Function Blocks 
DEWP Function Block 
134    HC900 Hybrid Control Designer Function Block Reference Guide  Revision 11 
  2/07 
Block properties 
 
 
 
Double click on the function block to access the function block properties dialog box. 
Configuration parameters 
Table 41  Dewpoint function block parameters 
 
Properties Group   Parameter  Index #  Parameter Description  Value or Selection 
Furnace 
Properties 
Furnace 
Factor 
2 
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 
 
3 
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 
5 
Holds controller output to 0 % 
until limit is exceeded. 
0 to 2500 degrees F 
(1400° recommended) 
Unit should match C/F 
selection. 
 
 
Temperature 
Units 
 
4 
Probe temperature units for 
display. 
Click on radio button to 
select. 
Fahrenheit or Celsius 
 
Percent 
Hydrogen 
7  Percent Hydrogen  1 to 100  
default = 40 
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