# EditWORD

## `EditWORD` (FB)

FUNCTION\_BLOCK EditWORD

### Short description

> Input of a numeric value\
> Typical application: Input of a target temperature

### Representation

### Interfaces

#### Outputs

| Name   | Data type | Value range | Initial value | Function             |
| ------ | --------- | ----------- | ------------- | -------------------- |
| *wOut* | WORD      |             |               | Numeric output value |

#### Setpoints / parameters

| Name          | Data type | Value range | Initial value | Function            |
| ------------- | --------- | ----------- | ------------- | ------------------- |
| **wSetPoint** | WORD      |             | 0             | Numeric input value |

### Function description

#### General

This function block is used to pass a numeric input value **wSetPoint** and to directly transfer it to the numeric output value *wOut*.

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Behavior on power failure**

The numeric input value **wSetPoint** is stored in a power-failure-safe manner and automatically restored.
{% endhint %}

### Visualization

Matching visualization element from the HVACV Visu Library: **EditWord**

#### Representation

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#### Interfaces Visu-Element

| Name              | Data type | Type         | Initial value | Function                                                                                                   |
| ----------------- | --------- | ------------ | ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **wValue**        | WORD      | VAR\_IN\_OUT |               | Enter numeric input value here e.g. EditReal.rSetPoint                                                     |
| **sUnit**         | STRING    | VAR\_INPUT   |               | Enter unit as a string format e.g. '°C' or '%'                                                             |
| **wMinInputVisu** | WORD      | VAR\_INPUT   | 0             | Min input that appears on the numpad and lights up red when value is undercut. Input is then not possible. |
| **wMaxInputVisu** | WORD      | VAR\_INPUT   | 1000          | Max input that appears on the numpad and lights up red when value is exceeded. Input is then not possible. |
| **sDialogTitle**  | STRING    | VAR\_INPUT   |               | Enter the title in string format e.g.: 'Input room temperature' - appears on the numpad during input.      |
| **iFieldSizeL**   | INT       | VAR\_INPUT   | 0             | Field enlarges by the number of entered pixels to the left. Needed to display long numbers or units.       |
| **iFieldSizeR**   | INT       | VAR\_INPUT   | 0             | Field enlarges by the number of entered pixels to the right. Needed to display long numbers or units.      |

{% hint style="info" %}
Note: VAR\_IN\_OUT interfaces must be assigned, VAR\_INPUT are optional.
{% endhint %}

### CODESYS

InOut:

| Scope       | Name        | Type   | Initial |
| ----------- | ----------- | ------ | ------- |
| Input Const | `wSetPoint` | `WORD` | 0       |
| Output      | `wOut`      | `WORD` |         |


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