Studio 5k - Turning number of bits on in an array of arrays.

Hello PLCs.net!

I have a relatively large array of arrays, and I want to turn bits on in blocks(first 50/200, something like this.)

What is a function that can be used to turn bits on in bulk? I'm more used to more text based languages, this ladder stuff is kind of trippy.

I have around 400 bits, and don't want to turn them on by hand. Is there an easier way to do it?

Please let me know, thanks!
Thanks!
-PeeLC

What is your exact data types - give an example of the tag definition.

Without knowing more about what you're doing I assume you should use loops and indirect addressing.


An array of arrays? Do you mean a 2D array? Then I believe the format for indirect addressing is Array[w, x].[y], which points to the yth bit of the xth element of the wth array.


Use Jmp and Lbl instructions to make loops.



If you prefer text languages, Structured Text is generally better for big array manipulation tasks like this.

Take a look at the FFL instruction.

sgtgig said:

Use Jmp and Lbl instructions to make loops.

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Why ?



There is a FOR instruction which executes a subroutine file a specified number of times.


I avoid JMPs and LBLs like the plague, code becomes position dependent, you often can't see the corresponding JMP to a LBL and vice-versa, and there's always the potential for no "get-out clause", causing an infinite loop and faulting the processor on watchdog timeout.