Function Blocks 
TPO Time Proportional Output Function Block 
406    HC900 Hybrid Control Designer Function Block Reference Guide  Revision 11 
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TPO Time Proportional Output Function Block 
Description 
The TPO label stands for Time Proportional Output.  
 
 
 
This block is part of the 
I/O Blocks category.   
Function 
Proportions the amount of ON time and OFF time of a Digital Output over a user defined cycle time. 
•  On Time = [cycle time * (IN - range lo)] / (range hi - range lo) 
•  OFF Time = cycle time - On Time 
•  If On Time < minimum ON time, then On Time = 0.0 
•  If OFF Time < minimum OFF time, then OFF Time = 0.0. 
Input 
Analog Input value in Percent (%) 
Block properties 
 
 
 
Double click on the function block to access the function block properties dialog box.