Function Blocks 
AGA3O Function Block 
30    HC900 Hybrid Control Designer Function Block Reference Guide  Revision 11 
  2/07 
Execution Order of this block must be set to be greater than the Gas Compressibility block (AGA8GS, or 
AGA8DL) Execution Order for correct calculation sequence. Right click on block to change execution 
order. 
Configuration parameters 
The AGA3O properties dialog box is divided into two tab cards 
 AGA3-Orifice 
 Flow Rates 
Click on the tab to access the properties for that tab. 
AGA3-Orifice tab 
 
Table 8  AGA3O Orifice tab configuration parameters 
Properties Group  Parameter  Index #  Parameter Description  Value or Selection 
Orifice 
Diameter 
 
Orifice diameter in the units 
selected by the UNITS 
configuration parameter.  
Enter a value >0 
Default = 1.0. 
U.S = in   Metric = mm 
Pipe Diameter 
 
Pipe diameter in the units 
selected by the UNITS 
configuration parameter.  
Enter a value >0 
Default = 1.0. 
U.S = in   Metric = mm 
Plate and Pipe 
Parameters 
Calibration 
Factor 
 
Combined calibration factor 
of Orifice meter. If not 
specified use a value of 1.0.  
{ > 0.0}  
Enter a value 
Default = 1.0