Function Blocks 
CARB Carbon Potential Function Block 
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Table 36  Carbon Potential tab configuration parameters 
 
Properties Group  Parameter  Index #  Parameter Description  Value or Selection 
Furnace 
Properties 
Furnace 
Factor 
57 
Allows you to adjust the % 
Carbon as measured by the 
controller to agree with the 
results of actual shim stock 
tests. This adjustment may be 
needed to correct for specific 
furnace characteristics such as 
atmosphere differences, probe 
location, and furnace leaks. 
–0.5 %C to +0.5 %C 
 
 
Use Anti 
soot 
constant 
 
58 
Activates anti-sooting feature 
that limits the working setpoint 
of the carbon control loop to a 
value that prevents sooting in 
the furnace. 
Click on block to select 
SP HLIM is used for anti-
soot. 
 
Low 
Temperature 
Limit 
60 
Holds controller output to 0 % 
until limit is exceeded. 
0 to 2500 degrees F 
(1400° recommended) 
Unit should match C/F 
selection 
 
 
Temperature 
Units 
 
59 
Probe temperature units for 
display. 
Click on radio button to 
select 
Fahrenheit or Centigrade 
 
Percent 
Hydrogen 
62  Percent Hydrogen  1 to 100  
default = 40 
CO Properties  %CO 
55 
Allows you to adjust % Carbon 
measurement to compensate 
for variations in the amount of 
CO in the carrier gas. 
2.0 to 35.0  
default = 20 
 
Use Actual % 
CO 
 
56 
Function block will use the 
actual % Carbon Monoxide that 
is defined through an analog 
input. 
Click on block to select 
O2 Probe 
Manufacturer 
Carbon 
Probe 
Vendor 
N/A 
Select from Drop Down List of 
Manufacturers. 
•  Advanced Atmosphere 
Control Corp. 
•  Furnace Control Corp. 
•  Marathon Monitors 
•  Super Systems Inc.