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Preface, Contents
PCS 7/APACS+ OS
Symbols and Faceplates
Users Guide for V6.1
Manual
Edition 11/2005
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SINGLE_LOOP_AFB
Other Faceplates
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Preface
Purpose of the Manual
This manual provides information about the PCS 7/APACS+ OS Symbols and
Faceplates.
Required Basic Knowledge

Readers are presumed to be knowldedgable in the use of APACS+ HMI software.
Where is this Manual valid?

This manual is valid for the software package PCS 7/APACS+ OS Options V6.1.
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1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10
1.11
1.12
1.13
Symbols.......................................................................................................... 1-1
Analog Input Dialog Box ................................................................................. 1-3
Discrete Input Dialog Box ............................................................................... 1-4
Time Input Dialog Box .................................................................................... 1-4
Confirmation Dialog Box ................................................................................. 1-5
Operator Change Confirmation....................................................................... 1-5
Global HMI Elements .PDL Files .................................................................... 1-6
Displayed Decimal Points ............................................................................... 1-7
Common Faceplate Elements ........................................................................ 1-8
Redundant Server Architecture ...................................................................... 1-8
APACS Source Address ................................................................................. 1-9
Synchronization and Persistence of HMI Tag Values ................................... 1-10
Disabled Alarm List....................................................................................... 1-13
SINGLE_LOOP_AFB
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
2-1
SINGLE_LOOP_AFB Standard View ............................................................. 2-1

SINGLE_LOOP_AFB Tuning View ................................................................. 2-3
SINGLE_LOOP_AFB Alarm View................................................................... 2-4
SINGLE_LOOP_AFB Ramp View .................................................................. 2-5
SINGLE_LOOP_AFB Limits View................................................................... 2-6
SINGLE_LOOP_AFB Trend View................................................................... 2-8
SINGLE_LOOP_AFB Faceplate Overview Window........................................ 2-9
SINGLE_LOOP_AFB Faceplate Frame........................................................ 2-10
SINGLE_LOOP_AFB Faceplate View List.................................................... 2-10
SINGLE_LOOP_AFB Loop Display Mode .................................................... 2-11
SINGLE_LOOP_AFB View .PDL Files ......................................................... 2-12
Other Faceplates
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
3.13
3.14
3.15
3.16
3.17
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3-1
ANALOG_ALM_AFB ...................................................................................... 3-1

DISCRETE_ALM_AFB ................................................................................... 3-3
MOTOR_1OUT_AFB...................................................................................... 3-5
MOTOR_2OUT_AFB...................................................................................... 3-8
MOTOR_A_AFB............................................................................................. 3-9
MOTOR_A_ALM_AFB.................................................................................. 3-12
BLK_VLV_1OUT_AFB.................................................................................. 3-15
BLK_VLV_2OUT_AFB.................................................................................. 3-17
VALVE_A_AFB............................................................................................. 3-18
VALVE_A_ALM_AFB ................................................................................... 3-23
EXT_SET_AFB............................................................................................. 3-25
RATIO_SET_AFB......................................................................................... 3-26
PRIMARY_AFB ............................................................................................ 3-26
SECONDARY_AFB...................................................................................... 3-27
CASCADE_AFB ........................................................................................... 3-27
RESOURCE_STATUS_AFB ........................................................................ 3-28
SINGLE_LP_SS_AFB .................................................................................. 3-33

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1.1
Symbols
Each tag structure and faceplate has an associated symbol. You can place these
symbols on your process graphics to represent a control object. At runtime, when
you click on the symbol, the associated faceplate is displayed and tied to the
corresponding instance of the APACS+ object.
The PCS 7/APACS+ Option symbols are shown in the picture below:

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The APACS+ symbols are provided on the picture "@@APACSTypicals.pdl".

PCS 7/APACS+ DBA uses these symbols as shown to create instances associated
with the type found in the APACS+ controller. The symbols on this picture can be
considered "master" symbols. These symbols use a naming convention of
@BlockName/1. When DBA creates an instance of this symbol on a picture, the
symbol name is set equal to the tagname of the APACS+ tag. DBA manages these
symbol names and they should not be edited.
Most blocks have several symbols, each with differing sizes and amount of
information. The default symbol selected by DBA is the one named
@BlockName/1. Alternate symbols can be selected by DBA by modifying the
"Symbol Name property for the block in DBA (for example, @BlockName/2).
When a symbol is copied or cut and then pasted onto the same picture or another
picture, the Graphics Designer changes the name of the symbol. For example,
@LOOP_A becomes LOOP_A1; if another instance is pasted, the name becomes
LOOP_A2. It is important that the symbol names of symbol instances created by
DBA not be changed. DBA manages the creation and deletion of the symbol
instances that it creates. If you cut and paste a symbol instance onto the same
picture created by DBA, the next time DBA runs it adds another instance of this
symbol. Instead, if you need to move a symbol, drag and drop it to ensure that the
name does not change.
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Analog Input Dialog Box

This dialog box appears if you click a field that has a floating point value that can
be changed. Clicking the OK button logs the change in the PCS 7 operator's log.
Key
Description
Step controls
Minimum permissible value
Maximum permissible value
Analog value
Slider control of analog value
Keypad for entering values
Confirmation button, logs change in operator's log
File: @Common_AnalogInput.PDL

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Discrete Input Dialog Box

A discrete input dialog box appears if you click a field with a discrete value. The
box includes an OK button for confirmation. Clicking it confirms the selection and
records a change in the PCS 7 operators Log.
The following discrete input dialog box, used in loop controls, selects Manual or
Auto.
File: @Common_DiscreteInput.PDL
1.4
Time Input Dialog Box

If you click a field with time values, a time input dialog box appears. Clicking the
OK button records changes in the PCS 7 operators Log.
File: @Common_TimeInput.PDL
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Confirmation Dialog Box

If you initiate a change that requires confirmation, such as clicking the Open button
on a valve faceplate, a confirmation dialog box appears. Clicking on the OK button
records changes in the PCS 7 operators Log.
File: @Common_ConfirmationBox.PDL
1.6
Operator Change Confirmation

DBA adds a ConfirmChange extended attribute for each APACS+ function block
instance (See the DBA help file for details). This controls whether operator actions
require a confirmation step or not.
If ConfirmChange is FALSE (its default value) then any type of discrete operator
change (for example, Auto/Manual, Start Motor, Open Valve, etc.) is immediately
made without further confirmation requirements.
If ConfirmChange is TRUE, then any type of discrete operator change displays
either the Discrete Input Dialog box or a Confirmation box, and requires the
operator to select and/or confirm the request. Similarly, any floating-point operator
change can only be made via the Analog Input Dialog, and confirmed with its OK
button.
In either case, an entry in the operators log is always made for any operation that
involves a write to the controller.
In addition, if ConfirmChange is FALSE, any faceplate bargraph that is editable by
the user also includes a set of four quick-change buttons to make immediate step
changes to the bargraph value. These make step changes of either -5%, -1%, 1%,
or 5% of configured span. The quick change buttons are not displayed if
ConfirmChange is TRUE.

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Global HMI Elements .PDL Files

The following table lists the PCS 7 OS graphic files (.PDLs) that create the global
HMI elements. These files can be opened and examined with the WinCC Graphics
Designer program: Start > Simatic > WinCC > Windows Control Center 6.0 >
(open project) > Graphics Designer (right click) > Open (select .PDL file) > Open.
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File
Analog Input Dialog Box
@Common_AnalogInput.PDL
Discrete Input Dialog Box
@Common_DiscreteInput.PDL
Time Input Dialog Box
@Common_TimeInput.PDL
Confirmation Dialog Box
@Common_ConfirmationBox.PDL

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Displayed Decimal Points

The number of decimal points displayed on symbols and faceplates is configurable
on a tag by tag basis in DBA.
The following table shows which decimal point tags affect which HMI tags.
Block
SINGLE_LOOP
Decimal Places Tag
Affected Tags
.DecimalPlacesPV
.PV, .SP, All Alarm Limits, All

Alarm Deadbands, Setpoint
Limits, Ramp Target, Ramp Rate
.DecimalPlacesOUT
.OUT, Output Limits
ANALOG_ALARM
.DecimalPlacesPV
.PV, All Alarm Limits, All Alarm

Deadbands
DISCRETE_ALARM
N/A
N/A
BLK_VALVE_1OUT
N/A
N/A
BLK_VALVE_2OUT
N/A
N/A
VALVE_A
N/A
N/A
VALVE_A_ALM
N/A
N/A
MOTOR_1OUT
N/A
N/A
MOTOR_2OUT
N/A
N/A
MOTOR_A
N/A
N/A
MOTOR_A_ALM
N/A
N/A
SINGLE_LOOP_SS
.DecimalPlacesPV

.DecimalPlacesOUT
.OUT, Output Limits
.DecimalPlacesPV
.PV, .SP, .ESP, All Alarm Limits,

All Alarm Deadbands, Setpoint
.DecimalPlacesOUT
.OUT, Output Limits
.DecimalPlacesPV
.PV, .SP, .ESP, .RAT_INP, All

Alarm Limits, All Alarm
Deadbands, Setpoint Limits,
Ramp Target, Ramp Rate
.DecimalPlacesOUT
.OUT, Output Limits
.DecimalPlacesRATIO
.RAT_ACT, .RAT_DES
.DecimalPlacesPV

.DecimalPlacesOUT
.OUT, Output Limits
.DecimalPlacesPV
.PV, .SP, .ESP, All Alarm Limits,

All Alarm Deadbands, Setpoint
.DecimalPlacesOUT
.OUT, Output Limits
EXT_SET
RATIO_SET
PRIMARY
SECONDARY

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Block
CASCADE
RESOURCE_STATUS
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Decimal Places Tag
Affected Tags
.DecimalPlacesP_PV
.P_PV, .P_SP, All Primary Alarm

Limits, All Primary Alarm
Deadbands, Primary Setpoint
Limits, Primary Ramp Target,
Primary Ramp Rate
.DecimalPlacesS_PV
.S_PV, .S_SP, .ESP, All

Secondary Alarm Limits, All
Secondary Alarm Deadbands,
Secondary Setpoint Limits,
Secondary Ramp Target,
Secondary Ramp Rate
.DecimalPlacesOUT
.OUT, Output Limits
N/A
N/A
Common Faceplate Elements

The @CommonElements.pdl file contains a generic discrete I/O button and a
generic analog I/O edit field. These objects can be manually copied to any user
graphic. If the tag to be edited is part of a tag structure, then standard PCS 7 user
authorization will be enforced. If the tag to be edited is a single tag (not part of a
tag structure), no PCS 7 user authorization will be enforced since a single tag can
not be assigned to a process area for user authorization enforcement.
At runtime, the discrete I/O button provides the ability to edit any existing BOOL
type tag. All changes to the BOOL tag are recorded in the WinCC operators log.
The tag, along with On and Off messages, and On and Off button text are
configured from the object properties dialog in Graphics Designer.
At runtime, the analog I/O field provides the ability to edit any existing analog tag.
All changes to the analog tag are recorded in the WinCC operators log. The tag,
along with range limits and display format are configured from the object properties
dialog in Graphics Designer.
The @CommonElements.pdl file also contains an example of a button that allows a
trend group created with the PCS 7 Online Trend Configuration Utility to be opened
up directly by name instead of selecting it from a list.
The trend group name and the monitor to display the trend group on are
configurable.
Use the properties dialog box to configure the Mouse Action for the object.
1.10
Redundant Server Architecture

In a redundant server architecture, client nodes connect to the appropriate server
based on the health of each server and the health of the network connection
between the client and each server.
The health of any APACS+ controller, and the health of the servers connection to
any APACS+ controller are not factors in determining which server a given client
will connect to.
Information about the health of APACS+ controllers is displayed on the Lifebeat
monitoring page.
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APACS+ Source Address

The APACS+ source address is displayed in the lower right hand corner of the
standard view for each block type (in this case HMI_TEST2_CSIM.INC1.SL).

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1.12
Synchronization and Persistence of HMI Tag Values

A feature of the PCS 7 HMI is the ability to synchronize and persist arbitrary
internal WinCC tag values.
The synchronization feature will guarantee that internal tag values remain
consistent between redundant server partners in a redundant OS server
architecture.
The persistence feature will preserve tag values through a restart of the WinCC
runtime, or a reboot of the OS server. Without this feature, internal tag values are
always initialized to their configured start value. This feature can be used on
single station nodes, single OS server nodes, or redundant OS server nodes.
The synchronization and persistence features are not required for external tag
values since those tag values are already persisted in the controller.
The synchronization and persistence configuration is stored in a CSV file
(SyncPersistTags.csv) in the RuntimeFramework directory in the WinCC project
directory.
CSV File Format

The CSV file format allows blank lines and comment lines which are designated by
a leading semicolon (;). The CSV file must have a header with a leading ":TAG"
(case does not matter) and at least another column with PERSIST or SYNC (case
does not matter). If the option column is missing, then none of the tags will be
processed for that option. For example, if the PERSIST column exists, but the
SYNC column does NOT, then the tags will only be processed for PERSIST. The
TAG column should contain the full WinCC tagname. The option columns should
have the value of "0", "f", or "false" (case does not matter) to NOT ENABLE this
option for that tag. Any other value including a blank will ENABLE the option for
that tag.
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Here is an example:
; This is a comment
: Tag , EXTRA, PERSIST, SYNC, EXTRA, EXTRA
Tag1_PS
Tag2_PS , , 1, 10
Tag3_PS , , yes, -1
Tag4_P , , True, 0
Tag5_P,,attr1=55:attr2=100,F
Tag6_P,,t,FALSE,,
Tag7_P , , , False
Tag8_S,,f,,,,
Tag9_S,,f,+
Tag10_S,,f,aaaaa=bbb,,,
Tag11_S , , f
; another comment
; Define columns in different order in same file
: Tag , SYNC, EXTRA, EXTRA
Tag20_S
Tag21_S,+,sss,wwww
Tag22_S , 1
In this example, all the tags with a suffix of _P will only be added to the PERSIST
list, _S will only be added to the SYNC list, and _PS will be added to both. This file
shows the defaulted TRUE for blank or missing option columns.
An option column can also contain a name/value series which will be further
processed to add additional attributes to the output XML Node. The format should
be as follows:
attrname1=attrvalue1:attrname2=attrvalue2
Notice that an option column value can contain one or more name/value pairs
separated by a colon (:).

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The previous example generates the following XML file, assuming the PERSIST
and SYNC configurations were empty to start with:
<AppHost>
<PlugIn Name="CustomSyncPersistInjector"
ProgID="CustomSyncPersistPlugIn.PlugIn" Enabled="-1"
File="Test.csv" Status="LOADED"/>
<PlugIn Name="SyncAgent" ProgID="SyncAgent.EventSync"
Enabled="0" Status="LOADED">
<Sync Na="DMAdapter.Tag1_PS" ASONa="??"/>
<Sync Na="DMAdapter.Tag8_S" ASONa="??"/>
<Sync Na="DMAdapter.Tag10_S" ASONa="??"
aaaaa="bbb"/>
</PlugIn>
<PlugIn Name="PersistAgent"
ProgID="PersistAgent.EventPersist" Enabled="0"
Status="LOADED">
<Persist Na="DMAdapter.Tag1_PS" ASONa="??"/>
<Persist Na="DMAdapter.Tag4_P" ASONa="??"/>
<Persist Na="DMAdapter.Tag5_P" ASONa="??" attr1="55"
attr2="100"/>
</PlugIn>
</AppHost>
The 'ASONa' attribute is '??', which allows for later enhancements that may need to
track which object created the item. It is not currently used.
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Disabled Alarm List

A disabled alarm list is available that displays all disabled and locked APACS+
alarms in the system.
It is displayed by clicking the disabled alarm list button on the PCS 7 alarm
logging status bar.

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Key Name
Type
Description
Tag
IOFieldPV
Customized Object
Process Variable
PV; PV_EUMAX;
PV_EUMIN
IOFieldSP
Customized Object
Setpoint
SP;SPH; SPL;
IOFieldOUT
Customized Object
Output
VL;VLH; VLL
PVUnits
I/O Field
PV units
PV#unit
SPUnits
I/O Field
SP units
PV#unit
OUTUnits
I/O Field
Output units
VL#unit
ModeControl
Customized Object
Mode
AUTO
Description
StaticText
Function Block Comment #comment
BarLimits
Customized Object
Alarm limits display
PV_EUMAX;
PV_EUMIN; HH_LIM;
H_LIM; L_LIM;
LL_LIM
10
PVSPBargraph Customized Object
PV and SP
PV; PV_EUMAX;
PV_EUMIN; SP;
11
OutputBargraph Customized Object
Output display
VL; VL_EUMAX;
VL_EUMIN;
The mode control Auto selects process automation, while Manual permits operator
control of the output. In Auto mode, clicking the SP (set point) box displays an
analog input edit box. Clicking is not allowed when the mode is set to Manual and
PVTracking is enabled. Range limits are enforced by the SPH and SPL tags.
File: @PG_SINGLE_LOOP_AFB_STANDARD.PDL
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Key
Name
Type
Description
Tag
CheckBoxPVTrack
Customized Object
PV Tracking Enabled
PV_TRACK
IOFieldSPH
I/O Field
SP High Limit
SPH
IOFieldSPL
I/O Field
SP Low Limit
SPL
ActionDirect
Static Text
Direct Acting
DIR
ActionReverse
Static Text
Reverse Acting
SPHUnits1
Static Text
SP Units
PV#unit
SPHUnits2
Static Text
SP Units
PV#unit
IOFieldVLH
I/O Field
VL High Limit
VLH
IOFieldVLL
I/O Field
VL Low Limit
VLL
IOFieldPG
I/O Field
Proportional Gain
PG, DIR
IOFieldTI
I/O Field
Integral Time
TI
10
IOFieldTD
I/O Field
Derivative Time
TD
11
IOFieldDG
I/O Field
Derivative Gain
DG
Clicking the PVTrack check box produces a discrete input confirmation box.
Clicking any of the eight edit boxes produces an analog input edit box. Range
limits (if configured) are enforced by the WinCC Data Manager.
The controller action (Direct/Reverse) is a read-only field.
File: @PCS7_APACS_TUNING.PDL

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2.3
SINGLE_LOOP_AFB Alarm View

The alarm view uses a standard WinCC Active X control. No modifications were
made to it for the PCS 7 OS option.
File: @PCS7_ALARM.PDL
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SINGLE_LOOP_AFB Ramp View
Key
Name
Type
Description
Tag
CheckBoxUseRR
Customized Object
Use Ramp Rate
USE_RR
RampControl
Customized Object
Ramp Control
RAMP
IOFieldTarget
I/O Field
Target SP
TSP
TargetUnits
Static Text
Target SP Units
PV#unit
IOFieldRate
I/O Field
SP Ramp Rate
R_RATE
RateUnits
Static Text
SP Ramp Rate Units
PV#unit
IOFieldTime
I/O Field
SP Ramp Time
R_TIME
Clicking the Use Ramp Rate check box will cause the Rate value below to be
used to specify the ramping, and the Time value will be ignored. Otherwise,
Time is used and Rate is ignored. A discrete input confirmation dialog will
appear if ConfirmChange is TRUE.
Clicking the Ramp Status edit box produces a discrete input confirmation box,
if ConfirmChange is TRUE.
Clicking any of the three edit boxes produces an analog input edit box. Range
limits (if configured) are enforced by the WinCC Data Manager.
File: @PCS7_APACS_RAMP.PDL

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SINGLE_LOOP_AFB
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SINGLE_LOOP_AFB Limits View
Key
Name
Type
Description
Tag
CheckBoxHHEN
Customized Object
High High Alarm Enable
HH_EN
CheckBoxHEN
Customized Object
High Alarm Enable
H_EN
CheckBoxLEN
Customized Object
Low Alarm Enable
L_EN
CheckBoxLLEN
Customized Object
Low LowAlarm Enable
LL_EN
CheckBoxHDEN
Customized Object
High Deviation Alarm Enable
HD_EN
CheckBoxLDEN
Customized Object
Low Deviation Alarm Enable
LD_EN
CheckBoxADEN
Customized Object
Absolute Deviation Alarm Enable
AD_EN
CheckBoxIREN
Customized Object
Increasing ROC Alarm Enable
IR_EN
CheckBoxDREN
Customized Object
Decreasing ROC Alarm Enable
DR_EN
CheckBoxAREN
Customized Object
Absolute ROC Alarm Enable
AR_EN
CheckBoxOOREN
Customized Object
Out Of Range Alarm Enable
OOR_EN
CheckBoxQUALEN
Customized Object
Quality Alarm Enable
QUAL_EN
IOFieldHHLimit
I/O Field
High High Alarm Limit
HH_LIM
IOFieldHLimit
I/O Field
High Alarm Limit
H_LIM
IOFieldLLimit
I/O Field
Low Alarm Limit
L_LIM
IOFieldLLLimit
I/O Field
Low LowAlarm Limit
LL_LIM
IOFieldHDLimit
I/O Field
High Deviation Alarm Limit
HD_LIM
IOFieldLDLimit
I/O Field
Low Deviation Alarm Limit
LD_LIM
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Key
Name
Type
Description
Tag
IOFieldADLimit
I/O Field
Absolute Deviation Alarm Limit
AD_LIM
IOFieldIRLimit
I/O Field
Increasing ROC Alarm Limit
IR_LIM
IOFieldDRLimit
I/O Field
Decreasing ROC Alarm Limit
DR_LIM
IOFieldARLimit
I/O Field
Absolute ROC Alarm Limit
AR_LIM
IOFieldHHDB
I/O Field
High High Alarm Deadband
HH_DB
IOFieldHDB
I/O Field
High Alarm Deadband
H_DB
IOFieldLDB
I/O Field
Low Alarm Deadband
L_DB
IOFieldLLDB
I/O Field
Low LowAlarm Deadband
LL_DB
IOFieldHDDB
I/O Field
High Deviation Alarm Deadband
HD_DB
IOFieldLDDB
I/O Field
Low Deviation Alarm Deadband
LD_DB
IOFieldADDB
I/O Field
Absolute Deviation Alarm Deadband
AD_DB
IOFieldIRDB
I/O Field
Increasing ROC Alarm Deadband
IR_DB
IOFieldDRDB
I/O Field
Decreasing ROC Alarm Deadband
DR_DB
IOFieldARDB
I/O Field
Absolute ROC Alarm Deadband
AR_DB
HHUnits
Static Text
High High Alarm Limit Units
PV#unit
HUnits
Static Text
High Alarm Limit Units
PV#unit
LUnits
Static Text
Low Alarm Limit Units
PV#unit
LLUnits
Static Text
Low LowAlarm Limit Units
PV#unit
HDUnits
Static Text
High Deviation Alarm Limit Units
PV#unit
LDUnits
Static Text
Low Deviation Alarm Limit Units
PV#unit
ADUnits
Static Text
Absolute Deviation Alarm Limit Units
PV#unit
IRUnits
Static Text
Increasing ROC Alarm Limit Units
PV#unit
DRUnits
Static Text
Decreasing ROC Alarm Limit Units
PV#unit
ARUnits
Static Text
Absolute ROC Alarm Limit Units
PV#unit
Clicking any check box produces a discrete input confirmation box, if the
ConfirmChange attribute for this block is TRUE.
Clicking any of the edit boxes produces an analog input edit box. Range limits
(if configured) are enforced by the WinCC Data Manager.
In the case of the APACS+ ported blocks running in the PCS 7 OS, all of the
user editable fields are available and enabled. In the case of the APACS+
blocks running in an ACM or CCM, the function block will have at most four of
twelve alarm types configured. The fields for each unused alarm type are
hidden in the user interface. This will happen automatically because the PCS 7
OS attribute of the field is not mapped to the ACM or CCM.
File: @PCS7_APACS_ALARM_CONFIG.PDL

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2.6
SINGLE_LOOP_AFB Trend View

The trend view is the standard view for displaying trends for the function block. For
the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB function block the trend view displays the process value
(PV), setpoint (SP), and output value (VL). Only one trend window is needed for
each function block type. A script assigns proper tags to the trend control at
runtime.
The standard PCS 7 OS trend view is available for use with APACS+ function
blocks through normal PCS 7 OS procedures and configuration.
The illustration below shows the trend view with rulers enabled.
5
6
2
1
8
9
10
11
12
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Key
Description
Ruler (see key 12)
Zoom
Original view (return from zoom)
Select time range
Previous trend
Next trend
Stop (freeze)/start (continue)
Moveable cursor, shown when ruler, key 1, is enabled
SP (blue)
10
PV (green)
11
VL (orange)
12
Detachable window displayed when ruler (see key 1) is

enabled. Shows process values at cursor position, which can
be dragged. Color coded with trend curves.
File: @PCS7_APACS_TREND3.PDL
2.7
SINGLE_LOOP_AFB Faceplate Overview Window
Key
Description
Alarm Group Display
Lock/unlock messages button
Alarm ACK button
Go to primary graphic button (display function block's

primary graphic)
File: @PG_SINGLE_LOOP_AFB_OVERVIEW.PDL

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2.8
SINGLE_LOOP_AFB Faceplate Frame

Shown in group display mode:
Key
Description
Current tagname
Pulldown view-selector list
Go to loop display mode (all faceplate views, with the option of

selecting a large trend display)
File: @PG_SINGLE_LOOP_AFB.PDL
2.9
SINGLE_LOOP_AFB Faceplate View List

The drop-down faceplate view list provides the names of the available faceplate
views. Clicking a name selects a view.
File: @PG_SINGLE_LOOP_AFB_VIEWLIST.PDL
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SINGLE_LOOP_AFB Loop Display Mode

The loop display mode provides all six of the available single loop faceplates. It is
not the default mode, and must be invoked from the initial (standard) view
faceplate by the loop display mode button:
From the loop display mode, you can expand the trend display to cover four views
by clicking Display Large Trend. With the loop display expanded, you can shrink it
to cover a single view by clicking Display Small Trend.

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2.11
SINGLE_LOOP_AFB View .PDL Files

The following table lists the PCS 7 OS graphic files (.PDLs) that create the OS HMI
for the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB views. These files can be opened and examined with
the WinCC Graphics Designer program: Start > Simatic > WinCC > WinCC>
(open project) > Graphics Designer (right click) > Open (select .PDL file) > Open.
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View
File
Standard
@PG_SINGLE_LOOP_AFB_STANDARD.PDL
Tuning
@PCS7_APACS_TUNING.PDL
Alarm
@PCS7_ALARM.PDL
Ramp
@PCS7_APACS_RAMP.PDL
Limits
@PCS7_APACS_ALARM_CONFIG.PDL
Trend
@PCS7_APACS_TREND3.PDL
Faceplate Overview
Window
@PG_SINGLE_LOOP_AFB_OVERVIEW.PDL
Faceplace Frame
@PG_SINGLE_LOOP_AFB.PDL
Faceplate View List
@PG_SINGLE_LOOP_AFB_VIEWLIST.PDL
Faceplate Loop
@PL_SINGLE_LOOP_AFB.PDL

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ANALOG_ALM_AFB
Standard View
The Standard view is the default view when the faceplate is first displayed in Group
Display mode. It displays the function block description, process variable, and
some alarm limits.
The standard view contains a subset of the elements in the

PG_SINGLE_LOOP_AFB_STANDARD.PDL file.
See the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB section for details on the remaining elements.
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Faceplate Loop View

The loop view of the faceplate, displayed by clicking the loop display mode button
on the group faceplate, displays all four faceplate views in one window.
Clicking the Display Large Trend button increases the size of the trend view by
four times and places it on top of two of four smaller views. Clicking the Display
Small Trend button restores the trend view to the original size.
View .PDL Files

View
File
Standard
@PG_ANALOG_ALM_AFB_STANDARD.PDL
Alarm
@PCS7_ALARM.PDL (see the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB)
Limits
@PCS7_APACS_ALARM_CONFIG.PDL (see the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB)
Trend View (one pen) @PCS7_APACS_TREND1.PDL (see the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB)
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Faceplace Frame
@PG_ANALOG_ALM_AFB.PDL (see the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB)
Faceplate Overview
Window
@PG_ANALOG_ALM_AFB_OVERVIEW.PDL (see the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB)
Faceplate View List
@PG_ANALOG_ALM_AFB_VIEWLIST.PDL
Faceplate Loop
@PL_ANALOG_ALM_AFB.PDL

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DISCRETE_ALM_AFB
Standard View
Display mode. It displays the function block description, alarm status, and certain
alarm configuration values.
The following table lists all of the significant objects on the view:
Key
Name
Type
Description
Tag
StaticTextOn
Static Text
On Indicator
DIN, DIN#string_1
StaticTextOff
Static Text
Off Indicator
DIN#string_0
Description
Static Text
FB comment
#comment
CheckBoxEN
Customized
object
Enabled
EN
AlarmHighText Static Text
Alarm Type High
LIM
AlarmLowText Static Text
Alarm Type Low
Clicking the Enabled check box displays a discrete input confirmation box and asks
for confirmation of changes, if the ConfirmChange attribute of the block is TRUE.

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Faceplate View List

Faceplate Loop View

Clicking the loop display mode button on the group faceplate displays both
faceplate views in one window.
View .PDL Files

Unless otherwise indicated, faceplate views listed in the table below are identical or
similar to corresponding views for the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB. See the
SINGLE_LOOP_AFB sections for more information.
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View
File
Standard
@PG_DISCRETE_ALM_AFB_STANDARD.PDL
Alarm
Faceplate Frame
@PG_DISCRETE_ALM_AFB.PDL (see the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB)
Faceplate Overview
Window
@PG_DISCRETE_ALM_AFB_OVERVIEW.PDL (see the

SINGLE_LOOP_AFB)
Faceplate View List
@PG_DISCRETE_ALM_AFB_VIEWLIST.PDL
Faceplate Loop
@PL_DISCRETE_ALM_AFB.PDL

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3.3
MOTOR_1OUT_AFB
Standard View
Display mode. It displays the function block description, alarm status, and various
motor status values and motor configuration values.
Operation and Controls

The On/Off indicator displays the current state of the MOTOR.
The Out indicator displays the output of the function block.
The Interlock indicator displays the current interlock status of the function
block.
The Start and Stop buttons allow operator control of the MOTOR. These
buttons are only enabled when the function block is in Manual mode. Clicking
the Start or Stop buttons brings up a confirmation box, if the ConfirmChange
attribute of the block is TRUE.
The Mode indicator displays the current mode of the function block
(Auto/Manual).

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The Start Time indicator displays the maximum allowable time between the
OUT signal going TRUE and PROOF feedback going TRUE before the FAIL
output goes TRUE. A time to start MOTOR in excess of this value fires an
alarm. Clicking the Start Time or Stop Time I/O field brings up a time input edit
box.
The Stop Time indicator displays the maximum allowable time between the
OUT signal going FALSE and PROOF feedback going FALSE before the FAIL
output goes TRUE. A time to stop MOTOR in excess of this value fires an
alarm. Clicking the Start Time or Stop Time I/O field brings up a time input edit
box.
The Enabled check box controls the discrete alarm of the function block.
Objects
The following table lists all of the significant objects on the standard view:
Key Name
Type
Description
Tag
StaticTextOn
Static Text
Motor on Indicator
PROOF
StaticTextOff
Static Text
Motor off Indicator
PROOF
StaticTextOff1
Static Text
Motor off Indicator
StaticTextOutStart
Static Text
Output Start Indicator
StaticTextOutStop
Static Text
Output Stop Indicator
StaticTextInterlockOK
Static Text
Intorlock OK Indicator
StaticTextInterlocked
Static Text
Intorlocked Indicator
Description
Static Text
FB comment
#comment
ButtonStart
Customized object
Start MOTOR Control
START, AUTO
ButtonStop
Customized object
Stop MOTOR Control
STOP, AUTO
ModeControl
Customized object
Mode
AUTO
IOFieldStartTime
Customized object
Start time limit
START_T
10
IOFieldStopTime
Customized object
Stop time limit
STOP_T
11
CheckBoxEN
Customized object
Enabled
A1EN
OUT
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Faceplate Loop View

Clicking the loop display mode button on the group faceplate displays both
View .PDL Files

View
File
Standard
@PG_MOTOR_1OUT_AFB_STANDARD.PDL
Alarm View
Faceplate Frame
@PG_MOTOR_1OUT_AFB.PDL (see the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB)
Faceplate Overview Window @PG_MOTOR_1OUT_AFB_OVERVIEW.PDL (see the

SINGLE_LOOP_AFB)
Faceplate View List
@PG_MOTOR_1OUT_AFB_VIEWLIST.PDL
Faceplate Loop View
@PL_MOTOR_1OUT_AFB.PDL

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3.4
MOTOR_2OUT_AFB
See MOTOR_1OUT_AFB for information about operation and controls.
View .PDL Files
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View
File
Standard
@PG_MOTOR_2OUT_AFB_STANDARD.PDL
Alarm View
Faceplate Frame
@PG_MOTOR_2OUT_AFB.PDL (see the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB)
Faceplate Overview
Window
@PG_MOTOR_2OUT_AFB_OVERVIEW.PDL (see the

SINGLE_LOOP_AFB)
Faceplate View List
@PG_MOTOR_2OUT_AFB_VIEWLIST.PDL
Faceplate Loop View
@PL_MOTOR_2OUT_AFB.PDL

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3.5
MOTOR_A_AFB
Standard View
The standard view is the default view when the faceplate is first displayed in Group
motor status values and motor configuration values.

The On/Off indicators display the current state of the MOTOR. Only one is
visible at a time. They are controlled by one tag, PROOF.
The Override indicator displays the current override status of the function block.
The Permit indicator displays the current permit status of the function block.
block.
The Start and Stop buttons allow operator control of the MOTOR. These
buttons are only enabled when the function block is in Manual mode.
(Auto/Manual).
The Failure Reset button lets operator clear the failure output.

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The Start Time indicator displays the maximum allowable time between the
OUT signal going TRUE and PROOF feedback going TRUE before the FAIL
output goes TRUE. A time to start MOTOR in excess of this value fires an
alarm.
The Stop Time indicator displays the maximum allowable time between the
OUT signal going FALSE and PROOF feedback going FALSE before the FAIL
output goes TRUE. A time to stop MOTOR in excess of this value fires an
alarm.
Clicking the Start, Stop or Reset buttons brings up a confirmation box and asks
the user to confirm the change, if the ConfirmChange attribute is TRUE. Start
and Stop buttons are only enabled when the function block is in Manual mode.
The Failure Reset button is enabled when the tag FAIL is true.
Objects
The following table lists all of the significant objects on the standard view:
Key Name
Type
Description
Tag
StaticTextOn
Static Text
Motor on Indicator
PROOF
StaticTextOff
Static Text
Motor off Indicator
PROOF
StaticTextOutStart
Static Text
Output Start Indicator
OUT
StaticTextOutStop
Static Text
Output Stop Indicator
StaticTextOverride
Static Text
Override Indicator
OVERRD
StaticTextPermitOverride
Static Text
Permit Indicator
OVERRD
StaticTextPermitOK
Static Text
Permit Indicator
PERMIT
StaticTextNotPermitted
Static Text
Permit Indicator
Static Text
Static Text
Description
Static Text
FB comment
#comment
ButtonStart
Customized
object
Start MOTOR Control
START, AUTO
ButtonStop
Customized
object
Stop MOTOR Control
STOP, AUTO
10
ModeControl
Customized
object
Mode
AUTO
11
ButtonReset
Customized
object
Reset Failure Output Control
FAIL
12
IOFieldStartTime
Customized
object
Start time limit
STRT_T
13
IOFieldStopTime
Customized
object
Stop time limit
STOP_T
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Faceplate View List

Interlocks View
The interlocks view is the same view used by the VALVE_A_AFB faceplate. See
the VALVE_A_AFB section for details.
Faceplate Loop View

Clicking the loop display mode button on the group faceplate displays three
View .PDL Files

View
File
Standard
@PG_MOTOR_A_AFB_STANDARD.PDL
Alarm
Faceplate Frame
@PG_MOTOR_A_AFB.PDL (see the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB)
Interlocks
@PCS7_APACS_INTERLOCKS.PDL (see VALVE_A_AFB)
Faceplate Overview Window @PG_MOTOR_A_AFB_OVERVIEW.PDL (see the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB)

Faceplate View List
@PG_MOTOR_A_AFB_VIEWLIST.PDL
Faceplate Loop
@PL_MOTOR_A_AFB.PDL

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3.6
MOTOR_A_ALM_AFB
See the MOTOR_A_AFB section.

Clicking the Enabled check box invokes a discrete input confirmation box, if the
ConfirmChange attribute is TRUE.
Limits View
The Limits view shows the alarm configuration of the function block. Note that this
faceplate view is not specific to the MOTOR_A_ALM function block. Every function
block that implements discrete alarms references this .PDL file.
The Type indicators display the alarm type. These types are hard coded. For
MOTOR_A_ALM, they are displayed in the illustration that follows.
Objects
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Key
Name
Type
Description
Tag
CheckBoxA1EN
Customized object
A1 Alarm Enabled
A1EN
CheckBoxA2EN
Customized object
A2 Alarm Enabled
A2EN
CheckBoxA3EN
Customized object
A3 Alarm Enabled
A3EN
CheckBoxA4EN
Customized object
A4 Alarm Enabled
A4EN

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View .PDL Files

View
File
Standard
@PG_MOTOR_A_ALM_AFB_STANDARD.PDL (see the

SINGLE_LOOP_AFB)
Alarm
Faceplate Frame
@PG_MOTOR_A_ALM_AFB.PDL (see the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB)
Interlocks
@PCS7_APACS_INTERLOCKS.PDL (see the VALVE_A_AFB section)
Limits
@PCS7_APACS_DISCRETE_ALARM_CONFIG.PDL
Faceplate View List
@PG_MOTOR_A_ALM_AFB_VIEWLIST.PDL
Faceplate Overview
Window
@PG_MOTOR_A_ALM_AFB_OVERVIEW.PDL (see the

SINGLE_LOOP_AFB)
Faceplate Loop View
@PL_MOTOR_A_ALM_AFB.PDL
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3.7
BLK_VLV_1OUT_AFB
Standard View
valve status values and valve configuration values.
2
3
4
9
10
11
12
The Open/Travel/Close indicator displays the current state of the valve.
block.
The Open and Close buttons allow operator control of the valve. These buttons
are only enabled when the function block is in Manual mode.
(Auto/Manual), and allows the user to change the mode.
The Travel Time indicator displays the configured travel time of the function
block. A valve travel time in excess of this value fires an alarm.
The Enabled check box controls the 1 discrete alarm of the function block.
The Alarm Type indicator displays the alarm type. In the case of the
BLK_VLV_1OUT_AFB function block, this is always HIGH.
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Clicking the Open or Close buttons brings up a confirmation box, if the

ConfirmChange attribute is TRUE. These buttons are only enabled when the
function block is in Manual mode.
Clicking the ModeControl box displays a discrete input confirmation box, if the
ConfirmChange attribute is TRUE and asks the user to select a choice from the
radio buttons displayed.
Clicking the Enabled check box brings up a discrete input confirmation box, if
the ConfirmChange attribute is TRUE.
Clicking the Travel Time I/O field brings up a time input edit box.
Objects
Key Name
Type
Description
Tag
StaticTextOpen
Static Text
Open Indicator
OP_VER
StaticTextClose
Static Text
Travel Indicator
TRANS
StaticTextTravel
Static Text
Close Indicator
CL_VER
StaticTextOutOpen
Static Text
Output Open Indicator
OUT
StaticTextOutClose
Static Text
Output Close Indicator
Static Text
Static Text
INTRLK
Description
Static Text
FB comment
#comment
ButtonOpen
Customized
object
Open Valve Control
OPEN, AUTO
ButtonClose
Customized
object
Close Valve Control
CLOSE, AUTO
ModeControl
Customized
object
Mode
AUTO
10
IOFieldTravelTime
Customized
object
Travel Time Limit
TRAV_T
11
CheckBoxEN
Customized
object
Enabled
A1EN
12
AlarmTypeLabel
Static Text
Alarm Type Label
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Faceplate Loop View

View .PDL Files

View
File
Standard
@PG_BLK_VLV_1OUT_AFB_STANDARD.PDL
Alarm
Faceplate Frame
@PG_BLK_VLV_1OUT_AFB.PDL (see the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB)
Interlocks
@PCS7_APACS_INTERLOCKS.PDL (see the VALVE_A_AFB section)
Faceplate View List
@PG_BLK_VLV_1OUT_AFB_VIEWLIST.PDL
Faceplate Overview
Window
@PG_BLK_VLV_1OUT_AFB_OVERVIEW.PDL (see the

SINGLE_LOOP_AFB)
Faceplate Loop View
@PL_BLK_VLV_1OUT_AFB.PDL
3.8
BLK_VLV_2OUT_AFB
The BLK_VLV_2OUT_AFB faceplate is identical in every respect to the
BLK_VLV_1OUT_AFB except in the names of the PDL files and any associated
attribute values.
In addition, the .OPEN_LATCH parameter is exposed as the OUT tag in the
mapper template file instead of the .[OUT] for BLK_VLV_1OUT_AFB
See the BLK_VLV_1OUT_AFB section for details.

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3.9
VALVE_A_AFB
Standard View
valve status values and valve configuration values.

The Open/Travel/Close indicator displays the current state of the valve.
The Override indicator displays the current override status of the function block.
The Permit indicator displays the current permit status of the function block.
block.
The Open and Close buttons allow operator control of the valve. These buttons
are only enabled when the function block is in Manual mode.
(Auto/Manual), and allows the user to change the mode.
The Failure Reset button allows the operator to clear the valves FAIL status.
This button is only enabled when the function block is in a failed state.
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The Open Time indicator displays the configured travel time of the function
block. A valve open time in excess of this value fires an alarm.
The Close Time indicator displays the configured travel time of the function
block. A valve close time in excess of this value fires an alarm.
Clicking the Permit or Interlock indicators switches to the Interlock view. If the
faceplate is in loop display mode, this action is ignored since the interlocks view
is already being displayed.
Clicking the Open or Close buttons brings up a confirmation box, if
ConfirmChange is TRUE. These buttons are only enabled when the function
block is in Manual mode.
Clicking the Reset button brings up a confirmation box, if ConfirmChange is
TRUE. This button is only enabled when the function block is in FAIL mode.
Clicking the ModeControl box displays a discrete input confirmation box, if
ConfirmChange is TRUE and asks the user to select a choice from the radio
buttons displayed.
Clicking the Open Time or Close Time I/O fields displays a time input edit box.
Standard View Objects

Key Name
Type
Description
Tag
StaticTextOpen
Static Text
Open Indicator
OP_VER
StaticTextClose
Static Text
Travel Indicator
OP_VER,CL_VER
StaticTextTravel
Static Text
Close Indicator
CL_VER
StaticTextOutOpen
Static Text
Output Open Indicator
OUT
StaticTextOutClose
Static Text
Output Close Indicator
StaticTextOverride
Static Text
Override Indicator
OVERRD
5
6
StaticTextPermitOK
Static Text
Permit OK Indicator
PERMIT
StaticTextPermitOverrideOK
Static Text
Permit OK Indicator
OVERRD
StaticTextNotPermitted
Static Text
Not Permitted Indicator
Static Text
Static Text
Description
Static Text
FB comment
ButtonOpen
Customized object Open Valve Control
OPEN, AUTO
10
ButtonClose
Customized object Close Valve Control
CLOSE, AUTO
11
ModeControl
Customized object Mode
AUTO
12
ButtonReset
Customized object Valve Reset control
FAIL
13
IOFieldOpenTime
Customized object Open Time Limit
OPEN_T
14
IOFieldCloseTime
Customized object Close Time Limit
CLOSE_T

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Interlocks View
The Interlocks view displays permit status and description, and interlock status and
descriptions. It also allows the user to place the block into and out of override
mode. Note that this faceplate view is not specific to the VALVE_A_AFB function
block. Every function block that implements multiple interlock inputs references this
.PDL file.
The Interlocks view actually has 11 interlock status indicators. The VALVE_A and
VALVE_A_ALM blocks only have 10 interlock inputs, so the 11th indicator is
hidden in these cases. The MOTOR_A and MOTOR_A_ALM blocks, which have
11 interlock inputs, will display all 11 indicators.
Interlock indicators are displayed for all interlock inputs that have a non-blank
interlock description. Unused or unconfigured interlocks should be configured with
a blank interlock description in 4-mation. The faceplate will not display indicators
for these unused interlocks.
Interlocks Operation and Controls

The Override button allows the operator to put the block into override. This
button is only enabled when the function block is not in override.
The Clear Override button allows the operator to take the block out of override.
This button is only enabled when the function block is in override.
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Status Indicators (12): In each case, the description is displayed for the
appropriate input. If the input is TRUE (1) the text is black on a green
background. If the input is FALSE (0) the text is white on a red background. If
the description for an interlock is NULL, its Status indicator will be blank (same
as gray background) regardless of TRUE or FALSE value. This generally
means that this interlock is not in use and has a default value of TRUE.
However, there is the possibility that an interlock is in use but has no description
configured in the block (by oversight) and in the case, the operator will not be
able to see the Status indicator of the interlock that may be preventing valve
operation.
Clicking the Override button brings up a confirmation box, if ConfirmChange is
TRUE. This button is only enabled when the function block is not in override
mode.
Clicking the Clear Override button brings up a confirmation box, if
ConfirmChange is TRUE. This button is only enabled when the function block is
in override mode.
Interlock Objects
Key Name
Type
Description
Tag
StaticTextPermit
Static Text
Permit Indicator
PERMIT,
PERMIT_DESC
StaticTextInterlock1
Static Text
Interlock 1 Indicator
INT01, INT01_DESC
Static Text
INT02, INT02_DESC
Static Text
INT03, INT03_DESC
Static Text
INT04, INT04_DESC
Static Text
INT05, INT05_DESC
Static Text
INT06, INT06_DESC
Static Text
INT07, INT07_DESC
Static Text
INT08, INT08_DESC
Static Text
INT09, INT09_DESC
Static Text
INT10, INT10_DESC
Static Text
INT11, INT11_DESC
ButtonOverride
Customized
object
Open Valve Control
OPEN, AUTO
ButtonClearOverride
Customized
object
Close Valve Control
CLOSE, AUTO
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Faceplate Overview Window

The faceplate frame is the same view used by the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB faceplate,
but renamed. See the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB section for details.
Faceplate Loop View

The loop display mode displays all three faceplates. It is not the default mode, and
must be invoked from the initial (standard) view faceplate by the loop display mode
button:
View .PDL Files

View
File
Standard
@PG_VALVE_A_AFB_STANDARD.PDL
Interlocks
@PCS7_APACS_INTERLOCKS.PDL
Alarm
Faceplate Frame
@PG_VALVE_A_AFB.PDL (see the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB)
Interlocks
@PCS7_APACS_INTERLOCKS.PDL
Faceplate View List
@PG_VALVE_A_AFB_VIEWLIST.PDL
Faceplate Overview Window @PG_VALVE_A_AFB_OVERVIEW.PDL (see the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB)

Faceplate Loop View
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VALVE_A_ALM_AFB
Standard View
The standard view is the same view used by the VALVE_A_AFB faceplate, but
renamed. See the VALVE_A_AFB section for details.
Interlocks View
Limits View
The Limits view is the same view used by the MOTOR_A_ALM_AFB faceplate, but
renamed AS follows For VALVE_A_ALM:
Failure to close
Failure to open
Uncommanded close/open or rejected command (due to interlock)
Failed limit switch (open and close verify inputs are set)
The Enabled check boxes control the enabled status of the alarms.
See the MOTOR_A_ALM_AFB section for details.
Alarm View
The Alarm view is the same view used by the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB faceplate. See
the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB section for details.
Faceplate Frame
but renamed. See the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB section for details.
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Faceplate Overview Window

but renamed. See the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB section for detail
Faceplate Loop View

The loop display mode displays all four faceplates. It is not the default mode, and
must be invoked from the initial (standard) view faceplate by the loop display mode
button:
View .PDL Files

View
File
Standard
@PG_VALVE_A_ALM_AFB_STANDARD.PDL (See the VALVE_A_AFB)
Interlocks
@PCS7_APACS_INTERLOCKS.PDL (See the VALVE_A_AFB)
Limits
@PCS7_APACS_DISCRETE_ALARM_CONFIG.PDL (See the

MOTOR_A_ALM_AFB)
Alarm
Faceplate Frame
@PG_VALVE_A_ALM_AFB.PDL (see the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB)
Faceplate View List
@PG_VALVE_A_ALM_AFB_VIEWLIST.PDL
Faceplate Overview
Window
@PG_VALVE_A_ALM_AFB_OVERVIEW.PDL (see the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB)
Faceplate Loop View
@PL_VALVE_A_ALM_AFB.PDL
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EXT_SET_AFB
The EXT_SET_AFB faceplate is identical to the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB faceplate
except for the addition of four tags as follows:
Tag
Type
Description
ACM Source
ESP
FLOAT
External Setpoint
.SETPOINT.[ESP]
EXTRNL
BIT
External/Internal
.SETPOINT.[EXTRNL]
EXT#string_0
TEXTREF
Internal string
Hardcoded in HMI file
EXT#string_1
TEXTREF
External string
Hardcoded in HMI file
The Standard view of the faceplate has one additional "ESP" read-only field (1),
and one "E/I" field (2) as shown below:
All other views are identical to the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB faceplate.

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RATIO_SET_AFB
The RATIO_SET_AFB faceplate is identical to the EXT_SET_AFB faceplate
except for the addition of five tags as follows:
Key
Tag
Type
Description
ACM Source
RAT_INP
FLOAT
External Input
.[EXTINP]
RAT_ACT
FLOAT
Actual Ratio
.[ACTRAT]
RAT_DES
FLOAT
Desired Ratio
.RATIO.[CSP]
RATIO_MAX FLOAT
Ratio Max
.RATIO.HILIM
RATIO_MIN FLOAT
Ratio Min
.RATIO.LOLIM
The Standard view of the faceplate has two additional bargraphs and three
additional I/O fields for the ratio settings, as shown below:
All other views are identical to the EXT_SET_AFB faceplate.

See the EXT_SET_AFB documentation for details on all other features.
3.13
PRIMARY_AFB
The PRIMARY_AFB faceplate is identical to the SINGLE_LP_SS_AFB faceplate in
all respects except filenames.
See the SINGLE_LP_SS_AFB documentation for details on all other features.
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SECONDARY_AFB
The SECONDARY_AFB faceplate is identical to the EXT_SET_AFB faceplate in all
respects except filenames.
See the EXT_SET_AFB documentation for details on all other features.
3.15
CASCADE_AFB
The CASCADE_AFB faceplate is essentially the PRIMARY_AFB and
SECONDARY_AFB faceplates combined into one faceplate.
The Standard view of the faceplate is shown below:
All other group views are identical to the PRIMARY_AFB and SECONDARY_AFB
faceplate views.
The loop view is different in that there is a button on the title bar to switch between
PRIMARY and SECONDARY loop views:

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See the PRIMARY_AFB and SECONDARY_AFB documentation for details on all

other features.
3.16
RESOURCE_STATUS_AFB
The RESOURCE_STATUS_AFB displays controller hardware status.
Standard View
The standard view displays some controller overview information:
Clicking the Scan Rate allows the user to change the controller scan rate.
The Reset Statistics button resets the Max % Scan values.
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Embedded Variables View

The embedded variables view displays controller embedded variable information:
All fields on the view are read-only.
Alarm View
The Alarm view is the same view used by the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB faceplate. See
the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB section for details.
Alarm Status View

The alarm status view displays alarm status information:

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Any alarm that is active is red. Any unACKed alarm blinks.

Clicking any button acknowledges (ACK) that alarm.
Error Log View

The error log view displays error log information:
Clicking the Details button brings up a help file containing information about the
particular controller error.
The Next Error button allows the user to step though each controller error. The
Purge Errors button deletes controller errors from the error log.
Miscellaneous View
The miscellaneous view displays miscellaneous controller information:
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All fields on the view are read-only.
Error Status A View

The error status A view displays errors about the primary controller in a redundant
controller architecture:
particular controller error.
The Manual Clear button clears the error from the controller.
Error Status B View

The error status B view displays errors about the backup controller in a redundant
controller architecture. It is not displayed in non-redundant architectures.

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particular controller error. The Manual Clear button clears the error from the
controller.
Loop View
The loop view displays all the views on one window.
Clicking the Display Alarm button toggles view three between the Alarm and Alarm
Status views.
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SINGLE_LP_SS_AFB
The SINGLE_LP_SS_AFB faceplate is identical to the SINGLE_LOOP_AFB
faceplate except for the addition of one binary input (SS).
The tag structure (and HMI file) has one additional tag:
Tag
Type
Description
ACM Source
SS
BIT
Standby Sync
.[SS]
The standard view of the faceplate has an additional SS annunciator, which is tied
to the SS tag. It is not editable.

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SINGLE_LOOP_AFB Standard View ............................................................. 2-1

ANALOG_ALM_AFB ...................................................................................... 3-1

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The APACS+ symbols are provided on the picture "@@APACSTypicals.pdl".

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Analog Input Dialog Box

Minimum permissible value

Maximum permissible value

Slider control of analog value

Keypad for entering values

Confirmation button, logs change in operator's log

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Discrete Input Dialog Box

Time Input Dialog Box

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Confirmation Dialog Box

Operator Change Confirmation

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Global HMI Elements .PDL Files

Analog Input Dialog Box

Discrete Input Dialog Box

Time Input Dialog Box

Confirmation Dialog Box

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Displayed Decimal Points

Decimal Places Tag

.PV, .SP, All Alarm Limits, All

.OUT, Output Limits

.PV, All Alarm Limits, All Alarm

.PV, .SP, All Alarm Limits, All

.OUT, Output Limits