A_DEAD_B

Adaptive deadband

Filters HF interference signals from the error signal

CRP_IN

Analog input value conversion

An input value in I/O format is converted into a floating-point value for Modular PID Control

CRP_OUT

Analog output value conversion

A floating-point value from Modular PID Control is converted into an output value in I/O format

DEAD_T

Dead time

Delays an input value by an adjustable dead time

DEADBAND

Deadband

Differentiates an input variable as a function of time and smoothes the signal with a first-orderdelay

DIF

Differentiator

Computes the error signal and monitors it for settable limits

ERR_MON

System deviation monitoring

Computes the error signal and monitors it for settable limits

INTEG

Integrator

Integrates an input variable as a function of time and limits the output to settable limits

LAG1ST

First-order delay element

Implements a first-order delay element

LAG2ND

Second-order delay element

Implements a second-order delay element

LIMALARM

Limit monitor

Checks an input value against 4 settable limits

LIMITER

Limiter

Limits an input value to settable limits

LMNGEN_C

Output for continuous PID controller

Contains the control output processing component for a continuous PID controller. It must always be used in combination with the PID algorithm function block.

LMNGEN_S

Output for incremental PID controller

Contains the control output processing component for a step controller for integrating actuators. It is always combined with the PID algorithm block.

LP_SCHED

Controller call distributor

Controls the invocation of individual control loops within an alarm level

NONLIN

Nonlinear static characteristic

Creates a nonlinear characteristic curve

NORM

Physical scaling

Scales an input variable. The scaling line is defined by two points.

OVERRIDE

Override control

Required to implement an override controller

PARA_CTL

Parameter control

Transfers several controller parameter sets to a PID controller

PID

PID algorithm

Contains one PID algorithm and must always be used in conjunction with LMNGEN_C or LMNGEN_S

PULSEGEN

Pulse generator

Generates the pulse output for a PID controller with pulse output for proportional actuators

RMP_SOAK

Time scheduler

Executes configured/programmed traversing curves

ROC_LIM

Ramp or startup generator

Limits the rate of change of an input variable. Step functions become ramp functions.

SCALE

Linear scaling

Scales an input variable. The scaling line is defined by factor and offset.

SP_GEN

Setpoint generator

Continuously varies the output value via pushbutton

SPLT_RAN

Range distribution

Required to implement a range-selection (split-range) closed-loop control

SWITCH

Analog value switch

Applies one of two input values to one of two output values

EXAMPL01

Fixed-value controller with switching output for integrating actuators

EXAMPL02

Fixed-value controller with continuous output

EXAMPL03

Fixed-value controller with switching output for proportional actuators

EXAMPL04

Single-loop ratio controller

EXAMPL05

Multiloop ratio controller

EXAMPL06

Compound controllers

EXAMPL07

Cascade controller

EXAMPL08

Controller with feedforward control

EXAMPL09

Controller with feedforward control

EXAMPL10

Range selection controller

EXAMPL11

Override controller

EXAMPL12

Multivariable controller