Rockwell Automation PLC-5 Fieldbus Solutions for Integrated Architecture User Manual - Manual (Page 187)

Publication 1757-UM006A-EN-P - May 2002
Standard Function Block Parameters A-7
Cxxx Blocks Table A.17 CAS_IN
Table A.18 CAS_IN_D
Table A.19 CHANNEL
Valid Views VIEW_2
Storage Static
Remarks Initial value is 0.
Classification Record
Description Represents the remote setpoint value that must come from another fieldbus
block or a distributed control system (DCS) block through a defined link.
FF Data Type DS-65
Usage I/Cascade Input
Length 5
Valid Views VIEW_1, VIEW_3
Storage Dynamic
Remarks The data type consists of the value and status of floating point parameters
that are Inputs or Outputs. It uses the following two elements.
• Status
• Value
Classification Record
Description Represents the remote setpoint value for a discrete block that must come from
another fieldbus block or a distributed control system (DCS) block through a
defined link.
FF Data Type DS-66
Usage I/Cascade Input
Length 2
Valid Views VIEW_1, VIEW_3
Storage Dynamic
Remarks The data type consists of the value and status of discrete value parameters. It
uses the following two elements.
• Status
• Value
Classification Simple Variable
Description The number of the logical hardware channel that is connected to this I/O
block. It defines the transducer used to connect to the physical world.
FF Data Type Unsigned 16
Range 1 to Manufacturer Limit