Echelon LonPoint Application and Plug-In User Manual

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The LonPoint Application and Plug-in Guide

9-3

Enable

SNVT_switch

The enable network variable. If
this network variable is set to On,
the PID Controller functional block
will function normally. If this
network variable is set to Off, the
output network variables on this
functional block will return to their
defaults.

Output Network Variables

Default name

Default type

Description

CV

SNVT_lec_cont_f

The control variable network
variable.

SP_Out

SNVT_temp_f

(changeable)

The setpoint output network
variable. This network variable
outputs the setpoint being used by
this PID Controller. This may
differ from the value aquired from
the SP network variable. See the
Presets

tab for more information.

Auto_Man_Out

SNVT_switch

The auto/manual output network
variable. If this network variable is
set to On, it indicates that this PID
Controller is functioning in Auto. If
this network variable is set to Off,
it indicates that this PID controller
is operating in Manual. See the
Presets

tab for more information.

Configuring a PID Controller with the LonPoint Plug-in

Right-click the functional block shape and select Configure from the shortcut menu
to open the PID window of the LonPoint Plug-in. This window contains the
following tabs: PID, Input Defaults, Presets, PID Coefficients, Output
Parameters

, Heartbeats, and Status.

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