Function Blocks 
ALM Alarm Function Block 
50    HC900 Hybrid Control Designer Function Block Reference Guide  Revision 11 
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[(PV-CV)>SP] High Deviation Alarm 
•  OUT = ON  If the PV input minus the CV input is greater than the Local Setpoint 
•  OUT = OFF  If the PV input minus the CV input is less than the Local Setpoint minus Hysteresis 
[(CV-PV)>SP]  Low Deviation Alarm 
•  OUT = ON  If the CV input minus the PV input is greater than the local Setpoint 
•  OUT = OFF  If the CV input minus the PV input is less than the Local Setpoint minus Hysteresis 
⏐PV-CV⏐>SP Band Deviation Alarm 
•  OUT = ON  If the absolute value of (PV–CV) is greater than the Local Setpoint 
•  OUT = OFF  If the absolute value of (PV–CV) is less than the Local Setpoint minus Hysteresis 
Inputs 
PV = Process Variable 
CV = Compare Value 
RSP = Remote Setpoint 
DISABLE = On disables alarm action. 
Output 
OUT = Output 
Block properties