6. Function blocks
6.1 Manufacturer function blocks
The function block and its parameters
Function block inputs
 Description Note
(bit) 
EN
1: Activates the function block.
The text page for the relevant function
block instance will be shown.
AI
1: Acknowledges an alarm message
A rising edge will reset an alarm. Only as
long as the function block is still visible.
Assigning operands
You can assign the following operands to the function block inputs that are numeric
inputs.
Operands Value inputs
Constant, timer constant
1)
x
MD, MW, MB - Markers
x
NB, NW, ND - NET markers
2)
x
nNB, nND, nND- NET markers
2)
NET station n
x
IA - Analog input
x
QA - Analog output
x
QV - QV - Numeric output of a FB
x
1)
Only on function blocks T, AC
2)
Only on projects with ≥ 2 base devices on NET
You can assign the following operands to the function block inputs that are bit inputs:
Operands Bit inputs
Constant 0, constant 1
x
M - Markers
x
RN - Input bit via NET
2)
x
SN - Output bit via NET (send)
2)
x
N - Net marker bit
2)
x
nN - NET marker bit
2)
NET station n
x
ID: Diagnostic alarm
x
LE - Output backlight
x
P device buttons
x
I - Bit input
x
Q - Bit output
x
Q - Bit output of a FB
x
2)
Only on projects with ≥ 2 base devices on NET
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