User`s guide

Function Blocks
Function Block Attributes
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Function Block Attributes
Overview
Function blocks are graphic representations of instrument-like functions.
• They are accessible through the Item Library Tree on the Control Builder Main Window.
• They have inputs and/or outputs for connections to other blocks or functions, as applicable.
• Each function block is assigned a unique number from 1 to 250
Typical function block attributes
Figure 16 shows the common graphic form and various attributes of function blocks.
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Figure 16 Typical function block attributes
ATTENTION
As a general rule, function block inputs enter on the top or left side of the graphic object and
outputs exit from the bottom or right side of the graphic object.
Table 13 describes the attributes shown in Figure 16.