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This manual provides instructions for creating and managing organization blocks in Siemens software, including safety warnings and the requirement for qualified personnel. It outlines a step-by-step procedure for creating an organization block, including naming and entering properties. The document also emphasizes the importance of proper use and adherence to relevant documentation to ensure safety and functionality.

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organization blocks

This manual provides instructions for creating and managing organization blocks in Siemens software, including safety warnings and the requirement for qualified personnel. It outlines a step-by-step procedure for creating an organization block, including naming and entering properties. The document also emphasizes the importance of proper use and adherence to relevant documentation to ensure safety and functionality.

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Creating organization blocks

Creating and managing blocks

Manual

V20

11/2024
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conditions must be complied with. The information in the relevant documentation must be
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necessary corrections are included in subsequent editions.

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Creating organization blocks
Requirement
1
The "Program blocks" folder in the project tree is open.

Procedure
To create an organization block, follow these steps:

1. Double-click the "Add new block" command.

The "Add new block" dialog box opens.

2. Click the "Organization block (OB)" button.

3. Select the type of new organization block.

4. Enter a name for the new organization block. The name can contain up to 125 characters

when no namespace has been defined for the block.

5. Optional within software units: Enter a namespace for the new organization block or use the

namespace preset of the software unit.

Note

Namespaces in software units

You can find information on namespaces, in particular on the naming


conventions according to IEC 61131-3, here:

Categorizing program elements in namespaces

6. Enter the properties of the new organization block.

7. To enter additional properties for the new organization block, click "Additional information".

An area with further input fields is displayed.

8. Enter all the properties you require.

9. Activate the "Add new and open" check box if the organization block does not open as soon

as it is created.

10. Confirm your entries with "OK".

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Result
The new organization block is created. You can find the organization block in the project tree in
the "Program blocks" folder. You can assign additional parameters to some organization blocks in
the inspector window or device view after they have been created. The organization block
description will state whether the newly created organization block has additional parameters.
See also
Organization blocks (OB)
Block folder
Creating functions and function blocks
Creating data blocks
Using blocks from libraries
Entering a block title
Entering a block comment

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