User`s guide

Function Blocks

Function Block Categories and Types

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Other Items category

Table 27 lists the function block types in the Other Items category.

Table 27 Other items category

Block Type Description Graphic Form

Analog

Variable

Named Analog Variable* that can be connected to function

block inputs and can be changed from the operator interface

or recipe load.

Double click on the Icon to open the dialog box.

Digital

Variable

Named Digital Variable* that can be connected to function

block inputs and can be changed from the operator interface

or recipe load.

Double click on the Icon to open the dialog box.

Numeric

Constant

Numeric Constant value that can be connected to function

block inputs. Double click on the Icon to open the dialog box.

( T ) Text

Descriptive data to annotate a specific area of the function

block diagram. Drop and drag T to function block diagram

and enter text in dialog box text field. 80 characters

maximum.

Connects Function Blocks/Objects together. Triggers a help

message that explains how to add a softwire.

Used to connect constants or signal tags to function block

without a continuous wire.

Connectors may only be connected to function block inputs.

Signal tags supported may be analog or digital.