Reference Manual

Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects:

Dual Sensor Analog Input (P_AInDual)
Version 3.5

IMPORTANT This manual applies to the Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects version 3.5 or earlier.
For Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects version 5.0, see
• PROCES-RM200
For Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects version 4.0 or later, use the following manuals:
• PROCES-RM013 contains logic instructions
• PROCES-RM014 contains display elements
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 Table of Contents

Preface Software Compatibility and Content Revision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Additional Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Dual Analog Input (P_AInDual) Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Functional Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Required Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Controller File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Visualization Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Controller Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Input Structure for Dual Analog Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Output Structure for Dual Analog Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Local Configuration Tags for Dual Analog Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Simulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Execution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Programming Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Display Elements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Status/Quality Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Threshold Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Mode Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Alarm Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Maintenance Bypass Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using Display Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Quick Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Faceplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Operator Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Maintenance Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Engineering Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Trends Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Alarms Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Dual Analog Input Faceplate Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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Notes:

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 Preface

This manual contains new and updated information. Changes throughout this
revision are marked by change bars, as shown to the right of this paragraph.

Software Compatibility and Table 1 - Summary of Changes

Content Revision Topic Page
Changed software version from 3_1 to 3_5 10
Visualization Files - Split visualization files table by type and reordered to align with installation 10
requirements
Added input parameters: Inp_PVASrcQ and Inp_PVBSrcq 12
Added output parameters: SrcQ_IOA and SrcQ_IOB 19
Updated Alarm descriptions 24
Updated Status/Quality Indicator descriptions 28

For the latest compatible software information and to download the Rockwell
Automation® Library of Process Objects, see the Product Compatibility and
Download Center at
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellautomation/support/pcdc.page.

For general library considerations, see Rockwell Automation Library of Process

Objects, publication PROCES-RM002.

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Preface

Additional Resources These documents contain additional information concerning related products
from Rockwell Automation.

Resource Description
PlantPAx® Distribution Control System Selection Guide, Provides information to assist with equipment
publication PROCES-SG001 procurement for your PlantPAx system.
PlantPAx Distribution Control System Reference Manual, Provides characterized recommendations for
publication PROCES-RM001 implementing your PlantPAx system.
Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects, Provides general considerations for the PlantPAx system
publication PROCES-RM002 library of process objects.
FactoryTalk® View Machine Edition User Manual, Provides details on how to use this software package for
publication VIEWME-UM004 creating an automation application.
FactoryTalk View Site Edition User Manual, Provides details on how to use this software package for
publication VIEWSE-UM006 developing and running human-machine interface (HMI)
applications that can involve multiple users and servers,
distributed over a network.
Logix5000™ Controllers Add-On Instructions Provides information for designing, configuring, and
Programming Manual, publication 1756-PM010 programming Add-On Instructions.
Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects: Common Details how to monitor an input condition to raise an
Alarm Block (P_Alarm) Reference Manual, publication alarm. Information includes acknowledging, resetting,
SYSLIB-RM002 inhibiting, and disabling an alarm. Generally the P_Alarm
faceplate is accessible from the Alarms tab.
Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects: Common Explains how to choose the Mode (owner) of an
Mode Block (P_Mode) Reference Manual, publication instruction or control strategy. The Mode instruction is
SYSLIB-RM005 usually embedded within other instructions to extend
their functionality. It is possible to use a standalone Mode
instruction to enhance a program where modes are
wanted.
Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects: Provides details for using the P_Gate instruction for
Condition Gate Delay (P_Gate) Reference Manual, processing status and alarm conditions, including gate
publication SYSLIB-RM041 delay, on-delay, and off-delay timing. Generally the
P_Gate faceplate is accessible from the Maintenance tab.

You can view or download publications at

http:/www.rockwellautomation.com/literature/. To order paper copies of
technical documentation, contact your local Allen-Bradley distributor or
Rockwell Automation sales representative.

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The P_AInDual (Dual Analog Input) Add-On Instruction monitors one analog
Process Variable (PV) by using two analog input signals (dual sensors, dual
transmitters, and dual input channels). The global objects and faceplate shown
below are examples of the graphical interface tools for this Add-On Instruction.

Global Objects Faceplate

Add-On Instruction

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Guidelines Use this instruction in these situations:

• You want to display a temperature, flow, pressure, level, or other PV on
your HMI.
• You have dual sensors for the single process variable (for example, dual pH
probes and transmitters) and need to select one sensor, the other, or their
average, minimum, or maximum.

Do not use this instruction in these situations:

• You have more than two sensors for one process variable and need to use
the average or median sensor value. Use the P_AInMulti (Multiple Analog
Input) Add-On Instruction instead.
• You need only display a number on a screen and do not need any
scaling, alarming, or faceplate features. You can use an HMI numeric
display object.
• You want to display a PV from a single sensor, transmitter, and input. For
basic scaling and High, High-High, Low, and Low-Low threshold alarms,
use the P_AIn (Analog Input) Add-On Instruction. If you need additional
features, including square root signal characterization, rate of change
display or alarming, or reference entry with deviation alarming, use the
P_AInAdv (Advanced Analog Input) Add-On Instruction.

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Functional Description The diagram shows the functional characteristics of the P_AInDual
Add-On Instruction.

The P_AInDual instruction provides the following capabilities:

• Linear scaling of each input signal from raw (input card) units to
engineering (display) units.
• Operator or Program selection of the sensor/input A value, the
sensor/input B value, the average of the two, the lesser of the two, or the
greater of the two as the PV value.
• High-High, High, Low, and Low-Low PV alarms with operator- or
program-entered limits and configurable deadband and delay per alarm.
• Input Source and Quality monitoring for uncertain or bad input for each
sensor/transmitter/input, plus monitoring of each signal for out-of-range
condition (if one PV is bad, failed, or out or range, the other PV is
automatically selected).
• Warning alarm if the difference between the two sensors' PVs exceeds a
configured limit.
• Warning alarm if only one PV has good quality.

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• Warning alarm if neither PV has good quality (for example, if both are
uncertain).
• Failure alarm if both PVs are bad—for example, each PV has bad quality
(Inp_PVABad/Inp_PVBBad) or is outside of the configured failure range.
• Filtering (first order) of the selected PV to reduce process or electrical
signal noise.
• Maintenance capability to enter a substitute PV.
• Graphic symbols, plus a faceplate with bar graph PV indication, mode
selection, alarm limit entry and alarm display, configuration and
acknowledgement, trending, and Maintenance and Engineering
configuration and setup.

Required Files Add-On Instructions are reusable code objects that contain encapsulated logic
that can streamline implementing your system. This lets you create your own
instruction set for programming logic as a supplement to the instruction set
provided natively in the ControlLogix® firmware. An Add-On Instruction is
defined once in each controller project, and can be instantiated multiple times in
your application code as needed.

Controller File
The P_AInDual_3_5-00_AOI.L5X Add-On Instruction must be imported into
the controller project to be used in the controller configuration. The service
release number (boldfaced) can change as service revisions are created.

Visualization Files

http://www.rockwellautomation.com/global/support/pcdc.pageThis Add-On
Instruction has associated visualization files that provide a common user
interface. These files can be downloaded from the Product Compatibility and
Download Center at
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellautomation/support/pcdc.page.

IMPORTANT The visualization file dependencies require Process Library content imports to
occur in a specific order as reflected in the following tables:
• Images
• Global Objects
• Standard Displays
• HMI Tags
• Macros

Images are external graphic files that can be used in displays. They must be
imported for FactoryTalk View to make use of them.

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When PNG files are imported, they are renamed by FactoryTalk View with
a .bmp file extension, but retain a .png format.
Table 2 - Visualization Files: Images (.png)
FactoryTalk View SE Software FactoryTalk View ME Software Description
All .png files in the images folder All .png files in the images folder These are the common icons used in the global objects and
standard displays for all Process Objects.

The Global Object files (.ggfx file type) in the following table are Process Library
display elements that are created once and referenced multiple times on multiple
displays in an application. When changes are made to a Global Object, all
instances in the application are automatically updated.
Table 3 - Visualization Files: Global Objects (.ggfx)
FactoryTalk View SE Software FactoryTalk View ME Software Description
(RA-BAS) Common Faceplate Objects (RA-BAS-ME) Common Faceplate Objects Global objects used on process object faceplates.
(RA-BAS) P_AIn Graphics Library (RA-BAS-ME) P_AIn Graphics Library Analog Input global object device symbols used to build
process graphics.
(RA-BAS) Process Alarm Objects (RA-BAS-ME) Process Alarm Objects Global objects used for managing alarms on process
object faceplates.
(RA-BAS) Process Faceplate Analog Objects (RA-BAS-ME) Process Faceplate Analog Objects Analog global objects used on process object faceplates.
(RA-BAS) Process Help Objects (RA-BAS-ME) Process Help Objects Global objects used for all process objects help displays.
(RA-BAS) Process Mode Objects (RA-BAS-ME) Process Mode Objects Global objects used for managing modes on process
object faceplates.

The Standard Display files (.gfx file type) in the following table are the Process
Library displays that you see at runtime.
Table 4 - Visualization Files: Standard Displays (.gfx)
FactoryTalk View SE Software FactoryTalk View ME Software Description
(RA-BAS) Common-AnalogEdit N/A Faceplate used for analog input data entry. The FactoryTalk
View ME faceplates use the native analog input data entry
so no file is required.
(RA-BAS) P_AInDual-Faceplate (RA-BAS-ME) P_AInDual-Faceplate The faceplate that is used for the object
(RA-BAS) P_AInDual-Quick (RA-BAS-ME) P_AInDual-Quick The Quick display that is used for the object
(RA-BAS) P_Alarm-Faceplate (RA-BAS-ME) P_Alarm-Faceplate The faceplate that is used for the object
(RA-BAS) P_Alarm-Help (RA-BAS-ME) P_Alarm-Help Alarm Help information that is accessed from the
P_AIarm faceplate.
(RA-BAS) P_Gate-Faceplate (RA-BAS-ME) P_Gate-Faceplate The gate faceplate display used for the object.
(RA-BAS) P_Mode-Config (RA-BAS-ME) P_Mode-Config The Configuration Display used to configure the
P_Mode object.
(RA-BAS) P_Mode-Help (RA-BAS-ME) P_Mode-Help Mode Help information that is accessed from the
Help faceplate.
(RA-BAS) Process AnalogIn Family-Help (RA-BAS-ME) Process AnalogIn Family-Help The Help display for AnalogIn objects
(RA-BAS) P_AIChan-Faceplate (RA-BAS-ME) P_AIChan-Faceplate Optional
The Channel faceplate used for the object.
Use this file if your Analog Input has an associated
P_AIChan object and you enable navigation to its
faceplate from the Analog Input faceplate.

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Table 4 - Visualization Files: Standard Displays (.gfx)

FactoryTalk View SE Software FactoryTalk View ME Software Description
(RA-BAS) P_AIChan-Help (RA-BAS-ME) P_AIChan-Help Optional
Channel Help information that is accessed from the
P_AIChan Help faceplate.
Use this file if you use the Analog Input Channel faceplate.
(RA-BAS) P_Intlk-Faceplate (RA-BAS-ME) P_Intlk-Faceplate Optional
The interlock faceplate used for the object.
Use this file if your Discrete Output has an associated
P_Intlk object and you enable navigation to its faceplate
from the Discrete Output faceplate.

HMI Tags are created in a FactoryTalk View ME application to support tab

switching on Process Library faceplates. The HMI tags may be imported via the
comma-separated values file (.csv file type) in the following table.
Table 5 - Visualization Files: HMI Tags (.csv)
FactoryTalk View SE Software FactoryTalk View ME Software Description
N/A FTVME_PlantPAxLib_Tags_3_5_xx.csv These tags must be imported into the
where xx = the service release number. FactoryTalk View ME project to support switching tabs on
any Process Object faceplate.

Controller Code This section describes the parameter references for this Add-On Instruction.

Input Structure for Dual Analog Input

Input parameters include the following:

• Input data elements (Inp_) are typically used to connect field inputs from
I/O modules or signals from other objects.
• Configuration data elements (Cfg_) are used to set configurable
capabilities and features of the instruction.
• Commands (PCmd_, OCmd_, MCmd_) are used by program logic,
operators, and maintenance personnel to request instruction actions.

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• Settings (PSet_, OSet_, MSet_) are used by program logic, operators, and
maintenance personnel to establish runtime setpoints, thresholds, and so
forth. A Setting (without a leading P, O, or M) establishes runtime settings
regardless of role or mode.
Table 7 - P_AInDual Input Parameters
Input Parameter Data Alias For Default Description
Type
EnableIn BOOL 1 Ladder Diagram:
If the rung-in condition is true, the instruction’s Logic routine executes. If the
rung-in condition is false, the instruction’s EnableInFalse routine executes.
Function Block Diagram:
If true, or not connected, the instruction’s Logic routine executes. If the parameter
is exposed as a pin and wired, and the pin is false, the instruction’s EnableInFalse
routine executes.
Structured Text:
No effect. The instruction’s Logic routine executes.
Inp_PVA REAL 0.0 Input Signal (Process Variable) from sensor.
Inp_PVB
Inp_PVABad BOOL 0 Bad Signal Quality/Communication Status for Inputs (1 = Bad, 0 = OK). If PV is
read from an analog input, then this is normally read from the analog input
Inp_PVBBad channel fault status.
Inp_PVASrcQ SINT 0 Input source and quality (from channel object, if available) (enumeration).
Inp_PVBSrcQ
Inp_PVAUncertain BOOL 0 Uncertain Quality for Inputs (1 = Uncertain, 0 = OK). This is optional status for
the input that can be used to drive the status output (Sts_PVUncertain).
Inp_PVBUncertain
Inp_Sim BOOL 0 Simulation input. When set to 1, the instruction uses simulation parameters (for
example, Set_SimPVA) to calculate output. When set to 0, the instruction uses
input parameters (for example, Inp_PVA) to calculate output.
Inp_Reset BOOL 0 1 = Reset all alarms requiring reset.
Inp_HiHiGate BOOL HiHiGate.Inp_Gate 1 These parameters are the gate inputs used for status detection. When set to 1, the
corresponding analog input threshold monitoring is enabled. When enabled, the
Inp_HiGate HiGate.Inp_Gate threshold detection on-delay and off-delay timers are applied after the gate
delay timer. When set to 0, detection is disabled and the corresponding status
Inp_LoGate LoGate.Inp_Gate output is forced off.
Inp_LoLoGate LoLoGate.Inp_Gate If the status is used as an alarm, this input acts as a suppression-by-design
condition.
Inp_DiffGate DiffGate.Inp_Gate
Inp_FailGate FailGate.Inp_Gate
Cfg_NoSubstPV BOOL 0 This parameter provides the ability to disable the maintenance substitution
feature. When this parameter is 0, the Substitute PV is allowed. When this
parameter is 1, the Substitute PV Maintenance function is disallowed.
When Cfg_NoSubstPV is 0, the commands MCmd_InpPV and MCmd_SubstPV
are used to select the input (live) PV or the substitute PV. Sts_SubstPV is 1 when
the substitute PV is selected.
Cfg_SetTrack BOOL 1 This parameter is used to set up bumpless behavior of setting parameters when
switching modes. When this parameter is 1, in Program mode the operator
settings track the program settings; in Operator mode the program settings track
the operator settings; and the simulation inputs match the output values
(transitions are bumpless).
When this parameter is 0, the operator settings and program settings are not
modified by this instruction. In this case, when the mode is changed, the effective
value of the setting can change depending on the program-set and operator-set
values.

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Table 7 - P_AInDual Input Parameters

Input Parameter Data Alias For Default Description
Type
Cfg_HasChanObjA BOOL 0 1 = Tells HMI a channel object (for example, P_AIChanA) is used for Inp_PVA and
navigation to the channel object’s faceplate is enabled.
IMPORTANT: The name of the Channel object in the controller must be this
object's name with the suffix ‘_ChanA’. For example, if your P_AInDual object has
the name ‘AInDual123’, then its Channel object must be named
‘AInDual123_ChanA’.
Cfg_HasChanObjB BOOL 0 1 = Tells HMI a channel object (for example, P_AIChanB) is used for Inp_PVB and
navigation to the channel object’s faceplate is enabled.
IMPORTANT: The name of the Channel object in the controller must be this
object's name with the suffix ‘_ChanB’. For example, if your P_AInDual object
has the name ‘AInDual123’, then its Channel object must be named
‘AInDual123_ChanB’.
Cfg_PCmdClear BOOL Mode.Cfg_PCmdClear 1 When this parameter is 1, program commands are cleared once they are acted
upon. When set to 0, program commands remain set until cleared by the
application program logic.
IMPORTANT: Clearing this parameter online can cause unintended program
command execution.
Cfg_ProgDefault BOOL Mode.Cfg_ProgDefault 0 This parameter defines the default mode. When this parameter is 1, the mode
defaults to Program if no mode is being requested. When this parameter is 0, the
mode defaults to Operator if no mode is being requested.
IMPORTANT: Changing this parameter online can cause unintended mode
changes.
Cfg_HasHiHiAlm BOOL HiHi.Cfg_Exists 0 These parameters determine whether the corresponding alarm exists and is
checked or if the alarm does not exist and is not used. When these parameters are
Cfg_HasHiAlm Hi.Cfg_Exists 1, the corresponding alarm exists.
Cfg_HasLoAlm Lo.Cfg_Exists
Cfg_HasLoLoAlm LoLo.Cfg_Exists
Cfg_HasOneGoodAlm OneGood.Cfg_Exists
Cfg_HasNoneGoodAlm NoneGood.Cfg_Exists
Cfg_HasDiffAlm Diff.Cfg_Exists
Cfg_HasFailAlm Fail.Cfg_Exists
Cfg_HiHiResetReqd BOOL HiHi.Cfg_ResetReqd 0 These parameters determine whether a reset is required to clear the alarm status.
When these parameters are 1, the alarm is latched ON when the alarm occurs.
Cfg_HiResetReqd Hi.Cfg_ResetReqd After the alarm condition returns to normal, a reset is required to clear the alarm
status (for example, OCmd_Reset, Inp_Reset, or Hi.OCmd_Reset are required to
Cfg_LoResetReqd Lo.Cfg_ResetReqd clear Alm_Hi alarm after the alarm is set and the value returns to normal). When
Cfg_LoLoResetReqd LoLo.Cfg_ResetReqd these parameters are 0, no reset is required and the alarm status is cleared when
the alarm condition returns to normal.
Cfg_OneGoodResetReqd OneGood.Cfg_ResetReqd IMPORTANT: If the reset clears the alarm, it also acknowledges the alarm.
Cfg_NoneGoodResetReqd NoneGood.Cfg_ResetReqd
Cfg_DiffResetReqd Diff.Cfg_ResetReqd
Cfg_FailResetReqd Fail.Cfg_ResetReqd
Cfg_HiHiAckReqd BOOL HiHi.Cfg_AckReqd 1 These parameters determine whether an acknowledgement is required for an
alarm. When these parameters are 1, the acknowledge (ack) bit is cleared when
Cfg_HiAckReqd Hi.Cfg_AckReqd the alarm occurs. An acknowledge command (for example, PCmd_FailAck or
Fail.OCmd_Ack ) is required to acknowledge the alarm. When set to 0, the
Cfg_LoAckReqd Lo.Cfg_AckReqd Acknowledge bit is set when an alarm occurs indicating an acknowledged alarm
Cfg_LoLoAckReqd LoLo.Cfg_AckReqd and no acknowledge command is required.

Cfg_OneGoodAckReqd OneGood.Cfg_AckReqd
Cfg_NoneGoodAckReqd NoneGood.Cfg_AckReqd
Cfg_DiffAckReqd Diff.Cfg_AckReqd
Cfg_FailAckReqd Fail.Cfg_AckReqd

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Table 7 - P_AInDual Input Parameters

Input Parameter Data Alias For Default Description
Type
Cfg_HiHiSeverity INT HiHi.Cfg_Severity 750 These parameters determine the severity of each alarm. This drives the color and
symbol that are used to indicate alarm status on the faceplate and global object.
Cfg_HiSeverity Hi.Cfg_Severity 500 The following are valid values:
Cfg_LoSeverity Lo.Cfg_Severity 500 1…250 = Low
251…500 = Medium
Cfg_LoLoSeverity LoLo.Cfg_Severity 750
501…750 = High
Cfg_OneGoodSeverity OneGood.Cfg_Severity 500 751…1000 = Urgent
IMPORTANT: For FactoryTalk View software, version 7.0, these severity
Cfg_NoneGoodSeverity NoneGood.Cfg_Severity 500 parameters drive only the indication on the global object and faceplate. The
Cfg_DiffSeverity Diff.Cfg_Severity 750 Alarms and Events definition of severity drives the color and symbol that is used
on the alarm banner and alarm summary as well as the value returned by
Cfg_FailSeverity Fail.Cfg_Severity 1000 FactoryTalk Alarms and Events display commands.
Cfg_InpRawMin REAL 0.0 Input (unscaled) minimum for scaling.
Cfg_InpRawMax REAL 100.0 Input (unscaled) maximum for scaling.
Cfg_PVEUMin REAL 0.0 PV (output) minimum for scaling to engineering units.
Cfg_PVEUMax REAL 100.0 PV (output) maximum for scaling to engineering units.
TIP The P_AInDual instruction supports reverse scaling; either the raw (Input) or
engineering (Scaled) range can be reversed (maximum less than minimum).
Cfg_FiltTC REAL 0.0 PV filter time constant (seconds), 0.0 = unfiltered.
Cfg_HiHiDB REAL 1.0 These parameters set the deadband (hysterisis) that is applied to each alarm
limit. This is used to prevent a noisy signal from generating spurious alarms.
Cfg_HiDB 1.0 EXAMPLE: If the High Alarm is enabled (Cfg_HasHiAlm = 1), the High Alarm
Cfg_LoDB 1.0 Limit (Val_HiLim) is 90 and the High Alarm Deadband (Cfg_HiDB) is 5, the high
alarm is generated when the output (Val) rises above 90 and is cleared once the
Cfg_LoLoDB 1.0 output (Val) falls below 85 (90 minus 5).
Cfg_FailDB 0.0
Cfg_DiffDB 1.0
Cfg_HiHiGateDly DINT HiHiGate.Cfg_GateDly 0 These parameters determine the amount of time (in seconds) the gate input must
be turned on for threshold detection to be enabled. On-delays and off-delays are
Cfg_HiGateDly HiGate.Cfg_GateDly applied after the gate delay is complete.
Cfg_LoGateDly LoGate.Cfg_GateDly
Cfg_LoLoGateDly LoLoGate.Cfg_GateDly
Cfg_DiffGateDly DiffGate.Cfg_GateDly
Cfg_FailGateDly FailGate.Cfg_GateDly
Cfg_HiHiOnDly DINT HiHiGate.Cfg_OnDly 0 These parameters determine the minimum time (in seconds) the PV must remain
beyond the status threshold for the status to be set. On-delay times are used to
Cfg_HiOnDly HiGate.Cfg_OnDly avoid unnecessary alarms when an output (Val) only briefly overshoots its
threshold (for example, Val_HiHiLim).
Cfg_DiffOnDly DiffGate.Cfg_OnDly
Cfg_LoOnDly LoGate.Cfg_OnDly
Cfg_LoLoOnDly LoLoGate.Cfg_OnDly
Cfg_FailOnDly FailGate.Cfg_OnDly
Cfg_HiHiOffDly DINT HiHiGate.Cfg_OffDly 0 These parameters determine the amount of time (in seconds) the PV must stay
within each status threshold to clear the status. Off delay times are used to reduce
Cfg_LoOffDly LoGate.Cfg_OffDly chattering alarms.
Cfg_LoLoOffDly LoLoGate.Cfg_OffDly EXAMPLE: If Cfg_HiOffDly is 5 seconds, the output (Val) must be below the
status limit (Val_HiHiLim) minus deadband (Cfg_HiHiDB) for 5 seconds before
Cfg_FailOffDly FailGate.Cfg_OffDly the status is returned to normal.
Cfg_HiOffDly HiGate.Cfg_OffDly
Cfg_DiffOffDly DiffGate.Cfg_OffDly

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Table 7 - P_AInDual Input Parameters

Input Parameter Data Alias For Default Description
Type
Cfg_FailHiLim REAL 103.958336 Out-of-range (fail) High limit (engineering units).
Cfg_FailLoLim REAL -2.0833333 Out-of-range (fail) Low limit (engineering units).
Cfg_DiffLim REAL 1.50E+38 Signal difference alarm limit (engineering units-absolute delta).
Cfg_OperKeep SINT 2#0000_0000 Operator keeps control in Program mode:
Bit .0 = PV Selection
Bit .1 = Thresholds
Cfg_ProgKeep SINT 2#0000_0000 Program keeps control in Operator mode:
Bit .0 = PV Selection
Bit .1 = Thresholds
PSet_Owner DINT 0 Program owner request ID (non-zero) or release (zero).
PSet_HiHiLim REAL 1.50E+38 Program-entered High-High status threshold (engineering units).
PSet_HiLim REAL 1.50E+38 Program-entered High status threshold (engineering units).
PSet_LoLim REAL -1.50E+38 Program-entered Low status threshold (engineering units).
PSet_LoLoLim REAL -1.50E+38 Program-entered Low-Low status threshold (engineering units).
MSet_SubstPV REAL 0.0 Maintenance-entered substitute PV (engineering units).
OSet_HiHiLim REAL 1.50E+38 Operator-entered High-High status threshold (engineering units).
OSet_HiLim REAL 1.50E+38 Operator-entered High status threshold (engineering units).
OSet_LoLim REAL -1.50E+38 Operator-entered Low status threshold (engineering units).
OSet_LoLoLim REAL -1.50E+38 Operator-entered Low-Low status threshold (engineering units).
Set_SimPVA REAL 0.0 PVs when in Simulation (Inp_Sim = 1) (engineering units).
EXAMPLE: Val is set based on Set_SimPVA when Inp_Sim is set, otherwise it’s
Set_SimPVB set based on Inp_PVA.
PCmd_SelA BOOL 0 When Cfg_PCmdClear is 1:
PCmd_SelB • Set PCmd_SelA to select Sensor A PV
• Set PCmd_SelB to select Sensor B PV
PCmd_SelAvg • Set PCmd_SelAvg to 1 to select the average of Sensor A PV and Sensor B PV
• Set PCmd_SelMin to 1 to select the minimum of Sensor A PV and Sensor B PV
PCmd_SelMin • Set PCmd_SelMax to 1 to select the maximum of Sensor A PV and Sensor B PV
• These parameters reset automatically
PCmd_SelMax When Cfg_PCmdClear is 0:
• Set PCmd_SelA to 1 to select A
• Set PCmd_SelB to 1 to select B
• Set PCmd_SelAvg to 1 to select the average of Sensor A PV and Sensor B PV
• Set PCmd_SelMin to 1 to select the minimum of Sensor A PV and Sensor B PV
• Set PCmd_SelMax to 1 to select the maximum of Sensor A PV and Sensor B PV
• These Parameters do not reset automatically
PCmd_ClearCapt BOOL 0 • Set PCmd_ClearCapt to 1 to clear the captured minimum/maximum PV
excursion values
• The parameter is reset Automatically
PCmd_Acq BOOL Mode.PCmd_Acq 0 When Cfg_PCmdClear is 1:
• Set PCmd_Acq to 1 to Acquire
PCmd_Rel Mode.PCmd_Rel • Set PCmd_Rel to 1 to Release
• These parameters reset automatically
When Cfg_PCmdClear is 0:
• Set PCmd_Acq to 1 to Acquire
• Set PCmd_Acq to 0 to Release
• PCmd_Rel is not used
• These parameters do not reset automatically

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Table 7 - P_AInDual Input Parameters

Input Parameter Data Alias For Default Description
Type
PCmd_Lock BOOL Mode.PCmd_Lock 0 When Cfg_PCmdClear is 1:
• Set PCmd_Lock to 1 to Lock
PCmd_Unlock Mode.PCmd_Unlock • Set PCmd_Unlock to 1 to Unlock
• These parameters reset automatically
When Cfg_PCmdClear is 0:
• Set PCmd_Lock to 1 to Lock
• Set PCmd_Lock to 0 to Unlock
• PCmd_Unlock is not used
• These parameters do not reset automatically
PCmd_Reset BOOL 0 • Set PCmd_Reset to 1 to reset all alarms requiring reset
• This parameter is always reset automatically
PCmd_HiHiAck BOOL HiHi.PCmd_Ack 0 • Set PCmd_<Alarm>Ack to 1 to Acknowledge alarm
• The parameter is reset automatically
PCmd_HiAck Hi.PCmd_Ack
PCmd_LoAck Lo.PCmd_Ack
PCmd_LoLoAck LoLo.PCmd_Ack
PCmd_OneGoodAck OneGood.PCmd_Ack
PCmd_NoneGoodAck NoneGood.PCmd_Ack
PCmd_DiffAck Diff.PCmd_Ack
PCmd_FailAck Fail.PCmd_Ack
PCmd_HiHiSuppress BOOL HiHi.PCmd_Suppress 0 When Cfg_PCmdClear is 1:
PCmd_HiSuppress Hi.PCmd_Suppress • Set PCmd_<Alarm>Suppress to 1 to suppress alarm
• Set PCmd_<Alarm>Unsuppress to 1 to unsuppress alarm
PCmd_LoSuppress Lo.PCmd_Suppress • These parameters reset automatically
When Cfg_PCmdClear is 0:
PCmd_LoLoSuppress LoLo.PCmd_Suppress
• Set PCmd_<Alarm>Suppress to 1 to suppress alarm
PCmd_OneGoodSuppress OneGood.PCmd_Suppress • Set PCmd_<Alarm>Suppress to 0 to unsuppress alarm
• PCmd_<Alarm>Unsuppress is not used
PCmd_NoneGoodSuppress NoneGood.PCmd_Suppress • These Parameters do not reset automaticallyS
PCmd_DiffSuppress Diff.PCmd_Suppress
PCmd_FailSuppress Fail.PCmd_Suppress
PCmd_HiHiUnsuppress BOOL HiHi.PCmd_Unsuppress 0
PCmd_HiUnsuppress Hi.PCmd_Unsuppress
PCmd_LoUnsuppress Lo.PCmd_Unsuppress
PCmd_LoLoUnsuppress LoLo.PCmd_Unsuppress
PCmd_OneGoodUnsuppress OneGood.PCmd_Unsuppress
PCmd_NoneGoodUnsuppress NoneGood.PCmd_Unsuppress
PCmd_DiffUnsuppress Diff.PCmd_Unsuppress
PCmd_FailUnsuppress Fail.PCmd_Unsuppress

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Table 7 - P_AInDual Input Parameters

Input Parameter Data Alias For Default Description
Type
PCmd_HiHiUnshelve BOOL HiHi.PCmd_Unshelve 0 • Set PCmd_<Alarm>Unshelve to 1 to Unshelve alarm
• The parameter is reset automatically
PCmd_HiUnshelve Hi.PCmd_Unshelve
PCmd_LoUnshelve Lo.PCmd_Unshelve
PCmd_LoLoUnshelve LoLo.PCmd_Unshelve
PCmd_OneGoodUnshelve OneGood.PCmd_Unshelve
PCmd_NoneGoodUnshelve NoneGood.PCmd_Unshelve
PCmd_FailUnshelve Fail.PCmd_Unshelve
PCmd_DiffUnshelve Diff.PCmd_Unshelve
OCmd_SelA BOOL 0 Operator command to select Sensor A PV or Sensor B PV.
OCmd_SelB
OCmd_SelAvg BOOL 0 Operator command to select average, minimum, or maximum PV.
OCmd_SelMin
OCmd_SelMax
MCmd_SubstPV BOOL 0 Maintenance command to use substitute PV (override input).
MCmd_InpPV BOOL 0 Maintenance command to use Input PV (normal).
OCmd_ClearCapt BOOL 0 Operator command to Clear the captured minimum/maximum PV excursion
values.
MCmd_Acq BOOL Mode.MCmd_Acq 0 Maintenance command to acquire ownership (Operator/Program/Override to
Maintenance).
MCmd_Rel BOOL Mode.MCmd_Rel 0 Maintenance command to release ownership (Maintenance to Operator/
Program/Override).
OCmd_AcqLock BOOL Mode.OCmd_AcqLock 0 Operator command to acquire or lock mode in Operator.
OCmd_Unlock BOOL Mode.OCmd_UnlockRel 0 Operator command to unlock or release Operator to Program ownership.
OCmd_Reset BOOL 0 Operator command to reset all alarms requiring reset.
OCmd_ResetAckAll BOOL 0 Operator command to reset and acknowledge all alarms.

Output Structure for Dual Analog Input

Output parameters include the following:

• Value data elements (Val_) are numeric outputs of the instruction for
use by the HMI. Values also can be used by other application logic or
software packages.
• Source and Quality data elements (SrcQ_) are outputs of the instruction
used by the HMI to indicate PV source and quality.
• Status data elements (Sts_) are bit outputs of the instruction for use by the
HMI. Status bits also can be used by other application logic.
• Error data elements (Err_) are outputs of the instruction that indicate a
particular configuration error. If any Err_ bit is set, then the Sts_Err
configuration error summary status is set and the Invalid Configuration
indicator is displayed on the HMI.

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• Alarm data elements (Alm_) are outputs of the instruction that indicate a
particular alarm has occurred.
• Acknowledge data elements (Ack_) are outputs of the instruction that
indicate the corresponding alarm has been acknowledged.
• Ready data elements (Rdy_) are bit outputs of the instruction used by the
HMI to enable or disable Command buttons and Setting entry fields.
Table 8 - P_AInDual Output Parameters
Output Parameter Data Type Alias For Description
EnableOut BOOL Enable output: The EnableOut signal is not manipulated by this instruction. Its output state
always reflects EnableIn input state.
Val REAL Selected Analog PV (including substitute PV, if used) (engineering units).
Val_PVA REAL Analog Value (actual) from Input A (engineering units).
Val_PVB REAL Analog Value (actual) from Input B (engineering units).
Val_AvgPV REAL Analog Value average, minimum, or maximum of Input A and Input B (engineering units).
Val_MinPV
Val_MaxPV
Val_Diff REAL Difference between Input A and Input B PVs (engineering units).
Val_PVMinCapt REAL Captured PV minimum (excursion) since last cleared.
Val_PVMaxCapt REAL Captured PV maximum (excursion) since last cleared.
Val_PVEUMin REAL Minimum of scaled range = MIN (Cfg_PVEUMin, Cfg_PVEUMax).
Val_PVEUMax REAL Maximum of scaled range = MAX (Cfg_PVEUMin, Cfg_PVEUMax).
SrcQ_IO SINT 0 I/O signal source and quality.
SrcQ Final source and quality.
GOOD 0 = I/O live and confirmed good quality
1 = I/O live and assumed good quality
2 = No feedback configured, assumed good quality
TEST 8 = Device simulated
9 = Device loopback simulation
10 = Manually entered value
UNCERTAIN 16 = Live input, off-specification
17 = Value substituted at device/bus
18 = Value substituted by maintenance (Has and not Use)
19 = Shed, using last good value
20 = Shed, using replacement value
BAD 32 = Signal failure (out-of-range, NaN, invalid combination)
33 = I/O channel fault
34 = I/O module fault
35 = Bad I/O configuration (for example, scaling parameters)
SrcQ_IOA SINT Source and Quality of primary I/O (enumeration)
SrcQ_IOB
Val_Sts SINT Device confirmed status:
0 = PVA
1 = PVB
2 = Minimum PV
3 = Maximum PV
4 = Average PV
7 = Substitute PV
33 = Disabled

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Table 8 - P_AInDual Output Parameters

Output Parameter Data Type Alias For Description
Val_Fault SINT Device fault status:
0 = None
16 = One Good
19 = None Good
20 = Low
21 = High
24 = Low-Low
25 = High-High
32 = Fail
34 = Configuration Error
Val_Mode SINT Mode.Val The current mode is shown with status bits and also as an enumeration ‘Val_Mode’ as follows:
0 = No mode
2 = Maintenance
4 = Program (locked)
5 = Operator (locked)
6 = Program (unlocked, Operator is default)
7 = Operator (unlocked, Program is default)
8 = Program (unlocked, Program is default)
9 = Operator (unlocked, Operator is default)
Val_Owner DINT Current Object Owner ID (0 = not owned).
Val_Notify SINT Current alarm level and acknowledgement (enumeration):
0 = No alarm
1 = Alarm cleared: a reset or acknowledge is required
2 = Low (acknowledged)
3 = Low (unacknowledged)
4 = Medium (acknowledged)
5 = Medium (unacknowledged)
6 = High (acknowledged)
7 = High (unacknowledged)
8 = Urgent (acknowledged)
9 = Urgent (unacknowledged)
Val_HiHiLim REAL Current High-High status threshold.
Val_HiLim REAL Current High status threshold.
Val_LoLim REAL Current Low status threshold.
Val_LoLoLim REAL Current Low-Low status threshold.
Sts_PVASel BOOL 1 = Input A selected for PV.
Sts_PVBSel BOOL 1 = Input B selected as PV.
Sts_AvgSel BOOL 1 = Average (A,B) selected as PV.
Sts_MinSel BOOL 1 = Minimum (A,B) selected as PV.
Sts_MaxSel BOOL 1 = Maximum (A,B) selected as PV.
Sts_SubstPV BOOL 1 = Using substitute PV (Input being overridden).
Sts_InpPV BOOL 1 = Using Input PV (normal).
Sts_PVBad BOOL 1 = PV bad quality or Out of Range.
Sts_PVUncertain BOOL 1 = PV is uncertain (quality).
Sts_MaintByp BOOL 1 = A Maintenance bypass is active, display icon.
Sts_AlmInh BOOL 1 = An alarm is shelved, disabled or suppressed, display icon.
Sts_Err BOOL 1 = Error in configuration, see detail bits for reason.
Err_Raw BOOL 1 = Error in configuration: raw input scaling minimum = maximum.

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Table 8 - P_AInDual Output Parameters

Output Parameter Data Type Alias For Description
Err_EU BOOL 1 = Error in configuration: scaled engineering units minimum = maximum.
Err_Timer BOOL 1 = Error in configuration: minimum duration time invalid (use 0…2,147,483 seconds).
Err_Filt BOOL 1 = Error in configuration: PV filter time constant.
Err_DB BOOL 1 = Error in configuration: a status deadband is < 0.0.
Err_Alarm BOOL 1 = Error in configuration: alarm minimum On Time or severity.
Sts_Maint BOOL Mode.Sts_Maint 1 = Mode is Maintenance (supersedes Program, Operator).
Sts_Prog BOOL Mode.Sts_Prog 1 = Mode is Program.
Sts_Oper BOOL Mode.Sts_Oper 1 = Mode is Operator.
Sts_ProgOperLock BOOL Mode.Sts_ProgOperLock 1 = Program or Operator has requested mode lock.
Sts_NoMode BOOL Mode.Sts_NoMode 1 = No mode (disabled because EnableIn is false).
Sts_MAcqRcvd BOOL Mode.Sts_MAcqRcvd 1 = Maintenance Acquire command received this scan.
Sts_HiHiCmp BOOL HiHiGate.Inp PV High-High comparison result, 1 = High-High.
Sts_HiCmp HiGate.Inp PV High comparison result, 1 = High.
Sts_LoCmp LoGate.Inp PV Low comparison result, 1 = Low.
Sts_LoLoCmp LoLoGate.Inp PV Low-Low comparison result, 1 = Low-Low.
Sts_DiffCmp DiffGate.Inp Signal Difference comparison result, 1 = High Difference.
Sts_FailCmp FailGate.Inp PV Fail comparison result: 1 = Out of range.
Sts_HiHiGate BOOL HiHiGate.Sts_Gate Corresponding PV Gate Delay status, 1= Done.
Sts_HiGate HiGate.Sts_Gate
Sts_LoGate LoGate.Sts_Gate
Sts_LoLoGate LoLoGate.Sts_Gate
Sts_DiffGate DiffGate.Sts_Gate
Sts_FailGate FailGate.Sts_Gate
Sts_HiHi BOOL HiHi.Inp 1 = Analog input is above High-High or High limit.
Sts_Hi Hi.Inp
Sts_Lo Lo.Inp 1 = Analog input is below Low or Low-Low limit.
Sts_LoLo LoLo.Inp
Sts_OneGood OneGood.Inp 1 = Only one good PV (other is bad or uncertain).
Sts_NoneGood NoneGood.Inp 1 = No good PV (both uncertain, or one bad/one uncertain).
Sts_Diff Diff.Inp 1 = High signal difference detected.
Sts_Fail Fail.Inp 1 = Total signal failure (both bad or Out of Range).
Alm_HiHi BOOL HiHi.Alm 1 = Analog input is in High-High, High, Low, Low-Low, One Good PV, No Good PV, Signal
Difference, or Total Signal Failure alarm.
Alm_Hi Hi.Alm
Alm_Lo Lo.Alm
Alm_LoLo LoLo.Alm
Alm_OneGood OneGood.Alm
Alm_NoneGood NoneGood.Alm
Alm_Diff Diff.Alm
Alm_Fail Fail.Alm

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Table 8 - P_AInDual Output Parameters

Output Parameter Data Type Alias For Description
Ack_HiHi BOOL HiHi.Ack 1 = Corresponding alarm has been acknowledged.
Ack_Hi Hi.Ack
Ack_Lo Lo.Ack
Ack_LoLo LoLo.Ack
Ack_OneGood OneGood.Ack
Ack_NoneGood NoneGood.Ack
Ack_Diff Diff.Ack
Ack_Fail Fail.Ack
Sts_HiHiDisabled BOOL HiHi.Disabled 1 = Corresponding alarm is disabled (by maintenance).
Sts_HiDisabled Hi.Disabled
Sts_LoDisabled Lo.Disabled
Sts_LoLoDisabled LoLo.Disabled
Sts_OneGoodDisabled OneGood.Disabled
Sts_NoneGoodDisabled NoneGood.Disabled
Sts_DiffDisabled Diff.Disabled
Sts_FailDisabled Fail.Disabled
Sts_HiHiShelved BOOL HiHi.Shelved 1 = Corresponding alarm is shelved (by operator).
Sts_HiShelved Hi.Shelved
Sts_LoShelved Lo.Shelved
Sts_LoLoShelved LoLo.Shelved
Sts_OneGoodShelved OneGood.Shelved
Sts_NoneGoodShelved NoneGood.Shelved
Sts_DiffShelved Diff.Shelved
Sts_FailShelved Fail.Shelved
Sts_HiHiSuppressed BOOL HiHi.Suppressed 1 = Corresponding alarm is suppressed (by program).
Sts_HiSuppressed Hi.Suppressed
Sts_LoSuppressed Lo.Suppressed
Sts_LoLoSuppressed LoLo.Suppressed
Sts_OneGoodSuppressed OneGood.Suppressed
Sts_NoneGoodSuppressed NoneGood.Suppressed
Sts_DiffSuppressed Diff.Suppressed
Sts_FailSuppressed Fail.Suppressed
Rdy_SelA BOOL 1 = Ready for OCmd_SelA.
Rdy_SelB BOOL 1 = Ready for OCmd_SelB.
Rdy_SelAvg BOOL 1 = Ready for OCmd_SelAvg.
Rdy_SelMin BOOL 1 = Ready for OCmd_SelMin.
Rdy_SelMax BOOL 1 = Ready for OCmd_SelMax.
Rdy_SubstPV BOOL 1 = Ready for MCmd_SubstPV.
Rdy_InpPV BOOL 1 = Ready for MCmd_InpPV.

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Table 8 - P_AInDual Output Parameters

Output Parameter Data Type Alias For Description
Rdy_Reset BOOL 1 = At least one alarm requires reset.
Rdy_ResetAckAll BOOL 1 = At least one alarm requires reset or acknowledgement.
Rdy_OSet BOOL 1 = Ready to receive OSets (enables data entry fields).
P_AInDual BOOL Unique Parameter Name for auto-discovery.

Local Configuration Tags for Dual Analog Input

Configuration parameters that are array, string, or structure data types cannot be
configured as parameters for Add-On Instructions. Configuration parameters of
these types appear as local tags to the Add-On Instruction. Local tags can be
configured through the HMI faceplates or in Studio 5000 Logix Designer®
application by opening the instruction logic of the Add-On Instruction instance
and then opening the Data Monitor on a local tag. These parameters cannot be
modified by using controller logic or Logix Designer application export/import
functionality.

Table 9 - P_AInDual Input Local Configuration Tags

Tag Name Data Type Default Description
Cfg_Desc STRING_40 ‘Dual Analog Input’ Description for display on HMI. This string is shown in the title bar of the faceplate.
Cfg_EU STRING_8 ‘%’ Engineering units text displayed with PV value.
Cfg_Label STRING_20 ‘Analog Input’ Label for graphic symbol displayed on HMI. This string appears on the graphic symbol.
Cfg_Tag STRING_20 ‘P_AInDual’ Tag name for display on the HMI. This string is shown in the title bar of the faceplate.
Cfg_PVATag STRING_20 ‘Sensor/Input A’ Tagname for display on HMI for Sensor/Input A.
Cfg_PVBTag STRING_20 ‘Sensor/Input B’ Tagname for display on HMI for Sensor/Input B.

Operations This section describes the primary operations for Add-On Instructions.

Modes

This instruction uses the following standard modes, which are implemented by
using an embedded P_Mode Add-On Instruction.

Mode Description
Operator The Operator owns control of the device. Operator commands (OCmd_) and Operator settings
(OSet_) from the HMI are accepted.
Program Program logic owns control of the device. Program commands (PCmd_) and Program settings
(PSet_) are accepted.
Maintenance Maintenance owns control of the device and supersedes Operator, Program, and Override
control. Operator commands and settings from the HMI are accepted. Bypassable interlocks and
permissives are bypassed, and device timeout checks are not processed.

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Mode Description
No Mode The device is disabled and has no owner because the EnableIn input is false. The main
instruction Logic routine is not being scanned. See Execution section for more information on
EnableInFalse processing.

IMPORTANT Instructions with Cfg_OperKeep and Cfg_ProgKeep keep some aspects of the
device operation with the operator or program regardless of whether the main
mode is Program or Operator mode.

The following standard modes are not used:

• Hand mode
• Override (Ovrd) mode

See Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects: Common Mode Block

(P_Mode) Reference Manual, publication SYSLIB-RM005, for more
information.

Alarms

This instruction uses the following alarms, which are implemented by using
embedded P_Alarm and P_Gate Add-On Instructions.

Alarm Name P_Alarm Name P_Gate Name Description

Difference Diff DiffGate Raised when the difference between the two input
signals exceeds the configured high difference
threshold.
Fail Fail FailGate Raised when any of the following is true:
• Both PV input values are outside the configured
failure range thresholds
• Both PV input values have bad quality or are
infinite or not a number
• Selected PV is infinite or not a number (floating-
point exception)
• Raw or engineering unit range configuration is
invalid
High PV Hi HiGate Raised when the PV is above the High threshold. The
threshold is set by the operator or by program logic.
Deadband, gating, and timing are set in
configuration.
High-High PV HiHi HiHiGate Raised when the PV is above the High-High threshold.
The threshold is set by the operator or by program
logic. Deadband, gating, and timing are set in
configuration.
Low PV Lo LoGate Raised when the PV is below the Low threshold. The
threshold is set by the operator or by program logic.
Deadband, gating, and timing are set in
configuration.
Low-Low PV LoLo LoLoGate Raised when the PV is below the Low-Low threshold.
The threshold is set by the operator or by program
logic. Deadband, gating, and timing are set in
configuration.

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Alarm Name P_Alarm Name P_Gate Name Description

None Good PV NoneGood None Raised when neither PV input has good quality. This is
an indication that both PV inputs have degraded or
bad signal quality, and so the resulting PV does not
have good quality.
Only One Good OneGood None Raised when either of the two PV inputs has degraded
PV or bad quality.

Parameters of the P_Alarm object can be accessed by using the following

convention: [P_Alarm Name].[P_Alarm Parameter].

For more information, see the following Rockwell Automation Library of Process
Objects publications:
• Common Alarm Block (P_Alarm) Reference Manual,
publication SYSLIB-RM002
• Condition Gate Delay (P_Gate) Reference Manual,
publication SYSLIB-RM041

Simulation

Simulation in P_AIn disables the normal inputs (Inp_PVA and Inp_PVB) and
provides inputs on the Operator faceplate for you to enter your own A and B
input values.

You must set the Inp_Sim parameter in the controller to ‘1’ to enable simulation.

The Simulation icon is displayed at the bottom left of the Operator

faceplate indicating the device is in simulation.

When you have finished in simulation, set the Inp_Sim parameter in the
controller to ‘0’ to return to normal operation.

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Execution

The following table explains the handling of instruction execution conditions.

Condition Description
EnableIn False (false rung) The P_AInDual instruction shows a status of bad quality
(Sts_PVBad) on the HMI. All alarms are cleared. The mode
is reported as No mode. However, calculation of the scaled
input PV value is executed to indicate to the operator the
actual input value, even though the primary PV (Val) is
not updated (holds last value).
Powerup (prescan, first scan) Any commands received before first scan are discarded.
Embedded P_Mode and P_Alarm instructions are
handled in accordance with their standard power-up
procedure. Refer to the reference manuals for the
P_Mode and P_Alarm instructions for more information.
Postscan (SFC transition) No SFC postscan logic is provided.

Refer to the Logix5000 Controllers Add-On Instructions Programming Manual,

publication 1756-PM010, for more information.

Programming Example For a generic programming example, see the Rockwell Automation Library
of Process Objects: Basic Analog Input (P_AIn) Reference Manual,
publication SYSLIB-RM001.

The P_AinDual Add-On Instruction has the following advanced features that are
not included in the generic programming example:
• Dual inputs
• Alarm if difference between the two input PVs exceeds a configured limit

Display Elements A display element (global object) is created once and can be referenced multiple
times on multiple displays in an application. When changes are made to the
original (base) object, the instantiated copies (reference objects) are
automatically updated. Use of global objects, in conjunction with tag structures
in the ControlLogix system, aid consistency and save engineering time.
Table 10 - P_AInDual Display Elements Description
Display Element Name Display Element Description
GO_P_AIn Standard analog input global object.

GO_P_AIn_Trend Analog input with a trend of the Primary Value and limits
(high-high, high, low, and low-low).

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Table 10 - P_AInDual Display Elements Description

Display Element Name Display Element Description
GO_P_AIn_Indicator Primary Value indicated by a moving triangle. The graphic
display includes limits displayed with filled bars.

GO_P_AIn_IndicatorWCapture This object is the same as the GO_P_Ain_Indicator plus a

light gray minimum/maximum capture area.

GO_P_AInX Primary Value displayed as a bar graph. The graphic

display includes limits displayed as lines on the graph.

GO_P_AIn_TrendWCapture The object is the same as GO_P_AIn_Trend except it

displays a capture of the Primary Value.

Common attributes of the P_AInDual global objects include the following:

• Current value of the PV with engineering units
• Status/threshold/quality indicator
• Maintenance bypass indicator
• Label

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• Mode indicator
• Color changing alarm border that blinks on unacknowledged alarm
• Alarm indicator that changes color with the severity of an alarm

Label
Alarm Border

Alarm Indicator Maintenance Bypass

Indicator
Status/Threshold/
Quality Indicator

Process Variable Engineering Units Mode Indicator

Status/Quality Indicators

One of these symbols appears on the graphic symbol when the described
condition is true.
Graphic Symbol Description
Invalid configuration.

Data quality bad/failure.

Data Quality degraded: uncertain, test, simulation, substitution, or out of specification.

The input or device has been disabled.

No symbol displayed I/O communication and quality good, configuration valid.

TIP When the Invalid Configuration indicator appears, you can find which
configuration setting is invalid by following the indicators. Click the graphic
symbol to open the faceplate. The Invalid Configuration indicator appears next
to the appropriate tab at the top of the faceplate to guide you in finding the
configuration error. Once you navigate to the tab, the misconfigured item is
flagged with this indicator or appears in a magenta box.

For the P_AInDual instruction, the Invalid Configuration indicator appears

under the following conditions:
• Input raw minimum and raw maximum scaling parameters are set to the
same value.
• Engineering units minimum and engineering units maximum scaling
parameters are set to the same value.
• First-order filter time constant is set to a negative value.
• Deadband is set to a negative value.
• Alarm minimum on time is set to a value less than zero or greater than
2,147,483 seconds.

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• Alarm Severity is set to a value less than 1 or greater than 1000.

Threshold Indicators
These indicators show that the PV has exceeded a threshold.

Graphic Symbol Description

High-High threshold exceeded

High threshold exceeded

Low threshold exceeded

Low-Low threshold exceeded

Mode Indicators
One of these symbols appears on the right side of the graphic symbol to indicate
the mode of the object instruction.
Graphic Symbol Description
Transparent Operator mode (if the default mode is Operator and the current mode is Operator, the mode
indicator is transparent).
Operator mode (if the default mode is Program).

Operator mode locked.

Transparent Program mode (if the default mode is Program and the current mode is Program, the mode
indicator is transparent).
Program mode (if the default mode is Operator).

Program mode locked.

Maintenance mode.

No mode.

See Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects: Common Mode Block

(P_Mode) Reference Manual, publication SYSLIB-RM005, for more
information.

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Alarm Indicators
One of these symbols appears on the left of the label to indicate the described
alarm condition. The alarm border and label background blink if
Acknowledgement of an alarm condition is required. Once the alarm is
acknowledged, the alarm border and label background remain the color that
corresponds to the severity of the alarm.
Symbol Border and Label Background Description
No change in color Alarm Inhibit: an alarm is suppressed by the Program,
disabled by Maintenance, or shelved by the Operator.

White Return to normal (no alarm condition), but a previous

alarm has not been acknowledged.

Blue Low severity alarm.

Yellow Medium severity alarm.

Red High severity alarm.

Magenta Urgent severity alarm.

No symbol No change in color No alarm or alarm inhibit condition, and all alarms
are acknowledged.

See Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects: Common Alarm Block

(P_Alarm) Reference Manual, publication SYSLIB-RM002, for more
information.

Maintenance Bypass Indicator

This symbol appears to the right of the label to indicate that a maintenance
bypass has been activated.
Graphic Symbol Description
A maintenance bypass is active.

No symbol displayed No maintenance bypass is active.

TIP When the Maintenance Bypass indicator appears, you can find what condition
was bypassed by following the indicators. Click the graphic symbol to open the
faceplate. The Maintenance Bypass indicator appears next to the appropriate
tab at the top of the faceplate to guide you in finding the bypass. Once you
navigate to the tab, the bypassed item is flagged with this indicator.

For the Dual Analog Input Instruction, the Maintenance Bypass Indicator
appears when the Substitute PV function has been enabled. The “live” Process
Variable is being superseded by a Maintenance-entered value.

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Using Display Elements

The global objects for the P_AInDual instruction can be found in the global
object file (RA-BAS) P_AIn Graphics Library.ggfx. Follow these steps to use a
global object.

1. Copy the global object from the global object file and paste it in the
display file.

2. In the display, right-click the global object and choose Global Object
Parameter Values.

The Global Object Parameter Values dialog box appears.

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The global object parameters are as follows.

Parameter Required Description

#102 Y Object tag to point to the name of the associated object
Add-On Instruction in the controller.
#103 Y Path used for display navigation features to other objects. Include
program scope if tag is a program scope tag.
#120 N Additional parameter to pass to the display command to open the
faceplate. Typically used to define position for the faceplate.
#121 N Additional parameter to pass to the display command to open the
faceplate. if defining X and Y coordinate, separate parameters so that
X is defined by #120 and Y is defined by #121. This lets these same
parameters to be used in subsequent display commands originating
from the faceplate.
#122 Y These are the options for the global object display:
0 = Always show faceplate
1 = Show Quick Display for users without Maintenance access (Code C)
2 = Always show Quick Display

3. In the Value column, type the tag or value as specified in the Description
column.

TIP Click the ellipsis (. . .) to browse and select a tag.

Values for items marked ‘(optional)’ can be left blank.

4. Click OK.

Quick Display The Quick Display screen provides means for operators to perform simple
interactions with the P_AInDual instruction instance. From the Quick Display,
you can navigate to the faceplate for full access for operation, maintenance,
and configuration.

Click to Navigate to full

faceplate

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Faceplate The P_AInDual faceplate consists of five tabs and each tab consists of one or
more pages.

Each faceplate contains the value of local configuration tags Cfg_Tag and
Cfg_Desc in the title bar.

The Operator tab is displayed when the faceplate is initially opened. Click the
appropriate icon at the top of the faceplate to access a specific tab.

Maintenance Trends Help

Operator Engineering Alarms Exit

The faceplate provides the means for operators, maintenance workers, engineers,
and others to interact with the P_AInDual instruction instance, including
viewing its status and values and manipulating it through its commands and
settings. When a given input is restricted via FactoryTalk View software security,
the required user security code letter is shown in the tables that follow.

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Operator Tab

The Faceplate initially opens to the Operator (‘Home’) tab. From here, an
operator can monitor the device status and manually operate the device when it is
in Operator mode.

The Operator tab shows the following information:

• Current mode (Program, Operator, or Maintenance).
• Requested modes indicator (appears only if the Operator or Program
mode has been superseded by another mode).
• Current PV.
• Bar graph for the current PV (High-High and Low-Low ranges are show
in dark gray and these ranges turn red if the threshold is exceeded; High
and Low ranges are shown in medium gray and these ranges turn yellow if
the threshold is exceeded).
• Input Source and Quality indicator (See 'SrcQ' in the Output parameters
table on page 19 for details).
• Current difference between Input Signal A and Input Signal B.
• Scaled High Range and Low Range Values (top and bottom labels on the
bar graph)—these values come from the scaled range entered on the
Engineering tab of the faceplate.
• High-High (HH) and Low-Low (LL) limits are displayed with a label
background that turns red when exceeded. These limits are visible if
their threshold (entered on the maintenance tab) falls within the limits of
the graph.
• High (H) and Low (L) limits are displayed with a label background that
turns yellow when exceeded—these limits are visible if their threshold
(entered on the maintenance tab) falls within the limits of the graph.
• Device is in Maintenance mode or the substitute PV is selected, then the
Input PV, substitute value, and buttons for selecting either one are
displayed, along with a colored arrow indicating which is in use.
• Device is in simulation (Inp_Sim = 1), then data entry fields for the
simulated A and B PV inputs are displayed.
• Signal A and B minimum, maximum, and average values are displayed
below their associated input selection button.

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Operator Mode
Command Buttons

Mode Indicator Reset and Acknowledge All

Requested Alarms Command Button
Modes Indicator

High and High-High Thresholds

Current Process
Variable Graph
Current Process Variable

Low and Low-Low Thresholds

Buttons to select Input PV

Signals or Calculated Values

Input Signal Values and

Calculated Difference

Input Source and

Quality Indicator

Simulation

PV A and PV B
Simulation Inputs

Input Source and

Quality Icon

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The following table shows the functions included on the Operator tab.
Table 11 - Operator Tab Description
Function Action Security
Click to lock in Operator mode. Function locks the mode in Manual Device
Operator mode, preventing the program from taking control. Operation (Code B)

Click to unlock Operator mode. Function unlocks Operator

mode, letting the program to take control.

Click to request Program mode.

Click to request Operator mode.

Click to select Sensor A Input PV. Available in Operator or Manual Device

Maintenance mode. Operation (Code B)

Click to select Sensor B Input PV. Available in Operator or

Maintenance mode.

Click to select the Average of Sensor A and Sensor B Input PV.

Available in Operator or Maintenance mode.

Click to select the Maximum of Sensor A and Sensor B Input

PV. Available in Operator or Maintenance mode.

Click to select the Minimum of Sensor A and Sensor B Input

PV. Available in Operator or Maintenance.

Click to reset and acknowledge all alarms. Acknowledge Alarms

(Code F)

Click to select normal input for the PV. This button is visible Equipment
only in Maintenance mode, and only if Engineering has Maintenance (Code C)
enabled the substitute PV function.

Click to select substitute PV instead of normal input. This

button is visible only in Maintenance mode, and only if
Engineering has enabled the substitute PV function.

Substitute PV Enter the substitute PV value. This entry is available only

when the substitute PV function is enabled.
PV A and PV B Simulation Enter the Simulation PV values. These entries are available Normal Operation of
Inputs only when input simulation is enabled. Devices (Code A)
See Simulation on page 25 for more information.

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The following table shows the alarm status on the Operator tab.

Table 12 - Operator Tab Alarm Status

Graphic Symbol Alarm Status
In Alarm (active alarm)

In Alarm and acknowledged

Out of Alarm but not acknowledged

Alarm suppressed (by Program Logic)

Alarm disabled (by Maintenance)

Alarm shelved (by Operator)

Alarm indicators appear on the Operator tab when the corresponding

alarm occurs.

High-High Alarm

High Alarm

No Good PV Alarm

Only One Good PV Alarm

Low Alarm

Low-Low Alarm

Diff Alarm

Fail Alarm

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Maintenance Tab

Maintenance personnel use the information and controls on the Maintenance tab
to make adjustments to device parameters, troubleshoot and temporarily work
around device problems.

The Maintenance tab shows the following information:

• Current mode (Program, Operator, or Maintenance).
• Requested modes indicator highlights all of the modes that have been
requested, and the left-most highlighted mode is the active mode.

Mode Indicator Maintenance Mode Acquire

and Release Command
Requested Modes Indicator
Buttons
Raw Inputs

Status Thresholds and

Threshold Names Deadbands

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The following table shows the functions on the Maintenance tab.

Table 13 - Maintenance Tab Description
Function Action Security Configuration Parameters
Click for Maintenance mode. Equipment None
Maintenance (Code C)

Click to release Maintenance mode.

Raw Inputs Click a raw input (A or B) to open the None

associated upstream channel object
faceplate.
'Enable navigation to the input A
and/or input B channel object' must
be checked. (See Engineering Tab
Page 2 on page 42.)
Threshold Type the threshold (trip point) for Disable Alarms Bypass • Cfg_FailHiLim
analog input alarms. Permissives and • Cfg_FailLoLim
Interlocks (Code H)
Deadband Type the deadband (hysteresis) that • Cfg_HiHiDB
is applied to each alarm limit. This is • Cfg_HiDB
used to prevent a noisy signal from • Cfg_LoDB
generating numerous spurious • Cfg_LoLoDB
alarms. • Cfg_FailDB
Example: If the High alarm limit is
90.0 and the High alarm deadband is
5, once the signal rises above 90.0
and generates a High alarm, the
signal must fall below 85.0 (90.0-5.0)
for the alarm to clear.
Threshold Name Click a threshold name to open the Normal Operation of None
associated P_Gate faceplate. Devices (Code A)
Bumpless Check so that when this parameter is Equipment Cfg_SetTrack
Program/Operator the following: Maintenance (Code C)
Transition • On, the operator settings track the
program settings when mode is
Program, and program settings
track the operator settings when
the mode is Operator. Transition
between modes is bumpless.
• Off, the operator settings and
program settings are not modified
by this instruction and retain their
values regardless of mode. When
the mode is changed, the value of
a limit can change, such as from
the Program-set value to the
Operator-set value.

Refer to the Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects: Condition Gate

Delay (P_Gate) Reference Manual, publication SYSLIB-RM041, for
more information.

Refer to the Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects: Analog Input

Channel (P_AIChan) Reference Manual, publication SYSLIB-RM042, for
more information.

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Engineering Tab

The Engineering tab provides access to device configuration parameters and

ranges, options for device and I/O setup, displayed text, and
faceplate-to-faceplate navigation settings, for initial system commissioning or
later system changes.

The Engineering tab is divided into two pages.

Engineering Tab Page 1

Page 1 of the Engineering tab lets you to configure the description, label, tags, and
PV units for the device.

Mode Configuration Button

Configure Device
Description, Label, and
Tag Text

Configure Input and

Scaled Ranges

Units

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The following table lists the functions on page 1 of the Engineering tab.

Table 14 - Engineering Tab Page 1 Description

Function Action Security Configuration Parameters
Click to open the Mode Engineering See Mode Configuration display on page 41
Configuration display. Configuration
(Code E)

Description Type the device description Cfg_Desc

to show on the faceplate
title bar.
Label Type the label to show on Cfg_Label
the graphic symbol.
Input A tag, Type the tag name to show • Cfg_Tag
Input B tag on the faceplate and Tooltip. • Cfg_PVATag
IMPORTANT: Pausing the • Cfg_PVBTag
mouse over this field
displays a tool tip with the
configured Logix tag/path.
Maximum Value for Type the maximum value for Cfg_InpRawMax
the Input Variable the input PV (unscaled).
Minimum Value for Type the minimum value for Cfg_InpRawMin
the Input Variable the input PV (unscaled).
Maximum for the Type the maximum value for Cfg_PVEUMax
Scaled Value the scaled PV (displayed).
Minimum for the Type the minimum value for Cfg_PVEUMin
Scaled Value the scaled PV (displayed).
Units Type the engineering units Cfg_EU
for display on the HMI.

Mode Configuration Display

This display lets you select the default mode for the object by selecting the
appropriate mode.

IMPORTANT If no mode is being requested, changing the default mode changes the mode
of the instruction.

You must have FactoryTalk View security code E to select the default mode on
this display.

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Engineering Tab Page 2

The following shows information on page 2 of the Engineering tab.

Process Variable Filter

Time Constant

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The following table shows the functions on the Engineering tab page 2.

Table 15 - Engineering Tab Page 2 Description

Function Action Security Configuration Parameters
Allow navigation to Check to enable navigation to an upstream Engineering Cfg_HasChanObjA
the input A channel channel object (for example, P_AIChan). Configuration
object IMPORTANT: The name of the Channel (Code E)
object in the controller must be this object's
name with the suffix ‘_ChanA’. For example,
if your P_AInDual object has the name
‘AInDual123’, then its Channel object must
be named ‘AInDual123_ChanA’.
Allow navigation to Check to enable navigation to an upstream Cfg_HasChanObjB
the input B channel channel object (for example, P_AIChan).
object IMPORTANT: The name of the Channel
object in the controller must be this object's
name with the suffix ‘_ChanB’. For example,
if your P_AInDual object has the name
’AInDual123’, then its Channel object must
be named ‘AInDual123_ChanB’.
Allow selection of Select to allow selection of substitute PV. Cfg_NoSubstPV
substitute PV
Clear Program Check (default) to use edge-triggered Cfg_PCmdClear
commands on receipt Program commands.
Clear this checkbox to use level-triggered
Program commands.
PV filter time constant Type the time in seconds for the process Cfg_FiltTC
(seconds) 0 = variable filter time constant.
unfiltered
Operator keeps Check to keep control of PV selection (A, B, Cfg_OperKeep.0
control in Program minimum, maximum, or average) with the
mode - PV Selection Operator, even if the instruction is in
Program mode.
Clear this checkbox to have control of PV
selection follow the Instruction mode.
Operator keeps Check to keep entry of the status thresholds Cfg_OperKeep.1
control in Program with the Operator, even if the instruction is
mode - threshold in Program mode.
Clear this checkbox to have entry of status
thresholds follow the Instruction mode.
Program keeps Check to keep control of PV selection (A, B, Cfg_ProgKeep.0
control in Operator minimum, maximum, or average) with the
mode - PV Selection Program, even if the instruction is in
Operator mode.
Clear this checkbox to have control of PV
selection follow the instruction mode.
Program keeps Check to keep entry of the status thresholds Cfg_ProgKeep.1
control in Operator with the Program, even if the instruction is
mode - threshold in Operator mode.
Clear this checkbox to have entry of status
threshold follow Instruction mode.

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Trends Tab

The Trends tab shows trend charts of key device data over time. These faceplate
trends provide a quick view of current device performance to supplement, but not
replace, dedicated historical or live trend displays.

The Trends tab is divided into three pages.

Trends Tab Page 1

Page 1 of the Trends tab shows the PV and reset the capture range’s
minimum/maximum values. The green line represents the PV and the light gray
area shows the capture range.

Reset Capture
Minimum/Maximum
Value

(Yellow) High (Red) High-High

Threshold Value Threshold Value

(Gray bar) Capture

Range (Green) PV Value

(Yellow) Low (Red) Low-Low

Threshold Value Threshold Value

The following table lists the functions on page 1 of the Trends tab.
Table 16 - Trends Tab Page 1 Description
Function Action Security Required
Reset capture minimum/maximum values Normal Operation of
Devices (Code A)

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Trends Tab Page 2

Page 2 of the Trends tab displays the individual input signals.

(Red) High-High
Threshold Value
(Orange) PV Input A
Value

(Yellow) High and (Green) Average

Low Threshold Value PV Input Value

(Blue) PV Input B
Value
(Red) Low-Low
Threshold Value

Page 2 of the Trends tab contains two trends, Input Signal A (blue) and Input
Signal B (orange). The green line represent the average of the two inputs.

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Trends Tab Page 3

Page 3 of the Trends tab shows the absolute value difference between Input Signal
A and Input Signal B and the High Signal Difference.

(Yellow) High Signal

Difference Threshold

Difference Between
Input PV A and
Input PV B

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Alarms Tab

The Alarms tab displays each configured alarm for the P_AInDual instruction.
The icon on the tab for the Alarms page changes color based on the current active
alarms. A blinking alarm icon indicates that one or more alarms must be
acknowledged or the device must be reset.

Alarm Severity
Indicators

Alarm Names

Alarm Acknowledge
Command Button

Reset and Acknowledge

All Alarms Command
Button

Click an alarm name to open the P_Alarm faceplate for that alarm. From the
P_Alarm faceplate, you can configure and perform additional operations on
the alarm.

If an alarm is active, the panel behind the alarm changes color to match the
severity of the alarm. The color of the bell icon at the top of the faceplate shows
the severity of the highest active alarm, and the icon blinks if any alarm is
unacknowledged or requires reset.

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Table 17 - Alarm Severity Colors

Color Definition
Magenta Urgent
Red High
Yellow Medium
Blue Low
White (bell icon) Alarm has cleared but is unacknowledged
Background (Light Gray) No alarm

The following table shows the functions on the Alarms tab.

Table 18 - Alarms Tab Description
Function Action Security
Alarm Name Click an alarm name to open the associated None
P_Alarm faceplate.
Click to acknowledge the alarm. Acknowledge Alarms
(Code F)

Click to reset and acknowledge all alarms.

When the Reset and Acknowledge All Alarms button is enabled, the panel
behind the alarm blinks, indicating the alarm requires acknowledgement or reset.
The Alarm Acknowledge button is enabled if the alarm requires
acknowledgment. Click the button with the check mark to acknowledge the
alarm.

See Rockwell Automation Library of Process Objects: Common Alarm Block

(P_Alarm) Reference Manual, publication SYSLIB-RM002, for
more information.

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Dual Analog Input Faceplate Help

The faceplate Help is divided into two pages.

Faceplate Help Page 1

Faceplate Help Page 2

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