Configuring A Piomb - Honeywell Experion PKS User Manual

9.4 Configuring a PIOMB

Prerequisites
• The field network configuration in the PBLink block must be complete.
• The DSBs must be configured.
• The PIOMB must be assigned to the C300CEE.
Perform the following steps to configure a PIOMB
Drag-and-drop the PIOMB from the PGM_IF library to the CEE of the C300 Controller.
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You can also click File > New > I/O Modules > PGM_IF > PIOMB and create a new PIOMB.
Attention
When you create a PIOMB, it resides in the Unassigned folder in the Project tree. You must drag-and-drop it to the
CEE of the C300 Controller.
The Name New Function Blocks dialog box appears.
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3 In the Destination column, you can accept the default name or change the name if required and click Finish.
The PIOMB block appears under the I/O of C300CEE.
4 Double-click the PIOMB.
The PIOMB block configuration form appears.
In the Tag Name field, type the name of the PIOMB (a maximum of 16 characters) or accept the default.
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In the Item Name field, type the item name.
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7 In the Description field, type a brief description of up to 132 characters.
8 Click the point picker
The Point Selection dialog box appears.
You can view the following information from the Point Selection dialog box.
• Points - Displays the tag name of the DSB block assigned to a PBLink of a PGM.
• Types - Displays the DSB template name. For example, GENDSBDP.
• Controller Name - Displays the PGM tag name to which the DSB is assigned.
• Link/EE Name - Displays the PBLink tag name to which the DSB is assigned.
Attention
The Point Selection dialog box also displays the PDC description that you have provided while configuring the
PDC tab.
Select the PDC to be associated to the PIOMB.
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Click OK.
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button next to the PDC Name Reference box.
You can associate a PDC to a unique PIOMB. To associate another PDC, you must drag-and-drop a new
PIOMB from the PGM_IF library or create a new PIOMB.
You can assign/unassign a PDC to a PIOMB even if the DSB is in the QVCS checked-in status.
After you associate a PDC to a PIOMB, you cannot view the specific PDC in the Point Selection dialog box.
In a CEAGDSB, the PDC associated with the CEAG Communication module cannot be associated with a
PIOMB.
You cannot associate a Gateway Status or a Gateway Command PDC to a PIOMB since these PDCs do not
send any process data to controller. If you try to associate a Gateway Status or a Gateway Command PDC to
a PIOMB, an error message appears.
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