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6. Function Blocks .........................................................................6-1
6.1 Definitions ............................................................................................. 6-8
6.2 Abbreviations ........................................................................................ 6-8
6.3 Boolean block .......................................................................................6-9
6.4 Set/Reset Block .................................................................................. 6-11
6.5 Pulse Block .........................................................................................6-13
6.6 Alternate Block ....................................................................................6-15
6.7 Delay Block ......................................................................................... 6-16
6.8 One Shot Block ................................................................................... 6-18
6.9 Flicker Block ........................................................................................6-20
6.10 TimeSW Block .................................................................................. 6-23
6.10.1 Setting the First Time Switch ...................................................6-23
6.10.2 For the Date operation: ............................................................6-24
6.10.3 For the Weekly Operation: .......................................................6-24
6.10.4 To Enter New Time Switches ...................................................6-24
6.10.5 To Edit Time Switches .............................................................6-25
6.10.6 To Delete Time Switch Data ....................................................6-25
6.11 Counter Block ................................................................................... 6-26
6.12 Up/Down Counter Block ....................................................................6-27
6.13 Compare Block .................................................................................6-29
6.14 Analog Output ...................................................................................6-31
6.15 OFFSET Block .................................................................................. 6-34
6.16 Display Block ....................................................................................6-37
6.16.1 Displaying Data Onscreen ....................................................... 6-37
6.16.2 Editing Data Onscreen .............................................................6-38
6.17 Zone Compare Block ........................................................................ 6-41
6.18 Schmitt Trigger Block ........................................................................ 6-43
6.19 Hour Meter Block .............................................................................. 6-46
6.20 Speed Detect Block .......................................................................... 6-48
6.21 Pulse Width Modulation .................................................................... 6-53
6.22 PID Block .......................................................................................... 6-55
6.22.1 Parameter List and PID Details. ...............................................6-56
6.22.2 Setting the Input Values, SV and PV ....................................... 6-58
6.22.3 Setting the Function Block Parameters ....................................6-58
6.22.4 Limiting the Manipulated Value ................................................ 6-61
6.22.5 Setting KP, TI, and TD with Auto-tuning ..................................6-62
6.22.6 PID Troubleshooting ................................................................ 6-64
6.22.7 Error Codes .............................................................................. 6-64
6.23 Retentive Alternate Block ..................................................................6-69
6.24 Addition Block ...................................................................................6-70
6.25 Subtraction Block .............................................................................. 6-71
6.26 Multiplication Block ...........................................................................6-72
6.27 Division Block ....................................................................................6-73
6.28 Calculation Block ..............................................................................6-74
6.29 Shift Block ......................................................................................... 6-76