6. Function blocks
6.1 Manufacturer function blocks
Function block outputs
 Description Note
(bit) 
Q1
Returns the state of input EN.

AO
Acknowledgement pulse for an alarm reset
Only as long as the function block is still
visible
Assigning operands
You can assign the following operands to the function block outputs that are numeric
outputs:
Assigning operands Value outputs
MB, MD, MW – Markers
x
NB, NW, ND – NET markers
2)
NET station n
x
QA – Analog output
x
I – Value input of a FB
x
2)
Only on projects with ≥ 2 base devices on NET 
You can assign the following operands to the function block outputs that are bit out-
puts:
Assigning operands Bit outputs
M - Markers
x
SN – Output bit via NET (send)
2)
SN - Output
bit via NET (send)
x
N – Network marker bit
2)
x
LE – Output backlight
x
Q – Bit output
x
I – Bit input of a FB
x
2)
Only on projects with ≥ 2 base devices on NET 
Parameter set
 Description Note
Display priority
001…032
001: highest priority
032 lowest priority
Rolling time [s]
001…030
Text display time
when the priority is the same
alarm
Highest priority; takes precedence over all
other function blocks
The text display will remain on the
device display until it is acknowledged
via a rising edge at AI.
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