MCU – Manual control unit

Block SymbolLicensing group: STANDARD
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Function Description
The MCU block is suitable for manual setting of the numerical output value y, e.g. a setpoint. In the local mode (LOC = on) the value is set using the buttons UP and DN. The rate of increasing/decreasing of the output y from the initial value y0 is determined by the integration time constant tm and pushing time of the buttons. After elapsing ta seconds while a button is pushed, the rate is always multiplied by the factor q until the time tf is elapsed. Optionally, the output y range can be constrained (SATF = on) by saturation limits lolim and hilim. If none of the buttons is pushed (UP = off and DN = off), the output y tracks the input value tv. The tracking speed is controlled by the integration time constant tt.

In the remote mode (LOC = off), the input rv is optionally saturated (SATF = on) and copied to the output y. The detailed function of the block is depicted in the following diagram.

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Inputs

tv

Tracking variable

Double (F64)

UP

The "up" signal

Bool

DN

The "down" signal

Bool

rv

Remote output value in the mode LOC = off

Double (F64)

LOC

Local or remote mode

Bool

Output

y

Analog output of the block

Double (F64)

Parameters

tt

Tracking time constant of the input tv  1.0

Double (F64)

tm

Initial value of integration time constant  100.0

Double (F64)

y0

Initial output value

Double (F64)

q

Multiplication quotient  5.0

Double (F64)

ta

Interval after which the rate is changed [s]  4.0

Double (F64)

tf

Interval after which the rate changes no more [s]  8.0

Double (F64)

SATF

Saturation flag

Bool

off ..

Signal not limited

on ...

Saturation limits active

hilim

Upper limit of the output signal  1.0

Double (F64)

lolim

Lower limit of the output signal  -1.0

Double (F64)

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