12 Working with Libraries
12.1 User Defined Libraries
All Functions and Function Blocks, created so far, have been resident in the current project and
only available to that project.
User defined libraries, allow the creation of libraries containing user created POU’s, Functions,
Function Blocks etc. These libraries are available globally, i.e. can be accessed by other pro
-
jects.
Therefore, engineers working with separate projects can have access to common libraries of
standard circuit parts.
As already seen, when called program functions, the
Standard Library
contains IEC functions.
The
Manufacturer Library
contains Mitsubishi functions (denoted by *_M) – M meaning manu
-
facturer, not Mitsubishi!
Any user defined libraries will also appear on this list.
12.1.1 Example – Creating a new Library
햲
Assign the function block STAR_DELTA to a new library.
햳
Right Click the Library Pool, in the Project Navigator window and from the displayed menu
select
User Library
and
Install/Create Library
.
Working with Libraries User Defined Libraries
Training Manual GX IEC Developer 12 - 1