800xA System

800xA for Freelance

Operation
System Version 5.1

Power and productivity

for a better world

TM

800xA System
800xA for Freelance
Operation
System Version 5.1

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About This User Manual
General ..............................................................................................................................9
User Manual Conventions .................................................................................................9
Warning, Caution, Information, and Tip Icons ......................................................9
Terminology.....................................................................................................................10
Released User Manuals and Release Notes.....................................................................11

Section 1 - Freelance Faceplates

General ............................................................................................................................13
Faceplate Structure ..........................................................................................................13
Symbols and Buttons .......................................................................................................17
Operator Area of the Faceplates...........................................................................17
Display Area of the Faceplates.............................................................................22
Alarm Area of the Faceplates...............................................................................22

Section 2 - Analog Function Blocks

Analog Input Transformation, AI_TR.............................................................................23
Analog Input Transformation (transient), AI_TRT .........................................................25
Analog Output Transformation, AO_TR.........................................................................26
Counter with Analog Input, CT_ANA ............................................................................27
Set Point Controller, C_ANA ..........................................................................................29
Time Scheduler, TS .........................................................................................................30

Section 3 - Binary Function Blocks

Time Counter, CTT..........................................................................................................33
Up/Down Counter, CTUD...............................................................................................35
Operating Time Counter, CT_LT ....................................................................................36
Pulse Counter, CT_P .......................................................................................................37

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Frequency/Analog Converter, FAC_D ............................................................................ 38

Monoflop, MONO_F ...................................................................................................... 39
Binary Output, M_BOUT ............................................................................................... 40
Timer ............................................................................................................................. 41
Switch-on/off Delay, TONOF / Switch-off Delay, TOF / Switch-on Delay, TON41
External Input, TIMER ........................................................................................ 42
Touch Button, TOUCH ................................................................................................... 43

Section 4 - Monitoring Function Blocks

Event Message, EVENT ................................................................................................. 45
Analog, M_ANA ............................................................................................................. 46
Antivalence, M_BAV ...................................................................................................... 47
Binary, M_BIN................................................................................................................ 48
Universal, M_GEN.......................................................................................................... 49
Display

...................................................................................... 49

Operator interventions ........................................................................ 49

Section 5 - Controller Function Blocks

Continuous Controllers ................................................................................................... 51
Universal, C_CU ................................................................................................. 51
Universal, C_CU.................................................................................................. 52
Standard, C_CS.................................................................................................... 53
Ratio, C_CR......................................................................................................... 55
Step Controllers............................................................................................................... 61
Universal, C_SU .................................................................................................. 61
Standard, C_SS .................................................................................................... 63
Ratio, C_SR ......................................................................................................... 65
Two Position Controllers................................................................................................. 70
Universal, C_OU.................................................................................................. 70
Standard, C_OS ................................................................................................... 72
Three Position Controllers .............................................................................................. 78
Universal, C_PU .................................................................................................. 78
Standard, C_PS .................................................................................................... 80

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Self-tune controller, TUNE .............................................................................................85

Section 6 - Open Loop Control Function Blocks

Individual Drive Functions ..............................................................................................87
Unidirectional Units, IDF_1 / Bi-directional Units, IDF_2 / Actuators, IDF_A .87
Dosing Circuits, DOS, DOS_A and DOS_E .......................................................89
Operator interventions.........................................................................90

Section 7 - Constant Function Blocks

Constant Inputs, CSTBO, ...... , CSTWO ........................................................................91
Input Boolean, CSTBO / Input Byte, CSTBY .....................................................92
Input Double Integer, CSTDI / Input Date and Time CSTDT .............................93
Input Double Word, CSTDW / Input Integer, CSTIN..........................................94
Input floating point, CSTRE / Input time, CSTTI ...............................................95
Input double integer word, CSTUD / Input integer word, CSTUI.......................96
Input Word, CSTWO............................................................................................97
Constant Inputs, CSTSTR8, ...... , CSTSTR256..............................................................98

Section 8 - Batch Function Blocks

Phase X Control, FPX ...................................................................................................101
Phase X Faceplate ..............................................................................................104

Section 9 - Sequence Control Function Blocks

Sequential Flow Chart, SFC ..........................................................................................111

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About This User Manual

General
Any security measures described in this User Manual, for example, for user
access, password security, network security, firewalls, virus protection, etc.,
represent possible steps that a user of an 800xA System may want to consider
based on a risk assessment for a particular application and installation. This risk
assessment, as well as the proper implementation, configuration, installation,
operation, administration, and maintenance of all relevant security related
equipment, software, and procedures, are the responsibility of the user of the
800xA System.
This User Manual describes the operation and display of the functions, function
blocks and variables specific to 800xA for Freelance. Further information on the
function of the blocks may be found in the Freelance system documentation.
For latest information see also the corresponding Release Notes.

User Manual Conventions

Microsoft Windows conventions are normally used for the standard presentation of
material when entering text, key sequences, prompts, messages, menu items, screen
elements, etc

Warning, Caution, Information, and Tip Icons

This User Manual includes Warning, Caution, and Information where appropriate to
point out safety related or other important information. It also includes Tip to point

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About This User Manual

out useful hints to the reader. The corresponding symbols should be interpreted as
follows:
Electrical warning icon indicates the presence of a hazard that could result in
electrical shock.
Warning icon indicates the presence of a hazard that could result in personal
injury.
Caution icon indicates important information or warning related to the concept
discussed in the text. It might indicate the presence of a hazard that could result
in corruption of software or damage to equipment/property.
Information icon alerts the reader to pertinent facts and conditions.
Tip icon indicates advice on, for example, how to design your project or how to
use a certain function
Although Warning hazards are related to personal injury, and Caution hazards are
associated with equipment or property damage, it should be understood that
operation of damaged equipment could, under certain operational conditions, result
in degraded process performance leading to personal injury or death. Therefore,
fully comply with all Warning and Caution notices.

Terminology
A complete and comprehensive list of Terms is included in System 800xA System
Planning (3BSE041389*). The listing includes terms and definitions that apply to
the 800xA System where the usage is different from commonly accepted industry
standard definitions and definitions given in standard dictionaries such as Websters
Dictionary of Computer Terms. Terms that uniquely apply to this instruction are
listed in the following table..
Term/Acronym

10

Description

AE

OPC Alarms and Events

CBF

Freelance engineering tool Control Builder F

DA

OPC Data Access

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Released User Manuals and Release Notes

Term/Acronym

Description

OPC

OLE for Process Control

PLC file

Standard file format for Progammable Logic Control

SFC

Freelance Sequential Function Chart

Released User Manuals and Release Notes

A complete list of all documents applicable to the 800xA System is provided in
System 800xA Released User Documents (3BUA000263*). This document lists
applicable Release Notes and User Instructions. It is provided in PDF format and is
included on the Release Notes/Documentation media provided with the system.
System 800xA Released User Documents (3BUA000263*) is updated with each
release and a new file is provided that contains all user documents applicable for
that release with their applicable document number. Whenever a reference to a
specific instruction is made, the instruction number is included in the reference.
Category

Title

Description

Connectivity

800xA for Freelance, Release Notes

2PAA111455*

800xA for Freelance, Configuration

3BDD011812*

800xA for Freelance, Installation

3BDD011810*

800xA
System

Freelance

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System 800xA Language Pack Installation 2PAA102031*

Upgrade and Installation

3BSE036342*

5.1, Release Notes Known Problems

2PAA111287*

5.1, Release Notes Fixed Problems

2PAA111288*

Freelance 2013, Release Notes

2PAA103593*

Freelance 9.2 SP2, Release Notes

2PAA103593*

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Released User Manuals and Release Notes

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About This User Manual

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General

Section 1 Freelance Faceplates

General
The present documentation describes the operation and display of the functions,
function blocks and variables specific to Freelance in 800xA Operations. Further
information on the function of the blocks can be found in the Freelance
documentation.
The operation and display of the function-specific variables in 800xA Operations
are through faceplates.

Faceplate Structure
All faceplates are subdivided into the following areas:

Figure 1. Main Faceplate

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Header Area
Each faceplate contains a header area consisting of the following parts

Object lock control (optional)

Object name (mandatory)

Object description (mandatory)

Alarm control (optional)

Figure 2. Function Block Instance

The Object Lock control is optional and only visible in the header area if lock
handling is activated. The object lock icon indicates the lock state. All objects that
need their lock to be handled by faceplates must have an aspect with the name
LockControl.
The Object Name area displays the name of the object. Names that are too long are
truncated and ... is appended at the end if the width of the faceplate area is not
sufficient to display the full name. A tooltip will always show the complete name of
the button/text it is positioned above.
The Object Description area displays the description of the object, and the tooltips
work the same way as in the name area.
The Alarm Control button is optional. It indicates the alarm state of the object and
enables the operator to acknowledge the alarms. Alarm control is an aspect of type
graphic element. The faceplate framework just reserves space for it in the header
area and shows it if the object reports an alarm.

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Faceplate Structure

Indicator and Aspect Link Area

In this area of the faceplate the Indicators and Aspect Links can be allocated.
Indicators show a label, or an icon, as the result of a configured expression, which
can include one or several object properties subscribed for. The standard icon format
is 32x32 (normal Windows icon size).
Aspect links are buttons that act as shortcuts to bring up another aspect as an
overlap window. The maximum number of indicators and aspect links allowed in the
status and navigation bar is controlled by the layout settings in the configuration
view of the faceplate. A faceplate view with default configuration settings has space
for a total of 6 indicators and aspect links. The amount of rows to be displayed in the
status and navigation bar area can also be configured.

Faceplate Element Area

Aspects are displayed in the faceplate element area, either alone or included in tab
groups. Primarily, faceplate element aspects are intended to be included in this area.
Other aspects may also be included. The orientation of those aspects and/or tab
groups can be either horizontal (the default order) or vertical, but not both in the
same faceplate aspect.
The faceplate element area in the following figure contains 2 tab groups arranged
horizontally. In order to see the Limits tab, you have to click to select it, since
Default is currently the active tab in the left tab group.

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Figure 3. Faceplate Element Area

View Selection Buttons

Select the faceplate view. If a view does not exist, the button representing that view
is faded.

Figure 4. Selection Buttons

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Symbols and Buttons

Symbols and Buttons

Operator Area of the Faceplates
The buttons in the operator area of the faceplates are used for operation and
signalling. Signalling is realized using different button colors:

Status

Signalling

Not active

Background color grey

Active

Background color yellow

Activated (must be
confirmed)

Background color green

Operable

Symbol color black

Not operable

Symbol color grey

After a button is activated, it normally has to be confirmed by pressing the Return

button (except for continuous controller adjustment with the buttons SpUp,
SpDown, OutUp, OutDown).
Buttons in the operator area of the faceplates:

Button

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Designation

Description

Aut

Automatic

Man

Manual

Ext

External Value

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Int

Internal Value

On

On/off Command

Off

Off/on Command

Stop

Stop Command

Reset

Reset

Coarse

Coarsing dosing command

Fine dosing

Fine dosing command

ValveClose

Dosing off

SpUp

Setpoint Up

SpDown

Setpoint Down

OutUp

Output Up

OutDown

Output Down

Ratio

Ratio controller switchover (controller)

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Operator Area of the Faceplates

SP

Fixed set point controller switchover

(controller)

CarryOut

Continue inching (SFC)

Km1

Select inching mode 1 (SFC)

Km2

Select inching mode 2 (SFC)

Km3

Select inching mode 3 (SFC)

Km4

Select inching mode 4 (SFC)

Skip

Skip (scheduler)

Scroll

Scroll (scheduler)

NumCyc

Operation of a certain number of cycles

(scheduler)

Perm

Permanent operation/continuous
operation (scheduler)

Tune1

Step response stationary

Tune2

User defined parameter set

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Tune3

Self tune PID parameter set

Tune4

Self tune off

Tune5

Self tune on

Tune6

Controller dynamics low

Tune7

Controller dynamics medium

Tune8

Controller dynamics high

Tune9

Parameter scheduler off

Tune10

Parameter scheduler on

Dec1

Decrement 1

Dec3

Decrement 3

Dec10

Decrement 10

Inc1

Increment 1

Inc3

Increment 3

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Operator Area of the Faceplates

Inc10

Increment 10

Return

Confirmation/Apply

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Section 1 Freelance Faceplates

Display Area of the Faceplates

In the display area of the faceplates, symbols or identifiers (for example SP for set
point) are displayed to the left of the numerical display. If the values are operable,
the symbols or identifiers appear in the form of buttons. When selecting a button, an
input mask appears in which the value can be changed.

Alarm Area of the Faceplates

Symbols in the alarm area of the faceplates:

Button

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Designation

Description

Operator
Log

Operator Log

Alarm

Alarm Active

Alarm

Alarm Acknowledged

Alarm

Alarm Hidden

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Analog Input Transformation, AI_TR

Figure 5. Analog Input Transformation

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Analog Input Transformation, AI_TR

Section 2 Analog Function Blocks

Display

Name, short text, scale range.

The converted analog value Out as a bar and as a numerical value as well as the
default values DL and DH as numerical values and as horizontal markers to the left
of the bar. If a default value is used (undershoot or overshoot) the analog value Out
will be output in red.
Outputting the input range IR 0...20 mA or 4...20 mA.
Operator Interventions

Message acknowledgement.

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Analog Input Transformation (transient), AI_TRT

Analog Input Transformation (transient), AI_TRT

Figure 6. Analog Input Transformation (transient)

Display

Name, short text, scale range and physical unit.

The converted analog value Out as a bar and a numerical value as well as the default
value DV as numerical value and as horizontal markers to the left of the bar. If a
default value is used (undershoot or overshoot) the analog value Out will be output
in red.
Outputting the input range IR 0...20 mA or 4...20 mA.
Operator Interventions

Message acknowledgement.

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Analog Output Transformation, AO_TR

Section 2 Analog Function Blocks

Analog Output Transformation, AO_TR

Figure 7. Analog Output Transformation

Display

Name, short text, scale range.

The analog value In as bar and numerical value. Signal range output OR 0...20 mA
or 4...20 mA.
Operator Interventions

None

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Counter with Analog Input, CT_ANA

Counter with Analog Input, CT_ANA

Figure 8. Counter with Analog Input, CT_ANA

Display

Name, short text, scale range and physical unit.

Current counter reading CA, counter reading of last period CP and the basic value
BV as numerical values. Also the current counter reading CA as actual value bar
chart and the last period counter reading CP as set point bar charts.
Limit values L1 and L2 as numerical values and corresponding marker on the
counter reading bar.

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Section 2 Analog Function Blocks

Operator interventions

Reset the counter with the Reset button.

Change the basic value BV and limit values L1, L2. The buttons for the limit values
are equipped with corresponding symbols depending on the configured limit value
types.
Message acknowledgement.

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Set Point Controller, C_ANA

Set Point Controller, C_ANA

Figure 9. Set Point controller, C_ANA

Display

Name, short text, scale range and physical unit.

Output value Out, manual value MV, ratio R and bias B as numerical values. Output
value Out as an actual value bar chart.
Operator Interventions

Switching of the operation mode MAN/AUTO with the Man and Aut buttons.
switching of internal/external operating mode with the buttons SpInt and SpExt.
Changing the manual value MV (possible only in manual operating mode) and
changing the internal values of ratio and bias.

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Time Scheduler, TS

Section 2 Analog Function Blocks

If negation range varies from -9999 to +9, then the negation (-) symbol is
displayed on the Faceplate of C_ANA Function block.

Time Scheduler, TS

Figure 10. Time Scheduler

Display

Name, short text, scale range.

In the faceplate of the time scheduler the current output value Out is shown as a
value bar chart and as numerical values. By selecting Act/Nom it is possible to
switch the content of the display between actual and nominal values.

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Time Scheduler, TS

Display

Act selected

Nom selected

Sec

Number of the actual section

Number of configured section

Running time since the start of a

time plan

Time marker of the nominal

curve

Cyc

umber of the actual run

Number of configured run cycles

Off

-/-

Offset time scheduler

The actual running status can be seen by means of corresponding signals (colour
highlighted button) on the control panel.
Operator interventions

Switching over the operating mode with the Man/Aut buttons.

Switching over the running mode between permanent (Perm button) and - according
to the set number of cycles - the NumCyc button. Setting of the running status OFF,
STOP, ON, SKIP, SCROLL with the buttons Off, Stop, On, Skip, Scroll.
If Nom is selected the time scheduler offset Off and the number of run cycles Cyc
can be changed.

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Time Counter, CTT

Figure 11. Time Counter, CTT

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Time Counter, CTT

Section 3 Binary Function Blocks

Display

Name, short text, the current counter reading ZL and the counter reading of the last
period ZP as bar and numerical values. Up to two limit values L1, L2 as numerical
values and markers on the bar.
Operator interventions

Changing the limit values L1, L2 and Resetting of the time value output to 0.
Message acknowledgement.

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Up/Down Counter, CTUD

Up/Down Counter, CTUD

Figure 12. Up/Down Counter, CTUD

Display

Name, short text. The analog output signal of the current counter reading ZL as
numerical value. Also as numerical values the basic value BW and the limit values
L1, L2. Also the limit values as markers next to the bar.
Operator interventions

Changing the limit values L1, L2 and resetting the counter with the Reset button.
Message acknowledgement.

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Operating Time Counter, CT_LT

Section 3 Binary Function Blocks

Operating Time Counter, CT_LT

Figure 13. Operating Time Counter, CT_LT

Display

Name, short text, the current counter reading ZL and the counter value of the last
period ZP as bar and numerical values. Up to two limit values L1, L2 as numerical
values and as markers on the bars.
Operator interventions

Changing the limit values L1, L2 and resetting the counter to 0 with the Reset
button.
Message acknowledgement.

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Pulse Counter, CT_P

Pulse Counter, CT_P

Figure 14. Pulse Counter, CT_P

Display

Name, short text. The analog output signal of the last period CP and the current
counter reading CA as numerical values and bar graphs. Additionally, the period
length PD, the overflow value RV and the limit values as numerical values. The limit
values L1, L2 are also displayed as markers next to the bar graphs.
Operator Interventions

Changing the limit values L1, L2 and resetting the counter using the Reset button.
Message acknowledgement.

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Frequency/Analog Converter, FAC_D

Section 3 Binary Function Blocks

Frequency/Analog Converter, FAC_D

Figure 15. Frequency/Analog Converter, FAC_D

Display

Name, short text, analog output signal OUT as numerical value and physical unit.
Operator Interventions

None

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Monoflop, MONO_F

Monoflop, MONO_F

Figure 16. Monoflop, MONO_F

Display

Name, short text, the pulse duration DT, and the elapsed time TC as bar and
numerical values.
The state of the output, ON (logical 1 signal), OFF (logical 0 signal).
Operator interventions

Changing the pulse duration PD within the valid scale range and premature abort
with the Reset button (Output is set to logical 0 signal).
Message acknowledgement.

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Binary Output, M_BOUT

Section 3 Binary Function Blocks

Binary Output, M_BOUT

Figure 17. Binary output, M_BOUT

Display

Name, short text, operating mode with Man and Aut buttons and configured state
texts. The text for the current state is highlighted yellow.
Operator interventions

Switching over operating mode with the Man and Aut buttons. In manual mode the
output can be switched over by the operator using On/Off buttons.

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Timer

Timer
Switch-on/off Delay, TONOF / Switch-off Delay, TOF / Switch-on Delay, TON

Figure 18. Timer

Display

Name, short text, the delay time DT and the elapsed time TC as bar graph and
numerical values. The state of the output, ON (logical 1 signal), OFF (logical 0
signal).

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External Input, TIMER

Section 3 Binary Function Blocks

Operator Interventions

Changing the switch-on time DT within the valid scale range and premature abort
using the Reset button (output is set to logical 0 signal).
Message acknowledgement.

External Input, TIMER

Figure 19. External Input, Timer

Display

Name, short text, switch-on or delay time DT and the elapsed time TC as bar and
numerical values and the timer type.
Display of the timer behaviour Typ.

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Touch Button, TOUCH

Operator Interventions

Changing the switch-on and delay time with the DT button, premature abort with
the Reset button and switching over the setpoint operating mode (internal/external)
via the SpInt/ SpExt buttons.
Message acknowledgement.

Touch Button, TOUCH

Figure 20. Touch Button, TOUCH

Display

Name, short text, status texts for on/off.

Operator Interventions

The touch button can be activated by using the On button.

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Event Message, EVENT

Figure 21. Event

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Analog, M_ANA

Section 4 Monitoring Function Blocks

Analog, M_ANA

Figure 22. Analog, M_ANA

Display name

Name, short text, input signal In as bargraph and numerical value.

Message display for changing speed limit values.
Limit values L1..L4 as markers and numerical values.
Operator interventions

Changing limit values with the buttons L1...L4. The buttons are dependant on the
configured limit value types provided with respective symbols.
Message acknowledgement.

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Antivalence, M_BAV

Antivalence, M_BAV

Figure 23. Antivalence, M_BAV

Display

Name, short text and message status text, the current state with yellow background.
Operator interventions

Message acknowledgement.

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Binary, M_BIN

Section 4 Monitoring Function Blocks

Binary, M_BIN

Figure 24. Binary, M_BIN

Display

Name, short text and message status text, the current state with yellow background.
Operator interventions

Message acknowledgement.

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Universal, M_GEN

Universal, M_GEN

Figure 25. Universal, M_GEN

Display

Name, short text and message status text, the current state with yellow background.
Operator interventions

Message acknowledgement.

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Continuous Controllers
Universal, C_CU

Figure 26. Universal, C_CU Main Tab

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Section 5 Controller Function Blocks

Universal, C_CU

Figure 27. Universal, C_CU Limits Tab

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Standard, C_CS

Standard, C_CS

Figure 28. Standard, C_CS Main Tab

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Standard, C_CS

Section 5 Controller Function Blocks

Figure 29. Standard, C_CS Limits Tab

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Ratio, C_CR

Ratio, C_CR

Figure 30. Ratio, C_CR Main Tab

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Ratio, C_CR

Section 5 Controller Function Blocks

Figure 31. Ratio, C_CR Limits Tab

Display

Name, short text, scale range and physical unit.

Set point SP, process value PV, output variable OUT and ratio RV (C_CR) as
numerical values and as bar graphs. The set point bar graph encloses the process
value bar graph with the output variable to the right.
C-CR: Ratio R and bias B as numerical values.
Limit values L1 to L4 as numerical values (Lmts selected) and corresponding
markers on the process value bar graph.
Tracking in signalling field with the TRACK symbol (not with C_CS).

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Ratio, C_CR

C_CR: The controller display in the faceplate can take place as media display (Abs
selected) or as ratio display (Ratio selected). The table shows the bar chart in the
faceplate.
Display

Process value bar chart

Set point bar chart

Fixed value
controller

Media

PV

W internal

Ratio

RV = (PV-B) / (Wext * L )

Ratio
controller

Media

PV

W ext * R * L + B

Ratio

RV = (PV-B) / (Wext * L )

Operator Interventions

The set point SP can be changed in automatic and manual modes.

The output variable OUT can only be changed in manual mode.
The set point can be switched to internal or external operating mode with the
SpInt/SpExt buttons. The output variable can be set to manual or automatic mode
using the Man/Aut buttons.
C_CR: Switching over between ratio controller (Ratio button) and the fixed value
controller (Sp button). Ratio R and bias B can also be changed
The up to four limit values L1 ...L4 may be changed if parameterized.
Message acknowledgement.
Users having Operator or System Engineer rights are not allowed to change the
tuning parameters.
Users should be a part of Application Engineer or Administrator group to change
the tuning parameters.
Default 800xA users (800xA installer or 800xA service or Administrator) are
allowed to change the tuning parameters.

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Tune parameters tab

Controller Parameters (CP): Proportional correction value CP, entered as REAL

number, range 0.0< CD <1000.0.
TR: Reset time TR, entered in TIME format, range TR > 0 ms,
TD:Rate time, entered in TIME format, range TD 0 > ms.
CD: The effective D branch is calculated from CD.D branch. CD entered as a
REAL number, range 0.0 < CD < 20.0.
Tsync: Stabilizing time for PT1 action entered in TIME format, range Tsync > 0
ms.
The Tuning parameters changed through controller faceplates are only stored in
the controller variables (only Written) and not stored in CBF project (Not
corrected).

PID parameters tab

Controller branch P and/or I

P branch: P branch in control algorithm is effective.
I branch: I branch in control algorithm is effective.
Inverse char: The inverse characteristic deviation CE is processed.
Valve char. rising: Valve characteristic rising,
i.e. OUT = 0% valve closed, OUT = 100%
valve open, OV = OUT
Valve characteristic rising,
i.e. OUT = 100% valve closed, OUT = 0%
valve open, OV = 100%-OUT, OUT = 100%-internal variable
CP-var. peakless: In the case of a configuration without an I branch the variable
passes through a PT1 state to the current value when the CP value is altered. In a

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configuration without an I branch the variable takes on the current value when the
CP value is altered.

D-action:
On: Effective with positive and negative change in control difference.
Positive: Effective only with positive change in control difference.
Negative: Effective only with negative change in control difference.
Off: D branch not effective.
disturbance feed-forward to:
PV: Disturbance DTB influences controlled variable.
Out: Disturbance DTB influences output variable.
CE: Disturbance DTB influences deviation.
D-action:
Off: Indicates whether the D branch is calculated from the controlled variable or
control difference.
PV: D branch based on controlled variable.
CE: D branch based on control difference.
P-action:
Off: Indicates whether the P branch affects the controlled variable PV or the control
difference CE. Selection of PV causes attenuation of the output variable OUT when
command values change.
PV: P branch influences controlled variable PV.
CE: P branch influences control difference CE.
Operating point:
Only for configurations without I branch. Output variable OUT entered as
percentage with a deviation of CE from 0. Entered as a REAL number.

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Monit. disturbance
This parameter controls the effect of a disturbance variable on the display of the
variables PV (controlled variable), CE (control difference) and RV (actual ratio) in
the group display (PV, RV), in the overview display (CE) and at the block output
(CE, RV). Furthermore, the effect of the disturbance variable on the limit value
monitoring of controlled variable PV, control difference CE and actual ratio RV is
also fixed.
Refer to 3BDD012514_Eng_Ref_Manual_Functions_FB's manual for Tuning
and PID parameters limits.

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Step Controllers

Step Controllers
Universal, C_SU

Figure 32. Universal, C_SU Main Tab

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Figure 33. Universal, C_SU Limits Tab

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Standard, C_SS

Standard, C_SS

Figure 34. Standard, C_SS Main Tab

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Figure 35. Standard, C_SS Limits Tab

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Ratio, C_SR

Ratio, C_SR

Figure 36. Ratio, C_SR Main Tab

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Figure 37. Ratio, C_SR Limits Tab

Display

Name, short text, scale range and physical unit.

Set point SP, process value PV and position feedback signal FB as numerical values
and bar graphs. The set point bar graph encloses the process value, with the position
response to the right.
With feedback switched on, the position feedback signal FB appears as a bar graph
and as a numerical value. If the feedback is not switched on or interrupted, i.e. if the
FBF signal is logical 1, an empty field appears instead of the numerical value.
The current direction of motion of the output variable is displayed using arrows next
to the position feedback signal bar graph.

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Arrow right means: Output OP active

Arrow left means: Output ON active
Limit values L1...L4 as numerical values (Lmts selected) and the corresponding
marker on the process value bar graph.
Operator Interventions

The internal set point SP can be altered in automatic and manual modes. The output
variable FB can only be set in manual mode. If an external feedback has been
configured and is switched on, the output variable can be adjusted as an absolute
percentage. Without an effective external feedback, only an incremental input of the
output variable can be achieved using the OutUp or OutDown buttons.
The set point can be switched to internal or external operating mode with the
SpInt/SpExt buttons. The output variable can be set to manual or automatic mode
using the Man/Aut buttons.
The up to four limit values L1...L4 can also be altered.
Message acknowledgement.
Users having Operator or System Engineer rights are not allowed to change the
tuning parameters.
Users should be a part of Application Engineer or Administrator group to change
the tuning parameters.
Default 800xA users (800xA installer or 800xA service or Administrator) are
allowed to change the tuning parameters.

Tune parameters tab

Controller Parameters (CP): Proportional correction value CP, entered as REAL

number, range 0.0< CD <1000.0.
TR: Reset time TR, entered in TIME format, range TR > 0 ms,
TD:Rate time, entered in TIME format, range TD 0 > ms.
CD: The effective D branch is calculated from CD.D branch. CD entered as a
REAL number, range 0.0 < CD < 20.0.

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Tsync: Stabilizing time for PT1 action entered in TIME format, range Tsync > 0
ms.
The Tuning parameters changed through controller faceplates are only stored in
the controller variables (only Written) and not stored in CBF project (Not
corrected).
PID parameters tab

Controller branch P and/or I

P branch: P branch in control algorithm is effective.
I branch: I branch in control algorithm is effective.
Inverse char: The inverse characteristic deviation CE is processed.
Valve char. rising: Valve characteristic rising,
i.e. OUT = 0% valve closed, OUT = 100%
valve open, OV = OUT
Valve characteristic rising,
i.e. OUT = 100% valve closed, OUT = 0%
valve open, OV = 100%-OUT, OUT = 100%-internal variable
CP-var. peakless: In the case of a configuration without an I branch the variable
passes through a PT1 state to the current value when the CP value is altered. In a
configuration without an I branch the variable takes on the current value when the
CP value is altered.
External feed-back
Control algorithm works with external feed-back signal.
Control algorithm works with internal feed-back signal.
D-action:
On: Effective with positive and negative change in control difference.
Positive: Effective only with positive change in control difference.
Negative: Effective only with negative change in control difference.

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Off: D branch not effective.

disturbance feed-forward to:
PV: Disturbance DTB influences controlled variable.
Out: Disturbance DTB influences output variable.
CE: Disturbance DTB influences deviation.
D-action:
Off: Indicates whether the D branch is calculated from the controlled variable or
control difference.
PV: D branch based on controlled variable.
CE: D branch based on control difference.
P-action:
Off: Indicates whether the P branch affects the controlled variable PV or the control
difference CE. Selection of PV causes attenuation of the output variable OUT when
command values change.
PV: P branch influences controlled variable PV.
CE: P branch influences control difference CE.
Operating point:
Only for configurations without I branch. Output variable OUT entered as
percentage with a deviation of CE from 0. Entered as a REAL number.
Monit. disturbance
This parameter controls the effect of a disturbance variable on the display of the
variables PV (controlled variable), CE (control difference) and RV (actual ratio) in
the group display (PV, RV), in the overview display (CE) and at the block output
(CE, RV). Furthermore, the effect of the disturbance variable on the limit value
monitoring of controlled variable PV, control difference CE and actual ratio RV is
also fixed.
Refer to 3BDD012514_Eng_Ref_Manual_Functions_FB's manual for Tuning
and PID parameters limits.

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Two Position Controllers

Universal, C_OU

Figure 38. Universal, C_OU Main Tab

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Universal, C_OU

Figure 39. Universal, C_OU Limits Tab

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Standard, C_OS

Figure 40. Standard, C_OS, Main Tab

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Standard, C_OS

Figure 41. Standard, C_OS, Limits Tab

Display

Name, short text, scale range and physical unit.

Set point SP, process value PV and position feedback signal FB as numerical values
and bar graphs. The set point bar graph encloses the process value, with the position
response to the right.
With feedback switched on, the position feedback signal FB appears as a bar graph
and as a numerical value. If the feedback is not switched on or interrupted, i.e. if the
FBF signal is logical 1, an empty field appears instead of the numerical value.

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The current direction of motion of the output variable is displayed using arrows next
to the position feedback signal bar graph.
Arrow right means: Output OP active
Arrow left means: Output ON active
Limit values L1...L4 as numerical values (Lmts selected) and the corresponding
marker on the process value bar graph.
Operator Interventions

The internal set point SP can be altered in automatic and manual modes. The output
variable FB can only be set in manual mode. If an external feedback has been
configured and is switched on, the output variable can be adjusted as an absolute
percentage. Without an effective external feedback, only an incremental input of the
output variable can be achieved using the OutUp or OutDown buttons.
The set point can be switched to internal or external operating mode with the
SpInt/SpExt buttons. The output variable can be set to manual or automatic mode
using the Man/Aut buttons.
The up to four limit values L1...L4 can also be altered.
Message acknowledgement.
Users having Operator or System Engineer rights are not allowed to change the
tuning parameters.
Users should be a part of Application Engineer or Administrator group to change
the tuning parameters.
Default 800xA users (800xA installer or 800xA service or Administrator) are
allowed to change the tuning parameters.

Tune parameters tab

Controller Parameters (CP): Proportional correction value CP, entered as REAL

number, range 0.0< CD < 1000.0.
TR: Reset time TR, entered in TIME format, range TR > 0 ms,

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TD:Rate time, entered in TIME format, range TD 0 > ms.

CD: The effective D branch is calculated from CD.D branch. CD entered as a
REAL number, range 0.0 < CD < 20.0.
Tsync: Stabilizing time for PT1 action entered in TIME format, range Tsync > 0
ms.
The Tuning parameters changed through controller faceplates are only stored in
the controller variables (only Written) and not stored in CBF project (Not
corrected).

PID parameters tab

Controller branch P and/or I

P branch: P branch in control algorithm is effective.
I branch: I branch in control algorithm is effective.
Inverse char: The inverse characteristic deviation CE is processed.
Valve char. rising: Valve characteristic rising,
i.e. OUT = 0% valve closed, OUT = 100%
valve open, OV = OUT
Valve characteristic rising,
i.e. OUT = 100% valve closed, OUT = 0%
valve open, OV = 100%-OUT, OUT = 100%-internal variable
CP-var. peakless: In the case of a configuration without an I branch the variable
passes through a PT1 state to the current value when the CP value is altered. In a
configuration without an I branch the variable takes on the current value when the
CP value is altered.
External feed-back
Control algorithm works with external feed-back signal.
Control algorithm works with internal feed-back signal.

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D-action:
On: Effective with positive and negative change in control difference.
Positive: Effective only with positive change in control difference.
Negative: Effective only with negative change in control difference.
Off: D branch not effective.
disturbance feed-forward to:
PV: Disturbance DTB influences controlled variable.
Out: Disturbance DTB influences output variable.
CE: Disturbance DTB influences deviation.
D-action:
Off: Indicates whether the D branch is calculated from the controlled variable or
control difference.
PV: D branch based on controlled variable.
CE: D branch based on control difference.
P-action:
Off: Indicates whether the P branch affects the controlled variable PV or the control
difference CE. Selection of PV causes attenuation of the output variable OUT when
command values change.
PV: P branch influences controlled variable PV.
CE: P branch influences control difference CE.
Operating point:
Only for configurations without I branch. Output variable OUT entered as
percentage with a deviation of CE from 0. Entered as a REAL number.
Monit. disturbance
This parameter controls the effect of a disturbance variable on the display of the
variables PV (controlled variable), CE (control difference) and RV (actual ratio) in
the group display (PV, RV), in the overview display (CE) and at the block output
(CE, RV). Furthermore, the effect of the disturbance variable on the limit value

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monitoring of controlled variable PV, control difference CE and actual ratio RV is

also fixed.
Refer 3BDD012514_Eng_Ref_Manual_Functions_FB's manual for Tuning and
PID parameters limits.

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Three Position Controllers

Universal, C_PU

Figure 42. Universal, C_PU Main Tab

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Universal, C_PU

Figure 43. Universal, C_PU Limits Tab

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Standard, C_PS

Figure 44. Standard, C_PS Main Tab

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Standard, C_PS

Figure 45. Standard, C_PS Limits Tab

Display

Name, short text, scale range and physical unit.

Set point SP, process value PV and position feedback signal FB as numerical values
and bar graphs. The set point bar graph encloses the process value, with the position
response to the right.
With feedback switched on, the position feedback signal FB appears as a bar graph
and as a numerical value. If the feedback is not switched on or interrupted, i.e. if the
FBF signal is logical 1, an empty field appears instead of the numerical value.

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The current direction of motion of the output variable is displayed using arrows next
to the position feedback signal bar graph.
Arrow right means: Output OP active
Arrow left means: Output ON active
Limit values L1...L4 as numerical values (Lmts selected) and the corresponding
marker on the process value bar graph.
Operator Interventions

The internal set point SP can be altered in automatic and manual modes. The output
variable FB can only be set in manual mode. If an external feedback has been
configured and is switched on, the output variable can be adjusted as an absolute
percentage. Without an effective external feedback, only an incremental input of the
output variable can be achieved using the OutUp or OutDown buttons.
The set point can be switched to internal or external operating mode with the
SpInt/SpExt buttons. The output variable can be set to manual or automatic mode
using the Man/Aut buttons.
The up to four limit values L1...L4 can also be altered.
Message acknowledgement.
Users having Operator or System Engineer rights are not allowed to change the
tuning parameters.
Users should be a part of Application Engineer or Administrator group to change
the tuning parameters.
Default 800xA users (800xA installer or 800xA service or Administrator) are
allowed to change the tuning parameters.
Tune parameters tab

Controller Parameters (CP): Proportional correction value CP, entered as REAL

number, range 0.0< CD <1000.0.
TR: Reset time TR, entered in TIME format, range TR > 0 ms,

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TD:Rate time, entered in TIME format, range TD 0 > ms.

CD: The effective D branch is calculated from CD.D branch. CD entered as a
REAL number, range 0.0 < CD < 20.0.
Tsync: Stabilizing time for PT1 action entered in TIME format, range Tsync > 0
ms.
The Tuning parameters changed through controller faceplates are only stored in
the controller variables (only Written) and not stored in CBF project (Not
corrected).

PID parameters tab

Controller branch P and/or I

P branch: P branch in control algorithm is effective.
I branch: I branch in control algorithm is effective.
Inverse char: The inverse characteristic deviation CE is processed.
Valve char. rising: Valve characteristic rising,
i.e. OUT = 0% valve closed, OUT = 100%
valve open, OV = OUT
Valve characteristic rising,
i.e. OUT = 100% valve closed, OUT = 0%
valve open, OV = 100%-OUT, OUT = 100%-internal variable
CP-var. peakless: In the case of a configuration without an I branch the variable
passes through a PT1 state to the current value when the CP value is altered. In a
configuration without an I branch the variable takes on the current value when the
CP value is altered.
D-action:
On: Effective with positive and negative change in control difference.
Positive: Effective only with positive change in control difference.

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Negative: Effective only with negative change in control difference.

Off: D branch not effective.
disturbance feed-forward to:
PV: Disturbance DTB influences controlled variable.
Out: Disturbance DTB influences output variable.
CE: Disturbance DTB influences deviation.
D-action:
Off: Indicates whether the D branch is calculated from the controlled variable or
control difference.
PV: D branch based on controlled variable.
CE: D branch based on control difference.
P-action:
Off: Indicates whether the P branch affects the controlled variable PV or the control
difference CE. Selection of PV causes attenuation of the output variable OUT when
command values change.
PV: P branch influences controlled variable PV.
CE: P branch influences control difference CE.
Operating point:
Only for configurations without I branch. Output variable OUT entered as
percentage with a deviation of CE from 0. Entered as a REAL number.
Monit. disturbance
This parameter controls the effect of a disturbance variable on the display of the
variables PV (controlled variable), CE (control difference) and RV (actual ratio) in
the group display (PV, RV), in the overview display (CE) and at the block output
(CE, RV). Furthermore, the effect of the disturbance variable on the limit value
monitoring of controlled variable PV, control difference CE and actual ratio RV is
also fixed.

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Self-tune controller, TUNE

Refer 3BDD012514_Eng_Ref_Manual_Functions_FB's manual for Tuning and

PID parameters limits.

Self-tune controller, TUNE

Figure 46. Self-tune controller, TUNE

Display

Name, short text, scale range and physical unit. Current process value PV and
correction value PIV as numerical values and in bar chart form. Minimum and
maximum process value as corresponding markers on the process value bar and on
the right is the bar with the correction value.
The display can be switched over between the current values and the PID
parameters.

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Values selected: Correction value PIV, current test step duration Time, current status
of selftune Stat and and error status Err as a text display.
PID selected: Proportional coefficient CP, reset value TR, rate time TD and the
derivative action gain CD.
Operator interventions

Start (R button) and stop (S button) for the selftune parameter. Switching over the
parameter control with the Off button (without coincidence points) and On (with
coincidence points).
Exchange of the PID parameter set between selftune (TP button) and the user
defined parameters (UP button).
Set controller dynamics with the Lo button (low) No button (normal) and Hi (high).
Set stationarity with the ST button.
Message acknowledgement.
Users having Operator or System Engineer rights are not allowed to change the
tuning parameters.
Users should be a part of Application Engineer or Administrator group to change
the tuning parameters.
Default 800xA users (800xA installer or 800xA service or Administrator) are
allowed to change the tuning parameters.

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Individual Drive Functions
Unidirectional Units, IDF_1 / Bi-directional Units, IDF_2 / Actuators, IDF_A

Figure 47. Individual Drive Functions

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Display

Name, short text. Two state fields (IDF_1) or three state fields (IDF_2, IDF_A) with
the configured command texts, which indicate the switch state of the individual
drive modules. The text of the active switch state is displayed on a yellow
background, the text of the non-active state on a dark-grey background. When the
control command is disabled, texts are displayed in grey and the non-active switch
state on a grey background.
An arrow shows the current direction of motion of the control element. The
direction-of- motion arrow flashes when the control element is moving. In the
event of an end- position error or a run-time error, the end position to be attained is
indicated by a static direction-of-motion arrow in the faceplate.
The monitoring time configured is indicated by RT.
A past safety intervention is indicated by black text on white background. This
display will be reset in automatic mode or after an operation intervention.
Message texts can be allocated within the parameter mask depending on the
following signals and statuses:

during a fault signal,

when run time is exceeded,

on leaving the end position without control command,

during safety intervention signals,

during local intervention signal.

during blocking (IDF_A)

Operator Interventions

Changing the operating mode between manual and automatic using the Man and
Aut buttons.
IDF_1: In manual operating mode the control command can be changed with the On
and Off buttons.
IDF_2, IDF_A: In manual operating mode the control command can be changed for
two directions, and a stop command can be entered using buttons On, Off, Stop.

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Dosing Circuits, DOS, DOS_A and DOS_E

Message acknowledgement.

Dosing Circuits, DOS, DOS_A and DOS_E

Figure 48. Dosing Circuits

Faceplates for DOS_A and DOS_E are similar
Display

Name, short text, scale range and physical unit.

Current counter reading CA and switch-off value S as numeric values and as a bar
chart. As further numeric values the current counter reading of the last period CP,
the pre-threshold value PS and the basic value BV. The basic value also as a mark
immediately to the left of the bar graph.

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The dosing mode coarse/fine dosing or valve CLOSED, symbols displayed beside
the columns.
Operator interventions

Input of basic value BV, pre-threshold value PS and switch-off value S.

Changing the operating modes manual and automatic, buttons Man and Aut.
In automatic mode the dosing circuit can be stopped using the Stop button and can
be reactivated using the Enable button. The current counter reading is set to basic
value with the Reset key.
In manual, dosing can take place with the Coarse (coarse dosing), Fine (fine
dosing), ValveClose (dosing off) button.

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Constant Inputs, CSTBO, ...... , CSTWO
The following constant function blocks are available:
CSTBO

Input of False or True

CSTBY

Input of bytes

CSTDI

Input of double integer value with sign

CSTDT

Input of date and time

CSTDW

Input of double word value

CSTIN

Input of integer value

CSTRE

Input of floating point value

CSTTI

Input of time value

CSTUD

Input of double integer word value without

sign

CSTUI

Input of integer word value without sign

CSTWO

Input of word value

Display

Name, short text and numeric value of the constant CV. With the function blocks
CSTDI, CSTIN, CSTRE, CSTTI, CSTUD and CSTUI an additional scaling (L and
H) is displayed.

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Operator Interventions

Changing of the operating numeric value of the constant.

Input Boolean, CSTBO / Input Byte, CSTBY

Figure 49. Input Boolean, CSTBO / Input Byte, CSTBY

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Input Double Integer, CSTDI / Input Date and Time CSTDT

Input Double Integer, CSTDI / Input Date and Time CSTDT

Figure 50. Input double integer, CSTDI / Input date and time CSTDT

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Input Double Word, CSTDW / Input Integer, CSTIN

Figure 51. Input Double Word, CSTDW / Input Integer, CSTIN

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Input floating point, CSTRE / Input time, CSTTI

Input floating point, CSTRE / Input time, CSTTI

Figure 52. Input floating point, CSTRE / Input time, CSTTI

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Input double integer word, CSTUD / Input integer word, CSTUI

Figure 53. Input double integer word, CSTUD / Input integer word, CSTUI

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Input Word, CSTWO

Input Word, CSTWO

Figure 54. Input Word, CSTWO

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Section 7 Constant Function Blocks

Constant Inputs, CSTSTR8, ...... , CSTSTR256

The following function block string constants are available:
Block

Data type

Max. number of
characters

CSTSTR8

STRING8

CSTSTR16

STRING16

16

CSTSTR32

STRING32

32

CSTSTR64

STRING64

64

CSTSTR128

STRING128

128

CSTSTR256

STRING256

256

The IEC character set is supported. This includes all characters from the ISO646
Table 1 Basic Code Table, columns 3 to 7, also lower-case letters. Non-printing
characters such as e.g. line feed are denoted by the dollar sign $ and are entered as
hexadecimal characters.
Example $0D$0A corresponds to 2 characters,
0D = carriage return and
0A = line feed.

Other examples of the non-printing characters according to IEC are:

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$$

Dollar sign,

$'

Apostrophe,

$P oder $p

Form feed,

$L oder $l

Line feed or $0A

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Constant Inputs, CSTSTR8, ...... , CSTSTR256

$R oder $r

Carriage return or $0D,

$N oder
$n

New line, end current line and begin at start of next

line,

$T oder $t

Tab, with non-proportional script, forwarding is

effected to the column that can be divided by 8, and
the next 2 cm limit with proportional script.

Characters denoted by $ are not interpreted in the faceplates, but are displayed in the
form entered,
e.g. $AB for .

The characters known from IEC are abbreviated accordingly, e.g. $0A is displayed
as $L.

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Example of a faceplate (string constant):

Figure 55. Example of a faceplate

Display

Name, short text and the constant value (text).

Operator interventions

Text can be entered and changed in the text area after pressing the Edit button.

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Phase X Control, FPX
This chapter covers the function and operation of the FPX (Freelance PhaseX)
function block.
The FPX function block FPX is the interface between the batch package and the
Freelance controller AC 900F, AC 800F, DCP 10 etc.
The FPX block relays the commands and parameter entries of the recipe package for
just one control function to a Freelance controller (for example AC 900F, AC 800F).
The FPX block controls the implementation of the commands and process data
(parameters) from the recipe package and provides feedback on status and error
status

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Figure 56. Phase X Control, FPX

The commands for a control function of the batch program are implemented
byactivation by permanently allocated sequential control programs (sequences) in
the Freelance user program. These sequential control programs are triggered by the
FPX block, in which the names of the already configured sequential control
programs are entered.
The following sequences are possible:

Running sequence

Hold sequence

Stop sequence

Abort sequence

Restart sequence
The running sequence must be configured as a minimum and be made known to the
FPX block. All other sequences are optional. For example, if there is a change in

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command from Running to Holding, the running sequence is held at the next
transition and the hold sequence is started in which the process-related controls for
this case are configured.
Operator, Program, Manual and Automatic are available for selection as
operating modes.
For recipe operation, Program and Operator are available.
With Program all commands automatically come from the recipe program. The
FPX block can only be operated in Operator.
In Automatic mode, the control function, i.e. the FPX block and the subordinate
sequences (sequential control programs), is processed automatically, i.e. without
further operator intervention. If the operating mode is changed to Manual, the
running running sequence (sequential control program) is switched to Manual mode
and its active step action outputs are reset. It is not possible to start the running
sequence in this state.
If, for example, the operator changes the value of a recipe parameter, the value is
checked for overranging. If the upper or lower limit value is exceeded, a message is
sent to the operator.
After the control function has been processed, the FPX block resets the Mode
Attribute to Program and the operating mode to Automatic.

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Phase X Faceplate

Figure 57. Phase X Faceplate

Display
The phase name NA is the name of the control function allocated within an
operation. The phase status ST such as Running or Stopped corresponds to the
current status of the phase in the recipe program. The phase number NU indicates
the current position within the recipe program.
The name of the sequence currently being executed (sequential control program) on
the Freelance controller is displayed under PR. If there is an error, the error code is
displayed under FA.
The Batch Manager is responsible for the display of the Batch ID BA, the Recipe ID
RE, the Lot ID LO and the Campaign ID CA. This information comes from the
Scheduler and is logged accordingly.

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Phase X Faceplate

Recipe and Param are used to switch between the display of status and recipe
information and the display of the 20 recipe parameters. In the parameter display,
the value of the parameter can be changed by selection of the appropriate button.
Tool tips are provided to display the full parameter text.
Status Display
The status transition diagram forms the basis for the status display and operation.
Depending on the status, certain commands are possible. During the status
transition, the corresponding sequence is processed on the controller. If only the
running sequence is configured or only here a sequential control program is
configured and allocated to the FPX block, the statuses such as stopped or held are
controlled directly.

Figure 58. Status Display

Operator intervention
With the batch package, certain commands can be executed on the recipe levels and
on the individual control functions.
The FPX block receives the commands and the recipe parameters from the batch
package and returns the state information to the batch package.

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The commands are implemented depending on the Operator/Program operating

authorization.
In the Operator OP mode, commands can be given not only by the
operator but also at appropriate input pins of the FPX block.

In Program PR operating authorisation, these commands come

automatically from the batch package and are relayed via the FPX block to
the control function implemented in the Freelance user program.
If the operating authorisation changes to OP , the higher-level recipe level switches
from the batch package to the Freelance operator and it is possible to change the
operating mode of the FPX block from Automatik to Manual.
The possible commands in connection with the current state of the control function
and the resulting state/status changes are defined in the status transition diagram.
If the FPX block receives an unknown command or a command which does not
correspond to the status transition diagram, i.e. it is not permissible with the current
state of the control function/FPX, an error code is generated.
Table 1. Commands and Descriptions
Command
Abort

Description

Value

Instructs the FPX block to put the control function

in the state Aborting. Execution is possible from
any state apart from Idle, Complete and Stopped.

10

If the running sequence is in the state Held

(forced by a previous state change), it is reset
before the start of the Abort sequence.
Hold

106

Stops the processing of the running or restart

sequence; the operating mode of the sequence
control? program is set to Manual and the step
action outputs currently activated are reset.
Executed from the state Running or Restarting.

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Table 1. Commands and Descriptions (Continued)

Command

Description

Value

Stop

Instructs the FPX block to put the control function

in the state Stopping. Execution is possible from
the states Running, Holding, Hold and Restarting.
If the running sequence is in the state Held
(forced by a previous state change), it is reset
before the start of the Stop sequence.

30

Reset

Resets the control function from the state

Stopped, Aborted or Complete to Idle.

40

In Operator mode, the Reset command is issued

by the FPX block internally.

Pause

The operator can cause the processing of the

sequence control? program to be interrupted by
transmitting the command PAUSE.
If the FPX block receives the command PAUSE, it
writes a logic 1 signal to the output P (Pause).
The batch program then goes to the next
programmed pause transition which must set the
input PD (Pause mode) to logic 1 signal and waits
until the output P of the FPX block is reset by the
command Resume before continuing with the
processing.

50

Resume

Is the opposite of the command PAUSE. A batch

program in the state PAUSE is to continue being
processed. The FPX block resets the output P,
after which the batch program resets the input PD
and continues with the processing. The command
is executed when the output P has been set.

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Table 1. Commands and Descriptions (Continued)

Command

Description

Value

Restart

Instructs the FPX block to switch the control

function from Held to Running via Restarting.The
command is executed when the control function
is in the state Held and there is no error.

90

Start

Starts the running sequence. The state switches

from Idle to Running. In Program mode, the
recipe parameters of the phase are automatically
loaded in the FPX block. The command is
executed when the FPX block is in the state Idle
and there is no error.

100

-/-

Displays list with all allocated sequences. From

this list one may get directly to the SFC structure
display

Error Codes
The FPX block has 3 alarm/message inputs, LO, HI and EM. These alarms can be
generated by the user program when errors have occurred in the sequential control
program processing on the individual control level.
If there is an alarm, the recipe goes to failure.
If a value other than zero (0) is read at the error output, the error is displayed in the
faceplate with its error code FA.
If an error occurs and if the running or restart sequence is being executed at the
same time, the FPX block holds this sequence (the sequence is switched to Manual
mode) and starts the Hold sequence if it has been configured.
The processing of the held sequence is only continued when the failure has been
remedied (there is a zero (0) at the error output) and the PLI block has received the
command RESTART.

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The following table shows the possible error codes and their causes:
Table 2. Error codes and causes

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Meaning

Code

No error

Low alarm

High alarm

Emergency alarm

Sequential control program cannot be operated

100

Sequential control program is not installed

101

Error in read access to sequential control program

102

Error in write access to sequential control program

103

Invalid command

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Sequential Flow Chart, SFC

Figure 56. Sequential Flow Chart, SFC

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Display

Name, short text, number of the active step, current run time of the sequence flow
tg. Depending on the selection ts or t, step-related or sequence flow-related times
are also displayed.
t selected: restart time tnst, last start time tlst and repeat time trep.
ts selected: Run time of the active step ts1, ..., ts8, residual waiting time of the active
step tw1, ..., tw8 and residual monitoring time of the active step tu1, ..., tu8.
Eight selection spots 1,..., 8 are arranged above the display of the step number. If
more than one step is active (simultaneous flows), the corresponding number of the
spots has a yellow background. By selecting the spots with a yellow background, it
is possible to switch the display of the step number and the step times between the
active steps. The spot selected has a blue background.
The current operating mode, Manual/Automatic, enable and the preselected inching
mode are displayed by the buttons in the operator area having a yellow background.
Operator intervention

Switching the operating mode between Manual and Automatic with the buttons
Man/Aut.
Preselection of inching mode:

Button Km1

Waiting time, monitoring time, actions and transitions are

not activated.

Button Km2

Actions are activated.

Button Km3

Actions and transitions are activated.

Button Km4

Transitions are activated.

The sequence flow is enabled with the button Enable. In Manual mode, the sequence
flow can be stepped (CarryOut button) or reset (Reset button).
Changing the restart time tnst and the repeat time trep.

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Revision History
Introduction
This section provides information on the revision history of this User Manual.

Revision History
The following table lists the revision history of this User Manual.
Revision
Index

Description

Date

First version published for 800xA Freelance

Connect 5.1

Updated for 800xA Freelance Connect 5.1 Revision December 2011

A

Updated for 800xA Freelance Connect 5.1 Revision April 2013

B

Updated for 800xA Freelance Connect 5.1 Revision October 2013

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Updates in Revision Index A

The following table shows the updates made in this User Manual for 800xA
Freelance Connect 5.1 Revision A.
Updated Section/Sub-section
About this User Manual

Description of Update
Screenshots have been updated.

Updates in Revision Index B

The following table shows the updates made in this User Manual for 800xA
Freelance Connect 5.1 Revision B.
Updated Section/Sub-section

Description of Update

About This User Manual

Updated the table provided in Released User

Manuals and Release Notes section.

Constant Function Blocks

Updated figure Example of a faceplate.

Sequence Control Function Blocks

Updated figure Sequential Flow Chart, SFC.

Updates in Revision Index C

The following table shows the updates made in this User Manual for 800xA
Freelance Connect 5.1 Revision D.
Updated Section/Sub-section

Description of Update

About This User Manual

Updated the table provided in Released User

Manuals and Release Notes section.

Batch Function Blocks

Page 101, added AC 900F

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