CENTUM VP CONTROL PROGRAMS LESSON 5

OBJECTIVES OF THIS LESSON

In this lesson you will be learning how to:

1. Create sequence elements for use in process control.

2. Use sequence elements in a sequence table.
3. Show the different execution times associated with sequence tables.
4. Learn the difference between tables executed as “Steps” and as “Rules”.
5. Define “Condition” and Action” entries in a sequence table.
6. Use a "Sequence Logic Chart" as an alternative for sequence tables.
7. Create a Sequence Function Chart and a SEBOL program to run inside.

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PROCESS SEQUENCE
HIS Start process

Select grade
Set flows
Add milk
Add chocolate

Tank at 30%
Mixer ON
Heat ON

Tank at 80%
Milk & Choc flows OFF
Mix timer ON

Timer timeout
Open drain
Heat OFF

Tank at 30%
Mixer OFF
Vnet/IP
Tank empty
Start CIP

MILK START FCS

CHOCOLAT
E MIXER

LI
TEMP

STEAM

DRAIN

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SEQUENCE ELEMENTS
Sequence elements are the items that combine to make sequence control of the process possible. Some
of these elements are:

Process Input/Output: This refers to the contact I/O points associated with the system. These can be
limit switches, start buttons, or pump/motor starters.

Internal Switches: An internal switch is used to store sequence states.

Timers: Timers are used for time related sequence. The output of a timer (count up) can be connected
to a counter (%CT), internal switch (%SW or %GS) or process output (%Z).

Counters: These can be either software counters (counting how many times a program has run) or pulse
input counters (counting the physical input from the field).

Regulatory Control Functions: The status of a control instrument can be read or switched.

Switch Instruments: The status of a switch instrument can be read or switched.

Relational Expressions: Relational expressions are used to compare pairs of data items such a process
data and set parameters.

Message Outputs: Messages can be generated as actions of a sequence table. These messages can be
sent to printers, operator guide message panel, or process alarm panel.

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Sequence
(32 conditions and 32 actions)
table

CS3000 only, LFCS & KFCS

for “Migration”.
“Medium” size sequence table
(48 conditions and 48 actions)

CS3000 only, LFCS & KFCS

for “Migration”.
“Large” size sequence table
(64 conditions and 64 actions)

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SEQUENCE FUNCTION BLOCKS

Sequence control is the predetermined series of events (both inputs and outputs) that are required to
control a process. The different types of sequence function blocks are:

Sequence Tables
• ST16: Sequence table with 32 conditions and 32 actions (size is adjustable).
• ST16E: Rule extension table for going beyond the 32 rules in a table.
• M_ST16: CS3000 “Migration” sequence table with 48 conditions and 48 actions (size is adjustable).
• M_ST16E: Rule extension table for going beyond the 32 rules in a “M_ST16” table.
• L_ST16: CS3000 “Migration” sequence table with 64 conditions and 64 actions (size is NOT adjustable).
• L_ST16E: Rule extension table for going beyond the 32 rules in a “L_ST16” table.
• LC64 Logic chart with 64 logic elements (AND, OR, NOT, etc.)

SFC Blocks
• _SFCSW: Three position switch type SFC block.
• _SFCPB: Push-button type SFC block.
• _SFCAS: Analog type SFC block.
Switch Instrument
Sequence instruments are used to control ON/OFF devices such as valves.
• SI-x: Switch instrument block with 1 or 2 inputs.
• SO-x: Switch instrument block with 1 or 2 outputs.
• SIO-xx: Switch instrument block with 1 or 2 inputs and 1 or 2 outputs.

Sequence Elements 1 Blocks

• TM: Timer block.
• CTS: Software counter block.
• CTP: Pulse train input counter block.
• CI: Code Input
• CO: Code output

Sequence Element 2 Blocks

• ALM-R Representative alarm block
• RL: Relation expression block.
• RS: Resource scheduler
• VLVM: 16 point valve monitoring block.

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MIXER-
IN MIXER-1 OUT
TANK 1 MIXER SIO-11
•1 Input SIO-11
•1 output
%Z021104 %Z021119

OUT
ANSWERBACK
(PV=2)
(MV=2) RU

%Z021104

STO

MIXER

SIO-21
%Z021219 “OPEN” •2 inputs
ANSWERBACK •1 output
(PV=2)
DRAIN-
TANK 1 DRAIN

Answerbac Limit Switch

%Z021102
k P n n+1
V
3 1 1 PERR
2 1 0
1 0 0
OUT
0 0 1 %Z021218

(MV=2)
DRAIN
IN DRAIN-1 OUT

SIO-21

%Z021102 %Z021218

With the standard SIO-21, you only define the %Z021103

“OPEN” answerback D/I. The “CLOSED” answerback
will be the next physical digital point. “CLOSED”
ANSWERBACK
(PV=0)

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SWITCH INSTRUMENTS
Switch instruments are used to control ON/OFF devices such as valves, motors or pumps.

• If the SIO has 2 inputs (and/or 2 outputs) only the first point has to be specified. The software
assumes that the next physical digital point (can be I/O or internal switch) is to be used by the function
block.

• Switch Instruments must be in “AUT” to be executed by a sequence table.

Switch instrument types are:

• SI-1: Switch instrument block with 1 input.
• SI-2(E): Switch instrument block with 2 inputs
• SO-1: Switch instrument block with 1 output.
• SO-2(E): Switch instrument block with 2 outputs.
• SIO-11: Switch instrument block with 1 input and 1 output.
• SIO-12(E): Switch instrument block with 1 input and 2 outputs.
• SIO-21(E): Switch instrument block with 2 inputs and 1 output.
• SIO-22(E): Switch instrument block with 2 inputs and 2 outputs.
• SIO-12P(E): Pulse type switch instrument block with 1 inputs and 2 output.
• SIO-22P(E): Pulse type switch instrument block with 2 inputs and 2 outputs.
Note: (E) type SIO function blocks can specify non-contiguous digital input or outputs.

S If BPSW=1
W Ans. Bk.
1 Bypass CS
AUT/
MA CAS
o

Ans. Bk.
P MV
Check

Ans. Bk. Remote/

IN Local

IN TSI OUT

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RELATIONAL EXPRESSION BLOCK

The relational expression block is used to compare or ANDs two sets of process data, or process data
and constant data. Up to 16 pairs of relational expressions can be set up in each of these blocks. When
a sequence table references a relational block, the specific register number must be asked for (X01-X16)
and the relationship to be tested for (GE, GT, LE, LT, EQ, and AND).
Note:
GE = Greater or Equal
GT = Greater Than
LE = Less or Equal
LT = Less Than
EQ = Equal
AND = And

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TIMERS AND COUNTERS

Timers:
Timers are created as second or minutes.
• These can be turned on by operators, SEBOL programs, or sequence tables
• The highest time-up is 100,000 (minutes or seconds).

Counters:
There are two types of counter blocks; software (CTS) and pulse train (CTP).
• CTS counters are used to count the occurrences of an event.
• CTP counters are connected to digital pulse inputs.
The highest count-up is 100,000.

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TABLE TIMING
STEPS
RULES

CONDITION

COMMENT

ACTION

THEN
ELSE

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SEQUENCE TABLE LAYOUT

From this panel the logical control of the process can be constructed. The best approach for creating a
sequence table is to make a flow chart of the process to be controlled. From this process flow a series of
inputs and outputs will become evident. Remember that sequence tables are built in blocks of 8.

Timing: The execution timing for sequence tables can be modified. The example on the previous page
shows TC and a “Basic Scan” rate. This means the table will execute: Once per second, outputs only on
status change. Clicking on this area will display a list of the other table executions available. Refer to the
FCS Function manual for specifics.

Execution:
T = Periodic at the scan rate
O = One shot, normally started by another Sequence Table
I = “START” or “RESTART” (“START” = initial cold start)
B = “START” only (“START” = initial cold start)

Output:
C = Output on initial change. Condition must go “False” then “True” again for the table output to occur
again.
E = Outputs each time conditions are satisfied.

Rules: Each table has 32 columns that are referred to as “Rules”. If a sequence table is made of rules
only, then all of the Conditions are tested each timing cycle. When all of the conditions in any rule are
found to be true, then the Actions under that set of conditions are taken.

Steps: If the process must have sequentially defined steps in order to function correctly then steps are
used. Using Steps, only the conditions in the step the sequence table is in are tested. When all of the
conditions are true the Then row at the bottom of the sequence table tells the table which step will be
tested next. Steps can be several Rules wide so that different sets of conditions can be tested and the
first one becoming true will have its actions set.

Then: As stated in the paragraph above, when a sequence table is made with Steps the table must be
told which is the next step to go to when the current step’s conditions are met. If no Then is specified the
table will not advance beyond that step.

Else: The Else row allows the table to go to another step when the conditions in the current step are not
true.

Condition: These are the inputs into the sequence table. (What is the table looking to see happen.)

Action: These are the outputs from the sequence table that turn on pumps, open valves, or change
modes.

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CONDITIONS

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SEQUENCE TABLE CONDITIONS

Conditions are the inputs to a sequence table; they are what the table is looking for before it can take any
action (output). The following are some common examples of Conditions used in sequence tables.
More definition can be found in the FCS Function Manual.

Tag Name. Data Item Data

Contact input Tag or %Znnusmm.PV ON (OFF) Y or N

Contact output Tag or %Znnusmm.PV ON (OFF) Y or N

Internal switch Tag or %SWnnnn.PV ON (OFF) Y or N

Global switch (CS3000) Tag or %GSnnnss.PV ON (OFF) Y or N

Timer Tag.BSTS PAUS, PALM, CTUP, NR, RUN, STOP Y or N

Tag.MODE AUT (O/S) Y or N

Counter Tag.BSTS PALM, CTUP, NR, RUN, STOP Y or N

Tag.MODE AUT (O/S) Y or N

Regulatory control functions (depending upon the function block type).

Tag.MODE AUT, MAN, CAS, PRD, ROUT, RCAS Y or N

Tag.ALRM NR, HH, HI, LO, LL, IOP, OOP Y or N

(PG-L13) Tag.ZONE zone number Y or N

Switch instruments Tag.MODE AUT, MAN Y or N

Tag.ALRM NR, ANS+, ANS- Y or N

Relational expressions (each relational block can test up to 16 expressions)

Tag.X01-16 EQ, GT, GE, LT, LE, AND Y or N

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ACTIONS

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SEQUENCE TABLE ACTION

Actions are things that you want to change; like a Mode change, starting a timer, turning on a digital
output. After the conditions in the same rule are found to be true the actions are executed. The following
are some common examples of Actions used in sequence tables. More definition can be found in the
FCS Function Manual.
Tag Name. Data Item Data
Contact output Tag or %Znnusmm.PV H (L, F, P) Y or N

Internal switch Tag or %SWnnnn.PV H (L) Y or N

Global switch (CS3000) Tag or %GSnnn.PV H (L) Y or N

Timer Tag.OP START Y or N

STOP Y or N
RSTR (Restart) Y or N
WAIT (Pause) Y or N
Software Counter (CTS)Tag.ACT ON Y
OFF Y
Regulatory control functions (depending upon the function block type)

Tag.MODE AUT, MAN, CAS, PRD, Y

RCAS, ROUT
Preset MV Output Tag.PSW 1 (ML), 2 (MH), 3 (PMV) Y

Switch Iinstruments Tag.MODE AUT, MAN Y

Tag.CSV 0 (OFF), 1 (Middle), Y

2 (ON) Y
Tag.CSV P0, P2 Y or N

Operator Guide Message

%OGnnnn.PV NON Y
Annunciator Alarm
%ANnnnn.PV NON Y

Batch Data Set Unit (BDSET-1)

Tag.ACT 0 (INITALIZE), Y
1-16 (DOWNLOAD 1 ITEM)
17 (DOWNLOAD ALL 16 ITEMS)
Batch Set Unit (BSETU)
Tag.SW 0 (OFF), 1 (START), Y
2 (RESTART), 3 (ABORT),
4 (STOP)

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SEQUENCE LOGIC CHART (LC64)

A logic chart block is a function block prepared in the form of an interlock block diagram. The input
(condition) signals go through logic elements before becoming outputs (actions). Timing of the Logic
Charts is the same as on Sequence Tables, although the logic’s execution occurs every scan cycle (TE).

A logic block is mainly used to control interlock sequences.

LC64: Logic chart with 32 inputs, 32 outputs, and 64 logic elements.

Logic elements such as AND gates, OR gates, and delays are available.

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SFC INSTRUMENTS AND SEBOL PROGRAM

SFC: (Sequential Function Chart)

Graphical language to express executing order of a sequence. There are 3 different SFC instruments
available:
• _SFCSW: Three-position switch type SFC block.
• _SFCPB: Push-button type SFC block.
• _SFCAS: Analog type SFC block.

Initial step
1 INITIALIZATION

Transition

2 ADD PRODUCT
Step

Initial Step: The initial step of a program is expressed using a double square.

Transition: The transition condition (of one line only) is evaluated when the action of a step immediately
before the transition has been completed. Then if the condition is true, the program proceeds to the next
step.

Step: A step is active only when it is being executed. It will contain a SEBOL program, sequence table,
or logic chart. When the step completes, it proceeds to the next step as defined by a link. Each program
can have up to 99 steps.

SEBOL: (SEquence and Batch Oriented Language)

Language to express control function of sequence ( mode change, comparison of data, open/close valve,
etc.).The order of execution is defined, along with operation guide messages and prompts.
• SEBOL/SFC blocks are executed in the time that remains after the function blocks are executed.

Relationship between SFC and SEBOL

1 INITIALIZATION Operation
SEBOL
2 ADD PRODUCT genname PID TEMP1
genname PID FLOW1
genname PID FLOW2
*
*
3 HEATING TEMP1.MODE=“AUT”
FLOW1.MODE=“CAS”
FLOW2.MODE=“CAS”
*
4 ADD CATALYST *
end

5 COOK CYCLE

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SEQUENCE CONTROL EXERCISE 1

Note: The following exercise will be done in Test Function Mode. Also, this exercise and all future
exercises should be done in the STUDENTV project folder; we will no longer being working in the
“CENTUM1X” project folder. One further note: as the exercise progresses, the specific details for
opening and closing builder screens will become less specific to allow you to become more self
sufficient.
In this exercise, you will learn how to define common switch (%SW), operator guide message (%OG),
timer (TM), and apply them in a sequence table (ST16).
Description: Shown below are the process flow chart and the blocks and tags involved.
• When “SEQ-START” is turned on a timer will be activated and switch “COUNT-1” will be turned on.
• When the timer counts up, “COUNT-1” will reset, then “COUNT-2” will be turned on and the timer
reactivates.
• This cycle will continue until all four (4) switches have been cycled, then an operator guide message
will be output when the cycle is over.
Block name Block type or switch Tag name
Sequence table block ST16 SEQ-CTL
Common switch %SW SEQ-START
Common switch %SW COUNT-1
Common switch %SW COUNT-2
Common switch %SW COUNT-3
Common switch %SW COUNT-4
Timer block TM TM301-11

ON

Start switch OFF OFF

SEQ-START
ON Time-up
Switch OFF
COUNT-1 Timer
start Time-up
Switch
COUNT-2 Timer
re-start Time-up
Switch
COUNT-3 Timer
re-start Time-up
Switch
COUNT-4 Timer
re-start

Guide
Message

Defining Internal Switches

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1. Open FCS0101, in “STUDENTV” and click on “Switch” and then “SwitchDef”.

2. Re-name these switches:
• %SW0500 = SEQ-START
• %SW0501 = COUNT-1
• %SW0502 = COUNT-2
• %SW0503 = COUNT-3
• %SW0504 = COUNT-4
REMEMBER: Switches 1-400 are reserved for system use!
3. Save and exit from this builder.
Creating the Function Blocks
1. In “FCS0101” open “DR0003”.
2. First, we will create a timer. Select the “Function Block” icon again and then “Sequence Elements
1”. Click on the model name “TM” for a timer, and name it “TM301-11”.
3. Next, we will create a sequence table to control our process. At the top center of the page, select the
“Function Block” icon and then “Sequence”. Select “Sequence Tables” and then “ST16” and “OK”.
Click on the page to create the block and name it “SEQ-CTL”.
4. To display the sequence table builder click on the “Edit Function Block Detail” icon.
5. When the builder window appears, maximize it and enter this table. Refer, again, to the “Description”
on the previous page for what the table will be doing:

0 0 0 0 0
1 2 3 4 5

C01 SEQ-START.PV ON Y . . . .
C02 TM301-11.BSTS CTUP . Y Y Y Y
C03 COUNT-1.PV ON . Y . . .
C04 COUNT-2.PV ON . . Y . .
C05 COUNT-3.PV ON . . . Y .
C06 COUNT-4.PV ON . . . . Y

A01 SEQ-START.PV H N . . . .
A02 TM301-11.OP START Y Y Y Y Y
A03 COUNT-1.PV H Y N . . .
A04 COUNT-2.PV H . Y N . .
A05 COUNT-3.PV H . . Y N .
A06 COUNT-4.PV H . . . Y N
A07 %OG0001.PV NON . . . . Y

0 0 0 0 0
2 3 4 5 1

6. “Update” and then Exit.

7. Now Save and Exit from this builder.

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8. Under FCS0101 you’ll find a folder named “MESSAGE”. Open it and then open “OG0101” to create
an operator guide message. Maximize this window.
9. For “%OG0001”, create the message “TIMER SEQUENCE COMPLETE”, then scroll across to
“Related Window Name” and enter “SEQUENCE”. Save and close this builder.
NOTE: The “Related Window” allows the user to click on the operator guide message and go to a
specific graphic.
10. Now, create a new “Control (8 loop)” graphic window called “SEQUENCE” using these tags:
• TM301-11
• SEQ-START
• COUNT-1
• COUNT-2
• COUNT-3
• COUNT-4
• SEQ-CTL
Note: New function blocks in this exercise should be built using a level 3 access level.
11. Save and exit from the graphic builder and then minimize “System View”.
12. Display the graphic window “SEQUENCE” and go to the tuning window for “TM301-11”. Make PH=10.
13. On the control window “SEQUENCE” put “SEQ-CTL” into “AUT”, and bring up its tuning panel. Click
on the “Sequence Table – Y/N” icon at the top middle to open the table.
• If the tuning window was brought up as the smaller size then drag the lower right corner of the
table’s window to show all of the conditions and actions. You may have to move the bar between the
“Conditions” and “Actions” to see all of each.
14. What does a “CYAN” condition indicate?
15. What does the GREEN BOX above step #1 indicate?
16. Double-click on condition #1 to display the “SEQ-START” faceplate. Now, double-click on “ON” to
start the table.
• Watch the table’s operation, does it do what was described at the beginning of the exercise?
17. When the “Operation Guide” icon starts flashing, click on the icon in the “Tool Box” to display the
“Operator Guide Message” window. (Will be different for CAMS). Double-click on the message, what
appears?
• Why?
18. Now, click on the “Clear All” icon in the message area.

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SEQUENCE CONTROL EXERCISE 2

Using the function blocks from exercise #1, in this exercise, you will define operator guide messages
(%OG), a counter (CTS), relational expression, and modify the existing sequence table (ST16) to control
to the pre-defined process steps.

Exercise 2
Description:
1. When the start switch (SEQ-START) turns on, then internal switches (COUNT-1 through 4) will
sequentially cycle on and off every 5 seconds. This cycle will be repeated 10 times by using software
counter CT301-11 and then output an operator guide message saying the operation has ended.
2. As the table is running, it will also be monitoring the PV of LC301-11 and force the following
operations:
• If the PV of LC301-11 goes above 80 or less than 20 an “Emergency stop” operator guide
message will be generated. The operation will stop and the timer will be halted.
• Change the PV between 20 and 80 and turn SEQ-START “ON” again to restart the operation.

Tag name Block type Description

SEQ-CTL ST16 Sequence table block Exists
SEQ-START %SW Common switch for start/restart Exists
COUNT-1 (4) %SW Internal Switch Exists
TM301-11 TM Timer setpoint PH=5 Exists
CT301-11 CTS Counter setpoint PH=10 New
RL301-11 RL Compare LC301-11.PV to 80 and 20 New
LC301-11 PID Level controller New
LG301-11 LAG Delay time for simulation I=3 New
%OG0002 “Emergency stop” New
%OG0003 “End of operation” New
Note: New function blocks in this exercise should be built using a level 3 access level.

Operator Guide Messages

1. Under “FCS0101”, “Message”, open folder “OG0101” and enter the following message:
OG number Color Related Window Message
• %OG0002 Red LAB-2 (created later) Emergency Stop
• %OG0003 Cyan LAB-2 Finish
2. “Save” the file and, if no errors are detected, exit.

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Creating the Function Blocks

1. Now, re-display “DR0003” on FCS0101, then create the following function blocks and remember to set
up the “Lvl” to 3:

Name Model name Tag Comment Input Output

RL301-11 RL Relational
LC301-11 PID Level Control LG301-11.CPV
LG301-11 LAG Lag Unit LC301-11.MV
CT301-11 CTS Counter 1
PIO Link Block %OG0003.PV.NON

Loop Connections MV IN
LC301-11 LG301-11

IN CPV
PID LAG

CT301-11
OUT
%OG0003.PV.NON
CTS
(LINK BLOCK)

Relational Expression Definition

The relational expression block gives the user the ability to compare two items, and then test them in a
sequence table.
1. Click on “RL301-11, then click on “Function Block Detail Edit” icon. Now, select “Relational
Expression” and enter the following data:
No. X OP Y
1 LC301-11.PV CMP 80.0
2 LC301-11.PV CMP 20.0
2. Update and Exit from this builder.

Sequence Table Definition

1. Click on “SEQ-CTL” then click on the “Edit Function Block Detail” icon.
2. Modify the existing table to reflect the table on the next page. This will require using the “Insert
Record”, and “Cut” or “Delete Record”. These are found under “Edit”.
3. Notice that the table will be built with “STEP 00”. What does this do?

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SELECT A “RULE”,
THEN CLICK ON “EDIT”
TO “INSERT” OR “DELETE”
A “RECORD”.

4. After the table information has been entered, update and exit from the builder. “Save” the drawing,
and if there are no errors, exit the drawing.

Control Window Assignment

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1. Go to “Windows” under “HIS0164”, create a new control window called “LAB-2” and assign the
following tags to it.
No. Tag name
• 1 LG301-11
• 2 LC301-11
• 3 RL301-11
• 4 SEQ-START
• 5 TM301-11
• 6 CT301-11
• 7 SEQ-CTL
2. Save and exit from this builder, then minimize “System View”.

Testing the Table

1. Click on “Name” and open “LAB-2”, set the following tags as described:
Tag Name Item Data
• SEQ-CTL MODE AUT
• SEQ-CTL PV A1
• CT301-11 PH 10
• TM301-11 PH 5
• LC301-11 MV 50
• LG301-11 I 3
• SEQ-START PV 1 (ON) Turning this “ON” will start the process.

2. Click on RL301-11’s tag name and display its “Tuning Panel”.

NOTE: RV01 is the X register data (LC301-11.PV) and RV02 is the Y register data (80) for X01
3. Change LC301-11’s “MV” to 90 and watch the sequence operations.
• If the “PV” is less than “20” or more than “80”, the block status of the timer becomes “PAUS”.
4. Display “SEQ-CTL” sequence table by going to its tuning panel, then clicking on the “Sequence
Table” icon.
5. Change LC301-11 “MV” to 50.
6. Looking at the sequence table’s logic, what must be done to re-start the table after the timer has gone
to “PAUS”?
Make the change.
7. Change LC301-11 “MV” to 10 and then back to 50 after the sequence table has stopped.
8. Click on “Operator guide” icon to view the messages generated by this exercise.
9. Click on the “Clear All” icon to close the operation display
SEQUENCE INSTRUMENTS (Use the FCS on-line manuals for specific details)

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1. Go back to “System View” and then display “DR0003” in FCS0101. Create a BSETU-2 (which is
found under “Regulatory Control Blocks”, “Signal Setters”) and define it as follows:
• Name: FILL-1
• Comment: FILL PRODUCT
• Range: 0-1000
• Eng. Unit: GAL
• Totalizer: MIN
• Fully open/tightly shut: NO
• Input: %Z011108
• Output: %Z011116
• Lvl: 3
• QUESTION: What two things must done to a BSETU, after the BSET register is set, to start the
BSETU? 1. 2.
(Refer back to the “Regulatory Control” chapter, or use the on-line manual.)
2. Now, create a CALCU function block and define it as follows:
• Name: LEVEL-1 CPV
LEVEL-1
• Comment: VESSEL
CALCU
• Input: LEVEL-1.CPV (As shown) IN

3. For the next instrument, create a “Switch Instrument”:

• Model Name: SIO-21
• Name: DRAIN-1
• Comment: PRODUCT DRAIN
• Input: %Z012101 IN DRAIN-1 OUT
%Z012101 %Z013101
• Output: %Z013101 SIO-21
(LINK BLOCK) (LINK BLOCK)
• Lvl: 3
• Set BPSW=1 on tuning page
• NOTICE: The SIO-21 has two inputs, but only one input (the “OPEN” limit switch - %Z012101) is
defined on the “Control Drawing”. What is the I/O address of the “CLOSED” input?
4. Click on the name box “LEVEL-1”, select “Edit Function Block Detail” icon, and enter this
calculation:
program
alias A FILL-1.MV
alias B DRAIN-1.MV
D=P01*A
E=RV+D-P02*B
IF (E<0) THEN
E=0

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ELSE IF (E>=100) THEN

E=100
ELSE
CPV=E
END IF
END
5. Update and exit from the calculation builder.
6. Display the “Detail” page for “DRAIN-1”. Click on the “Switch Position Label” and enter
“OPEN,TRANS, CLOSE, DRAIN”. Now, update and exit from this window.
7. Save and exit from the “Control Drawing Builder”.
8. Go to “HIS0164”, and create a control window (8 loops), called “BATCH” and add these new
function blocks.
9. Save and exit from the builder and then minimize “System View”.

REWIRING, this makes the changes since the last drawing load active!
1. Click on the “Test Function” icon at the bottom of the page, followed by “Tools”, and “Wiring Editor”.
Select “Tools” again, then “Auto wiring”.
2. Select all of the drawings (incase you have forgotten which drawing you were working on) and “OK”.
3. Click on “File” then “Download”. Select all drawings on the menu that appears then confirm to
complete the Save. Now minimize the “Test Function”.
NOTE: When you did the download not all of the drawings that were in “Auto wiring” appeared. Only
drawings that have blocks attached to PIO (simulating field wiring) will appear in the wiring download.

Testing the Function Blocks

1. Click on “NAME” in the system message area and enter “BATCH”. Bring up the tuning panel for
“FILL-1” and change “BSET” to 1000, and close this window.
2. Open up the tuning panel for “LEVEL-1”, then change P01=.01, and P02=.5. Exit this window.
3. Start “FILL-1”, (refer back to the question on the previous page) and watch the level increase. When
the fill finishes, open the drain by double clicking on the “OPEN” box on “DRAIN-1”.
4. In the “Toolbox”, select “Process Report”, then the “I/O Search Dialog” icon. Now, click on
“Process I/O” and “OK”. Go back to the faceplate for “DRAIN-1” and close it. Watch the inputs and
output points change on the “Process I/O” as the drain is opened and closed.
5. Close the operation screens.

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SEQUENCE LOGIC CHART EXERCISE

In this exercise, you will create a “Logic Chart” function block, and use common switches to test logic
element symbols.

Sequence logic element and internal switches to be used in this exercise: (Remember to give the
switches these tag names!)
Block Name Block Type Element Name Tag Name
Sequence logic block LC64 -------------- SQ111-11
Common switch %SW %SW0401 SW401-11
Common switch %SW %SW0402 SW402-11
Common switch %SW %SW0403 SW403-11
Common switch %SW %SW0404 SW404-11
Common switch %SW %SW0405 SW405-11

Creating a "Logic Chart"

1. Open control drawing #4 and create an “LC64” and enter “SQ111-11” for the tag name. Change the
Tag comment to “Logic Chart Exercise”
2. Click on the “Function Block Detail Edit” icon and maximize the display when the logic chart panel
displays.
3. The element layout for this exercise is shown below.

4. To open up the builder elements, select the "Element" icon, "Input Element" and “Input1”. Place this
in the position of the first input and enter “%SW0401.PV.ON”.
5. Use “Copy and Paste” (under "Edit") to duplicate the first input element. Place the copy underneath
the first element as shown on the figure above. Repeat the copy to complete the inputs.
6. Click on the text on the second input element. Change the element number to “%SW0402.PV.ON”.
Repeat this action for the other three input elements making them “%SW0403.PV.ON”,
“%SW0404.PV.ON”, and “%SW0405.PV.ON” respectively.
7. Display the “Element” window. Select “Output”, “Output1” element and place this in the position of
the first output and enter “%SW0405.PV.L”.
8. Click on the position of the second output and enter “%SW0404.PV.L”.
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Creating and Wiring the Logic Elements

1. Display the “Element” window again and select “Logic Operation Element” then the “AND” element.
Place this according to figure.
2. Create and place the following elements according to figure above:
• OR (1 each)
• AND (1 more)
• SRS2-R (1 each)
• OND (2 each) (Delay timer)
3. Click on the “Draw Wiring” icon and connect the logic symbols and input/output symbols as shown
above.
4. What is an "SRS2-R"? Let's find out by going to "Help" on the logic chart window. Scroll down and
select "Builder Definition Items" from the menu items.
5. When the Adobe Acrobat window opens click on “Logic Operation Blocks” in the left-hand column.
Select and open"SRS2-R" and then under “Detailed Settings” select “Connection”.
6. Scroll down until the “Calculation Algorithm” table appears. Study the table, so when the logic chart
runs you will understand the operation of this function block. Click on the blue “Back” arrow in the
bottom center of the page to return to the index.
7. What is “Matrix Expansion”? Let's find out by clicking on "Edit Logic Chart" at the bottom of the left-
hand column.
8. When the screen changes click on "Execution Order" and the instruction manual opens. “Matrix
Expansion” is explained on this page.
9. What is an "OND"? Click on the blue “Back” arrow to return to the main menu. Under “Logic
Operation Blocks” in the left-hand column select "OND". Now in the right-hand side of the screen,
under “Detailed Settings”, select “Connection”.
10. To close Adobe Acrobat and return to the "Edit Logic Chart" window. “Update” and exit from the
logic chart screen.
11. Save and (if there are no errors) exit from the control drawing.

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Control Window Assignment

NOTE: The switches (%SW0401-%SW0405) should have already been given names of: SW401-11,
SW402-11, SW403-11, SW404-11, and SW405-11 respectively. These named will be used instead
of the element numbers.
1. On “HIS0164”,, create a new control window called "LOGIC" and define it as:
• 1 SW401-11
• 2 SW402-11
• 3 SW403-11
• 4 SW404-11
• 5 SW405-11
• 6 SQ111-11
2. “Save” and exist exit from the Control window.

Running the "Logic Chart"

1. Call up the window named "SQ111-11" and display the tuning panel for "SQ111-11".
2. Change the following data on SQ111-11:
• MODE= AUT
• ST01= 10 sec (delay time) On the tuning panel.
• ST02= 10 sec (delay time) On the tuning panel.
3. Select the "Logic Chart" icon on "LOGIC" and turn “ON” these elements:
• SW401-11
• SW402-11
• SW404-11
4. Confirm logic chart operation as the wiring changes from green to red as the lines become active.

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SFC/SEBOL INSTRUMENT EXERCISE

In this exercise you will be using a SEBOL program to set instrument modes and setpoint after a
confirmation prompt appears.
• When the desired temperature is reached, a timer is started.
• After the timer counts up, you will be prompted again, which will change the instruments modes, SV,
and MV.
• You will also open a valve, and then close it when the temperature reaches 50.

1. Go back to “System View” and “DR0001” for “FCS0101” under “STUDENTV”. Create the following
function blocks.
• Model Name = _SFCSW Name = SEBOL
• Model Name = TM Name = TIMER1
• Model Name = SIO-11 Name = VALVE1 Input = %Z012102 Output = %Z013102
2. Click on the name “SEBOL” again, and then click on the “Edit Function Block Detail” icon to display
the “Edit SFC” window. Move the pointer down to the second row of icons and select the second icon
(Step) from the left. Now, move the pointer into the white area below the icons and click again. A
double box will appear with a “01” in the left most box.
3. Click on the “Transition” icon (third from the left) and click beneath the “01” of the first step.
4. Select the “Step” icon again, and click beneath the transition. Step 2 appears.
5. Now, select the icon with the arrow in it (Selection Mode), then click on the “01” in the SFC block. A
gray box appears.
6. Click on the “ATTR” icon. When the step attribute window appears, enter “START” in the comment
box, followed by “OK”.
7. Double-click on the transition and enter the following:
• Comment = WAIT
• Transition = TIMER1.BSTS==”CTUP”
8. Display the attribute for step 2, and make its comment “STOP”.
9. Select the first step again. Click on the right most icon (“Edit Step Action”) and the “Edit SEBOL”
window appears. Enter this SEBOL program:

global block PID TC222A, FC222A

global block TIMER TIMER1
global block SIO-11 VALVE1
*
dialogue “SET”;”Set modes and setpoint”;confirm
*
VALVE1.MODE=”AUT”
*
[TC222A.MODE.SV,FC222A.MODE=”AUT”,250.0,”CAS”]
*
wait until (TC222A.PV>=250.0)
*
TIMER1.OP=2

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10. Close this window to return to the “Edit SFC” window.

11. Enter the following SEBOL program into step 2.
dialogue “RESET”; ”Reset modes and setpoint”; confirm
*
drive [VALVE1=2]
*
[TC222A.MODE.SV,FC222A.MODE.SV.MV=”MAN”,50.0,”MAN”,0.0,0.0]
*
wait until (TC222A.PV<=51.0)
*
drive [VALVE1=0]
*
VALVE1.MODE=“MAN”
*
quit
12. Close this window to return to the “Edit SFC” window. Now, click on “File” and “Update” to update
the function block, then exit from the function block’s definition builder.
13. On “DR0001” do a “Save” to load this new function block and then exit.
14. Add and save “SEBOL”, “TIMER1” AND “VALVE1” to the window named “TEMP-CTL”, and then
minimize “System View”.
15. Click on “NAME” in the system message area and enter “TEMP-CTL”. Change the following:
• TC222A P=300 I=5
• FC222A P=300 I=5
• TIMER1 PH=30
16. Close all tuning panels and then display the tuning panel for “SEBOL”.
17. Click on the “SFC” icon in the upper right-hand side, and then double-click on box 1. The SEBOL
program window appears, re-size the borders to allow viewing of the entire program. Move this
window to the right, and off of the “SEBOL” faceplate.
18. Double-click on the “RUN” position on the “SEBOL” faceplate. Note that the pointer in the program is
pointing at the first dialogue line. At the left-hand side of the system message area the “Operation
Guide” icon is blinking; select it.
19. When the operator guide message window appears click on the “Dialog” icon. The Operation Guide
Acknowledgement window will appear with the message in it. Confirm again to open the
Confirm/Cancel window. Confirm and then close the guide message window.
20. Notice that the modes of “TC222A” and “FC222A” have changed, as has the “SV” of “TC222A”. Also,
notice that the SEBOL program is waiting for TC222A’s PV to reach 250.
21. When 250 have been reached, the timer starts. Double-click on the “Transition” box to see what it’s
waiting for.
22. When the timer times out, next message occurs. Confirm it and watch what happens to TC222A,
FC222A, and VALVE1.

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DEFINING AND LOADING THE STUDENTV PROJECT

The only project that can be loaded is the “current” project. Other projects can be tested but can’t be
loaded.

1. On the “Task Bar”, click on “Start” and then go to “Programs”, “YOKOGAWA CENTUM”, and then
“Project’s Attribution Utility”.
2. Select “STUDENTV” and then select “Change”.
3. Click on “Current Project” and “Apply”. Notice that the symbol changes on “STUDENTV” to show
that it is now downloadable.
4. Click on “Exit” to close the attribute window.
NOTE: Once a project is made “current” you will be downloading to the running FCS and HIS!

5. Open “System View” and double-click on “STUDENTV”.

6. Click on “Load” at the top of “System View” and then click on “Download Project Common Section”.
• This tells the software which project is running in the HIS (among other things).
7. Select “FCS0101” and then click again on “Load” on FCS at the top of “System View”. Scroll down to
“Off-line Download to FCS”, and select “Download”. Answer Yes to “Perform offline download to
Project ‘STUDENTV’ FCS ‘FCS0101’?”
8. Answer No to “When offline downloading to FCS, the tuning parameters will be lost. Save
tuning parameters of Project ‘STUDENTV’, Station ‘FCS0101’.
9. After that load has completed, select “HIS0164”, then click on “Load” at the top of “System View”
followed by “Download to HIS”.
10. After the FCS load has completed, call up the new control and overview windows, and test your
function blocks created in the previous exercises by using those exercises. Set your switch to allow
the flow to be controlled by the program set unit (PG-L13). They are now running in the FCS.

CREATING A “HISTORICAL TREND” REPORT

This next exercise will require you to refer back to the "REPORT PACKAGE" exercise steps in the
previous chapter to complete.
1. Open the report templates and select and open “19 TrendReport(graph)”.
2. Use the same tags and data items from the "snapshot report" in the previous chapter.
3. After the tags have been entered, scroll to last cell in the assignment window (13/13). Notice that the
column for the time is highlighted. Enter the tag name from the first cell defined as the time basis for
the report.
4. Name and Load this new report, then close the report builder and open the “Scheduler” for
“HIS0164”, Enter F BKHRPT -nREPORTNAME -f and set the report run time to be 21:00 tonight.

Displaying the Historical Trend Report

1. Use the same steps as the snapshot report to display this new report.
2. When the report displays, scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the trended data.
3. Close the report and report builder.

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