ph_getothervar PowerHome formula function (Deprecated)
Description
Retrieves an internal variable value from a controller.
Syntax
ph_getothervar ( controller, var )
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controller
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The ID of the controller.
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var
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The number of the internal variable whose value you wish to retrieve.
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Return value
Long. Returns the value of the internal variable you requested. –1 is returned if the controller is not available, -2 is returned if the controller does not support internal variables, -3 is returned if the variable is out of range.
Usage
Currently only supported by the CPU-XA/Ocelot controller. To use this function with the CPU-XA/Ocelot, specify the ID of the controller whose type is CPU-XA/Ocelot. The "var" must be a number from 0 to 127 corresponding to the internal variable of the CPU-XA/Ocelot you wish to retrieve. Values will be in the range of 0 to 65535 for the CPU-XA/Ocelot.