The analog function block (afb) functional block – Echelon LonPoint Application and Plug-In User Manual

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Analog Function Block Functional Block

The Analog Function Block (AFB) Functional Block

The AFB functional block performs mathematical, logical, or enthalpy functions
using up to 2 analog inputs and a digital input (not all inputs are used for all
functions). The following figure and tables summarize the inputs and outputs of
the AFB functional block:

Input Network Variables

Default name

Default type

Description

A1/A2

SNVT_temp_f

(changeable)

Two Analog input network
variables that are processed by the
AFB functional block.

Digital

SNVT_switch

A Digital input network variable
that is processed by the AFB
functional block.

Output Network Variables

Default name

Default type

Description

A_Out

SNVT_temp_f

(changeable)

An Analog output network variable
set by the AFB functional block.

Digital_Out

SNVT_switch

A Digital output network variable
set by the AFB functional block.

Configuring the AFB Functional Block using the LonPoint
Plug-in

Right-click an AFB functional block shape and select Configure from the
shortcut menu to open the AFB window of the LonPoint Plug-in. The AFB
window contains six tabs: Analog Function Block, Inputs, Function,
Outputs

, Heartbeats, and Status.

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