Control Block Description ADDvantage-32
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4.57 RATE CHANGE
This block is used to restrict the rate of change of an analog signal to a user
programmable maximum rate limit.
OUTPUT
RATE
INPUT
TIME
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OUT
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FIGURE 4-57. RATE CHANGE BLOCK
1. Inputs
INP: Analog
RATE : Analog
2. Outputs
OUT: Analog
3. Implementation
RATE is scaled in units/second.
If INP is changing less than RATE, OUT is equal to INP. If INP is changing faster than
RATE, OUT changes at the RATE value.