Siemens Simatic S7-400

Technological Functions of the S7-400
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Automation System S7-400 Configuration and Use
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4.7 Controlling with the FM 455
Introduction
The FM 455 is a universal controller module. The FM 455C is a continuous
controller for controlling analog actuators and the FM 455S is a step controller for
controlling motor-driven actuators. The FM 455 provides the following features to
relieve the load on the CPU:
• Temperature controller (fuzzy controller)
• PID controller
Functions of the FM 455
The FM 455 provides you with the following functions:
• Fixed setpoint control
• Follow-up control
• Three-component control
• Cascade control
• Ratio control
• Blending control
• Split-range control