Function Blocks 
HOA Hand/Off/Auto Switch Function Block 
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Block properties 
The HAND/OFF/AUTO properties dialog box is divided into two tab cards: 
GENERAL 
FEEDBACK SIGNAL
 
Click on the tab to access the properties for that tab. 
GENERAL tab 
 
 
 
Table 54  HOA general tab parameters 
 
Properties Group  Parameter  Index #  Parameter Description  Value or Selection 
Tag Name 
N/A  16-character tag name 
 
Display 
Descriptor 
N/A Block description 
 
HOA Source 
N/A 
Determines which devices 
have permission to write 
Hand-Off-Auto state change 
requests. 
Local (Local Operator Interface) 
Remote (Serial Communications) 
Local/Remote 
Default = Local/Remote 
Settings 
Initial State 
N/A 
Start-up state of the function 
block. 
User can change the current 
state from the operator 
interface if the HOA Source 
is Local or Both. 
OFF 
HAND 
AUTO