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Chapter 4 Application Examples
Sensor Backup
In this example there are two thermocouples measuring the temperature of an oven. Normally
one provides feedback to a control loop that drives the heater. In the event the first ther-
mocouple fails, the data logger switches automatically to the second providing uninterrupted
control.
Function Block Diagram
Application Tips:
• Process blocks are initially located in the library and can be dragged to the canvas.
• You can connect up to four sensors to the Process block. The process block passes along
the signal from the lowest number receiver that has no error on its sensor signal.
• The signal transmitted by the process block can be used by a control loop or any other
function as if it was received directly from a universal input block.
• Make sure the input blocks’ Sensor Type settings and other parameters are set correctly
for your sensors.
• Set the Process block’s Function to Sensor Backup.