MC-Basic:WRITEIDNVALUE

This command writes the value of a specified element of an IDN to a specified drive. It is used when writing to an IDN that takes numeric values. <element> is optional. In general, only element 7 is used (default). This command is also used to operate a procedure command. In this case, the value 3 is written to begin the procedure, and the value 0 is written to cancel the procedure once it has completed.

Short form

WIVal

Syntax

WriteIdnValue Drive=<drive>, Idn=<number>, Value=<value>, {Element=<element>}

Availability

All versions

Type

<drive>: Long
<number>: Long
<value>: Long
<element>: Long

Range

<drive>: 1 to 254
<number>: 1 to 65535
<element>: 1 to 7

Default

<element>: 7

Scope

Configuration, Task or Terminal

Limitations

Write-Only. Executed only in SERCOS communication phases 2, 3 and 4. The IDN must be defined.

Examples

WriteIdnValue Drive=2 Idn=159 Value=10000       ‘Set PEMAX on drive

WIVal Drive = 1 IDN = 99 Value = 3                     ‘Begin Reset Faults procedure

See Also

• IDNSTRING
• IDNVALUE
• WRITEIDNSTRING