User Manual
Druck DPI620G-IS
22 Feb 2017
116M5464 Revision A
Page 194 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 the
block symbol.
Transducer
Reads the physical sensor information.
Acts as a coupler between the function blocks and the
physicals sensors.
Can normally be identified by the
block symbol.
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).
Can normally be identified by the
block symbol.
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.