Panasonic FP Series User Manual

String instructions
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Part II IEC Instructions
In this example the input variables (input_string and character_number) have been declared.
Instead, you may enter the string ('Ideas for life') and the number of characters to be delivered
directly into the function. The string has to be put in inverted commas, both in the POU header and
in the function.
Body
Starting from the left, character_number (5) of input_string (‘Ideas for life’) is copied to
output_string (‘Ideas’).
LD
ST
When programming with structured text, enter the following:
output_string:=LEFT(IN:=input_string, L:=character_number);

Panasonic FP Series Specifications

General

Mounting	DIN rail
Type	PLC
Communication Interface	RS-232, RS-485, Ethernet (depending on model)
Input Voltage	100-240V AC or 24V DC (depending on model)
Output Type	Relay, Transistor
I/O Points	Varies by model
Operating Temperature	0°C to 55°C
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model