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Use Subsystem Instance Name as Function Block Instance Name

Use model subsystem instance name as function block instance name

Model Configuration Pane: PLC Code Generation / Identifiers

Description

The Use subsystem instance name as function block instance name parameter specifies how you want the software to name the Function block instances it generates for the subsystem. When you select this option, the software uses the subsystem instance name as the name of the Function blocks in the generated code. By default, the software generates index-based instance names.

Settings

off (default) | on
On

Uses the subsystem instance name as the name of the Function block instances in the generated code.

Off

Uses auto-generated index-based instance names for the Function blocks in the generated code.

Recommended Settings

ApplicationSetting
DebuggingNo impact
TraceabilityOn
EfficiencyNo impact
Safety precautionNo impact

Programmatic Use

Parameter: PLC_FBUseSubsystemInstanceName
Type: string
Value: 'on' | 'off'
Default: 'off'

Version History

Introduced in R2017b