TCP_ServerOpen block
Short summary
Name |
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→POU type |
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Category |
more system blocks, network blocks, block with internal error diagnostic |
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Graphical interface |
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Available since |
version 3.2.2 (for library |
Functionality
The block reserves an address and a port for the →TCP server.
Inputs, outputs, return value
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Identifier |
Description |
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Inputs: |
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IP address to reserve |
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IP port to reserve |
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Outputs: |
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handle of the reserved address and port |
Return value: |
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returns the status of the TCP operation:
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Input EN
and output ENO
are available when →calling the block. See "Execution control: EN, ENO" for information on input EN
and output ENO
.
See:
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"Blocks for safe logic" whether this block is supported for developing safety-relevant applications.
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"Highlighting safe logic in the FBD-editor" for the effects when using the block as a block for safe logic.
Internal error diagnostic for block
The block checks the following error cases:
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The handle is invalid.
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Too many system resources are reserved.
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The socket cannot be created.
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The socket for the interface cannot be bound.
In such an error case, the output ENO
of the block is set to value FALSE
(or an equivalent). Moreover, the block returns the appropriate code (see the above table).
Example for usage within ST-editor
Program with calls of TCP blocks |
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When creating your application within the ST-editor, enter a call of a block by typing the text as requested by the syntax or use Content Assist.