Hi,

PowerVision 2.8.10546 - Window 7 Professional 64bits

How can I have access to math functions such as sqrt, sin or cos for the MPC20 configurations? They are available on the PVs Standar configs, is there a way to "unlock" them or add them? Thanks for the response

SL

The Programming Manager said that those math functions were omitted because the CPU does not have floating point support. The software emulation for those math functions was not acceptable on this platform.

They actually use a lookup table to draw the circle for the gauge.

Hi boyce,

What I need is to use a trigonometric function in a Calculation Event, and the result will be presented on a text gauge. Can those look up tables be used for this?

Thanks

There is no way to access the lookup tables for use in a calculation event. The tables do not give high precision results so their accuracy may not be what you would require. Sorry, but there is no support for the sqrt and trig functions on this platform.

Does this also apply to the MPC-20R2? since this version should have a more powerfull CPU.

The Programming Manager does not believe those math functions should be included for general purpose use even on the R2 version because of the performance impact. Maybe something can be done as far as providing a custom coded limited use solution. But that would incur programming cost that would have to be discussed.