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2.73 TPO Function Block,
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Configuration Parameters,
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Table 2-57 TPO Configuration Parameters
Properties Group
Parameter
Index#
Parameter Description
Value or Selection
Address
I/O Module
0
Address of selected I/O module
Enter a value:
from 1 to 16
Channel
Channel on selected I/O Module
Enter a value:
from 1 to 4
Range
Range Hi
1
High Range Value
-9999 to 9999
Default = 100
Range Lo
2
Low Range Value
-9999 to 9999
Default = 0
Cycle Settings
Cycle Time
3
Output Cycle Time
1 to 120 seconds
Default = 20
Min Off Time
4
Minimum OFF time
0.0 to 15.0 seconds
Default = 0.0
Min On Time
5
Minimum ON time
0.0 to 15.0 seconds
Default = 0.0
Example
Figure 2-77 shows a Function Block Diagram using a TPO function block. Time Proportioning outputs are
commonly used for electrically heated applications where regulating the amount of ON time vs OFF time of
a heater is used to control temperature. In the example the TPO output is used to activate a relay output to
control a heater.
Figure 2-77
TPO Function Block Example