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FX3G/FX3U/FX3UC Series Programmable Controllers
Programming Manual - Basic & Applied Instruction Edition
8 Program Flow – FNC 00 to FNC 09
8.9 FNC 08 – FOR / Start a FOR/NEXT Loop
8.9 FNC 08 – FOR / Start a FOR/NEXT Loop
Outline
FOR instruction specifies the number of repetition of the loop between FOR and NEXT (FNC 09) instructions.
1. Instruction format
2. Set data
3. Applicable devices
S: This function is supported only in FX3U/FX3UC PLCs.
Explanation of function and operation
→ For details, refer to NEXT (FNC 09) instruction.
Related instruction
FOR instruction and NEXT (FNC 09) instruction are set as a pair in programming.
Operand type Description Data type
Number of repetition of the loop between FOR and NEXT instructions
[ = K1 to K32767]
(A value from −32768 to 0 is handled as "1".)
16-bit binary
Oper-
and
Type
Bit Devices Word Devices Others
System User Digit Specification System User
Special
Unit
Index
Con-
stant
Real
Number
Charac-
ter String
Pointer
XYMTCSD.b KnX KnY KnM KnS T C D R U\G V Z Modify K H E ""P
33333333 S 33333
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FNC 08
FOR
FOR
Mnemonic Operation Condition Mnemonic Operation Condition
Continuous
Operation
16-bit Instruction
3 steps
32-bit Instruction
S S
S