Function blocks are the main elements of an application configuration. They are designed for a various number of functions and organized into groups according to type. The different function block types are shown in the Object Types view. Function block data can be modified with the Application Configuration tool.
- IEC 61850, ANSI or IEC 60617 symbol standard can be set.
- IEC or ANSI naming style can be set.
- Function blocks can be locked.
- Visibility for execution order, cycle time and instance number can be set.
- Signals can be managed.
- Boolean inputs and outputs can be inverted.
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- Connections
- 2
- Function block, selected (red)
- 3
- Function block name
- 4
- Function block, locked
- 5
- Hardware, binary output channel
- 6
- Hardware, programmable LED
- 7
- Hardware, binary input channel
- 8
- Hardware, analog input channel
- 9
- User-defined input variable
- 10
- Execution order
- 11
- Cycle time
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- Instance number