PCC-IV Instruction Manual (rev. 0.2)
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Section 5 – Configuring Blockware
Section 5 – CONFIGURING BLOCKWARE
Table of Contents
Blockware Basics ...................................................... 2
Blocks ................................................................. 2
Library of Functions ............................................. 2
Any-Function-Any-Block ...................................... 2
Reusable Functions ............................................ 2
Softwiring ............................................................ 2
PCC-IV Blocks .......................................................... 3
PCC-IV Terminology / Glossary ................................ 4
Block ................................................................... 4
Blockware Configuration ..................................... 4
Function Type or Function Code Number ........... 4
Input .................................................................... 4
Parameter ........................................................... 4
Analog ................................................................. 5
Discrete ............................................................... 5
NAND .................................................................. 5
RAM .................................................................... 5
EEPROM ............................................................ 5
NVRAM Retentive Memory ................................. 5
A5 Core ............................................................... 5
M4 Core .............................................................. 5
Configuring Blockware Control Logic ........................ 6
Using PC4_Draw ................................................. 6
Anatomy of a Block ............................................. 7
Connection Points and Softwiring ....................... 7
Connectors ......................................................... 8
Search and Replace ........................................... 8
Modifying the Front Panel Settings ..................... 9
Writing a Configuration to the PCC-IV .............. 10
Reading a Configuration from the PCC-IV ........ 11
Viewing Live Values .......................................... 11
Exporting OIT Tags ........................................... 11
Good Control Strategy ...................................... 11
Flashing/Updating Firmware ............................. 12
Modifying a Blockware Configuration ....................... 14
Define the requirements. ................................... 14
Check the I/O count .......................................... 14
Break the configuration down into manageable
sections ............................................................. 14
Drag the blocks needed for each section to the
canvas, assign block numbers, and “Softwire” the
Block Inputs ...................................................... 15
Modify Parameters as required ......................... 16
Add tags necessary for setting up the Panel Data
Screen and/or OIT & SCADA communication ... 17
Configure the front panel displays and alarms .. 17
Test the configuration ....................................... 18
Place the controller into operation .................... 18
