Library manual M238 system functions | 2 MB - BERGER - POSITEC
Library manual M238 system functions | 2 MB - BERGER - POSITEC
Library manual M238 system functions | 2 MB - BERGER - POSITEC
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GetBatteryLevel: Returns Remaining Power Charge of the Battery<br />
<strong>M238</strong> System Functions<br />
Function Description<br />
This function returns the remaining power charge of the external backup battery (in<br />
percent).<br />
For more information about internal and external batteries, refer to the <strong>M238</strong><br />
Hardware Guide (see <strong>M238</strong> Logic Controller, Hardware Guide).<br />
NOTE: The similar information is also available through the System Variable<br />
PLC_R.i_wBatteryStatus (see page 16)<br />
Graphical Representation<br />
IL and ST Representation<br />
To see the general representation in IL or ST language, refer to the chapter Function<br />
and Function Block Representation (see page 71).<br />
I/O Variables Description<br />
The following table describes the output variable:<br />
Output Type Comment<br />
GetBatteryLevel WORD Percentage of charge remaining in the battery.<br />
Range: 0..100:<br />
100%= 3.5 V<br />
50% = 2.75 V<br />
0%= 2 V<br />
Flashing thresholds of the Batt LED:<br />
100%= always OFF<br />
50%= periodic flashing<br />
0%= always ON<br />
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