MultiTool Creator generates global variable lists to a CODESYS project. These variable lists include variables for I/O pins, CAN communication and hardware measurement data.
The variable names include prefixes and postfixes to provide more information about variable types or their purposes.
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Prefix |
Description |
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AI_ |
AI input's filtered A/D converter (ADC) value |
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AI_ARR_ |
Buffer of AI input unfiltered ADC samples |
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AI_ARR_INDEX_ |
Index of latest AI input sample in AI_ARR_ buffer |
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AI_ARR_TS_ |
Buffer/table of AI samples' timestamps |
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AI_ERRORS |
AI converter's errors bit mask |
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AI_RAW_ |
AI input's latest unfiltered ADC value |
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AI_SET_mA_ |
AI input's configuration into mA input |
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AI_SET_PU_ |
AI input's pull-up configuration |
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AIPU_ |
AI input's pull-up voltage's filtered ADC value |
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AIPU_ARR_ |
Buffer of AI input pull-up voltage's unfiltered ADC samples |
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AIPU_RAW_ |
AI input's pull-up voltage's latest unfiltered ADC value |
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CANI_ |
Variable received in PDO message (from a device not included in the MultiTool Creatorl project) |
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CANO_ |
Variable transmitted in PDO message |
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DI_ |
Debounce filtered DI value |
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DO_ |
DO output state |
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DOS_ |
DO output status (DI) information |
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DI_RAW_ |
DI input's unfiltered value |
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E_ |
Application specific events |
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ERR_FLAG_IO_AI_OVER_CURRENT_ |
Error flag that is set to TRUE in case of over current for AI pin in mA mode. |
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FB_ |
Low side current measurement's filtered ADC value |
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FB_RAW_ |
Latest unfiltered value for low side current measurement |
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FET_ST_ |
Status of the FET. |
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FI_ |
Pulse input frequency (channel A if 2 channels) |
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G_ |
Global variables or constants |
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OD_ |
- parameter stored in volatile memory (RAM parameter) and defined in OD - retain and persistent variable defined in OD - all the other OD variables that do not belong any of the other ODx groups mentioned above |
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OVP_RESET_ |
Control flag for overvoltage protection reset |
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OVP_STATE_ |
Status flag for overvoltage protection |
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PAR_ |
OD variable stored in non-volatile memory, so called application parameter |
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PI_ |
Pulse input's counter value (channel A if 2 channels) |
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PI_ERROR_ |
Pulse input initialization error code |
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PI_SET_PU_ |
Pulse input's pull-up configuration |
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PI_SET_RANGE_ |
Pulse input voltage range configuration |
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POWER_ |
Power switch control |
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PW_ |
Pulse input's pulse width |
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PWFM_CM_ |
PWFM output's high side current measurement value |
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PWFM_CR_ |
Current request to firmware's current controller |
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PWFM_STEPREQ_ |
Step motor's step count request |
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PWFM_STEPLEFT_ |
Remaining steps for step motor's |
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PWFM_STEPRESET_ |
Step motor's step count request reset, stops the pulse generation |
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PWFM_OVERCURRENT_ |
PWFM output's overcurrent alarm |
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PWFM_FORCECCRATIO_ |
Current controller's forced pulse ratio, bypasses the current controller and uses value in variable PWFM_RATIO_ |
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PWFM_UPDCCPAR_ |
Recalculates current controller parameters |
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PWFM_OPENCIRCUIT_ |
Current controller's broken/open circuit alarm |
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PWFM_RATIO_ |
PWFM output's pulse ratio |
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PWFM_FREQ_ |
PWFM output's frequency |
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PWFM_SET_PU_ |
PWFM output's pull-up configuration |
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PWFM_ERROR_INIT_ |
PWFM init error (0 = no error) |
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PWFM_MODE_ |
PWFM output's active mode (read only) |
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PWM_RATIO_ |
PWM pulse ratio |
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S_ |
Safety related variable |
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UnitName_ |
Variable received in PDO message or SRDO message (from a device included in the MultiTool Creator project), depends on the device name that the message is received from |
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Postfix |
Description |
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_i |
Defines that the variable is inverted |
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_TIME |
Time stamp |
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Last updated 24-Apr-2025