FBD programming language - STEP 7

Creating FBD programs

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Creating FBD programs
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STEP 7
Version
V20
Publication date
11/2024
Language
en-US
FBD programming language

Overview of the Function Block Diagram (FBD) programming language

FBD is a graphical programming language. The representation is based on electronic circuit systems.

The program is mapped in one or more networks. A network contains one or more logic operation paths. The binary signal scans are linked by boxes. The representation of the logic is based on the graphical logic symbols used in Boolean algebra.

Example of networks in FBD

The following figure shows an FBD network with AND and OR boxes and an assignment: