The Festo_EasyIP.lib library
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1.3 Communication functions
1.3.1 Functions for communicating via EasyIP
Communication with the remote stations entered in the IP table can be established directly from the IEC
program using the following communication functions. The index (shortcut) from the IP table at which the
IP address was entered is used to select the remote station instead of the IP address of the remote station.
Overview
The function sends an EasyIP package to an EasyIP station.
The function sends a request to a station.
The function sends data and a request to an EasyIP station.
1.3.2 Easy_S
Sends an EasyIP telegram containing data to a remote station.
Index in the IP shortcut table. Permitted range of values
0...31 (constant MAXIPTABLEINDEX).
Operand type. Refer to the table "Supported operand
types" for a list of available operands.
Number of data words to send (16-bit). Permitted range of
values 0...255, for operand type string
(STRING_SIZE+1)/2.
Offset in the local EasyIP memory, index in the string table
for strings.
Target offset EasyIP memory of the remote station, index
in the string table for strings.
-1 = Send without confirming, no timeout.
> -1 = Offset in the flag area (%MWx) where the
communication status is saved (see Communication status
table).
0 = Processing was successful.
> 0 = Error code (see Error code table).