Function Block Properties Dialog Box - Limits Tab Overview (MMC)
The Modular Multivariable Control (MMC) instruction controls two process variables (PV) to their setpoints (SP) using up to three control variables. The MMC instruction calculates the control variables (CV1, CV2, and CV3) in the auto mode based on the PV1 -SP1, PV2 - SP2 deviation, internal model, and tuning.
Use the
Limits
tab of the Function Block Properties
dialog box to set the values of the parameters for the selected MMC function block.The following table describes the parameters available on the
Limits
tab:Parameter | Description |
Set Point | |
| Enter a value for the SP1 high limit, scaled in PV units. The valid range is SP1LLimit to PV1EUMax .The default value is 100.0. |
| Enter a value for the SP2 high limit, scaled in PV units. The valid range is SP2LLimit to PV2EUMax .The default value is 100.0. |
| Enter a value for the SP1 low limit, scaled in PV units. The valid range is PV1EUMin to SP1HLimit .The default value is 0.0. |
| Enter a value for the SP2 low limit, scaled in PV units. The valid range is PV2EUMin to SP2HLimit .The default value is 0.0. |
Control Variables | |
| Enter the control variable CV1 high limit value. This is used to set the CV1HAlarm output. It is also used for limiting CV1 when in Auto mode or Manual mode if CVManLimiting is TRUE.Valid values are in the range of CV1LLimit < CV1HLimit
100.0.The default value is 100.0. |
| Enter the control variable CV2 high limit value. This is used to set the CV2HAlarm output. It is also used for limiting CV2 when in Auto mode or Manual mode if CVManLimiting is TRUE.Valid values are in the range of CV2LLimit < CV2HLimit
100.0.The default value is 100.0. |
| Enter the control variable CV3 high limit value. This is used to set the CV3HAlarm output. It is also used for limiting CV3 when in Auto mode or Manual mode if CVManLimiting is TRUE.Valid values are in the range of CV3LLimit < CV3HLimit
100.0.The default value is 100.0. |
| Enter the control value CV1 low limit value. This is used to set the CV1LAlarm output. It is also used for limiting CV1 when in Auto mode or Manual mode if CVManLimiting is TRUE.Valid values are in the range of 0.0 CV1LLimit < CV1HLimit .The default value is 0.0. |
| Enter the control value CV2 low limit value. This is used to set the CV2LAlarm output. It is also used for limiting CV2 when in Auto mode or Manual mode if CVManLimiting is TRUE.Valid values are in the range of 0.0 CV2LLimit < CV2HLimit .The default value is 0.0. |
| Enter the control value CV3 low limit value. This is used to set the CV3LAlarm output. It is also used for limiting CV3 when in Auto mode or Manual mode if CVManLimiting is TRUE.Valid values are in the range of 0.0 CV3LLimit < CV3HLimit .The default value is 0.0. |
| Enter the CV1 rate of change (ROC) limit, in percent per second. ROC limiting is only used when in Auto mode or Manual modes if CVManLimiting is TRUE. A value of zero disables CV1 ROC limiting.Valid values are in the range of 0.0 to a maximum positive floating point value. The default value is 0.0. |
| Enter the CV2 rate of change (ROC) limit, in percent per second. ROC limiting is only used when in Auto mode or Manual modes if CVManLimiting is TRUE. A value of zero disables CV2 ROC limiting.Valid values are in the range of 0.0 to a maximum positive floating point value. The default value is 0.0. |
| Enter the CV3 rate of change (ROC) limit, in percent per second. ROC limiting is only used when in Auto mode or Manual modes if CVManLimiting is TRUE. A value of zero disables CV3 ROC limiting.Valid values are in the range of 0.0 to a maximum positive floating point value. The default value is 0.0. |
| Enter the CV1 rate of change (ROC) limit, in percent per second. ROC limiting is only used when in Auto mode or Manual modes if CVManLimiting is TRUE. A value of zero disables CV1 ROC limiting.Valid values are in the range of 0.0 to a maximum positive floating point value. The default value is 0.0. |
| Enter the CV2 rate of change (ROC) limit, in percent per second. ROC limiting is only used when in Auto mode or Manual modes if CVManLimiting is TRUE. A value of zero disables CV2 ROC limiting.Valid values are in the range of 0.0 to a maximum positive floating point value. The default value is 0.0. |
| Enter the CV3 rate of change (ROC) limit, in percent per second. ROC limiting is only used when in Auto mode or Manual modes if CVManLimiting is TRUE. A value of zero disables CV3 ROC limiting.Valid values are in the range of 0.0 to a maximum positive floating point value. The default value is 0.0. |
| Select this check box to limit CV1, CV2, or CV3 values in Manual mode request. If Manual mode and CVManLimiting are TRUE, CV1, CV2, and CV3 are limited by the appropriate CV1, CV2, and CV3 HLimit and LLimit values. |
Status | Displays status information for blocks containing status bits. If none of the status bits are set, an OK message appears in this field. Otherwise, a list of the status bits that are set appears here. This list is comprised of the parameter names associated with the status bits, and typically explain which parameters were configured with invalid values. |
Execution Order | Displays the block's execution number if the routine is in a verified state. If the routine is not yet verified, a Routine not verified message appears. Note that this item is read-only. |
Never display description in a routine | Select this check box if you do not want the description to display in the routine. |
OK | Click this button to add the selected item in the instruction list to the routine and close the Function Block Properties dialog box. |
Cancel | Click this button to cancel any edits you have made and close the Function Block Properties dialog box. |
Apply | Click this button to accept your changes and continue editing in the Function Block Properties dialog box. |
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