CENTUM VP ADVANCED FUNCTION BLOCKS LESSON 7

This is a series of smaller exercises that incorporate additional controls common to process
control. The following exercises will also require more investigation in the on-line manuals
on your part to
part  to create these function blocks.
• You may have to adjust tuning parameters to get these blocks to work.
work.

SPLIT [Regulatory control/ Signal distributors]

This function block allows an upstream function block to output to two different modules or
function blocks. The two outputs can overlap to give a “blending” of steam and water, if used in
that manner.
• Define the outputs so that MV1
MV1 is reverse acting and operates between 0-75%
0-75% of the SPLIT
SPLIT
MV range.
• Define the outputs so that MV2
MV2 is direct acting and operates between 25-100% of the SPLIT
SPLIT
MV range.

On-line Manual Question:

In the SPLIT “Tuning Panel”, there is an item called “SW
“ SW”,
”, what does it do and what should it be
set to output to both PVIs?

SIMULATION

I COO

PV
M
MV
HEAT- SPLIT-
OU SE

MV
PI SPLI
I
HEA
I

PV

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RATIO [Regulatory control/ Signal s etters]

The “RATIO” block allows the user to define the relation between two flows. In this simulation
you will create two PID function blocks, one with a flow of 0-100 G PM, and the other with a flow of
0-75 GPM. Use the “On-line Manual” to help build this function block and answer these questions.
• What does the RATIO “SV” do?
• Change the “Gain” in the “RATIO” block. What happens?

• Return the “Gain” to its initial value, and then change the “Bias” in the “RATIO” block. What
happens?

SIMULATION

0-100

M
FLOW- RATIO- 0-2
P I

PI RATI
I
OU

SE
M
FLOW- 0-75

PI
I

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SIGNAL SELECT [Regulatory control/ Signal selectors]

There may be times when a process signal (high/ medium/ or low) is to be automatically selected
and displayed.
In the following simulation, use the function blocks created in the “SPLIT” exercise. You will
create an “AS-H” to automatically select the higher of the t wo PVs and display that signal on a
PVI attached to the selector block.
What data items must be set to allow the block to automatically select the highest signal?

SIMULATION

I COO P

PV
M
MV
HEAT- SPLIT-
OU SE

MV
PI SPLI
I
HEA
I P

PV

IN
SELEC
HIGHES I P

PV AS-
IN

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FUNC-VAR [Regulatory control/ Calculation]

The “FUNC-VAR” function block allows a linearization table to be created for a non-linear device
such as a cylindrical vessel. Create the simulation below and enter the data in the chart.
On-line Manual Question:
Referring to the data below:
• What does the “X” register do?
• What does the “ Y” register do?
• What does “SECT” on the “FUNC-VAR” tuning panel refer to?
• What must “SECT” be set to for this block to work?

Enter the following data in the “FUNC-VAR” tuning panel.

X01 = 0.00 Y01 = 0.00

X02 = 12.50 Y01 = 7.20
X03 = 25.00 Y03 = 20.40
X04 = 37.50 Y04 = 34.80
X05 = 50.00 Y05 = 50.00
X06 = 62.50 Y06 = 65.20
X07 = 75.00 Y07 = 79.60
X08 = 87.50 Y08 = 92.80
X09 = 100.00 Y09 = 100.00

SIMULATION

0-100 %
MV IN
LEVEL LINEAR

IN CPV
PID FUNC-VAR

Create a sequence table and a BDSET-1L that will change the “P” of the level controller when
the level changes between:
Level=0-30 P=100
Level=31-70 P=250
Level=71-100 P=100

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FOUNDATION FIELDBUS I/O - (FF-AI); (FF-AO)

The input to the FF-AI block comes from the analog input function block in the Foundation
Fieldbus transmitter. Basic settings of the FF-AI block include Tag, Tag Comment, Scale High
and Low and Engineering Units. Detailed settings include Tag Mark, Alarm Level, Hierarchy and
Security Level.
On Figure 1 below FF-AI reflects the AI (Analog Input) function block inside the Flow Transmitter
FT100, the PID function block resides in the CPU of the CS 3000 system and the FF-AO reflects
the AO (Analog Output) function block inside the valve positioner FV100.
On Figure 2 below FF-AI reflects the AI (Analog Input) function block inside the Flow Transmitter
FT100, the FF-PID function block and the FF-AO function block reside inside the valve positioner
FV100.

Flow Transmitter Flow Transmitter

FT100 FT100

FF-AI FF-AI

OUT OUT

IN IN

FIC100 FIC100

PID
}  CS 3000
FF-PID

OUT OUT

SET SET

FV100 FV100

FF-AO FF-AO

Valve Positioner Valve Positioner

Figure 1 Figure 2

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