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Create Function Block Instances for the Avatars

The TeSys island library for Siemens TIA Portal provides several proxy function blocks as well as user defined datatypes (UDTs) to control the avatars with the Siemens CPU and to view status information. The function blocks need to be imported into the project from the TeSys island library. Once the function blocks are in the PLC program, the function block parameters must be created to access the TeSys™ island data.

A dedicated function block controls each type of avatar from within the PLC project. Additionally, there are function blocks that access supplemental information (energy or diagnostic data) with a common interface for all avatars. A third group of function blocks provides access to the System Avatar functions.

For detailed information about the library function block parameters and their usage, refer section Function Block Library.

NOTE: Starting with version 2.2.0, the function block library also includes master copies of a global data block that defines common constants that the function blocks use (for example, common error and status codes). For the function blocks to work, you must copy this data block to the project. For more information, refer section Function Block Library.
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