Function Blocks 
RAMP Function Block 
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Inputs 
IN
 = PV Input (Analog input signal). 
DFLT = The Output is set to this value if no ramps are enabled. It typically comes from another Ramp 
block, thus allowing ramps to be stacked together. 
EN [1-4] = Enables or disables the associated scale.  
OV [1-4] = When ON, overrides the output of the associated scale to the high or low limit value depending 
on the state of OV HI. 
OV HI = determines the limit value of the selected scale when it is overridden. ON=override high, 
OFF=override low 
DIS = Normally OFF. If ON, then OUT = the configured Off-Value 
Output 
OUT 
= Enabled = the scale/ramp output, Disabled = the user configured Off-Value 
Scale Limits 
PV input values that are outside of the input low limit and input high limit settings are not processed. The 
output value is clamped based on the input limits. The input low and high limits may be inverted,  
(for example: input low limit > input high limit) to reverse scale the output. 
Block properties 
The Ramp properties dialog box is divided into FIVE tab cards: 
GENERAL 
RAMP 1 
RAMP 2 
RAMP 3 
RAMP 4 
Click on the tab to access the properties for that tab.