Publish device event

Device publish event

This function block allows the configuration of up to 10 items per event. The items are clustered by the event type. The data type of the corresponding item is defined in the parameter dialog. If the data type changes at one pin (by configuration), an already connected value is dropped, if it is incompatible.

Each time the function block is called, and there is a high signal at the “publish” pin, the publishing event takes place. Please be aware that this might lead to a high data transfer rate.

Parameters

The events can be configured over the parameter dialog (upcoming dialog when implementing the function block or over context menu).

When entering the event type, the following characters are allowed:

  • ·      A-Z (no umlauts)
  • ·      a-z (no umlauts)
  • ·      0-9
  • ·      -_.

When entering the name of the event, space is allowed.

For both inputs, a maximum of 36 characters is allowed.

External: The configuration of the data type will be carried out at the pin “externally” instead of using the parameter dialog. The field “Event Type” can be left blank.

Retain: Retained messages are used to provide the subscriber immediately with the last value that was sent to this topic, before the subscription took place. Example: A temperature gauge could show at least an older value instead of showing no value at all.

QoS: refer to Quality of Service (QoS)

Signals

Name I/O Type(s) Function
DoPub I BIT Publish event type
Data1 to Data 10 I Different data types Items
Status O Word Send status