User Manual
Druck DPI620G-IS
22 Feb 2017
116M5464 Revision A
Page 156 of 248
There are 3 types of blocks:
Resource
Devices only have one resource block.
Specifies the general characteristics of the device. E.g.
device type, manufacturer ID and serial number.
Can normally be identified by a “RS_” block prefix.
Transducer
Reads the physical sensor information.
Acts as a coupler between the function blocks and the
physicals sensors.
Can normally be identified by a “TB_” block prefix.
Function
Provide the control by talking to the transducer blocks
to set the Inputs and Outputs.
Devices can have a defined set of functions they can
perform, e.g. Analog Input (AI) or
Proportional/Integral/Derivative (PID).
Can normally be identified by a block prefix stating
the function of the block, e.g. “AI_” or “PID_”.
Note: based on the option selected in the settings menu
(refer to section 8.8.2), function blocks may or may not be
visible in the Device Focus View.