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  • CODESYS PLC Course – Structured Programming With DUTs

    CODESYS PLC Course – Structured Programming With DUTs

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    Number of lessons: 29

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This weeks Q&A is all about Instance Data and ensuring we're monitoring the correct path.

When you monitor a Function Block or Function in TIA Portal, it’s easy to end up looking at the wrong data, especially if that block is used multiple times throughout your project.

In this week’s Q&A, I break down why that happens and how to make sure you’re monitoring the correct instance of your Function Block.
You’ll learn:
✅ Why every Function Block call has its own instance data block
✅ How to tell which instance you’re actually monitoring
✅ The right way to go online for accurate values
✅ A quick tip for handling multiple-instance calls inside other blocks

Whether you’re new to Siemens TIA Portal or building complex systems, this one will help you avoid one of the most common online-monitoring mistakes.

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Modes are treated as a reusable data structures, n Modes are treated as a reusable data structures, not something reimplemented for each asset. The quarter turn valve inherits this common definition.

The lesson explains why numeric mode representations simplify HMI integration and state retention across power cycles.

By reusing the same operation mode UDT, pumps, valves, and other actuators behave consistently when switching modes.

The video demonstrates how this nested UDT approach reinforces standard behavior across the system.

Find the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYy5Mrq54P8

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