Function Blocks 
STG Stage Function Block 
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Inputs 
PV1 = 
Analog Input #1 - can be pressure or flow – common to all four stages. 
PV2 = Analog Input #2 - can be pressure or flow – common to all four stages. 
EN1 – EN4 
= ON enables the associated stage. OFF causes the associated request output [OUT1-OUT4] to 
turn OFF. This condition overrides the OVON/OVOFF inputs. When EN [1-4] turns ON the stage 
algorithm is reevaluated to determine the state of OUT (request). 
OVON1 – OVON4 = Overrides the output of the associated stage [1-4] 
   ON = override signal to 
ON 
   OFF = no override 
OVOFF1 – OVOFF4 =. Overrides the output of the associated stage [1-4] 
   ON = override signal to 
OFF 
   OFF = no override 
 
If both OVON and OVOFF are ON, OVOFF takes precedence. 
INTRLK IN = Interlocking signal from previous attached stage function block. (note 1) 
Outputs 
OUT1 – OUT4 
= ON = Stage [1-4] request is ON 
INTRLK OUT = Interlocking signal to interlock the 4
th
 Stage of this block to the first Stage of the next 
block in sequence. (note 1) 
Note 1. In cases where two or more stage blocks are tied together, the sequence order should be 
programmed in an ascending sequence to match the desired order of operation. Failure to maintain 
sequence could cause multiple scans to be required for sequential operations.
 
Block properties 
The Stage properties dialog box is divided into FIVE tab cards: 
GENERAL 
STAGE 1 
STAGE 2 
STAGE 3 
STAGE 4 
Click on the tab to access the properties for that tab.