Reference Manual

Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects:

Discrete Output (P_DOut)
Version 3.1

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Table of Contents
Preface

Software Compatibility and Content Revision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Additional Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Discrete Output (P_DOut)

Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Functional Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Required Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Controller File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Visualization Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Controller Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Discrete Output Instruction Input Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Discrete Output Instruction Output Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Discrete Output Instruction Local Configuration Tags . . . . . . . . . . 19
Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Simulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Execution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Programming Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Display Elements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Status/Quality Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Maintenance Bypass Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Mode Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Alarm Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using Display Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Quick Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Faceplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Operator Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Maintenance Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Engineering Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Diagnostics Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Alarms Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Discrete Output Faceplate Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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Preface
This document is updated throughout for version 3.1 of the Rockwell
Automation Library of Process Objects. Changes for this revision are marked by
change bars shown in the right margin.

Software Compatibility and

Content Revision

Table 1 - Summary of Changes

Topic

Page

Changed title from 'PlantPAx Library of Process Objects' to 'Rockwell Automation Library of Process
Objects'

Front Cover

Changed version of Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects from 3.0 to 3.1

5, 9, 10

Changed references to Knowledgebase Answer ID 62682 to Product Compatibility and Download

Center

5,

Visualization Files
added Important note concerning the order in which files must be imported
File Types table - added optional files

9
10

Input Parameters table:

added 'Alias For' column and aliases
added 'MCmd_Acq' and 'MCmd_Rel' parameters
'Cfg_IOFaultSeverity' - changed level 4 alarm severity from 'Highest' to 'Urgent'
changed description for PCmd_Acq', 'PCmd_Rel', 'PCmd_Lock', 'PCmd_Unlock',
'PCmd_Reset', 'PCmd_On', 'PCmd_Off', 'PCmd_OnPulse', 'PCmd_OffPulse', and
'PCmd_ContPulse'
changed Alarm Severity from 14 to 11000

11

Output Parameters table:

added 'Alias For' column and aliases
added 'SrcQ_', 'Nrdy_', 'Err_', Ack_', 'and Alm_', parameter descriptions to bullet list
added 'SrcQ_IO', 'SrcQ', 'Sts_MAcqRcvd' and 8 'Nrdy_' parameters
'Val_Notify' - changed level 4 alarm severity from 'Highest' to 'Urgent'

15

Operations - added Simulation section

21

Status/Quality indicators table:

added symbols and descriptions for 'I/O Uncertain' and 'Device disabled'
added list of conditions under which Device Not Ready indicator appears
changed level 4 alarm severity from 'Highest' to 'Urgent'
changed Alarm Severity from 14 to 11000

24

Alarm Indicators - changed level 4 alarm severity from 'Highest' to 'Urgent'

27

Faceplates:
replaced images for Tabs, Operator, Maintenance, Engineering, and Alarms to include new
Diagnostics tab

30, 35, 38, 44

Operator tab:
added Interlock/Permissive condition table
added Alarm Locations image

33

Engineering tab - changed 'Mode Configuration Message Box' to 'Mode Configuration Display'

38, 39

Diagnostics tab - added new section

43

Alarm Severity Color Definitions table - changed level 4 alarm severity from 'Highest' to 'Urgent'

45

For the latest compatible software information and to download the Rockwell
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Download Center at
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Preface

For general library considerations, see Rockwell Automation Library of Process

Objects, publication PROCES-RM002.

Additional Resources

These documents contain additional information concerning related products

from Rockwell Automation.
Resource

Description

PlantPAx Process Automation System Selection Guide,

publication PROCES-SG001

Provides information to assist with equipment

procurement for your PlantPAx system.

PlantPAx Process Automation System Reference Manual,

publication PROCES-RM001

Provides characterized recommendations for

implementing your PlantPAx system.

Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects,

publication PROCES-RM002

Provides general considerations for the PlantPAx system

library of process objects.

FactoryTalk View Machine Edition User Manual,

publication VIEWME-UM004

Provides details on how to use this software package for

creating an automation application.

FactoryTalk View Site Edition User Manual,

publication VIEWSE-UM006

Provides details on how to use this software package for

developing and running human-machine interface
(HMI) applications that can involve multiple users and
servers, distributed over a network.

Logix5000 Controllers Add-On Instructions Programming

Manual, publication 1756-PM010

Provides information for designing, configuring, and

programming Add-On Instructions.

Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects: Common

Alarm Block (P_Alarm) Reference Manual,
publication SYSLIB-RM002

Details how to monitor an input condition to raise an

alarm. Information includes acknowledging, resetting,
inhibiting, and disabling an alarm.

Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects: Interlocks

with First Out and Bypass (P_Intlk) Reference Manual,
publication SYSLIB-RM004

Explains how to collect (sum up) the interlock

conditions that stop or de-energize a running or
energized piece of equipment or prevent it from
starting or being energized.

Process Add-On Instructions: Standard Modes (P_Mode)

Reference Manual, publication SYSLIB-RM005

Explains how to select the Mode (owner) of an

instruction or control strategy. The Mode instruction is
usually embedded within other instructions to extend
their functionality. It is possible to use a standalone
Mode instruction to enhance a program where modes
are wanted.

Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects: Permissives

with Bypass (P_Perm) Reference Manual,
publication SYSLIB-RM007

Details how to collect permissive conditions to start a

piece of equipment.

You can view or download publications at

http:/www.rockwellautomation.com/literature/. To order paper copies of
technical documentation, contact your local Allen-Bradley distributor or
Rockwell Automation sales representative.

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Discrete Output (P_DOut)

The Discrete Output (P_DOut) Add-On Instruction controls a device by a

single discrete output signal and optionally monitors feedback from the device to
check for device failures. The P_DOut instruction operates in a variety of modes,
and can provide steady, single pulsed, or continually pulsed output. The global
objects and faceplate shown below are examples of the graphical interface tools
for this Add-On Instruction.
Faceplate

Add-On Instruction

Global Objects

Guidelines

Use this instruction in these situations:

You need to operate a device by using a single discrete output and that
device is not supported by other Rockwell Automation Library of Process
Objects Add-On Instructions (such as for various motors, valves, and so
forth).
You have a device, such as a valve or motor, that is supported by other
Add-On Instructions, but you want the device to use non-standard state
names, such as recycle and deliver for a diverter valve, rather than the
fixed names used in the other instruction, such as closed and open. The
P_DOut instruction has configurable names for each of the device states.
You need to operate a device that requires pulsing (single-pulse or
continuous). The P_DOut instruction provides on-delay timing, off-delay
timing, and commands for single On pulse, single Off pulse, and
continuous pulse stream (with pulse completion when changing to steady
state), in addition to On and Off. For example, the P_DOut instruction
can be a good choice for pilot lights or stack lights that require blinking.

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Do not use this instruction in these situations:

You need to operate a device that has more than one discrete output or
more than two discrete inputs for device feedback. Refer also to the
P_D4SD (Discrete 2-, 3- or 4-State Device) or P_nPos (n-Position
Device) Instruction.
You need to operate a single-speed motor, solenoid valve, or other device
that is better supported by other Rockwell Automation Library of Process
Objects Add-On Instructions. P_Motor and P_ValveSO Instructions, for
example, more closely model the device under control and can provide
better diagnostics for the device.
You need to operate a continuously-variable device. Use the P_AOut
(analog output), P_ValveC (control valve) or P_VSD (variable speed
drive) Instruction instead.

Functional Description

The P_DOut instruction provides the following capabilities:

Controls one discrete output, with configurable text labels for the On and
Off states of the output.
Provides Operator and Program commands to set the output state to On
or Off, to pulse the output On once, to pulse the output Off once, or to set
the output to a continuous pulsing operation. Pulse times (on-time and
off-time) are configurable.
Monitors two discrete feedback inputs, monitoring the actual position of
the device.
Detects failure to reach the target state, after a configurable time, and
alarms the failure when the feedback inputs are used. Optionally sheds to
the de-energized state on a feedback failure.
Monitors Permissive conditions that enable commanding the device to the
On state.
Monitors Interlock conditions that return the device to its de-energized
state (Off ).
Provides simulation of a normally working device, while holding the
output to the real device de-energized, for use in testing or operator
training.
Monitors I/O communication status and alarms on an I/O fault.
Optionally sheds to the de-energized state on an I/O fault condition.
Provides an Available status when in Program mode and operating
normally for use by automation logic to determine if the logic can
manipulate the device.
Operates in Operator, Program, Override, Maintenance, and Hand modes.
(See Modes on page 20.)

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Add-On Instructions are reusable code objects that contain encapsulated logic
that can streamline implementing your system. This lets you create your own
instruction set for programming logic as a supplement to the instruction set
provided natively in the ControlLogix firmware. An Add-On Instruction is
defined once in each controller project, and can be instantiated multiple times in
your application code as needed.

Required Files

Controller File
The P_DOut_3_1-00_AOI.L5X Add-On Instruction must be imported into
the controller project to be used in the controller configuration. The service
release number (boldfaced) can change as service revisions are created.

Visualization Files
The following files for this Add-On Instruction can be downloaded from the
Product Compatibility and Download Center at
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellautomation/support/pcdc.page.
IMPORTANT

Files must be imported in the following order: image files, then global object
files, and then graphic files. This order is required to properly configure the
visualization files.

Table 2 - P_DOut Visualization File Types

Application Type

File Type

FactoryTalk View SE Software

FactoryTalk View ME Software

Description

Graphics - Displays

GFX

(RA-BAS) P_DOut-Faceplate

(RA-BAS-ME) P_DOut-Faceplate

The faceplate display used for the object.

(RA-BAS) P_DOut-Help

(RA-BAS-ME) P_DOut-Help.gfx

The P_DOut Help display.

(RA-BAS) P_DOut-Quick

(RA-BAS-ME) P_DOut-Quick.gfx

The Quick display used for the object.

(RA-BAS) Common-AnalogEdit

N/A

Faceplate used for analog input data entry.

The FactoryTalk View ME faceplates use the
native analog input data entry so no file
is required.

(RA-BAS) P_Alarm-Faceplate

(RA-BAS-ME) P_Alarm-Faceplate

The alarm faceplate display used for the

object.

(RA-BAS) P_Alarm-Help

(RA-BAS-ME) P_Alarm-Help

P_Alarm Help information that is accessed

from the P_DOut Help display.

(RA-BAS) P_Mode-Help

(RA-BAS-ME) P_Mode-Help

P_Mode Help information that is accessed

from the P_DOut Help display.

(RA-BAS) P_Mode-Config

(RA-BAS-ME) P_Mode-Config

Display used to set Default mode.

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Table 2 - P_DOut Visualization File Types

Application Type

File Type

FactoryTalk View SE Software

FactoryTalk View ME Software

Description

Optional Graphic
Displays

GFX

(RA-BAS) P_Intlk-Faceplate

(RA-BAS-ME) P_Intlk-Faceplate

The interlock faceplate display used for the

object.
Use this file if your Discrete Output has an
associated P_Intlk object and you enable
navigation to its faceplate from the Discrete
Output faceplate.

(RA-BAS) P_IntlkPerm-Help

(RA-BAS-ME) P_IntlkPerm-Help

Interlock/Permissive Help information that is

accessed from the P_DOut Help display.
Use this file if you use the Discrete Output
Interlock/Permissive faceplate.

(RA-BAS) P_Perm-Faceplate

(RA-BAS-ME) P_Perm-Faceplate

The Permissive faceplate display used for the

object.
Use this file if your Discrete Output has an
associated P_Perm object and you enable
navigation to its faceplate from the Discrete
Output faceplate.

(RA-BAS) P_DOut Graphics Library

(RA-BAS-ME) P_DOut Graphics Library

P_DOut graphic objects used to build

process displays.

(RA-BAS) Common Faceplate Objects

(RA-BAS-ME) Common Faceplate Objects

Common global objects used on Process

Object faceplates.

(RA-BAS) Process Alarm Objects

(RA-BAS-ME) Process Alarm Objects

Global objects used for managing alarms on

Process Object faceplates.

(RA-BAS) Process Help Objects

(RA-BAS-ME) Process Help Objects

Global objects used for help on Process

Objects help displays.

(RA-BAS) Process Faceplate Misc Objects

(RA-BAS-ME) Process Faceplate Misc Objects

Global objects used on miscellaneous process

object faceplates.

(RA-BAS) Process Mode Objects

(RA-BAS-ME) Process Mode Objects

Global objects used for managing modes on

Process Object faceplates.

(RA-BAS) Process Interlock Objects

(RA-BAS-ME) Process Interlock Objects

Global objects used for managing interlocks

and permissives on Process Object faceplates.

Graphics - Global
Objects

GGFX

Graphics - Images

PNG

All .png files in the images folder

All .png files in the images folder

These are the common icons used in the

global objects and faceplates for all
Process Objects.
When PNG graphic formats are imported they
are renamed like a BMP file but retain a PNG
format.

HMI Tags

CSV

N/A

FTVME_PlantPAxLib_Tags_3_1_00.csv (1)

These tags must be imported into the

FactoryTalk View ME project to support
switching tabs on any Process Object
faceplate.

(1) The service release number (boldfaced) can change as service revisions are created.

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This section describes the parameter references for this Add-On Instruction.

Controller Code

Discrete Output Instruction Input Structure

Input parameters include the following:
Input data elements (Inp_) are typically used to connect field inputs from
I/O modules or signals from other objects.
Configuration data elements (Cfg_) are used to set configurable
capabilities and features of the instruction.
Command data elements (PCmd_, OCmd_, MCmd_) are used by
program logic, operators, and maintenance personnel to request
instruction actions.
Setting data elements (PSet_) are used by program logic to establish
runtime setpoints, thresholds, and so forth.
Table 3 - P_DOut Input Parameters
Input Parameter

Data
Type

EnableIn

Alias For

Default

Description

BOOL

Ladder Diagram:
If the rung-in condition is true, the instructions Logic routine executes. If the rungin condition is false, the instructions EnableInFalse routine executes.
Function Block Diagram:
If true, or not connected, the instructions Logic routine executes. If the parameter
is exposed as a pin and wired, and the pin is false, the instructions EnableInFalse
routine executes.
Structured Text:
No effect. The instructions Logic routine executes.

Inp_OnFdbk

BOOL

Input signal: On feedback from device; 1 = Device confirmed On.

Inp_OffFdbk

BOOL

Input signal: Off feedback from device; 1 = Device confirmed Off.

Inp_PermOK

BOOL

1 = On permissives OK, device can turn On.

Inp_NBPermOK

BOOL

1 = Non-bypassable On permissives OK, device can turn On.

Inp_IntlkOK

BOOL

1 = Interlocks OK, device can turn On and stay On.

Inp_NBIntlkOK

BOOL

1 = Non-bypassable interlocks OK, device can turn On and stay On.

Inp_IOFault

BOOL

I/O communication status:

0 = OK
1 = Fail

Inp_Sim

BOOL

Simulation input. When set to 1, the instruction simulates a working device while
keeping the output de-energized. When set to 0, the instruction operates the
device normally.

Inp_Hand

BOOL

Mode.Inp_Hand

1 = Select Hand (hard-wired) mode.

Inp_Ovrd

BOOL

Mode.Inp_Ovrd

1 = Select Override mode.

Inp_OvrdCmd

DINT

Override device command:

0 = None
1 = Off
2 = On
3 = Pulse off
4 = Pulse on
5 = Pulse continuously

Inp_Reset

BOOL

Input parameter used to programatically reset alarms. When set to 1, all alarms
requiring reset are reset.

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Table 3 - P_DOut Input Parameters

Input Parameter

Data
Type

Cfg_CompletePulse

Alias For

Default

Description

BOOL

1 = Finish pulse in progress when commanded ON or Off.

0 = Switch immediately to ON or OFF state when commanded.

Cfg_HasOnFdbk

BOOL

1 = Device provides an On feedback signal.

Cfg_HasOffFdbk

BOOL

1 = Device provides an Off feedback signal.

Cfg_UseOnFdbk

BOOL

1 = Use Device On or Off feedback for failure checking.

Cfg_FdbkFail

BOOL

1 = Both feedbacks On is invalid.

0 = Both feedbacks Off is invalid.

Cfg_HasPermObj

BOOL

1 = Tells HMI a permissive object (for example, P_Perm) is used for Inp_PermOK
and navigation to the permissive objects faceplate is enabled.
IMPORTANT: The name of the Permissive object in the controller must be this
object's name with the suffix '_Perm'. For example, if your P_DOut object has the
name 'DOut123', then its Permissive object must be named 'DOut123_Perm'.

Cfg_HasIntlkObj

BOOL

1 = Tells HMI an interlock object (for example, P_Intlk) is used for Inp_IntlkOK and
navigation to the interlock objects faceplate is enabled.
IMPORTANT: The name of the interlock object in the controller must be this
object's name with the suffix _Intlk. For example, if your P_DOut object has the
name DOut 123, then its interlock object must be named DOut 123_Intlk.

Cfg_PCmdClear

BOOL

Mode.Cfg_PCmdClear

When this parameter is 1, program commands are cleared once they are acted
upon. When set to 0, program commands remain set until cleared by the
application program logic.
IMPORTANT: Clearing this parameter online can cause unintended program
command execution.

Cfg_ProgDefault

BOOL

Mode.Cfg_ProgDefault

This parameter defines the default mode. When this parameter is 1, the mode
defaults to Program if no mode is being requested. When this parameter is 0, the
mode defaults to Operator if no mode is being requested.
IMPORTANT: Changing this parameter online can cause unintended mode
changes.

Cfg_OperOffPrio

BOOL

1 = OCmd_Off has priority, accepted any time.

0 = OCmd_Off only in Operator and Maintenance mode.

Cfg_OCmdResets

BOOL

1 = New Operator state command resets fault.

0 = Reset required to clear fault.

Cfg_OvrdPermIntlk

BOOL

1 = Override ignores bypassable permissives/interlocks.

0 = Always use permissives/interlocks.

Cfg_ShedOnFail

BOOL

1 = Go to OFF State and alarm on Fail to reach position.

0 = Alarm only on Fail.
IMPORTANT: If a condition is configured to shed the device to the Off state on a
fault, a reset is required to clear the shed fault to command the device to a state
other than Off.

Cfg_ShedOnIOFault

BOOL

1 = Go to OFF State and alarm on I/O Fault.

0 = Alarm only on I/O Fault.
IMPORTANT: If a condition is configured to shed the device to the Off state on a
fault, a reset is required to clear the shed fault to command the device to a state
other than Off.

Cfg_HasOnFailAlm

BOOL

These parameters determine whether the corresponding alarm exists and is

checked or if the alarm does not exist and is not used. When these parameters are
1, the corresponding alarm exists.

Cfg_UseOffFdbk

OnFail.Cfg_Exists

Cfg_HasOffFailAlm

OffFail.Cfg_Exists

Cfg_HasIntlkTripAlm

IntlkTrip.Cfg_Exists

Cfg_HasIOFaultAlm

IOFault.Cfg_Exists

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Table 3 - P_DOut Input Parameters

Input Parameter

Data
Type

Alias For

Default

Description

Cfg_OnFailResetReqd

BOOL

OnFail.Cfg_ResetReqd

These parameters determine whether a reset is required to clear the alarm status.
When these parameters are 1, the alarm is latched ON when the alarm occurs. After
the alarm condition returns to normal, a reset is required to clear the alarm status
(for example, OCmd_Reset, Inp_Reset, or Fail.OCmd_Reset is required to clear
Alm_Fail alarm after the alarm is set and the value returns to normal). When this
parameter is 0, no reset is required and the alarm status is cleared when the alarm
condition returns to normal.
IMPORTANT: If the reset clears the alarm, it also acknowledges the alarm.

These parameters determine whether an acknowledgement is required for an

alarm. When these parameters are 1, the acknowledge (ack) bit is cleared when
the alarm occurs. An acknowledge command (for example, PCmd_FailAck or
Fail.OCmd_Ack) is required to acknowledge the alarm. When set to 0, the
Acknowledge bit is set when an alarm occurs indicating an acknowledged alarm
and no acknowledge command is required.

1000

These parameters determine the severity of each alarm. This drives the color and
symbol that are used to indicate alarm status on the faceplate and global object.
The following are valid values:
1250 = Low
251500 = Medium
501750 = High
7511000 = Urgent
IMPORTANT: For FactoryTalk View software, version 7.0, these severity
parameters drive only the indication on the global object and faceplate. The
Alarms and Event definition severity drives the color and symbol that is used on the
alarm banner and alarm summary as well as the value returned by FactoryTalk
Alarms and Events display commands.

Cfg_OffFailResetReqd

OffFail.Cfg_ResetReqd

Cfg_IntlkTripResetReqd

IntlkTrip.Cfg_ResetReqd

Cfg_IOFaultResetReqd

IOFault.Cfg_ResetReqd

Cfg_OnFailAckReqd

BOOL

OnFail.Cfg_AckReqd

Cfg_OffFailAckReqd

OffFail.Cfg_AckReqd

Cfg_IntlkTripAckReqd

IntlkTrip.Cfg_AckReqd

Cfg_IOFaultAckReqd

IOFault.Cfg_AckReqd

Cfg_OnFailSeverity

INT

OnFail.Cfg_Severity

Cfg_OffFailSeverity

OffFail.Cfg_Severity

1000

Cfg_IntlkTripSeverity

IntlkTrip.Cfg_Severity

500

Cfg_IOFaultSeverity

IOFault.Cfg_Severity

1000

Cfg_SimFdbkT

DINT

Delay to echo back of On/Off status when in simulation (seconds).

Cfg_OnDelayT

REAL

0.0

Delay before initially turning output On or Off (seconds).

Cfg_OnPulseT

REAL

0.5

Output On time for pulse On or pulse continuous (seconds).

Cfg_OffPulseT

REAL

0.5

Output Off time for pulse Off or pulse continuous (seconds).

Cfg_OnFailT

DINT

10

Time after output On to get On feedback before fault (seconds).

Cfg_OffFailT

DINT

10

Time after output Off to get Off feedback before fault (seconds).

PSet_Owner

DINT

Program owner request ID (non-zero) or release (zero).

PCmd_On

BOOL

When Cfg_PCmdClear is 1:
Set PCmd_On to 1 to turn the device on
While the device is on, set PCmd_OffPulse to 1 to pulse the device off once
Set PCmd_Off to 1 to turn the device off
While the device is off, set PCmd_OnPulse to 1 to pulse the device on once
Set PCmd_ContPulse to 1 to pulse the device continuously (blink)
These parameters reset Automatically
When Cfg_PCmdClear is 0:
Set PCmd_On to 1 to turn the device on
While the device is on, set PCmd_OffPulse to 1 to pulse the device off once
While the device is on, set PCmd_ContPulse to 1 to pulse the device
continuously (blink)
Set PCmd_On to 0 to turn the device off
While the device is off, set PCmd_OnPulse to 1 to pulse the device on once
While the device is off, set PCmd_ContPulse to 1 to pulse the device
continuously (blink)
PCmd_Off is not used
The AOI clears PCmd_OffPulse and PCmd_OnPulse when they are used, the
remaining parameters do not reset automatically

Cfg_OffDelayT

PCmd_Off
PCmd_OnPulse
PCmd_OffPulse
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Table 3 - P_DOut Input Parameters

Input Parameter

Data
Type

Alias For

Default

Description

PCmd_Acq

BOOL

Mode.PCmd_Acq

When Cfg_PCmdClear is 1:
Set PCmd_Acq to 1 to Acquire
Set PCmd_Rel to 1 to Release
These parameters reset automatically
When Cfg_PCmdClear is 0:
Set PCmd_Acq to 1 to Acquire
Set PCmd_Acq to 0 to Release
PCmd_Rel is not used
These parameters do not reset automatically

When Cfg_PCmdClear is 1:
Set PCmd_Lock to 1 to Lock
Set PCmd_Unlock to 1 to Unlock
These parameters reset automatically
When Cfg_PCmdClear is 0:
Set PCmd_Lock to 1 to Lock
Set PCmd_Lock to 0 to Unlock
PCmd_Unlock is not used
These parameters do not reset automatically

Set PCmd_Reset to 1 to reset all alarms requiring reset

This parameter is always reset automatically

Set PCmd_<Alarm>Ack to 1 to Acknowledge alarm

The parameter is reset automatically

When Cfg_PCmdClear is 1:
Set PCmd_<Alarm>Suppress to 1 to suppress alarm
Set PCmd_<Alarm>Unsuppress to 1 to unsuppress alarm
These parameters reset automatically
When Cfg_PCmdClear is 0:
Set PCmd_<Alarm>Suppress to 1 to suppress alarm
Set PCmd_<Alarm>Suppress to 0 to unsuppress alarm
PCmd_<Alarm>Unsuppress is not used
These Parameters do not reset automaticallyS

Set PCmd_<Alarm>Unshelve to 1 to Unshelve alarm

The parameter is reset automatically

PCmd_Rel

PCmd_Lock

Mode.PCmd_Rel

BOOL

PCmd_Unlock

Mode.PCmd_Lock
Mode.PCmd_Unlock

PCmd_Reset

BOOL

PCmd_OnFailAck

BOOL

OnFail.PCmd_Ack

PCmd_OffFailAck

OffFail.PCmd_Ack

PCmd_IntlkTripAck

IntlkTrip.PCmd_Ack

PCmd_IOFaultAck
PCmd_OnFailSuppress

IOFault.PCmd_Ack
BOOL

PCmd_OffFailSuppress

OnFail.PCmd_Suppress
OffFail.PCmd_Suppress

PCmd_IntlkTripSuppress

IntlkTrip.PCmd_Suppress

PCmd_IOFaultSuppress

IOFault.PCmd_Suppress

PCmd_OnFailUnsuppress

OnFail.PCmd_Unsuppress

PCmd_OffFailUnsuppress

OffFail.PCmd_Unsuppress

PCmd_IntlkTripUnsuppress

IntlkTrip.PCmd_Unsuppress

PCmd_IOFaultUnsuppress

IOFault.PCmd_Unsuppress

PCmd_OnFailUnshelve

BOOL

OnFail.PCmd_Unshelve

PCmd_OffFailUnshelve

OffFail.PCmd_Unshelve

PCmd_IntlkTripUnshelve

IntlkTrip.PCmd_Unshelve

PCmd_IOFaultUnshelve

IOFault.PCmd_Unshelve

OCmd_On

BOOL

Operator command to turn device On.

OCmd_Off

BOOL

Operator command to turn device Off.

OCmd_OnPulse

BOOL

Operator command to pulse device that is Off, On once.

OCmd_OffPulse

BOOL

Operator command to pulse device that is On, Off once.

OCmd_ContPulse

BOOL

Operator command to pulse device continuously (blink).

OCmd_Bypass

BOOL

Operator command to bypass all bypassable interlocks and permissives.

OCmd_Check

BOOL

Operator command to check (not bypass) all interlocks and permissives.

MCmd_Disable

BOOL

Maintenance command to disable device.

MCmd_Enable

BOOL

Maintenance command to enable (allow to turn On) device.

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Table 3 - P_DOut Input Parameters

Input Parameter

Data
Type

Alias For

Default

Description

MCmd_Acq

BOOL

Mode.MCmd_Acq

Maintenance command to acquire ownership (Operator/Program/Override to

Maintenance)

MCmd_Rel

BOOL

Mode.MCmd_Rel

Maintenance command to release ownership (Maintenance to Operator/Program/

Override)

OCmd_AcqLock

BOOL

Mode.OCmd_AcqLock

Operator command to acquire (Program to Operator)/Lock Ownership.

OCmd_Unlock

BOOL

Mode.OCmd_UnlockRel

Operator command to unlock/release (Operator to Program) Ownership.

OCmd_Reset

BOOL

Operator command to reset all alarms requiring reset.

OCmd_ResetAckAll

BOOL

Operator command to reset and acknowledge all alarms and latched shed
conditions.

Discrete Output Instruction Output Structure

Output parameters include the following:
Value data elements (Val_) are numeric outputs of the instruction for
use by the HMI. Values can also be used by other application logic or
software packages.
Source and Quality data elements (SrcQ_) are outputs of the instruction
used by the HMI to indicate PV source and quality.
Status data elements (Sts_) are bit outputs of the instruction for use by the
HMI. Status bits can also be used by other application logic.
Error data elements (Err_) are outputs of the instruction that indicate a
particular configuration error. If any Err_ bit is set then the Sts_Err
configuration error summary status is set and the Invalid Configuration
indicator is displayed on the HMI.
Not Ready data elements (Nrdy_) are bit outputs of the instruction for use
by the HMI for displaying the Device Not Ready indicator. These bits can
also be used by other application logic.
Alarm data elements (Alm_) are outputs of the instruction that indicate a
particular alarm has occurred.
Acknowledge data elements (Ack_) are outputs of the instruction that
indicate the corresponding alarm has been acknowledged.
Ready data elements (Rdy_) are bit outputs of the instruction used by the
HMI to enable and disable Command buttons and Setting entry fields.
Table 4 - P_DOut Output Parameters
Output Parameter

Data Type

Alias For

Description

EnableOut

BOOL

Enable output: The EnableOut signal is not manipulated by this instruction. Its output state
always reflects EnableIn input state.

Out

BOOL

Primary output:
1 = On
0 = Off

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Output Parameter

Data Type

SrcQ_IO

SINT

SrcQ

Alias For

Description
I/O signal source and quality.
Final device status source and quality.
GOOD
0 = I/O live and confirmed good quality
1 = I/O live and assumed good quality
2 = No feedback configured, assumed good quality
TEST
8 = Device simulated
9 = Device loopback simulation
10 = Manually entered value
UNCERTAIN 16 = Live input, off-specification
17 = Value substituted at device/bus
18 = Value substituted by maintenance (Has and not Use)
19 = Shed, using last good value
20 = Shed, using replacement value
BAD
32 = Signal failure (out-of-range, NaN, invalid combination)
33 = I/O channel fault
34 = I/O module fault
35 = Bad I/O configuration (for example, scaling parameters)

Val_Cmd

SINT

Device command:
0 = None
1 = Off
2 = On
3 = Pulse off
4 = Pulse on
5 = Pulse continuously

Val_Fdbk

SINT

Device feedback:
0 = Transition
1 = Off
2 = On
3 = Invalid

Val_Sts

SINT

Device status:
0 = Off
1 = On
2 = Pulse off
3 = Pulse on
4 = Pulse continuously
5 = Turning off
6 = Turning on
33 = Disabled

Val_Fault

SINT

Device fault status:

0 = None
16 = Feedback fault
32 = I/O Fault
34 = Configuration error

Val_State

SINT

Internal logic state (for animating state diagram on faceplate).

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Output Parameter

Data Type

Alias For

Description

Val_Mode

SINT

Mode.Val

The current mode is shown with status bits and also as an enumeration Val_Mode as follows:
0 = No mode
1 = Hand
2 = Maintenance
3 = Override
4 = Program (locked)
5 = Operator (locked)
6 = Program (unlocked, Operator is default)
7 = Operator (unlocked, Program is default)
8 = Program (unlocked, Program is default)
9 = Operator (unlocked, Operator is default)

Val_Owner

DINT

Current object owner ID (0 = not owned).

Val_Notify

SINT

Current alarm level and acknowledgement (enumeration):

0 = No alarm
1 = Alarm cleared: a reset or acknowledge is required
2 = Low (acknowledged)
3 = Low (unacknowledged)
4 = Medium (acknowledged)
5 = Medium (unacknowledged)
6 = High (acknowledged)
7 = High (unacknowledged)
8 = Urgent (acknowledged)
9 = Urgent (unacknowledged)

Sts_Out

BOOL

1 = Output is On (energized).
0 = Output is Off (de-energized).

Sts_Pulsing

BOOL

1 = Output is in a pulsing sequence.

Sts_FdbkOff

BOOL

1 = Device feedback shows device in Off state.

Sts_FdbkOn

BOOL

1 = Device feedback shows device in On state.

Sts_FdbkFail

BOOL

1 = Feedbacks are in an Invalid state (not ON, OFF, or Transition).

Sts_Available

BOOL

1 = Device available for control by automation (Program).

Sts_Bypass

BOOL

1 = Bypassable interlocks and permissives are bypassed.

Sts_BypActive

BOOL

1 = Interlock /permissive bypassing active (bypassed or maintenance).

Sts_Disabled

BOOL

1 = Device is disabled (output held Off).

Sts_NotRdy

BOOL

1 = Device is not ready to be operated.

Nrdy_Disabled

BOOL

1 = Device Not Ready:

Device disabled by Maintenance
Configuration Error
Interlock Not OK
Permissive Not OK
Operator State 0 Priority command requires reset
Device Failure (shed requires reset)
I/O Fault (shed requires reset)
Device Logic Disabled/NO Mode

Sts_MaintByp

BOOL

1 = Device has a maintenance bypass function active.

Sts_AlmInh

BOOL

1 = One or more alarms shelved, disabled or suppressed.

Sts_Err

BOOL

1 = Error in configuration: See detail bits for reason.

Nrdy_CfgErr
Nrdy_Intlk
Nrdy_Perm
Nrdy_OperPrio
Nrdy_Fail
Nrdy_IOFault
Nrdy_NoMode

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Output Parameter

Data Type

Err_Timer

BOOL

Err_Sim

BOOL

Err_Alarm

BOOL

Sts_Hand

BOOL

Alias For

Description
1 = Error in configuration:
Feedback check timer preset invalid (use 02,147,483).
Simulation timer preset (use 0 2,147,483).
Alarm minimum On time or severity.

Mode.Sts_Hand

Sts_Maint

Mode.Sts_Maint

Sts_Ovrd

Mode.Sts_Ovrd

Sts_Prog

Mode.Sts_Prog

Sts_Oper

Mode.Sts_Oper

1 = Mode is Hand (supersedes Operator, Program, Override, or Maintenance), Maintenance

(supersedes Operator, Program, or Override), Override (supersedes Operator or Program),
Program (auto), or Operator (manual).

Sts_ProgOperLock

BOOL

Mode.Sts_ProgOperLock

1 = Program or Operator has requested mode lock.

Sts_NoMode

BOOL

Mode.Sts_NoMode

1 = No mode (disabled because EnableIn is false).

Sts_MAcq_Rcvd

BOOL

Mode.Sts_MAcq_Rcvd

1 = Maintenance Acquire command received this scan.

Sts_OnFail

BOOL

OnFail.Inp

1 = Device failed to turn On.

Sts_OffFail

OffFail.Inp

1 = Device failed to turn Off.

Sts_IntlkTrip

IntlkTrip.Inp

1 = Device turned Off by an interlock Not OK (one-shot).

Sts_IOFault

IOFault.Inp

I/O communication fault status:

0 = OK
1 = Bad

Alm_OnFail

OnFail.Alm

1 = Device failed to Turn On alarm.

Alm_OffFail

BOOL

OffFail.Alm

1 = Device failed to turn Off alarm.

Alm_IntlkTrip

IntlkTrip.Alm

1 = Alarm: device turned Off by an interlock Not OK.

IOFault.Alm

1 = I/O Fault alarm.

OnFail.Ack

1 = Fail to turn On alarm is acknowledged.

OffFail.Ack

1 = Fail to turn Off alarm is acknowledged.

Ack_IntlkTrip

IntlkTrip.Ack

1 = Interlock trip alarm is acknowledged.

Ack_IOFault

IOFault.Ack

1 = I/O Fault alarm is acknowledged.

OnFail.Disabled

1 = Fail to turn On alarm is disabled (by Maintenance).

Sts_OffFailDisabled

OffFail.Disabled

1 = Fail to turn Off alarm is disabled (by Maintenance).

Sts_IntlkTripDisabled

IntlkTrip.Disabled

1 = Interlock trip alarm is disabled (by Maintenance).

Sts_IOFaultDisabled

IOFault.Disabled

1 = I/O Fault alarm is disabled (by Maintenance).

OnFail.Shelved

1 = Fail to turn On alarm is shelved by Operator

Sts_OffFailShelved

OffFail.Shelved

1 = Fail to turn Off alarm is shelved by Operator.

Sts_IntlkTripShelved

IntlkTrip.Shelved

1 = Interlock trip alarm is shelved by Operator.

Sts_IOFaultShelved

IOFault.Shelved

1 = I/O Fault alarm is shelved by Operator.

OnFail.Suppressed

1 = Fail to turn On alarm is suppressed (by Program).

Sts_OffFailSuppressed

OffFail.Suppressed

1 = Fail to turn Off alarm is suppressed (by Program).

Sts_IntlkTripSuppressed

IntlkTrip.Suppressed

1 = Interlock trip alarm is suppressed (by Program).

Sts_IOFaultSuppressed

IOFault.Suppressed

1 = I/O Fault alarm is suppressed (by Program).

Alm_IOFault
Ack_OnFail

BOOL

Ack_OffFail

Sts_OnFailDisabled

Sts_OnFailShelved

Sts_OnFailSuppressed

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BOOL

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Table 4 - P_DOut Output Parameters

Output Parameter

Data Type

Alias For

Rdy_On

BOOL

1 = Ready to receive OCmd: On, Off, OnPulse, OffPulse, ContPulse, Bypass, or Check (enables HMI
button).

Rdy_Disable

BOOL

1 = Ready to receive MCmd_Disable (enables HMI button).

Rdy_Enable

BOOL

1 = Ready to receive MCmd_Enable (enables HMI button).

Rdy_Reset

BOOL

1 = At least one alarm or latched shed requires reset.

Rdy_ResetAckAll

BOOL

1 = At least one alarm or latched shed condition requires reset or acknowledgement.

P_DOut

BOOL

Unique parameter name for auto-discovery.

Rdy_Off

Description

Rdy_OnPulse
Rdy_OffPulse
Rdy_ContPulse
Rdy_Bypass
Rdy_Check

Discrete Output Instruction Local Configuration Tags

Configuration parameters that are arrayed, string, or structure data types cannot
be configured as parameters for Add-On Instructions. Configuration parameters
of these types appear as local tags to the Add-On Instruction. Local tags can be
configured through the HMI faceplates or in RSLogix 5000 software by opening
the Instruction Logic of the Add-On Instruction instance and then opening the
Data Monitor on a local tag. These parameters cannot be modified by using
controller logic or RSLogix 5000 software export/import functionality.
Table 5 - P_DOut Local Configuration Tags
Tag Name

Data Type

Default

Description

Cfg_OStText

STRING_8

'Off'

Text to display when device is in Off (0) state.

Cfg_1StText

STRING_8

'On'

Text to display when device is in On (1) state.

Cfg_Desc

STRING_40

'Discrete On/Off
Device'

Description for display on HMI. The string shows in the title bar of the faceplate.

Cfg_Label

STRING_20

'Discrete Device'

Label for graphic symbol displayed on HMI. This string appears on the graphic symbol.

Cfg_Tag

STRING_20

'P_DOut'

Description for display on HMI. The string shows in the title bar of the faceplate.

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Operations

This section describes the primary operations for Add-On Instructions.

Modes
The P_DOut Add-On Instruction uses the following standard modes,
implemented by using an embedded P_Mode Add-On Instruction.
Graphic Symbol

Description

Operator mode

Control of the device is owned by the Operator. Operator Commands (OCmd_) and
Operator Settings (OSet_) from the HMI are accepted.

Program mode

Control of the device is owned by Program logic. Program Commands (PCmd_) and
Program Settings (PSet_) are accepted.

Override mode

Control of the device is owned by priority logic, superseding Operator and Program
control. Override Inputs (Inp_OvrdCmd and other Inp_OvrdXxxx values) are accepted. If
so configured, bypassable interlocks and permissives are bypassed.

Maintenance mode

Control of the device is owned by Maintenance. Operator Commands and Settings from
the HMI are accepted. Bypassable interlocks and permissives are bypassed, and device
timeout checks are not processed.

Hand mode

Control of the device is owned by hardwired logic or other logic outside the instruction.
The instruction tracks the state of the device for bumpless transfer back to one of the
other modes.

No mode

The device is disabled and has no owner because the EnableIn input is false. The main
instruction Logic routine is not being scanned. See Execution for more information on
EnableInFalse processing.

Refer to the Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects: Common Mode

Block (P_Mode) Reference Manual, publication SYSLIB-RM005, for more
information.

Alarms
The P_DOut instruction uses the following alarms, implemented by using
embedded P_Alarm Add-On Instructions.

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Alarm

P_Alarm Name

Description

Interlock Trip

IntlkTrip

Triggered when an Interlock not OK causes the device to transition from the On
state or a pulsing operation to the Off state.

I/O Fault

IOFault

Triggered by the Inp_IOFault Input, usually used to indicate an I/O

communication failure. The device can be configured to shed to the Off state
on an I/O Fault.

Off Fail

OffFail

Triggered when the device is commanded Off, but device feedback does not
confirm the device is Off within the configured time.
The OffFail Status/Alarm has a configurable time (Cfg_OffFailT) so the device
feedbacks can show the device reached the Off state before declaring a failure.

On Fail

OnFail

Triggered when the device is commanded On, but device feedback does not
confirm the device is On within the configured time.
The OnFail Status/Alarm has a configurable time (Cfg_OnFailT) so the device
feedbacks can show the device reached the On state before declaring a failure.

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Refer to the Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects: Common Alarm

Block (P_Alarm) Reference Manual, publication SYSLIB-RM002, for more
information.

Simulation
Simulation in P_DOut de-energizes the output and simulates providing feedback
of a working device. You can test the operation of the instruction under
controlled conditions.
You must set the Inp_Sim parameter in the controller to 1 to enable simulation.
The Simulation icon
is displayed at the bottom left of the Operator
faceplate indicating the device is in simulation.
You can use Cfg_SimFdbkT to delay the echo of the On/Off status of the device.
When you have finished in simulation, set the Inp_Sim parameter in the
controller to 0. The output is re-energized and feedback is enabled.

Execution
The following table explains the handling of instruction execution conditions.
Condition

Description

EnableIn False (false rung)

Handled the same as if the device were Disabled by

Command. The device output is de-energized and the
device is shown as Disabled on the HMI. The mode is
shown as NO MODE. All alarms are cleared.

Powerup (prescan, first scan)

On Prescan, any Commands received before First Scan are

discarded. The device is de-energized. On first scan, the
device is treated as if it were returning from Hand mode:
the instruction state is set based on the feedback received
from the device.
Embedded P_Mode and P_Alarm instructions are
handled in accordance with their standard powerup
procedures. Refer to the P_Mode and P-Alarm reference
manuals for details.

Postscan

No SFC Postscan logic is provided.

Refer to the Logix5000 Controllers Add-On Instructions Programming Manual,

publication 1756-PM010, for more information.

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Programming Example
This example uses the P_DOut instruction to control a heating jacket on a vent
filter. The heating jacket is being used in this case to keep the vent filter dry when
there is potential for condensate buildup.
In this example, the vent filter heater jacket does not provide the feedback on its
status. In normal operating conditions, the vent filter heater jacket is being
commanded on or off by the control sequence configured in the controller. If the
operating status of the sequence is not OK, always command the vent filter off.

In this example, the controlling sequence issues a single bit for the desired state of
the vent filter heater. The parameter P_CmdOn is connected to this bit to
command the vent filter heater on and off. The parameter Cfg_PCmdClear is set
to 0, indicating that the command bit does not need reset by the instruction. This
setting also indicates that the P_DOut instruction acts upon P_CmdOn based
on value (level) instead of acting only on transition to true (edge) so that
P_CmdOn can be used to command both the On and Off states.
The controlling sequence could be written to set the command bits P_CmdOn
and P_CmdOff directly (for example, by using structured text within a SFC), in
which case Cfg_PCmdClear could be left at its default of 1 to cause the
instruction to clear the commands once they have been acted upon.
The parameter Cfg_ProgDefault is set to 1 to indicate that the normal operating
state of the controller is Program, meaning it is normally commanded by the
control sequence.
The status of the sequence is connected to the Inp_IntlkOK parameter so that
the output to the vent filter heater jacket is always off when the skid is not
operating properly, even if the instruction is not in Program mode.
The parameters Cfg_HasOnFdbk and Cfg_HasOffFdbk are both set to 0 to
indicate that the vent filter heater jacket does not provide feedback on its status.
The parameter Cfg_HasOnFailAlm, Cfg_HasOffFailAlm,
Cfg_HasIntlkTripAlm, and Cfg_HasIOFaultAlm are all set to 0, indicating that
no alarms are necessary for this device.
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Lastly, configure the following local configuration tags to drive the text on the
HMI faceplate. In this example, the vent filter P&ID tag is JV9010. In this
example, they are set as follows:
Cfg_Tag:

JV9010

Cfg_Label:

Vent Filter Heater

Cfg_Desc:

Vent Filter Heater Jacket

Cfg_St0Text:

Off

Cfg_St1Text:

On

Local tags can be configured through the HMI faceplates or in RSLogix 5000
software by opening the Instruction Logic of the Add-On Instruction instance
and then selecting the string on the displayed rung.

All of the strings in local tags are shown on the first rung of the Add-On
Instruction's Logic routine for your convenience.

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Display Elements

A display element (global object) is created once and can be referenced multiple
times on multiple displays in an application. When changes are made to the
original (base) object, the instantiated copies (reference objects) are
automatically updated. Use of global objects, in conjunction with tag structures
in the ControlLogix system, aid consistency and save time.
Table 6 - P_DOut Display Elements Description
Display Element Name

Display Element

Description

GO_P_DOut

Digital (2-state) device display

element for use on overview and
detail displays.

Common attributes of the P_DOut global objects include the following:

Device Status
Status/Quality indicators
Maintenance Bypass indicator
Mode indicator
Label
Color changing label background and alarm border that blink on
unacknowledged alarm
Alarm indicator that changes color with the severity of an alarm
Label

Maintenance Bypass Indicator

Alarm Indicator

Status/Quality Indicator
Mode Indicator

Status/Quality
Indicator
Alarm Border

Device Status

Status/Quality Indicators
One of these symbols appears to the left of the graphic symbol when the
described condition is true.
Table 7 - Status/Quality Indicators
Graphic Symbol

Description
Invalid configuration.
I/O Fault.
I/O uncertain.

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Table 7 - Status/Quality Indicators

Graphic Symbol

Description
The device is not ready to operate.
The device is disabled.

No symbol displayed

TIP

I/O quality good and configuration valid.

When the Invalid Configuration Indicator appears, you can find what
configuration setting is invalid by following the indicators. Click the graphic
symbol to open the faceplate. The Invalid Configuration indicator appears next
to the appropriate tab at the top of the faceplate to guide you in finding the
configuration error. Once you navigate to the tab, the misconfigured item is
flagged with this indicator or appear in a magenta box.

For the Discrete Output instruction, the Invalid Configuration indicator appears
under the following conditions:
The outputs On Delay, Off Delay, On Pulse, Off Pulse, On Failure Check,
or Off Failure Check time is set to a value less than zero or greater than
2,147,483 seconds.
The simulated feedback time is set to a value less than zero or greater than
2,147,483 seconds.
An Alarm Minimum On Time is set to a value less than zero or greater
than 2,147,483 seconds.
Alarm Severity is set to a value less than 1 or greater than 1000.
TIP

When the Not Ready indicator appears, you can find what condition is
preventing operation by following the indicators. Click the graphic symbol to
open the faceplate. The Not Ready indicator appears next to the appropriate
tab at the top of the faceplate to guide you in finding the condition. When you
navigate to the tab, the condition preventing operation is flagged.

For the Discrete Output instruction, the Device Not Ready indicator appears
under the following conditions:
The device has been disabled by Maintenance.
There is a configuration error.
An interlock or permissive is not OK.
The Operator State 0 priority command requires reset.
There is a Device failure or I/O Fault and shed requires reset.
The device logic is disabled or there is no mode.

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Maintenance Bypass Indicator

This symbol appears to the right of the Label to indicate that a Maintenance
Bypass has been activated.
Graphic Symbol

Description
A Maintenance Bypass is active.

No symbol displayed

TIP

No Maintenance Bypass active.

When the Maintenance Bypass Indicator appears, you can find what condition
was bypassed by following the indicators. Click the graphic symbol to open the
faceplate. The Maintenance Bypass Indicator appears next to the appropriate
tab at the top of the faceplate to guide you in finding the
bypass. Once you navigate to the tab, the bypassed item is flagged with this
indicator.

For the Discrete Output instruction, the Maintenance Bypass Indicator appears
under the following conditions:
A feedback input that Engineering has configured to exist has been set by
Maintenance to not be used.
Maintenance has bypassed the bypassable interlocks and permissives.

Mode Indicators
One of these symbols appears to the right of the graphic symbol to indicate the
mode of the device instruction
Table 8 - P_DOut Mode Indicators
Graphic Symbol
Transparent

Description
Operator mode (if the default mode is Operator and in Operator mode, the mode indicator
is transparent)
Operator mode (if the default mode is Program)
Operator mode locked

Transparent

Program mode (if the default mode is Program and in Program mode, the mode indicator is
transparent)
Program mode (if the default mode is Operator)
Program mode locked
Override mode

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Table 8 - P_DOut Mode Indicators

Graphic Symbol

Description
Maintenance mode
Hand mode
No mode

The images provided for the Operator and Program default modes are
completely transparent; therefore, no mode indicators appear if the device is in
its default mode. This behavior can be changed by replacing these mode
indicators with images that are not completely transparent.

TIP

Refer to the Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects: Common Mode

Block (P_Mode) Reference Manual, publication SYSLIB-RM005, for more
information.

Alarm Indicators
One of these symbols appears to the left of the Label to indicate the described
alarm condition. The alarm border and label background blink if
Acknowledgement of an alarm condition is required.
Symbol

No symbol

Border and Label Background

Description

No change in color

Alarm Inhibit: an alarm is suppressed by the Program,

disabled by Maintenance, or shelved by the Operator.

White

Return to normal (no alarm condition), but a previous

alarm has not been acknowledged.

Blue

Low severity alarm.

Yellow

Medium severity alarm.

Red

High severity alarm.

Magenta

Urgent severity alarm.

No change in color

No alarm or alarm inhibit condition, and all alarms

are acknowledged.

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Using Display Elements

The global objects for P_DOut can be found in the global object file
(RA-BAS) P_DOut Graphics Library.ggfx. Do the following to use a
global object.
1. Copy it from the global object file and paste it in the display file.

2. In the display, right-click the global object and choose Global Object
Parameter Values.
The Global Object Parameter Values dialog box appears.

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The global object parameters are as follows.

Parameter

Required

Description

#102

Object tag to point to the name of the associated object Add-On Instruction
in the controller.

#103

Path used for display navigation features to other objects. Include program
scope if tag is a program scope tag.

#120

Additional parameter to pass to the display command to open the faceplate.

Typically used to define position for the faceplate.

#121

Additional parameter to pass to the display command to open the faceplate.

if defining X and Y coordinate, separate parameters so that X is defined by
#120 and Y is defined by #121. This lets the same parameters be used in
subsequent display commands originating from the faceplate.

#122

These are the options for the global object display:

0 = Always show faceplate
1 = Show Quick Display for users without Maintenance access (Code C)
2 = Always show Quick Display

3. Type the tag or value in the Value column as specified in the Description
column.
TIP

You can click the ellipsis (. . .) to browse and select a tag.

Values for items marked (optional) can be left blank.

4. Click OK.

Quick Display

The Quick Display screen provides means for operators to perform simple
interactions with the P_DOut instruction instance. From the Quick Display,
you can navigate to the faceplate for full access for operation, maintenance,
and configuration for operation, maintenance, and configuration.

Click to Navigate to Full

Faceplate

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Faceplate

The P_DOut faceplate consists of five tabs and each tab consists of one or more
pages.
The faceplate contains the value of local configuration tags Cfg_Tag and
Cfg_Desc in the title bar.

The Operator tab is displayed when the faceplate is initially opened. Click the
appropriate icon at the top of the faceplate to access a specific tab.
Maintenance

Operator

Diagnostics

Engineering

Help

Alarms

Exit

The faceplate provides the means for operators, maintenance personnel, and
others to interact with the P_DOut instruction instance, including viewing its
status and values and manipulating it through its commands and settings.

Operator Tab
The Faceplate initially opens to the Operator (Home) tab. From here, an
operator can monitor the device status and manually operate the device when it is
in Operator mode.
The Operator tab shows the following information:
Current mode (Operator, Program, Override, Maintenance, or Hand)
Requested Modes indicator (Appears only if the Operator or Program
mode has been superseded by another mode)
Interlock and Permissive States
Input Source and Quality indicator (See 'SrcQ' in the Output parameters
table on page 16 for details).

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Reset and Acknowledge All

Alarms Button

Mode Indicator
Requested Mode
Indicator

Operator Mode
Command Buttons

Device Status Indicator

Discrete Output Indicator

Single Pulse 'On' Button

Feedback Indicator
Output 'On' Button

Interlock and Permissive

Indicators and Navigation
Buttons

Output 'Off' Button

Continuous Pulse
Button

Single Pulse 'Off' Button

Input Source and

Quality Indicator

Input Source and

Quality Icon

The following table shows the functions included on the Operator tab.
Table 9 - Operator Tab Description
Function

Action

Security

Click to unlock Operator mode. Function unlocks Operator

mode, allowing the program to take control.

Manual Device
Operation (Code B)

Click to lock in Operator mode. Function locks the mode in

Operator mode, preventing the program from taking control.

Click to request Program mode.

Click to request Operator mode.

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Table 9 - Operator Tab Description

Function

Action

Security

Click to command output On. This button is available in

Operator or Maintenance mode.

Normal Operation of
Devices (Code A)

Click to command output Off. This button is available in

Operator or Maintenance mode.

Click to command a continuous pulse stream for the output.

This button is available in Operator or Maintenance mode.

Click to command a single pulse for the output On. This

button is available in Operator or Maintenance mode.

Click to command a single pulse for the output Off. This

button is available in Operator or Maintenance mode.

Click to reset and acknowledge all alarms.

Acknowledge Alarms
(Code F)

Click to open the Interlocks faceplate.

None

Click to open the Permissives faceplate.

If the object is configured to have permissive and interlock objects (for example,
Cfg_HasIntlkObj is true), the permissive and interlock indication become
buttons that open the faceplates of the source objects used as a permissive or
interlock (often this is a P_Intlk interlock object or a P_Perm permissive object).
If the object is not configured in this way, the permissive or interlock are
indicators only.
Refer to these publication for more information:
Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects: Permissives with Bypass
(P_Perm) Reference Manual, publication SYSLIB-RM007
Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects: Interlock with First Out
and Bypass (P_Intlk) Reference Manual, publication SYSLIB-RM004

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One of these symbols appears to indicate the described Interlock or Permissive

condition.
Permissive Symbol

Interlock Symbol

Description
One or more conditions not OK

Non-bypassed conditions OK

All conditions OK, bypass active

All conditions OK

Alarm indicators appear on the Operator tab when the corresponding

alarm occurs.

On Fail Alarm

Interlock Trip Alarm

Off Fail Alarm

I/O Fault Alarm

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The following table shows the alarm status on the Operator tab.
Table 10 - Operator Tab Alarm Status
Graphic Symbol

Alarm Status
In Alarm (Active Alarm).
In Alarm and Acknowledged.
Out of Alarm but not Acknowledged.
Alarm Suppressed (by Program logic).
Alarm Disabled (by Maintenance).
Alarm Shelved (by Operator)

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Maintenance Tab
Maintenance personnel use the information and controls on the Maintenance tab
to make adjustments to device parameters, troubleshoot and temporarily work
around device problems, and disable the device for routine maintenance.
The Maintenance tab has two pages.

Maintenance Tab Page 1

Page 1 of the Maintenance tab shows the following information:
Current Mode (Program, Operator, or Maintenance).
Requested Modes indicator - This display highlights all of the modes that
have been requested. The leftmost highlighted mode is the
active mode.
Whether Override mode bypasses the bypassable interlocks
and permissives.

Mode Indicator

Maintenance Mode Acquire and

Release Command Buttons

Requested Modes Indicator

Discrete Device Enable and

Disable Command Buttons

Interlock and Permissive

Indicators and Navigation
Buttons

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The following table shows the functions on page 1 of the Maintenance tab.
Table 11 - Maintenance Tab Page 1 Description
Function

Action

Security

Configuration Parameters

Click for Maintenance mode.

Equipment
Maintenance
(Code C)

None

Equipment
Maintenance
(Code C)

None

Click to release Maintenance mode.

Click to enable device.

Click to disable device.

Click to enable checking of all

interlocks and permissives.

Click to bypass checking of

bypassable interlocks
and permissives.

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In Override Mode,
bypass Interlocks
and Permissives
that can be
bypassed

Check if bypassable interlocks and

permissives are bypassed in Override
mode.

Use Device OFF

feedback

Check if the instruction uses the Off

device feedback to check for failure.

Use Device ON
feedback

Check if the instruction uses the On

device feedback to check for failure.

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Alarms
Bypass
Permissives
and Interlocks
(Code H)

Cfg_OvrdPermIntlk

Equipment
Maintenance
(Code C)

Cfg_UseOffFdbk
Cfg_UseOnFdbk

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Maintenance Tab Page 2

Page 2 of the Maintenance tab page shows the time settings for
activating/deactivating the device and output.

The following table shows value settings on page 2 of the Maintenance tab.
Table 12 - Maintenance Tab Page 2 Description
Function

Action

Security

Configuration Parameters

Time after Output

ON for feedback
before Fault
(seconds)

Type the amount of time to allow for

the device to get feedback for the On
setting before setting a fault.

Configuration
and Tuning
Maintenance
(Code D)

Cfg_OnFailT

Time after Output

OFF for Feedback
before Fault
(seconds)

Type the amount of time to allow for

the device to get feedback for the Off
setting before setting a fault.

Cfg_OffFailT

Delay before
initially turning
output ON
(seconds)

Type the amount of time before the

output activates.

Cfg_OnDelayT

Delay before
initially turning
output OFF
(seconds)

Type the amount of time before the

output deactivates.

Cfg_OffDelayT

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Table 12 - Maintenance Tab Page 2 Description

Function

Action

Security

Configuration Parameters

Output ON time for

Pulse ON or Pulse
Continuous

Type the amount of time to trigger a

pulse when the device activates.

Cfg_OnPulseT

Output OFF time for

Pulse OFF or Pulse
Continuous

Type the amount of time to trigger a

pulse when the device deactivates.

Configuration
and Tuning
Maintenance
(Code D)

Cfg_OffPulseT

Engineering Tab
The Engineering tab provides access to device configuration parameters and
ranges, options for device and I/O setup, displayed text, faceplate-to-faceplate
navigation settings, and for initial system commissioning or later system changes.
The Engineering tab has three pages.

Engineering Tab Page 1

On page 1 of the Engineering tab, you can configure textual descriptions and
feedback parameters.

Mode Configuration Button

Configure Device Description,

Label, and Tag Text

Configure Text to Display for

0-state and 1-state

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The following table lists the functions on page 1 of the Engineering tab.
Table 13 - Engineering Tab 1 Description
Function

Action

Security

Configuration Parameters

Click to navigate to the Mode

Configuration display.

None

See Mode Configuration display on

page 39.

Description

Type the device description to show

on the Faceplate title bar.

Cfg_Desc

Label

Type the label to show on the Graphic

Symbol.

Engineering
Configuration
(Code E)

Tag

Type the tag name to show on the

Faceplate title bar and in the Tooltip.
TIP: Pausing the mouse over these
fields displays a tool tip with the
configured Logix tag/path.

Cfg_Tag

Text to Display in
CV = 0 State

Type text that displays when the

Current Value state is either set
to 0 or 1.

Cfg_OStText

Check to configure the instruction to

use On or Off feedback signals from
the device.

Cfg_HasOffFdbk

Fault when both

feedback inputs
are: ON

Click to Enable fault when both

feedback inputs are ON.

Cfg_FdbkFail

Fault when both

feedback inputs
are: OFF

Click to Enable fault when both

feedback inputs are OFF.

Clear Program
Commands on
Receipt

Check to set this parameter to the

following:
ON to use Edge-triggered Program
Commands (default).
OFF to use Level-triggered
Program Commands.

Text to Display in
CV = 1 State
Device has OFF
feedback
Device has ON
feedback

Cfg_Label

Cfg_1StText

Cfg_HasOnFdbk

Cfg_PCmdClear

Mode Configuration Display

This display lets you select the default mode for the object by selecting the
appropriate mode.
IMPORTANT

If no mode is being requested, changing the default mode changes the mode
of the instruction.

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You must have FactoryTalk View security code E to select the default mode on
this display.

Engineering Tab Page 2

On Page 2 of the Engineering tab, you can select operator command options,
finish pulse, navigation options, and Deenergize Output.

The following table shows the functions on page 2 of the Engineering tab.
Table 14 - Engineering Tab Page 2 Description

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Function

Action

Security

Configuration Parameters

Operator command
resets fault

Check to reset a fault upon a operator

command.
Clear this checkbox to reset faults by
using only the reset code.

Engineering
Configuration
(Code E)

Cfg_OCmdResets

Operator Off
command available
in any mode

Check to make the Operator Off

command available in any mode.
Clear this checkbox to make the
Operator Off command available only
in Operator or Maintenance mode.

Cfg_OperOffPrio

Finish Pulse when

commanded ON
or OFF

Check to finish pulse when

commanded ON or OFF.

Cfg_CompletePulse

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Table 14 - Engineering Tab Page 2 Description

Function

Action

Enable navigation
Check if a permissive instruction is
to permissive object used with this device. This changes
the Permissive indicator to a clickable
button to open the Permissive
faceplate.
IMPORTANT: The name of the
Permissive object in the controller
must be this object's name with the
suffix '_Perm'. For example, if your
P_DOut object has the name
'DOut123', then its Permissive object
must be named 'DOut123_Perm'.

Security

Configuration Parameters

Engineering
Configuration
(Code E)

Cfg_HasPermObj

Enable navigation
to interlock object

Check if an interlock instruction is

used with this device. This changes
the Interlock indicator to a clickable
button to open the Interlock
faceplate.
IMPORTANT: The name of the
interlock object in the controller must
be this object's name with the suffix
'_Intlk'. For example, if your P_DOut
object has the name 'DOut123', then
its interlock object must be named
'DOut123_Intlk'.

Cfg_HasIntlkObj

Deengerize Output:
on I/O Fault

Check to deenergize the output to the

device, returning it to its fail position,
when an I/O Fault condition occurs.
Clear this checkbox to keep the
output to the device in its current stat
on an I/O Fault condition.
IMPORTANT: If a condition is
configured to shed the device to the
Off state on a fault, a reset is required
to clear the shed fault to command
the device to a state other than Off.

Cfg_ShedOnIOFault

Deengerize Output:
on Position Fail

Check to deenergize the output to the

device, attempting to return it to its
fail position, when a Position Fail
condition occurs.
Clear this checkbox to keep the
output to the device in its current
state (keep trying) on a Position Fail
condition.
IMPORTANT: If a condition is
configured to shed the device to the
Off state on a fault, a reset is required
to clear the shed fault to command
the device to a state other than Off.

Cfg_ShedOnFail

Deengerize Output:
on Interlock Trip

The device outputs are always

deenergized on an Interlock Trip. This
item cannot be unchecked. It is
displayed as a reminder that the
Interlock Trip function always
deenergizes the device.

None

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Engineering Tab Page 3

On Page 3 of the Engineering tab, you can set the feedback delay.

The following table shows the functions on page 3 of the Engineering tab.
Table 15 - Engineering Tab Page 3 Description

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Function

Action

Security

Configuration Parameters

Feedback delay for

loopback test or
when feedback not
used (seconds)

Sets the time delay (in seconds) for

the On or Off status to be echoed back
when Simulation is enabled or when
On and Off feedbacks are not used.

Engineering
Configuration
(Code E)

Cfg_SimFdbkT

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Diagnostics Tab
The Diagnostic tab provides indications helpful in diagnosing or preventing
device problems, which could include specific reasons a device is 'Not Ready',
device warnings and faults, warning and fault history, and predictive/preventive
maintenance data.

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Alarms Tab
The Alarms tab displays each configured alarm for the P_DOut instruction. The
icon on the tab for the alarms page changes color based on the current active
alarms. A blinking alarm icon indicates that one or more alarms must be
acknowledged or the device must be reset.

Alarm Acknowledge
Command Button

Alarm Names
Alarm Severity Indicators

Reset and Acknowledge All

Alarms Command Button

Click an alarm name to open the P_Alarm faceplate for that alarm. From the
P_Alarm faceplate, you can configure and perform additional operations on the
alarm.
If an alarm is active, the panel behind the alarm changes color to match the
severity of the alarm. The color of the bell icon at the top of the faceplate shows
the highest active alarms severity, and the icon blinks if any alarm is
unacknowledged or requires reset.

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Table 16 - Alarm Severity Color Definitions

Color

Definition

Magenta

Urgent

Red

High

Yellow

Medium

Blue

Low

Background (light gray)

No alarm

The following table shows the function on the Alarms tab.

Table 17 - Alarms Tab Description
Function

Action

Security

Click to acknowledge the alarm.

Acknowledge Alarms
(Code F)

Click to reset and acknowledge all alarms.

Alarm Name

Click an alarm name to open the corresponding Alarm

faceplate.

The Reset and Acknowledge All Alarms button is enabled, the panel behind the
alarm blinks, and the Alarm Acknowledge button is enabled if the alarm requires
acknowledgment. Click the button with the checkmark to acknowledge the
alarm.
Refer to the Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects: Common Alarm
Mode (P_Alarm) Reference Manual, publication SYSLIB-RM002, for more
information.

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Discrete Output Faceplate Help

The Faceplate Help is divided into two pages.

Faceplate Help Page 1

Faceplate Help Page 2

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