Lenze 8400 - Parameterisable Function Blocks; What Is a System Block

16 Working with the FB Editor
16.1 Basics
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Lenze · 8400 HighLine · Reference manual · DMS 12.0 EN · 06/2017 · TD23
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16.1.1.2 Parameterisable function blocks
Some function blocks have parameters which serve to change particular settings during operation,
if required, or which display actual values & status information.
• The icon in the head of the module, a double-click on the module, or the Parameter...
command in the Context menu of the module serve to open the parameterisation dialog or the
parameter list for the module.
Example
Parameterisation dialog for the FB L_DigitalDelay_2:
16.1.1.3 What is a system block?
System blocks are a special variant of a function block. They partly activate real hardware, e. g. the
digital and analog inputs/outputs and the motor control.
[16-3] Example: System block "LS_MotorInterface" for mapping the motor control
 Name of the system block
 Button for opening the online help for the system block
 Button for opening the parameterisation dialog or the parameter list for the system block