Equal To (EQ)
When enabled, the EQ instruction and the operator = test whether
Source A is equal to Source B.
Available Languages
Ladder Diagram
Structured Text
This instruction is not available in structured text.
TIP:
Use the operator
=
with an
expression to achieve the same result. Refer to Structured Text syntax for more information on the syntax of
expressions and assignments within structured text.Operands
There are data conversion rules for mixing
numeric data types within an instruction. See Data conversions.
Ladder
Diagram
Numeric Comparison
Operand | Data Type | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Source A | SINT INT DINT LINT USINT UINT UDINT ULINT REAL LREAL | immediate tag | Value to test against Source B |
Source B | SINT INT DINT LINT USINT UINT UDINT ULINT REAL LREAL | immediate tag | Value to test against Source A |
Affects Math Status Flags
No
Major/Minor Faults
See Index through arrays for array-indexing faults.
Execution
Ladder Diagram
Condition/State | Action Taken |
|---|---|
Prescan | N/A |
Rung-condition-in is false | Set Rung-condition-out to Rung-condition-in |
Rung-condition-in is true | Numeric compare: If Source A and Source B are not NANs and Source A is equal to Source B. Set Rung-condition-out to true else Clear Rung-condition-out to false. |
Postscan | N/A |
Examples
Ladder
Diagram
Structured Text
if
value_1 = value_2 then
light_a := 1;
else
light_a := 0;
end_if;
if value_3 = ’I am EQUAL’ then
light_b := 1;
else
light_b := 0;
end_if;
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