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Analog Input Blocks
Analog Input Blocks
The module provides 8 analog input blocks (AI 1 ... AI 8).
An Analog Input Block contains the signal processing options for the process
variable supplied from the Transducer Block.
The following parameters are available:
Parameter
Value
CHANNEL
Module 1 – Channel 1 (pH)
XD_SCALE, UNITS_INDEX
pH
OUT_SCALE, UNITS_INDEX
pH
L_TYPE
Direct
MODE_BLK, ACTUAL
Auto
Example:
In the Protos AI 1 is set to pH value, AI 2 is set to temperature:
Settings in AI 1:
Parameter
Value
CHANNEL
Module 1 – Channel 2 (°C)
XD_SCALE, UNITS_INDEX
°C
OUT_SCALE, UNITS_INDEX
°C
L_TYPE
Direct
MODE_BLK, ACTUAL
Auto
Settings in AI 2:
NOTICE!
When connecting the AIs to the AI TBs, you must select the process variable
(measurement unit) corresponding to the measured value selected in the
Protos (see Page 15).
A faulty setting causes a Block Configuration Error in the AI function block.