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Appendix D: Function Blocks
November 2014
Function Blocks
D.2 Multiple analog input (MAI) function block
The MAI function block has the ability to process up to eight field device measurements and
make them available to other function blocks. The output values from the MAI block are in
engineering units and contain a status indicating the quality of the measurement. The
measuring device may have several measurements or derived values available in different
channels. Use the channel numbers to define the variables that the MAI block processes.
The MAI block supports signal scaling, signal filtering, signal status calculation, mode control,
and simulation. In Automatic mode, the block’s output parameters (OUT_1 to OUT_8) reflects
the process variable (PV) values and status. In Manual mode, OUT may be set manually. The
Manual mode is reflected on the output status. Tab le D -4 lists the MAI block parameters and
their units of measure, descriptions, and index numbers. The block execution time is 30 ms.
Out1 = The block output value and status for the first channel.
Table D-4. Multiple Analog Input Function Block Parameters
Number Parameter Units Description
1 ST_REV None The revision level of the static data associated with the
input selector block. The revision value will be
incremented each time a static parameter value in the
block is changed.
2 TAG_DESC None The user description of the intended application of the
block.
3 STRATEGY None The strategy field can be used to identify grouping of
blocks. This data is not checked or processed by the
block.
4 ALERT_KEY None The identification number of the plant unit. This
information may be used in the host for sorting alarms,
etc.
5 MODE_BLK None The actual, target, permitted, and normal modes of the
block.
Actual: The mode the “block is currently in”
Target: The mode to “go to”
Permitted: Allowed modes that target may take on
Normal: Most common mode for target
6 BLOCK_ERR None This parameter reflects the error status associated with
the hardware or software components associated with a
block. It is a bit string, so that multiple errors may be
shown.
OUT_1
MAI
OUT_2
OUT_3
OUT_4
OUT_5
OUT_6
OUT_7
OUT_8
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