Function Block Properties Dialog Box - Storage Array Tab Overview (DEDT)
The Deadtime (DEDT) timing mode instruction performs a delay of a single input.
Use the
Storage Array
tab of the Function Block Properties
dialog box to select the tag for the deadtime buffer for the selected DEDT function block.The following table describes the parameters available on the
Storage Array
tab:Parameter | Description |
Storage Array | Select the tag for the deadtime buffer array. The deadtime buffer holds the samples of (In x Gain) + Bias. The storage array should be large enough to hold the largest desired deadtime, using this formula: StorageArray Size Needed = Maximum Deadtime (secs) / DeltaT (secs) |
New Tag | Create a new tag for the deadtime buffer storage array. |
Status | Displays read-only 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 Number | 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 displays. 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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