESPACE Sensors
FUNCTION_BLOCK TemperatureSensor
// Implementation
END_FUNCTION_BLOCK
END_NAMESPACE
// Using namespace elements
USING Motors;
USING Sensors;
VAR
Motor1 : Motors.StepperMotor;
TempSensor : TemperatureSensor; // Available through USING
END_VARKey Advanced Features
- • CONFIGURATION/RESOURCE: System-level organization
- • TASK: Scheduling and priority management
- • INTERFACE: Contract definitions for function blocks
- • METHOD: Object-oriented behavior implementation
- • PROPERTY: Controlled access to internal data
- • NAMESPACE: Code organization and modularity
