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1.33 General-Purpose Calculation Blocks (CALCU,

CALCU-C)
The General-Purpose Calculation Blocks (CALCU, CALCU-C) are used when defining arbitrary calculation
algorithms.

„ General-Purpose Calculation Blocks (CALCU, CALCU-C)

▼ Connection
The General-Purpose Calculation Block (CALCU) is a function block that executes pre-defined arbitrary
calculation algorithms. Calculation algorithms are defined using the general-purpose calculation expression
description language.
The Calculation Block with String I/O (CALCU-C) has the same function as the General-Purpose Calculation
Block (CALCU), but the former has I/O terminals that can handle string data and a part of the I/O data is
used only for string data.
Here is a function block diagram of the General-Purpose Calculation Blocks (CALCU, CALCU-C).

Figure 1.33-1 Function Block Diagram of General-Purpose Calculation Blocks (CALCU, CALCU-C)

The following tables show the connection types and connection destinations of the I/O terminals of General-
Purpose Calculation Blocks (CALCU, CALCU-C).
Table 1.33-1 Connection Types and Connection Destinations of the I/O Terminals of General-Purpose
Calculation Block (CALCU)

Connection type(*1) Connection destination(*1)

I/O terminal Data Data Condition Status Terminal Process Software Function
reference setting testing manipulation connection I/O I/O block
Calculation
IN x x Δ x x x
input
Q01 nth
to calculation x x Δ x x x
Q07 input
Calculation
OUT x x x x x x
output
J01 nth
to calculation x x Δ x x x
J03 output
Auxiliary
SUB x Δ x x x
output

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*1: x: Connection available

Blank: Connection not available
Δ: Connection is available only when connecting to a switch block (SW-33, SW-91) or inter-station data link
block (ADL).

Table 1.33-2 Connection Types and Connection Destinations of the I/O Terminals of General-Purpose
Calculation Block with String I/O (CALCU-C)

Connection type(*1) Connection destination(*1)

I/O terminal Data Data Condition Status Terminal Process Software Function
reference setting testing manipulation connection I/O I/O block
Calculation
IN x x Δ x x x
input
Q01 nth
to calculation x x Δ x x x
Q03 input
Q04 nth
to calculation x Δ x
Q07 input
Calculation
OUT x x x x x x
output
nth
J01 calculation x x Δ x x x
output
J02 nth
to calculation x Δ x
J03 output
Auxiliary
SUB x Δ x x x
output
*1: x: Connection available
Blank: Connection not available
Δ: Connection is available only when connecting to a switch block (SW-33, SW-91) or inter-station data link
block (ADL).

„ Functions of General-Purpose Calculation Blocks (CALCU,

CALCU-C)
The CALCU and CALCU-C blocks perform input processing, calculation processing, output processing, and
alarm processing.
The processing timings available for the CALCU and CALCU-C blocks are a periodic startup and a one-shot
startup. Selections available for the scan period used to execute a periodic startup include the basic scan
period, the medium-speed scan period (*1), and the high-speed scan period.
*1: The medium-speed scan period can only be used for the FFCS series, KFCS2, KFCS, LFCS2, and LFCS.

SEE For more information about the types of input processing, output processing, and alarm processing
ALSO possible for the CALCU and CALCU-C blocks, refer to:
1.3.1, "Input Processing, Output Processing, and Alarm Processing Possible for Each Calculation Block"
For more information about the input processing, refer to:
3, “Input Processing” in the Function Blocks Overview (IM 33K03E21-50E)
For more information about the output processing, refer to:
4, “Output Processing” in the Function Blocks Overview (IM 33K03E21-50E)
For more information about the alarm processing, refer to:
5, “Alarm Processing - FCS” in the Function Blocks Overview (IM 33K03E21-50E)

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z Input Processing of General-Purpose Calculation Blocks (CALCU,

CALCU-C) when a Calculation Input Value Error is Detected
The CALCU and CALCU-C blocks perform special input processing when an abnormal calculation input value
is detected.

z Exact Totalization Pulse Train Input of General-Purpose Calculation

Blocks (CALCU, CALCU-C)
When the input signal conversion is specified with [Exact Totalization Pulse Train Input], the totalization can
use the calculation output value (CPV).

z Calculation Processing of General-Purpose Calculation Blocks

(CALCU, CALCU-C)
The CALCU and CALCU-C blocks perform computation using arbitrarily defined calculation algorithms and
their setup parameters.

z Alarm Processing Specific to General-Purpose Calculation Blocks

(CALCU, CALCU-C)
The “calculation error alarm check,” which is one of the alarm checks performed by the CALCU and CALCU-C
blocks, is specific to these two function blocks.

z Calculation Output Value Range limit of General-Purpose

Calculation Blocks (CALCU, CALCU-C)
The calculation output value (CPV) can be limited in range between SL-(SH-SL) and SH (*1).
*1: SL= CPV scale low limit; SH= CPV scale high limit

z In/Out Data Normalization of General-Purpose Calculation Blocks

(CALCU, CALCU-C): FFCS Series/KFCS2/LFCS2
In CENTUM-XL system, the In/Out data of general-purpose calculation blocks are normalized values. In
CENTUM VP system, the In/Out data of general-purpose calculation blocks can be either normalized values
or engineering unit data values according to the designation on the builder. Designating to use the
normalized In/Out data of general-purpose calculation blocks can retain consistency when migrating a
CENTUM-XL calculations to CENTUM VP system.

„ Input Processing when a Calculation Input Value Error is

Detected
▼ Calculated Input Value Error Detected
Define the calculation value error detection condition of the CALCU and CALCU-C blocks and the data status
of the calculation output value (CPV) when an error is detected in “Calculated input value error detected” of
Function Block Detail Builder. By default, this setting is set as “0: Non-Detecting Type.”
In connection with these settings, a method by which the data status (IOP, IOP-, OOP, NRDY) related to the
process control input/output generated with the calculation input values (RV, RVn) is communicated to the
calculation output value (CPV) will furthermore be determined. The data status of the calculation output
values (CPV1 to CPV3) is always NR (normal) regardless of the setting in [Calculated input value error
detected] item.
Table 1.33-3 Specification of Calculation Input Value Error Detection of General-Purpose Calculation

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Blocks (CALCU, CALCU-C)

Error detection condition(*1)

CPV data Input value of data status
Specification RV1 to Calculation
RV status communication source
RV7 (*2) processing
BAD – – BAD RV
NR
Compensation- BAD Normal QST
(*3)
computing Type Do not communicate.
NR
NR (*3) Normal NR (*3)
(*3)
BAD – – BAD The priority order is from RV to RVn
– BAD – BAD (*4).
All-detection Type
NR
NR (*3) Normal NR (*3) Do not communicate.
(*3)
Non-detecting Type – – Normal NR (*3) Do not communicate.
*1: -: Ignore (don’t care)
*2: “RV1 to RV7” means the logic sum of the data statuses from RV1 to RV7.
*3: An “NR” entry in the table indicates a condition where the data status is neither BAD nor QST.
*4: The IOP and IOP- of a status to be communicated have higher priority. An IOP will be transmitted if an NRDY
has been generated for an input value with higher priority, and an IOP has been generated at the same time for
an input value with lower priority.

The following processing is performed if the data status of a calculation output value (CPV) becomes a bad
data value (BAD) or a questionable data value (QST) according to the specification of the calculation input
value error detection.
• If the data status of a calculation output value (CPV) becomes a bad data value (BAD)
The calculation processing is aborted, the value immediately before the error is retained and the
connected destination of OUT terminal will hold this retained previous value. The previous good CPV is
held and accessible from SUB terminal. If CPV overshoot is set to the block, the data from the OUT
terminal is not affected by the CPV change caused by main calculation input (RV) abnormality. However,
the CPV after overshoot can be accessed using SUB terminal.
• If the data status of a calculation output value (CPV) becomes a questionable data value (QST)
The calculation input values (RV, RVn) retain the values immediately before the error generation. The
calculation processing is continued using these values and the calculation output value (CPV) is updated.

z Input Processing for Data Status QST: FFCS Series/KFCS2/LFCS2

For a calculation block input, if its data status is QST, the QST status can be passed to the calculated output
value. For passing the QST status, check the option of [Pass calculation block's input QST status to CPV] on
[Constant 3] tab of FCS properties sheet.
When the option is checked or unchecked, the behaviors of CPV data status vary as follows:
Table 1.33-4 Relationship of CALCU and CALCU-C Block's Data Status of Input (RVn) and Data Status of
CPV

Error detection condition(*1)(*2) CPV data status

Calculated input value error
detection specification RV1 to Calculation QST is QST is not
RV
RV7 (*3) processing passed passed
BAD - - BAD BAD
- BAD Normal QST QST
QST QST Normal QST NR
Compensation-computing Type
QST NR Normal QST NR
NR QST Normal NR NR
NR NR Normal NR NR
BAD - - BAD BAD

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- BAD - BAD BAD

QST QST Normal QST NR
All-detection Type QST NR Normal QST NR
NR QST Normal QST NR
NR NR Normal NR NR
Non-detecting Type - - Normal NR NR
*1: -:Ignore (don’t care)
*2: Conditions are tested starting from the top, and if a condition is met, the subsequent conditions are ignored.
*3: If any one of RV1 to RV7 input statuses is BAD, it is denoted as BAD. If none of RV1 to RV7 input statuses is bad
while one of them is QST, it is denoted as QST.

TIP Notice that when this option is checked, the closing processing of trend data and the closing data of
report, the quality flag of OPC may be affected.

SEE For more information about the closing processing of trend data, refer to:
ALSO "„ Closing Data Processing Based on Data Status" in 1.7.2, "Structure of the Closing Processed Data "
in the Human Interface Stations Reference Vol.2 (IM 33K03F22-50E)
For more information about the closing data of report, refer to:
"„ Detailed Format Design – Closed-Topic Dialog Box Detail Definition Sheet" in 2.4.2, "Detailed
Format Design – Closing Data" in the Optional Functions Reference (IM 33K03N10-50E)
For more information about the quality flag of OPC, refer to:
"z Setting Quality Flag Tables" in "„ HIS Setup Window" in 1.2 "Engineering Related to OPC" in the
Optional Functions Reference (IM 33K03N10-50E)

„ Data for Totalization when Input Signal Conversion is Exact

Totalization Pulse Train
▼ Data Item for Totalization
When the input signal conversion is specified with [Exact Totalization Pulse Train Input], the totalization can
use the calculation outut value (CPV) instead of the integration of the calculation input value (RV).
[Exact Totalization Pulse Train Input] can be specified on the Function Block Detail builder for the item of
[Input Signal Conversion].
Data Item for Totalization: Choose [RV] or [CPV].
The default is [RV].
Moreover, if the [Input Signal Conversion] is specified with another type of conversion, the totalization can
only use the calcaulation output [CPV], cannot use the calculation input [RV].

„ Calculation Algorithm
The General-Purpose Calculation Blocks (CALCU, CALCU-C) execute algorithms that are defined using the
general-purpose calculation expression description language.
The calculation input values, calculated output values and set parameters of the General-Purpose Calculation
Block (CALCU) all use double-precision floating-point data type.
The calculation input values (RV4 to RV7) and calculated output values (CPV2, CPV3) of the General-Purpose
Calculation Block with String I/O (CALCU-C) all use string data type. When data of other function block is
referred or set using element symbols and a description of data items without specifying I/O terminal
connections in a calculation expression description, terminal connections of the specified I/O data are
performed automatically during compiling. The I/O terminals used here are different from those connected in
the Function Block Detail Builder.

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The input signals that are directly specified in the calculation expression description become the target of
calculation input error detection.

SEE For more information about the general-purpose calculation expression description language, refer to:
ALSO 1.47, "General-Purpose Arithmetic Expressions"

z Restriction on the General-Purpose Calculation Blocks (CALCU,

CALCU-C)
• Up to eight input terminal connections and four output terminal connections can be defined on the
Function Block Detail Builder.
• Up to 24 input data and 12 output data can be referred or set as the element symbols and data items in a
calculation expression.
• However, for using alphanumeric strings in CALCU-C, a maximum of 6 character strings and 6 numeric
strings can be used.
• Data of other FCS cannot be used in an arithmetic/logic calculation expression.

„ Set Parameters
The parameters of the General-Purpose Calculation Blocks (CALCU, CALCU-C) are shown as follows.
• Calculation parameters 1 to 4 (P01 to P 04)
Engineering unit data values.
• Calculation parameters 5 to 8 (P05 to P08)
Engineering unit data values in the case of General-Purpose Calculation Block (CALCU).
A string data of up to 16 standard-width characters or 8 double-width characters can be used for the
General-Purpose Calculation Block with String I/O (CALCU-C).

„ Computation Error Alarm Check

A computation error alarm (CERR) is generated if a calculation error occurs during the processing of a user-
defined calculation formula.
If a computation error alarm (CERR) is generated, the calculation processing stops and an error message
containing an error generation statement number and an error code is output. The error occurrence
statement number is set to the data item ERRL, and the previous value is held as the calculated output value
(CPV). The ERRL can be accessed from other function block, since it is handled as a parameter. Under this
circumstance, the system alarm may occur. However, if the setting item of [Suppress system alarm when
CALCU calculation error occurs] is specified on the builder, the system alarm message will not occur.
If a computation error occurs, the computation executes again from the beginning of the calculation in the
next scan. If the second computation is completed correctly, the computation error alarm (CERR) returns to
normal. The value at the error occurrence is held in ERRL.
On the builder, if the setting item of [Suppress system alarm when CALCU calculation error occurs] is
specified, when the calculation error occurs, the CPV data status will not change to BAD but the alarm status
will change to CERR.

SEE For more information about suppressing the system alarms on calculation error, refer to:
ALSO "„ Suppress System Alarm when CALCU Calculation Error Occurs : FFCS Series/KFCS2/LFCS2" in
1.33, "General-Purpose Calculation Blocks (CALCU, CALCU-C)"
For more information about the description of calculation errors and the calculation error handling, refer
to:
1.47.7, "Error Handling"

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„ Suppress System Alarm when CALCU Calculation Error

Occurs : FFCS Series/KFCS2/LFCS2
▼ Suppress system alarm when CALCU calculation error occurs
When running the CALCU or CALCU-C calculations, if a calculation error occurs, a system alarm message will
be initiated. However, this message can be suppressed by specifying the setting item of [Suppress system
alarm when CALCU calculation error occurs] on the “Constant 3” tab of FCS Properties. By default, this
option is not enabled.

SEE For more information about the calculation errors, refer to:
ALSO 1.47.7, "Error Handling"

„ CPV Range Limit: FFCS Series/KFCS2/LFCS2

▼ CPV range limit
The CPV Range Limit can be applied to limit the calculation output value (CPV) within a specified range. The
CPV can be limited in range between SL-(SH-SL) and SH.
When CPV is smaller than the low limit of SL-(SH-SL), the low limit will be used. When CPV is greater than
the high limit of SH, the high limit will be used.
The CPV range limit is different from the PV range limit, only limit the calculation output value (CPV). The
limited calculation output value will go through digital filter and used for totalization. The CPV Range Limit
functions only when the block mode is AUT.
The CPV Range Limit can be specified on Function Block Detail builder.
CPV Range Limit: Choose [Valid] or [Invalid].
The default is [Invalid].

SEE For more information about PV range limit, refer to:

ALSO “„ PV Range Limit: FFCS Series/KFCS2/LFCS2” in 3.1.1, “Input Signal Conversions Common to
Regulatory Control Blocks and Calculation Blocks” in the Function Blocks Overview (IM 33K03E21-50E)

„ Data Items – CALCU, CALCU-C

The table below shows the data items of the General-Purpose Calculation Block (CALCU):
Table 1.33-5 Data Items of General-Purpose Calculation Block (CALCU)

Entry Permitted or Not

Data Item Data Name Range Default
(*1)
O/S
MODE Block mode x -----
(AUT)
ALRM Alarm status ----- NR
AFLS Alarm flashing status ----- -----
Alarm detection
AF ----- -----
specification
Alarm masking
AOFS ----- -----
specification
RV Calculated input value ----- 0
Value in the unit at the connection
RAW Raw input data -----
destination

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Calculated input value 1

RV1 to RV7 ----- 0
to 7
RAW1 to Value in the unit at the connection
Raw input data 1 to 7 -----
RAW7 destination
CPV Calculated output value Δ (*2) CPV engineering unit value SL
Value in the same engineering unit
SUM Totalizer value 0
as CPV
CPV1 to Calculated output value
----- 0
CPV3 1 to 3
Calculation parameters 1
P01 to P08 x ----- 0
to 8
EERL Error statement number ----- 0
ERRC (*3) Error code ----- 0
OPMK Operation mark x 0 to 64 0
UAID User application ID x ----- 0
*1: x: Entry is permitted unconditionally
Blank: Entry is not permitted
Δ: Entry is permitted conditionally
*2: Entry is permitted when the data status is CAL
*3: ERRC denotes a detailed error code and a class error code

The table below shows the data items of the General-Purpose Calculation Block with String I/O (CALCU-C):
Table 1.33-6 Data Items of General-Purpose Calculation Block with String I/O (CALCU-C)

Entry Permitted or Not

Data Item Data Name Range Default
(*1)
O/S
MODE Block mode x -----
(AUT)
ALRM Alarm status ----- NR
AFLS Alarm flashing status ----- -----
Alarm detection
AF ----- -----
specification
Alarm masking
AOFS ----- -----
specification
RV Calculated input value ----- 0
Value in the unit at the connection
RAW Raw input data -----
destination
Calculated input value 1
RV1 to RV3 ----- 0
to 3
RAW1 to Value in the unit at the connection
Raw input data 1 to 3 -----
RAW3 destination
Calculated input value 4
RV4 to RV7 16Byte NULL
to 7
CPV Calculated output value Δ (*2) CPV engineering unit value SL
Value in the same engineering unit
SUM Totalizer value 0
as CPV
CPV1 Calculated output value 1 16Byte NULL
CPV2 to Calculated output value 2
----- 0
CPV3 and 3
Calculation parameters 1
P01 to P04 x ----- 0
to 4
Calculation parameters 5
P05 to P08 x 16Byte NULL
to 8

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EERL Error statement number ----- 0

ERRC (*3) Error code ----- 0
OPMK Operation mark x 0 to 64 0
UAID User application ID x ----- 0
*1: x: Entry is permitted unconditionally
Blank: Entry is not permitted
Δ: Entry is permitted conditionally
*2: Entry is permitted when the data status is CAL
*3: ERRC denotes a detailed error code and a class error code

SEE For more information about valid block modes for CALCU block and CALCU-C block, refer to:
ALSO 1.3.2, "Valid Block Modes for Each Calculation Block"

„ Calculation Block In/Out Data Normalization

▼ Normalization of Input/Output Signal
By designating on the builder, the calculation can be performed using the normalized values for the data
connected to the IN terminal, Q01 to Q07 terminals, OUT terminal, J01 to J03 terminals of a general-purpose
calculation block and the data set to or referenced by the general-purpose calculation block according to the
PV range (SH, SL), SV range (SSH, SSL), MV range (MSH, MSL) of the data.
The I/O terminals for numerical data and the numerical variables in the CALCU-C function block are also
affected by this feature. The numerical input and output terminals of CALCU-C function block are as follows:
• Input Terminals for Numerical Data: IN, Q01 to Q03
• Output Terminals for Numerical Data: OUT, J01
• Numerical variables that referenced or defined by the expressions in the CALCU-C function block

Even though the I/O normalization is specified on the builder, the CENTUM-XL
calculation expressions are not free from problems. After the CENTUM-XL migration,
the application debugging is necessary.

z In Data Normalization
The input engineering unit data (RV) of a calculation block can be normalized before used in the calculation.
When normalizing the RV, the range of the general-purpose calculation block will be ignored but the range of
the block connected to IN terminal or Q01 to Q07 terminal will be used. The normalization is performed with
the following formula:
RVN = (RV – SLi) / (SHi – SLi)
RVN: After normalization
RV: Before normalization (Engineering Unit Data)
SHi: Scale high-limit of the connected data
SLi: Scale low -limit of the connected data
For the data item, such as DV or DL, that is differentiated from other data items, the normalization is
performed with the following formula:
RVN = RV / (SHi – SLi)
RVN: After normalization
RV: Before normalization
SHi: Scale high-limit of the connected data
SLi: Scale low -limit of the connected data

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z Convert Output Data to Engineering Unit Data

When outputing the calculated data, the normalized data can be converted to engineering unit data. When
converting CPV to an engineering unit data, the range of the CPV will be used. When converting CPV1 to
CPV3 and other internal variables to engineering unit data, the ranges of the blocks connected to J01 to J03
terminal will be used.
The conversion is performed with the following formula:
CPV = CPVN x (SHo – SLo) + SLo
CPV: Before normalization (Engineering Unit Data)
CPVN: After normalization
SHo: Scale high-limit of the connected data (for CPV1 to CPV3 and other internal variables)
Scale high-limit of CPV (for CPV)
SLo: Scale low-limit of the connected data (for CPV1 to CPV3 and other internal variables)
Scale low-limit of CPV (for CPV)
For the data item, such as DV or DL, that is differentiated from other data items, the conversion is
performed with the following formula:
CPV = CPVN x (SHo – SLo)
CPV: Before normalization (Engineering Unit Data)
CPVN: After normalization
SHo: Scale high-limit of the connected data (for CPV1 to CPV3 and other internal variables)
Scale high-limit of CPV (for CPV)
SLo: Scale low-limit of the connected data (for CPV1 to CPV3 and other internal variables)
Scale low-limit of CPV (for CPV)
The formulas for normalizing the input data and for converting the output data to engineering unit data in
related to ranges are shown in the table below:
Table 1.33-7 In/Out Data Normalization

Formula Converting output to engineering

Range Normalizing input data
number unit data
1 SH:SL RVN = (RV - SL) / (SH - SL) CPV = CPVN × (SH - SL) + SL
2 SSH:SSL RVN = (RV - SSL) / (SSH - SSL) CPV = CPVN × (SSH - SSL) + SSL
RVN = (RV - MSL) / (MSH -
3 MSH:MSL CPV = CPVN × (MSH - MSL) + MSL
MSL)
4 SH:SL (Difference) RVN = RV / (SH - SL) CPV = CPVN × (SH - SL)
5 SSH:SSL (Difference) RVN = RV / (SSH - SSL) CPV = CPVN × (SSH - SSL)
6 MSH:MSL (Difference) RVN = RV / (MSH - MSL) CPV = CPVN × (MSH - MSL)
7 DSH:DSL RVN = (RV - DSL) / (DSH - DSL) CPV = CPVN × (DSH - DSL) + DSL
8 DSH:DSL (Difference) RVN = RV / (DSH - DSL) CPV = CPVN × (DSH - DSL)
RVN = (RV - MSL1) / (MSH1 -
9 MSH1:MSL1 CPV = CPVN × (MSH1 - MSL1) + MSL1
MSL1)
MSH1:MSL1
10 RVN = RV / (MSH1 - MSL1) CPV = CPVN × (MSH1 - MSL1)
(Difference)
RVN = (RV - MSL2) / (MSH2 -
11 MSH2:MSL2 CPV = CPVN × (MSH2 - MSL2) + MSL2
MSL2)
MSH2:MSL2
12 RVN = RV / (MSH2 - MSL2) CPV = CPVN × (MSH2 - MSL2)
(Difference)

z Input Limitation
If “Normalization of Input/Output Signal” is defined with Yes, the input data will be restricted as follows:
• If the connected data or referenced data is a non-difference type data.

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The data value will be restricted within the range of SH and SL-(SH-SL).
(SH/SL: Range of the connected or referenced data)
• If the connected data or referenced data is a difference type data.
The data value will be restricted within the range between positive and negative of (SH-SL).
(SH/SL: Range of the connected or referenced data)
However, the values beyond the limitation can be visualized on Tuning View.

z Output Limitation
If “Normalization of Input/Output Signal” is defined with Yes, the output will be restricted as follows:
• CPV
The data value will be restricted within the range of SH and SL-(SH-SL).
(SH/SL: Range of the CPV)
• If the connected data or referenced data is a non-difference type data.
The data value will be restricted within the range of SH and SL-(SH-SL).
(SH/SL: Range of the connected or manipulated data)
• If the connected data or referenced data is a difference type data.
The data value will be restricted within the range between positive and negative of (SH-SL).
(SH/SL: Range of the connected or manipulated data)
However, the values after limitation can be visualized on Tuning View.

z Designating In/Out Data Normalization

Data normalization can be designated for each calculation block on the Function Block Detail Builder of the
general-purpose calculation block.
Normalization of input/output signal: Select “No” or “Yes”
Default: “No”
The settings regarding the calculation block in/out data normalization as well as the general-purpose
calculation details and function block details can be printed out on the builder and printed out through self-
documentation.

z Regarding DT or NX terminal of BDA-L, BDSET-1L/BDSET-2L Block

When a general-purpose calculation block is referencing or setting the data of a DT01 to DT16 or a NX01 to
NX16 terminal of a BDA-L, BDSET-1L/BDSET-2L block, the data normalization and the range limitation will be
performed according to the range of the data connected to the corresponding J01 to J16 terminal.
The data normalization and range limitation according to the range of the data connected to the J01 to J16
terminals are performed only when the connected data is normalizable.
When the data connected to the J01 to J16 terminal is changed, CALCU that referencing the previously
connected data may become invalid element. In this case, you need to perform the operations for resolving
the invalid elements.

z Normalizable Data (Data Connection)

What data item can be normalized is automatically determined on the control drawing builder.
The normalizable data items (Data Connection) are listed below. In this table, the numbers that represent
different formulas are the same as in the table of In/Out Data Normalization.
• Regulatory Control Blocks
Table 1.33-8 Relevant Data Item: Regulatory Control Blocks (Data Connection)

Model Fomula
Relevant data item Range
name number

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HH / LL / PH / PL / PV / PVP SH:SL 1
PVI
VL SH:SL (Difference) 4
HH / LL / PH / PL / PV / PVP / SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1
PVI-DV
DL / DV / VL SH:SL (Difference) 4
CSV / HH / LL / PH / PL / PV / PVP / RSV / SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1
PID MH / ML / MV / OPHI / OPLO / PMV / RLV1-2 / RMV MSH:MSL 3
DB / DL / GW / VL / DV SH:SL (Difference) 4
CSV / HH / LL / PH / PL / PV / PVP / RSV / SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1
MH / ML / MSH / MSL / MV / OPHI / OPLO / PMV / RLV1-
PI-HLD MSH:MSL 3
2 / RMV
DB / DL / GW / VL / DV SH:SL (Difference) 4
CSV / HH / LL / PH / PL / PV / PVP / RSV / SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1
MH / ML / MV / OPHI / OPLO / PMV / RLV1-2 / RMV MSH:MSL 3
PID-BSW
DL / LK / VL / DV SH:SL (Difference) 4
BIAS MSH:MSL (Difference) 6
CSV / HH / LL / PH / PL / PV / PVP / RSV / SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1
ONOFF MV / PMV / RMV MSH:MSL 3
DL / VL / DV SH:SL (Difference) 4
CSV / HH / LL / PH / PL / PV / PVP / RSV / SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1
ONOFF-E MV / PMV / RMV MSH:MSL 3
DL / VL / DV SH:SL (Difference) 4
CSV / HH / LL / PH / PL / PV / PVP / RSV / SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1
ONOFF-G MV / PMV / RMV MSH:MSL 3
DB / DL / VL / DV SH:SL (Difference) 4
CSV / HH / LL / PH / PL / PV / PVP / RSV / SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1
ONOFF-GE MV / PMV / RMV MSH:MSL 3
DB / DL / VL / DV SH:SL (Difference) 4
CSV / HH / LL / PH / PL / PV / PVP / RSV / SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1
PID-TP MH / ML / MV / OPHI / OPLO / PMV / RLV1-2 / RMV MSH:MSL 3
DB / DL / GW / VL / DV SH:SL (Difference) 4
CSV / HH / LL / PH / PL / PV / PVP / RSV / SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1
PD-MR CALC / MH / ML / MR / MV / OPHI / OPLO / PMV / RMV MSH:MSL 3
DL / VL / DV SH:SL (Difference) 4
CSV / HH / LL / PH / PL / PV / RSV / SVH / SVL / SV SH:SL 1
MH / ML / MV / OPHI / OPLO / PMV / RMV MSH:MSL 3
PI-BLEND
RP MSH:MSL (Difference) 6
DL / VL / DV DSL:DSH (Difference) 8
CSV / HH / LL / PH / PL / PV / PVP / RSV / SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1
PID-STC MH / ML / MV / OPHI / OPLO / PMV / RLV1-2 / RMV MSH:MSL 3
DB / DL / GW / VL / DV SH:SL (Difference) 4
MLD MH / ML / MV / OPHI / OPLO MSH:MSL 3
HH / LL / PH / PL / PV / PVP SH:SL 1
MLD-PVI MH / ML / MV / OPHI / OPLO MSH:MSL 3
VL SH:SL (Difference) 4
CSV / SV / SVH / SVL SSH:SSL 2
MLD-SW
MH / ML / MV / OPHI / OPLO / PMV MSH:MSL 3

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BIAS / RP SSH:SSL (Difference) 5

MC-2 ANSP / FV / PH / PL SH:SL 1
MC-2E ANSP / FV / PH / PL SH:SL 1
MC-3 ANSP / FV / PH / PL SH:SL 1
MC-3E ANSP / FV / PH / PL SH:SL 1
HH / LL / PH / PL / PV / PVP SH:SL 1
CSV / RSV / SV / SVH / SVL SSH:SSL 2
CALC / MH / ML / MV / OPHI / OPLO / PMV / RMV MSH:MSL 3
RATIO
VL SH:SL (Difference) 4
RP SSH:SSL (Difference) 5
BIAS MSH:MSL (Difference) 6
PG-L13 (*1) CALC / MH / ML / MV / OPHI / OPLO / Y01-14 MSH:MSL 3
LL / PH / PL / PV SH:SL 1
BSETU-2
MH / ML / MV / OPHI / OPLO / PRE MSH:MSL 3
LL / PH / PL / PV SH:SL 1
BSETU-3
MH / ML / MV / OPHI / OPLO / PRE MSH:MSL 3
CSV / RSV / SV / SVH / SVL SSH:SSL 2
VELLIM MH / ML / MV / OPHI / OPLO / PMV / RMV MSH:MSL 3
DL / DMVM / DMVP / DV SSH:SSL (Difference) 5
SS-H/M/L PV / RV1-3 SH:SL 1
PV / RV1-3 SH:SL 1
AS-H/M/L
MH / ML / MV / OPHI / OPLO / PMV MSH:MSL 3
HH / LL / PH / PL / PV / PVP / RV1-2 / SV SH:SL 1
SS-DUAL
DL / DV / VL SH:SL (Difference) 4
FOUT CSV / SV SSH:SSL 2
PV SH:SL 1
CSV / SV / SVH / SVL SSH:SSL 2
FFSUM
MH / ML / MV / OPHI / OPLO / PMV MSH:MSL 3
RP MSH:MSL (Difference) 6
MH / ML / MV / OPHI / OPLO / PMV / PV MSH:MSL 3
XCPL
RP MSH:MSL (Difference) 6
CSV / RSV / SRH1-2 / SRL1-2 / SV / SVH / SVL SSH:SSL 2
MV1 MSH1:MSL1 9
MSH1:MSL1
RP1 10
SPLIT (Difference)
MV2 MSH2:MSL2 11
MSH2:MSL2
RP2 12
(Difference)
PH / PV SH:SL 1
PTC
DL SH:SL (Difference) 4
ALM-R Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
CSV / PH / PL / PV / RSV / SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1
SLCD
DL / DV SH:SL (Difference) 4
CSV / PH / PL / PV / RSV / SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1
SLPC
DL / DV SH:SL (Difference) 4
CSV / PH / PL / PV / RSV / SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1

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SLMC DL / DV SH:SL (Difference) 4

SMST-111 CSV / PH / PL / PV / RSV / SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1
SMST-121 PH / PL / PV SH:SL 1
PH / PL / PV SH:SL 1
SMRT CSV / RSV / SV / SVH / SVL SSH:SSL 2
DL SH:SL (Difference) 4
SBSD PH / PL / PV SH:SL 1
SLBC PH / PL / PV SH:SL 1
PV SH:SL 1
SLCC RSV / SV SSH:SSL 2
DV SH:SL (Difference) 4
STLD PV SH:SL 1
*1: SV, X02 to X14, PH, PL of PG-L13 are not normalizable.

• Calculation Blocks
Table 1.33-9 Relevant Data Item: Calculation Blocks (Data Connection) (1/2)

Model name Relevant data item Range Fomula number

ADD CPV SH:SL 1
MUL CPV SH:SL 1
DIV CPV SH:SL 1
AVE CPV SH:SL 1
SQRT CPV SH:SL 1
EXP CPV SH:SL 1
LAG CPV SH:SL 1
INTEG CPV SH:SL 1
LD CPV SH:SL 1
RAMP CPV SH:SL 1
LDLAG CPV SH:SL 1
DLAY CPV SH:SL 1
DLAY-C CPV SH:SL 1
AVE-M CPV / PREV SH:SL 1
AVE-C CPV / PREV SH:SL 1
FUNC-VAR CPV SH:SL 1
TPCFL CPV SH:SL 1
ASTM1 CPV SH:SL 1
ASTM2 CPV SH:SL 1
AND Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
OR Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
NOT Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
SRS1-S Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
SRS1-R Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
SRS2-S Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
SRS2-R Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
WOUT Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
OND Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
OFFD Irrelevant to normalization ― ―

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TON Irrelevant to normalization ― ―

TOFF Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
GT Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
GE Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
EQ Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
BAND Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
BOR Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
BNOT Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
CALCU CPV SH:SL 1
CALCU-C CPV SH:SL 1

Table 1.33-10 Relevant Data Item: Calculation Blocks (Data Connection) (2/2)

Model name Relevant data item Range Fomula number

SW-33 Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
SW-91 Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
DSW-16 CPV / SD01-16 SH:SL 1
DSW-16C Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
DSET SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1
CPV / HH / LL/ PH / PL/ PVP / SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1
DSET-PVI
VL SH:SL (Difference) 4
BDSET-1L DT01-DT16 Depending on the connected data 1 to 12
BDSET-1C Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
BDSET-2L DT01-DT16 / NX01-NX16 Depending on the connected data 1 to 12
BDSET-2C Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
BDA-L DT01-DT16 Depending on the connected data 1 to 12
BDA-C Irrelevant to normalization ― ―

• Faceplate Blocks
Table 1.33-11 Relevant Data Item: Faceplate Blocks (Data Connection)

Model name Relevant data item Range Fomula number

INDST2 PV / SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1
SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1
INDST2S
MH / ML / MV MSH:MSL 3
PV / SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1
INDST3
MH / ML / MV MSH:MSL 3
BSI Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
PBS5C Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
PBS10C Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
PV / SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1
HAS3C
MH / ML / MV MSH:MSL 3

• SFC Blocks
Table 1.33-12 Relevant Data Item: SFC Blocks (Data Connection)

Model name Relevant data item Range Fomula number

_SFCSW Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
_SFCPB Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
PV / SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1

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_SFCAS MH / ML / MV MSH:MSL 3

• UNIT Instrument Blocks

Table 1.33-13 Relevant Data Item: UNIT Instrument Blocks (Data Connection)

Model name Relevant data item Range Fomula number

_UTSW Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
_UTPB Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
PV / SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1
_UTAS
MH / ML / MV MSH:MSL 3
_UTSW-SN Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
_UTPB-SN Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
PV / SV / SVH / SVL SH:SL 1
_UTAS-SN
MH / ML / MV MSH:MSL 3

• Valve Pattern Monitors

The valve pattern monitor block does not have normalizable data item.
• Off-site Blocks
Table 1.33-14 Relevant Data Item: Off-site Blocks (Data Connection)

Model name Relevant data item Range Fomula number

PV / SV / SVH / SVL / SVPR SH:SL 1
FSBSET MV / OPHI / OPLO MSH:MSL 3
DL1 / DL2 / DV SH:SL (Difference) 4
BLEND MPSV / PV / SV / SVH / SVL / SVPR SH:SL 1

• FF Faceplate Blocks
Table 1.33-15 Relevant Data Item: FF Faceplate Blocks (Data Connection)

Model Fomula
Relevant data item Range
name number
FF-AI HH / LL / OUT_V / PH / PL / PV SH:SL 1
FF-DI Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
BKCL_IN / MH / ML / MV / OPHI / OPLO / SEL1- SEL3 /
FF-CS MSH:MSL 3
BKCL_SL1 - BKCL_SL3
BKCL_OUT / CSV / HH / LL / PH / PL / PV / RCAS_OUT / RSV SH:SL 1
BKCL_IN / MH / ML / MV / OPHI / OPLO / RMV / ROUT_OUT MSH:MSL 3
FF-PID
SH:SL
DH 4
(Difference)
BKCL_OUT / CSV / HH / LL / PH / PL / PV / RCAS_OUT / RSV SH:SL 1
BKCL_IN / MH / ML / MV / OPHI / OPLO MSH:MSL 3
FF-RA
SH:SL
DH 4
(Difference)
BKCL_OUT / CSV / FST_VAL / PV / RCAS_OUT / RSV SH:SL 1
FF-AO
MV / OPHI / OPLO / READBACK MSH:MSL 3
FF-DO Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
FF-OS CSV / SV SSH:SSL 2
FF-SC OUT1_V / OUT2_V SH:SL 1
FF-IT CPV SH:SL 1
FF-IS CPV SH:SL 1
FF-MDI Irrelevant to normalization ― ―

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FF-MDO Irrelevant to normalization ― ―

FF-MAI Irrelevant to normalization ― ―
FF-MAO Irrelevant to normalization ― ―

z Normalizable Data (Terminal Connection)

CPV is normalized or converted according to the range of itself.

SEE For more information about terminal connection, refer to:

ALSO 2.2, “Terminal Connection” in the Function Blocks Overview (IM 33K03E21-50E)

z Data That Irrelevant to Data Normalization

The following data are irrelevant to data normalization.
• Data connected through switch blocks (SW-33, SW-91)
• Data connected through inter-station data link block
• Data connected through process I/O
• Data connected through software I/O
• Data connected to SUB terminal
• Data connected through sequence connection
• Data connected to MI, NB, CR and GM terminals of self-tuning PID controller block (PID-STC)
• Data connected to MV1 to MV8 items of a cascade signal distributor block (FOUT)
• Data connected to MV, MSH, MSL, MH, ML and RMV items of YS blocks
• Data items that indicating the high and low limits
(SH/SL/SSH/SSL/MSH/MSL/DSH/DSL/MSH1/MSL1/MSH2/MSL2)
If you want to normalize the above data, you can connect the data to a PVI block first and then connect to
the calculation block.

z CENTUM-XL Compatible Action if CPV is not substituted in

Calculation
If the normalization of input/output signal is enabled and the CPV is not substituted in the calculation, at the
end of the calculation script, CPV=RV will be affixed.
In this case, the action will be as follows:
CPV: CPV is substituted by RV and output through OUT terminal.
digital filter: Activated (*1)
totalization: Activated (*1)
*1: In CENTUM-XL, the calculation blocks do not have digital filter and totalization features.

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