Endress+Hauser Levelflex FMP51 Technical Information page 21

Levelflex FMP51, FMP52, FMP54
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Function Blocks
Block Content
Resource Block The Resource Block contains all the
data that uniquely identify the field
device. It is an electronic version of
a nameplate of the device.
Analog Input The AI block takes the
Block manufacturer' s input data, selected
by channel number, and makes it
available to other function blocks at
its output.
Discrete Input The DI block takes a discrete input
Block value (e.g. indication of an level
limit), and makes it available to
other function blocks at its output.
PID Block The PID block serves as
proportional-integral-derivative
controller and is used almost
universally to do closed-loop-
control in the field including
cascade and feedforward.
Arithmetic This block is designed to permit
Block simple use of popular measurement
math functions. The user does not
have to know how to write
equations. The math algorithm is
selected by name, chosen by the
user for the function to be done.
Signal The signal characterizer block has
Characterizer two sections, each with an output
Block that is a non-linear function of the
respective input. The non-linear
function is determined by a single
look-up table with 21 arbitrary x-y
pairs.
Input Selector The input selector block provides
Block selection of up to four inputs and
generates an output based on the
configured action. This block
normally receives its inputs from AI
blocks. The block performs
maximum, minimum, middle,
average and 'first good' signal
selection.
Integrator The Integrator Function Block
Block integrates a variable as a function
of the time or accumulates the
counts from a Pulse Input block.
The block may be used as a
totalizer that counts up until reset
or as a batch totalizer that has a
setpoint, where the integrated or
accumulated value is compared to
pre-trip and trip settings,
generating discrete signals when
these settings are reached.
Analog Alarm
Block
Up to 20 blocks can be instantiated in the device altogether, including the blocks already
instantiated on delivery.
Number of Number of Execution
permanent instantiable time
blocks blocks
1 0 -
2 3 25 ms
1 2 20 ms
1 1 25 ms
1 1 25 ms
1 1 25 ms
1 1 25 ms
1 1 25 ms
1 1 25 ms
Functionality
enhanced
enhanced
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
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