RBPLC (Customer) asked a question.
Best method for creating a function in Productivity Suite.
It's been quite a while since I've programmed anything with Productivity controllers. Since I last used them, 5+ years ago, I know a lot of programming features have been added. I know that UDIs have been added that replicate a Function Block/AOI. Is there a native way to create a function? If not, what is the "cleanest" way to create a function currently? If not currently available, is this on the roadmap for incorporation?
Structured Text programming was introduced in Productivity Suite 4.7, and it comes with a number of built-in functions. You can find more details in the help topic here:
https://cdn.automationdirect.com/static/helpfiles/productivity/ProductivitySuite%20Help.htm#345.html?Highlight=p345
Understand the built-in functions. Is there a way create a custom function and "call" them. Realize you can do similar behavior with a UDI but didn't want to have to have to instantiate instances. Would like to be able to use ST to create a function and call it from ladder.
HTH