Rockwell Automation 1336T Function Block Prog. Manual, Series A/B - Manual (Page 7)

Preface
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Preface
This manual attempts to accommodate users who are unfamiliar with
the function block system as well as more experienced users. When
read from front to back, this manual provides an increasing level of
detail, with each chapter building upon information presented in the
previous chapter.
Chapter 1 is an introductory chapter. It provides general information
on the function block system by walking you through a sample
application. The application is represented by an event list and it’s
associated function nodes and links.
Chapters 2 and 3 discuss the pieces of the function block system —
How function blocks operate and how they interact with the rest of
the drive.
Chapters 4 and 5 provide a function block library and explain the
block transfer services provided for programming & maintaining
applications.
Beginning users should be able to learn the function block system by
reading the Product Overview and using one of the Getting Started
examples in
Chapter 1 . More experienced users may want to skip
Chapter 1 and begin directly with Chapter 2 or 3 to obtain
detailed information.
Important: Due to their complexity and use, certain concepts will
be purposely repeated in this manual.
The function block system allows you to customize drive operation
to your specific application. The function block software contained
in the PLC Comm Adapter Board provides several advantages.
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On larger system applications the loading of the PLC control
system will be reduced.
❒ On smaller stand-alone operations, programming will be carried
out completely within the drive, redefining the term standalone
drive.
Function blocks are integral to drive operation and can be combined
together to operate on almost any part of the drive functionality. The
flexibility of the function block system allows blocks to be used with
the drive’s velocity or current control parameters, drive-to-drive
parameters, as well as analog and remote I/O parameters.
Manual Overview
Product Overview