Function Blocks 
AMB Auto/Manual Bias Function Block 
64    HC900 Hybrid Control Designer Function Block Reference Guide  Revision 11 
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AMB Auto/Manual Bias Function Block 
Description 
The AMB label stands for Auto/Manual Bias Function.  
 
 
 
This block is part of the Loops category. 
Function 
On transfer from Manual to Auto; Bias is calculated to make PV + Bias = Output. 
Inputs 
PV1 = Process Variable Input (%) 
TRV  =  Output Track Value in percentage (Output = TRV Value when TRC is ON). 
TRC  =  Output Track Command—1 = enable TRV (Mode = Local Override), 0 = disable  
MDRQI  =  External Mode Request (connected to the MDRQO output of a MDSW function block) 
encoded as follows: 
  0.0 = No Change 
  1.0 = Manual Mode Request 
  2.0 = Automatic Mode Request 
Outputs 
OUT  =  Control Output (–5 % to 105 %) 
AL1 = Alarm 1 
AL2 = Alarm 2 
MODE  =  Actual Mode encoded as follows: (Connect to Mode Flags block [MDFL] to encode mode 
status.)  
 4.0 LSP AUTO 
 5.0 LSP MAN 
  7.0  LSP LO (Local Override)  
Configuration parameters 
The Auto/Manual Bias properties dialog box is divided into four tab cards 
 GENERAL 
 START/RESTART 
  RANGE/LIMIT 
 ALARMS 
Click on the tab to access the properties for that tab.