Instruction Reference
18.3 Direct Output Instruction
18.3.1 [DOT] Direct output
DOT: operate external output (ON/OFF). As input refreshing is performed by taking contact as
a unit, it is valid for controls with requirement for high-speed response.
Instruction format
R0
Type of relays that can be specified (unit: bit) (A: Availalbe, -: Not available))
Coil outputting logic operation result
DOT
Operation description
• 「DOT」 Instruction, reflect operation result to specified output contact, external input flag will
be On/OFF.
<Example> During the above procedure
• When R0 flag is ON, external output Y0 flag will be ON.
• When R0 flag is OFF, external output Y0 flag will be OFF.
Range that can be specified
Model
FP-XH M8N control unit
(Note): When designating Y1100-Y141F, the input area of the motion control part is read and reflected.
Precautions for programs
• When the contact is out of the specified possible range, operation error may occur.
• A syntax error may occur if the same output coil is specified (dual output).
18-18
X
Y
R
T
A
-
-
-
Device Range
Y0-Y7·Y1100-Y141F (Note)
Y0
D
DOT
Index
C
L
P
E
modifier
-
-
-
-
A