Function Blocks 
HOA Hand/Off/Auto Switch Function Block 
176    HC900 Hybrid Control Designer Function Block Reference Guide  Revision 11 
  2/07 
Example 
HFigure 43 shows a Function Block Diagram using an HOA function block in conjunction with a Device 
Control (DC) block and an external HOA switch for pump control. The level signal input and Compare 
(CMPR) function are used to determine pump On/Off demand. 
 
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
A
O
H
A
O
H
To Pump
To Pump
External
Hand/Off/Auto
Switch
Device 
Control 
Status
Feedback
Level
Signal
Level
Setpoint
 
 
 
Figure 42 HOA function block example