PLC glossary
Assignment
Writing a value into a named place. In text code, the name on the left receives the value calculated on the right.
- Also called
- :=, assign
- On site
- PumpOn := Start makes the pump command follow the current Start request.
- Siemens
- SCL uses :=; graphical MOVE boxes copy values.
- Rockwell
- ST uses :=; Ladder MOVE copies values (formerly MOV).