Function Sequence Table (FST) User Manual: Form Number A4625

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September 2010

Function Sequence Table (FST) User Manual

Remote Automation Solutions

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1
1.1 FST Editor Overview......................................................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Device-specific Processing Considerations.....................................................................1-2
1.1.2 The FST Results Register................................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2 The FST Editor 2-1
2.1.1 Guidelines for Creating FSTs...........................................................................................2-3
2.1.2 FSTs During Storage and Restart ...................................................................................2-3
2.1.3 Label Field........................................................................................................................2-5
2.1.4 Command Field................................................................................................................2-6
2.1.5 Argument Fields...............................................................................................................2-6
2.1.6 Comment Field.................................................................................................................2-6
2.2 Creating an FST.............................................................................................................................2-7
2.2.1 Creating an FST from an Existing File.............................................................................2-7
2.3 Managing FSTs..............................................................................................................................2-8
2.3.1 Compiling an FST ............................................................................................................2-8
2.3.2 Downloading an FST .......................................................................................................2-9
2.3.3 Saving an FST ...............................................................................................................2-11
2.3.4 Starting an FST..............................................................................................................2-11
2.3.5 Stopping an FST............................................................................................................2-12
2.3.6 Clearing an FST.............................................................................................................2-13
2.3.7 Reading an FST from a Device......................................................................................2-13
2.3.8 Reading an FST from a File...........................................................................................2-13
2.3.9 Closing an FST ..............................................................................................................2-14
2.3.10 Printing an FST..............................................................................................................2-14
2.3.11 Editing an FST ...............................................................................................................2-15
2.4 Troubleshooting an FST...............................................................................................................2-15
2.4.1 Monitoring an FST .........................................................................................................2-16
2.4.2 Tracing an FST ..............................................................................................................2-20
Chapter 3 Command Library 3-1
3.1.1 Command Descriptions....................................................................................................3-3
3.1.2 Defining a FST History Point..........................................................................................3-11
Chapter 4 Example FSTs 4-1
4.1 Implementing Specific Commands.................................................................................................4-1
4.1.1 Mathematical Commands ................................................................................................4-1
4.1.2 Logical Commands ..........................................................................................................4-4
4.1.3 Comparison Commands ..................................................................................................4-5
4.1.4 Time-Related Commands................................................................................................4-5
4.1.5 Control-Related Commands ............................................................................................4-7
4.1.6 Database Commands ......................................................................................................4-9
4.1.7 Miscellaneous Commands...............................................................................................4-9
4.2 Application-based Examples........................................................................................................4-10
4.2.1 Writing Data to a History Point.......................................................................................4-10
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4.2.2 Stopping an FST............................................................................................................ 4-12
4.2.3 Cycling an FST on a Periodic Basis .............................................................................. 4-13
4.2.4 Calculating an Approximate Execution Rate................................................................. 4-13
4.2.5 Submitting Data to the Historical Database................................................................... 4-14
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Chapter 1 Introduction
ROCLINK 800s Function Sequence Table (FST) utility provides a
command-based programming language that enables you to define a set
of actions that the system performs when a set of specific conditions
occurs.
You can write FSTs specifically for applications that require special
control features, such as logic sequencing. For example, an FST can
initiate emergency shutdown control when a parameter exceeds a low or
high limit. You program and configure FSTs using the FST Editor,
which is included in ROCLINK 800 (Utilities >FST Editor).
An FST defines the input-to-output (I/O) relationships in the device
through a set of user-selected instructions, called functions. Functions
define the specific actions to be performed in a specific sequence.
Functions normally execute in top-to-bottom order. However, you can
alter the execution sequence using decision-making functions.
Functions consist of an optional label, a command, and one or two
arguments. Figure 1-1 shows several functions on a FST editing
workspace:

Figure 1-1. FST Functions
1.1 FST Editor Overview
You build an FST from a library of commands that provide
mathematical and logical operations, database access operations,
historical commands, testing, branching operations, and control-related
operations. Table 1-1 displays FST capabilities.
Table 1-1. FST Functionality

Device
Maximum Number
of FSTs
Maximum Byte Size per
FST
Maximum Line
Length
1

FloBoss 107 4 3000 400
ROC800-Series 6 3000 500
FloBoss 100-Series 2 3000 300
FloBoss 407 4 8000
2
300
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Device
Maximum Number
of FSTs
Maximum Byte Size per
FST
Maximum Line
Length
1

ROC300-Series 4 8000
2
300
FloBoss 500-Series 2 4000 300
1
Maximum Line Length is a limit of the FST Editor.
2
Total FST space in ROC300-Series and FloBoss 407 devices is 8000 bytes. Individual FST size is not limited, but the sum
of all FSTs cannot exceed 8000 bytes.
Each FST may consist of as many functions as you can fit into the
memory reserved for FSTs in the device. Reserved memory is pre-
determined by the device with a set amount of steps allocated for each
FST. The byte size of an FST displays in the Code Size field on the
Advanced tab of the FST Registers screen (Configure >Control >FST
Registers):

Figure 1-2. FST Registers screen
Note: Byte size also displays when you compile a project.

Caution
Because of the potential loading increase on the system, we
recommend that you monitor the Master Processor Unit (MPU) loading
value (as displayed on the Other Information tab on the Device
Information screen [ROC > Information]) to ensure that the FST is not
consuming too much of the MPUs resources.

1.1.1 Device-specific Processing Considerations
ROCLINK 800 processes FSTs differently for each device:
FloBoss 107 By default, each FST executes 20 instructions in any 50-millisecond
cycle. You can configure both the number of instructions (between 1
and 250 per cycle) as well as the length of a cycle (100 ms, 50, or 1
second). Factors affecting this performance include processor load
(during the interval), instruction, and argument type.
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To configure the number of instructions executed, select ROC >
Information. On the Device Information screen, complete the FST
Execution field with a value between 1 and 250 to indicate the number
of executions per cycle (a cycle being the execution period, which is 1
second). Click Apply.
To configure the length of a cycle (which corresponds to the CPU scan
rate), click on the CPU module in the FB107s dynamic interface. Select
the Advanced tab on the screen that appears below the FB107 graphic,
and select a Scan Rate.
ROC800-Series Each FST executes up to ten instructions in any given 100-millisecond
interval. However, this does not guarantee that 10 instructions execute
for a given FST within a given 100 millisecond interval.
Factors affecting this performance include processor load (during the
interval), instruction, and argument type (constant or value from other
tasks, such as meter runs). When six FSTs are running, a maximum of
60 steps execute.
FloBoss 100-Series Each FST executes a configurable number of instructions per second.
By default, the FST executes 20 instructions per execution period. If an
FST has 30 sequential instructions, the first 20 instructions execute
during the current execution period and remaining 10 instructions
execute during the next execution period.
To configure the number of instructions executed, select ROC >
Information. On the Device Information screen, complete the FST
Execution field with a value between 1 and 100 to indicate the number
of executions per cycle (a cycle being the execution period, which is 1
second). Click Apply.
The new number of instructions to execute takes effect in the next
execution period. Restart is not required.
FloBoss 407
and
ROC300-Series
Each FST executes as many instructions of FST code as processor free
time allows every 100 milliseconds. When a time slice completes,
another task is given the opportunity to execute.
If the FST task does not complete in the allotted time, the FST task uses
whatever time is left over from other tasks to attempt to complete the
sequence of functions. If the FST task executes in less than the allotted
time, the operating system uses the remaining time to perform other
tasks.
FloBoss 500-Series Each FST executes up to ten instructions in any given 100 millisecond
interval. That does not guarantee that 10 instructions execute for a
given FST within a 100 millisecond interval. Factors affecting this
performance include processor load (during the interval), instruction,
and argument type (constant or value from other tasks, such as meter
runs). When two FSTs are running, a maximum of 20 steps execute.
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Note: To reduce processor loading, use WAIT (WT) commands. To
prevent an endless loop, include an END command at the end of
your FST.
As the sequence of functions executes, two memory locations store
intermediate results from one function to the next.
The Results Register (RR) stores a floating-point value referred to
as the Signal Value Analog (SVA).
The Compare Flag (CF) stores a discrete value called the Signal
Value Discrete (SVD).
Depending on the command, the Results Register (RR) and the
Compare Flag (CF) may be loaded, stored, tested, modified, or left
unchanged.
Note: Since a Restart always clears FST registers (including the Run
Flag), use softpoints (or any other valid TPL) to load initial
values for the FST.
1.1.2 The FST Results Register
The FST Editor uses special softpoints called registers to store FST-
related information such as calculated values. You use the SAV (Save)
command to write a value to a register and the VAL (Value) command
to read a value from a register. These registers also enable different
FSTs to share information.
Note: Using the Results Register (RR) is optional. An FST can run
without pre-defining register values through these screens.
To access the registers:
1. Select Configure >Control >FST Registers from the ROCLINK
800 menu bar. The FST Registers screen displays.
Figure 1-3. FST Registers, General tab (ROC800-
Series)
Figure 1-4. FST Registers, General tab
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Note: The format for the ROC800-Series FST Registers screen (for
both the General and Advanced tabs) differs slightly from the
format for other devices.
ROCLINK 800 provides up to 10 registers for each FST.
2. Complete the following fields.
Field Description
FST Identifies the selected FST. Refer to Table 1-1 for the
number of FSTs for each device.
Tag Sets a 10-character alphanumeric label for the FST.
Version This display-only field shows a user-defined version
number for the FST. The system prompts you for this
value when you download the FST into a device.
Description This display-only field shows a description of the
FST. The system prompts you for this value when
you download the FST into a device.
Status Sets the operating state of the FST. Select Enabled
or Disabled and click Apply to activate or deactivate
an FST.
Note: The ROC800-Series version of this screen
includes a read-only field that shows the
current state of the FST.
Register #1 through
Register #10 (R1
through R10)
Set up to 10 floating point values for the FST.
By default, FSTs automatically write to and read all
results from the Results Register (RR) unless you
use the Argument fields in the FST workspace (see
Figure 1-5) to store or acquire a value from registers
1 through 10.
Tag Sets a 10-character alphanumeric label for
the register.
Note: This field displays only on the FST
Registers screen for the ROC800-
Series.
Data
Sets a value (in the format X.X) for the
register. The Data field on the ROC800
version of this screen is the same as the
Register#field on the non-ROC800 version
of this screen.

3. Click Apply to save any changes you have made to this screen.
4. Click the Advanced tab. The Advanced screen displays.
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Figure 1-5. FST Registers, Advanced tab (ROC800-
Series)
Figure 1-6. FST Registers, Advanced tab
5. Complete the following fields.
Field Description
Timer #1 through
Timer #4
Sets up to four timers an FST can use to control
processing. The FST automatically updates the value
in these fields, decrementing it by 1 every 100
milliseconds. For example, if you set a field to 100, it
reaches 0 after 1 minute.
Typically, you use the Check Timer (CT) function
(refer to Section 1.4, Command Library) with the
Timer fields to perform branching.
Misc #1 through
Misc #4
Sets up to four fields which contain unsigned 8-bit
integers (with valid decimal values of 0 to 255) the
FST can use for global storage.
Mesg #1 and Mesg #2 Defines two 30-character alphanumeric messages
that display in the FST message area
Msg Data #1 and #2 These read-only fields show any values associated
with the messages.
Code Size This read-only field shows the total bytes the FST
uses.
Code Pointer Byte This read-only field shows the offset of the next
function queued for execution from the beginning of
its memory segment. Since this value changes very
rapidly unless the FST is at a Wait (WT) command, it
is typically used for debugging FSTs.
Note: This field is called Code Pointer in the
ROC800-Series version of this screen.
Execution Delay Sets the amount of time between the execution of
successive command steps in an FST. The default
value is 0; the minimum delay you can set is 0.1
seconds.
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Field Description
Result Register Contains the floating point result from the most
current executed command. This field is also called
the Signal Value Analog (SVA).
Typically the FST completes this field; it is user-
defined usually in Trace mode (see Section 1.3, FST
Trace Mode).
Compare Flag Contains an 8-bit integer between 0 and 255 that is
manipulated by the FST logic functions (see Section
B.4, Command Library).
Typically the FST completes this field; it is user-
defined usually in Trace mode (see Section 1.3, FST
Trace Mode).
Steps/Task Cycle Sets the number of steps per task cycle.
Note: This field appears only on the ROC800-
Series version of this screen.
FST Cycle Time This read-only field shows, in seconds, the currently
defined cycle time.
Note: This field appears only on the ROC800-
Series version of this screen.

As noted, using the Results Register (RR) is optional. You can create
and run an FST without pre-defining register values through these
screens.

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Chapter 2 The FST Editor
Using the FST Editor, you create, compile, debug, and download FSTs
to the device. The FST Editor consists primarily of a workspace and
menus, similar in structure to spreadsheet programs (see Figure 2-1).
The FST Editor also allows you to monitor and trace an FST while it
runs.
Select Utilities > FST Editor or click the FST Editor button ( ) on
the ROCLINK 800 toolbar to launch the FST Editor. The FST Editor
screen displays.

Title Bar
Selected FST
FST Menu
Bar
FST Tool Bar
FST Button Bar
Header Line
Workspace
Cell
Output field
(Compiled FST)
Figure 2-1. FST Editor
The FST Editor provides a workspace, menus, and buttons for creating
an FST. The title bar at the top of the workspace window identifies the
FST you are creating or editing.
The workspace area is a table, divided into rows and columns with the
intersection called a cell. Cells are denoted by a box containing the
cursor and a gray line around the cell. Use Tab and the arrow keys to
move between cells, or you can access a cell directly by clicking it with
the mouse.
The header line of the workspace contains the function structure column
names. The STEP column contains the numbers that correspond to the
number of rows or steps available in the workspace.
The LABEL, CMD, ARGUMENT 1, and ARGUMENT 2 columns
correspond to the structure of the functions. The COMMENTS column
allows you to insert comments about the FST.
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Note: Comments do not download; they are only included in the FST
when you save it to a file.
Table 2-1 shows keys and commands you can use to manipulate and
move around the FST workspace.
Table 2-1. Workspace and Output Keystrokes
Key Action
Move cursor to the right cell or character.
Move cursor to the left cell or character.
Move cursor to the cell above it.
Move cursor to the cell below it.
Backspace Delete the previous character.
Ctrl + Home Move cursor to top left cell of Workspace.
Ctrl + End Move cursor to bottom right cell of Workspace.
Delete Delete character in front of the cursor position.
End Within a cell, move cursor to the right-most position within the cell.
Within a row, move cursor to the right-most position in the row
Enter Process saves contents of cell entry and moves to the next cell.
Esc Undo entry and display original or prior contents of the cell.
F1 Help.
Home Within a cell, move cursor to the left-most position within the cell.
Within a row, move cursor to the left-most position within the row.
Page Down Display next page of Workspace.
Page Up Display previous page of Workspace
Tab Move to the next cell.

FST Function
Structure
Each function consists of a STEP number, an optional LABEL, a
command (CMD), and up to two arguments (ARGUMENT 1 and
ARGUMENT 2). See Table 2-2.
Table 2-2. FST Function Structure
STEP LABEL CMD ARGUMENT 1 ARGUMENT 2
0
The FST program automatically provides the step numbers for each
FST. You complete the other fields in the structure to build a function.
Note: Do not skip any steps. The FST program treats a blank step as
the end of a program and does not compile correctly.

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2.1.1 Guidelines for Creating FSTs
When you create FSTs, note the following guidelines:
Every FST requires one and only one END command. The END
command tells the FST to return to the first step and to run either
from the first line (step 0) or from the step where the FST begins.
Note: When you compile, the FST Editor automatically converts
the first blank line it finds to an END command. Any
commands after that blank line are lost and the FST may not
compile correctly. Do not skip any steps in an FST.
To prevent overloading the MPU processor, structure your FST to
avoid infinite loops (where the FST runs without successfully
ending). Direct the program flow to the END command. You can
use a branching function to force the FST to immediately return to
step 0 if you do not want to wait for the next execution cycle to
begin.
Use Wait states (WT command) to suspend operation of the FST
whenever possible to reduce MPU processor overload, especially in
an intentional loop in which a condition is being repeatedly checked.
Configure I/O parameters before you reference them in an FST.
If you use any branching commands (GO, <, >, <=, >=, ==), make
sure that you first define the label that the command references.
An FST will not compile if it attempts to write to a read-only (R/O)
field. However, if the field switches between read-write (R/W) and
R/O, the FST will initially compile but will halt and fail if the field
becomes R/O and the FST attempts to write to it.
2.1.2 FSTs During Storage and Restart
During storage and restart procedures, ROCLINK 800 handles FST
information differently for each device.
Activity Process
FloBoss 107 Write to Internal
Config Memory
Permanently saves FST to memory.

Restart If the FST is saved to memory and is running (active)
when the restart occurs, ROCLINK 800 automatically
restarts the FST at the beginning step.

Cold Start Clears the FST Registers, but restores the registers
from Internal Configuration Memory if valid. If you select
a Cold Start & Clear FSTs or a Cold Start & Clear
ALL, ROCLINK 800 permanently clears FSTs from
Internal Configuration Memory.
Firmware
Upgrades
If the FST is saved to memory and is running (active)
when the firmware upgrade occurs, ROCLINK 800
turns the FST off. It must be manually restarted.
ROC800-Series Write to Internal
Config Memory
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Activity Process

Restarts If the FST is saved to memory and is running (active)
restarts the FST at the beginning step.

Firmware
Upgrades
FloBoss 100-Series Write to Internal
Config Memory

when the restart occurs, the FST automatically restarts
at the beginning step.

Firmware
Upgrades
FloBoss 407
(Version 1.04 or greater)
Write to Internal
Config Memory
Permanently saves FST point parameters (Registers
and Run Flag) to memory. ROCLINK 800 does not
save FST executable code to Config Memory.

Restarts If an FST point type is saved to memory and is running
(active) when the restart occurs, ROCLINK 800
automatically restarts the FST at the beginning step.

Cold Start Clears the FST Registers, but restores them from
Internal Configuration Memory if valid. If you select a
Cold Start & Clear FSTs or a Cold Start & Clear ALL,
ROCLINK 800 permanently clears FSTs from Internal
Configuration Memory.
Firmware
Upgrades
If an FST point type is saved to memory and is running
(active) when the firmware upgrade occurs, ROCLINK
800 automatically restarts the FST at its beginning step.
FloBoss 407
(Version 1.03 or less)
Write to Internal
Config Memory
(EEPROM)
and Run Flags) to memory. Does not save FST
executable code to Config Memory.

Restarts If the FST point type is saved to memory and is running
automatically restarts the FST at its beginning step.

Internal Configuration Memory (EEPROM) if valid. If
you select a Cold Start & Clear FSTs or a Cold Start
& Clear ALL, ROCLINK 800 permanently clears FSTs
from Internal Configuration Memory.
Firmware
Upgrades
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Activity Process
ROC300-Series Write to Internal
Config Memory
(EEPROM)
and Run Flags) to memory. Does not save FST
executable code to Config Memory.

Restarts If the FST point type is saved to memory and is running

Internal Configuration Memory (EEPROM) if valid. If
you select a Cold Start & Clear FSTs or a Cold Start
& Clear ALL, ROCLINK 800 permanently clears FSTs
from Internal Configuration Memory.
Firmware
Upgrades
If an FST point type is saved to memory and is running
(active) when the firmware upgrade occurs, ROCLINK
800 automatically restarts the FST at its beginning step.
FloBoss 500-Series Write to Internal
Config Memory

restarts the FST at its beginning step.

Internal Configuration Memory if valid. If you select a
Cold Start & Clear FSTs or a Cold Start & Clear ALL,
ROCLINK 800 permanently clears FSTs from Internal
Configuration Memory.
Firmware
Upgrades

2.1.3 Label Field
The optional Label field allows you to uniquely identify a function. A
label consists of up to six alphanumeric characters in any combination.
A common practice is to use the label to identify the action the function
performs. For example, the label PUMPON describes a function that
activates a pump.
Note: Do not use the names of commands as labels.
Labels enable branching, the ability to direct the execution to a function
other than the next function in the sequence. Table 2-1 shows an
example of branching. Step 0 instructs the program to GO to the label
PMPOFF, as established by Argument 1 in step 0. The program then
branches to step 2, where the LABEL PMPOFF is located, and performs
that function.
Table 2-3. FST Label Field
0 GO PMPOFF
1 PUMPON DO DOU 4-1 1
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2 PMPOFF DO DOU 4-2 0
2.1.4 Command Field
The FST command (CMD) field specifies the action a function takes.
Each command cell provides a drop-down list that shows the function
commands and provides a brief description of how they operate on the
RR, CF, and Argument values. You can also type commands directly.
Table 2-2 shows the use of the GO command. Refer to Chapter 3 for a
summary of each command.
Table 2-4. FST Command Field
0 GO PMPOFF
.
.
12 PMPOFF VAL 3
2.1.5 Argument Fields
Depending on the command, arguments can be unused, references to
parameters in the FloBoss (TLPs), numerical constants, or ASCII
characters.
Once you select a command, the argument cell requires that you either
type in a numerical constant or ASCII text or click the TLP button for
data selection.
Depending on whether you have selected TLPs to display as numbers or
as text (via Tools > Options in ROCLINK 800), the TLP appears in the
argument cells as a number sequence or as a text abbreviation of the
Type, Point number and Parameter.
For example, the text abbreviation of the status parameter of discrete
input module 4 channel 1 would be DIN4-1,STATUS. The Data #3
parameter for softpoint 3 would be SFP 3,DATA3.
2.1.6 Comment Field
Use the Comment field to enhance readability and provide a place to
document the purpose of an FST, Step, group of Steps, and save
information within the FST. Comments are discarded when an FST is
compiled and downloaded to the device. Comments remain with the
FST when it is saved to a disk file.
Note: When you download or print an FST, the FST removes
comments. Comments exist only in the electronic file.
FST Function
Examples
A function consists of a command, its associated arguments, and an
optional label. In the example shown in Table B-6, the Value (VAL)
command in Step 0 writes the current process value of analog input
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(module 3, channel 1) in EUs to the Result Register (RR), which is
implied. The label in this example (CKHIAL) serves only as a
comment, since no other function branches to it.
Table 2-5. FST Function Examples
STEP LABEL CMD ARGUMENT1 ARGUMENT2
0 CKHIAL VAL AIN 3-1,EU
1 >= AIN 3-1,HIAL PUMPON
In this example, when the RR value from step 1 equals or exceeds (>=)
the High Alarm value (VAL) in step 2 and the High Alarm limit
(HIAL) condition is met, the FST branches to the PUMPON label to
turn the pump on.
2.2 Creating an FST
You can create an FST either by entering the steps in a blank workspace
or by editing an existing file from a device or from a disk file.
To create an FST while on-line with a device:
1. Start the ROCLINK 800 software and connect to the device.
2. Select Utilities > FST Editor.
3. Select the tab of the FST (FST 1 through FST 6, depending on the
device).
4. Fill in each step with the appropriate labels, commands, tags, and
arguments.
When you select the Command field, the button appears.
Click this button to display a list of commands from which to
choose. Alternately, you can type the three-character command
in the Command field.
Depending upon which command you choose, the argument
fields prompt you to type in a label, choose a TLP, or enter some
other data.
The Label field is optional, but are may be required if you are
using a label within a command. Enter all required labels to
prevent a compile error.
Place an End command at the end of your FST.
2.2.1 Creating an FST from an Existing File
Use the following steps to create an FST by editing an existing FST.
You may use either a FST from the device or a FST file on your PC.
If you are using a file from the device, connect the device to the
computer running ROCLINK 800 software.
1. Select Utilities > FST Editor.
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2. Select File > Read > From File or File > Read > From Device.
3. Open an existing FST file with the .FST extension.
4. Edit each step with the appropriate command, label, and arguments.
The Label field is optional, but may be required if you are using
the label within a command. Enter all required labels to prevent
a compile error.
When you select the Command field, the button appears.
Click this button to display a list of commands from which to
choose. Alternately, you can type the three-character command
in the Command field.
Depending upon which command you choose, the Argument
fields prompt you to type in a label, choose a TLP, or enter some
other data.
Place an End command at the end of your FST.
2.3 Managing FSTs
Once you create an FST, you must compile it into a machine-readable
format, which also verifies its functionality. If the compile is successful,
you can then download the FST to the intended device. Once youve
loaded the FST to the device, you can start it, stop it, and clear (delete)
it. You can also read (copy) an FST from a device into the FST
workspace and print an FST (minus its comments).
Note: You cannot load an FST into a device that is already running an
FST. You must first stop the current FST.
2.3.1 Compiling an FST
To compile an FST:
Select Build > Compile or click Compile FST on the FST Editor
toolbar (see Figure 2-2).

Figure 2-2. FST Editor Toolbar: Compile FST
The compiled file displays in the Output FST field (see Figure 2-3).
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Figure 2-3. Compiled FST
If invalid points exist in the FST during compilation, you receive an
error indicating which point number is missing.
Note: If an error occurs during the compile process, the Output field
lists the error type and the cell in question turns red. Correct all
errors and recompile.
Compile errors may occur when you:
Enter invalid arguments or commands in the FST.
Perform a compile. The error displays in the Output field (at the
bottom of the FST workspace).
Open an FST from a device or disk file.
2.3.2 Downloading an FST
Once you have successfully compiled an FST, you can download it to
the devices memory:
1. Select File > Download or click Download on the FST Editor
toolbar (see Figure 2-4).
Compiled version of
FST in Output field

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Figure 2-4. FST Editor Toolbar: Download
Note: The Download button activates only after you successfully
compile an FST.
2. If the device already has a running FST, the FST Editor prompts you
either to stop the FST and continue with the download or to stop the
FST without downloading.

Figure 2-5. FST Details Dialog
Note: This prompt appears only if the device is currently running
an FST.
3. Click Yes to stop the running FST and replace it. (If you click No
the download ends.) The FST Details screen displays.
4. Enter a version number and description of the FST, for later
identification, and click OK.

Figure 2-6. FST Details Dialog
Note: This step is not required, but is extremely helpful when you
need to identify or debug your FST.
A verification dialog displays indicating that the download was
successful.

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5. Click Yes to start the FST.
How Many
FSTs?
The number of FSTs a device can manage depends on the device and
the complexity (line length and byte size) of the FST. Refer to Table 1-1
for device and FST capacities.
2.3.3 Saving an FST
To save the FST as an individual disk file:
1. Select FST > Save To .FST File or click Save to .FST File on the
FST Editor toolbar (see Figure 2-7).

Figure 2-7. FST Editor Toolbar
A Save As dialog displays.

2. Enter a file name and click Save. The FST Editor saves the file in
the location you specify with an .fst extension.
2.3.4 Starting an FST
Once your FST compiles successfully and you download it to the
device, you have to start the FST before it can run. Depending on your
device, you can have up to six FSTs running at one time. See Table 1-1
for the device-specific FST availabilities.
Using the FST Registers screen, you select a one of the devices
available FST slots. For example, a ROC800-Series allows you to
define and run six FSTs at one time; an FB107 only allows you to
define and run 4 FSTs at one time).
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1. Connect to the device using ROCLINK 800.
2. Select Configure > Control > FST Register. The FST Register
screen displays.

3. Select the appropriate FST (click to display all defined FSTs).
4. Select Enabled in the Status frame.
5. Click Apply and click OK. The status changes to Running.
2.3.5 Stopping an FST
To stop an FST:
1. Connect to the device using ROCLINK 800.
2. Select Configure > Control > FST Register. The FST Registers
screen displays.

3. Select the appropriate FST.
4. Select Disabled in the Status frame. .
5. Click Apply and then click OK. The Status changes to Not Running.
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2.3.6 Clearing an FST
To permanently delete an FST from a device:
6. Select FST > Clear from the FST menu:

7. Select the desired FST (FST01 to FST06, depending on the device).
A dialog box displays indicating that FST Editor has deleted the
FST from the device:

8. Click OK to close the dialog.
2.3.7 Reading an FST from a Device
The FST menu allows you to select FSTs to read.

Select FST > Read > From Device to retrieve the contents of the
device memory and load the FST in the selected workspace.

2.3.8 Reading an FST from a File
The FST menu allows you to select FSTs to read.

Select FST > Read > From File to retrieve the contents of a disk file
and display the FST in the selected Workspace.

Notes:
If invalid points exist in the FST, you receive an error indicating
which Point Number is missing.
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The FST Editor populated the Output view with data either when
you compile or when you read an FST from the device.
2.3.9 Closing an FST
To exit the FST Editor:
Select FST > Close from the FST menu. The FST Editor closes,
displaying the devices ROCLINK 800 home screen.
Note: Use this same process to exit the Monitor FST, in which case you
return to the FST Editor workspace.
2.3.10 Printing an FST
A printed FST can help you in troubleshooting. To print an FST or
export it to one of several file formats:
1. Select FST > Print Preview on the FST menu. The Print Preview
screen displays:

2. Select one of several print or export options:
Click To
Print Print the FST to a printer you select.
PDF Save the FST as an Adobe
Acrobat
.PDF file to a name and

location you select.
Excel Save the FST as a Windows
Microsoft
Excel
spreadsheet to
a name and location you select.
RTF Save the FST as a Microsoft Word
Rich Text Format file to a

name and location you select.
TXT Save the FST as an ASCII text file to a name and location you
select.
HTML Save the FST as a Hypertext Markup Language file to a name
and location you select.
3. The FST Editor displays a verification dialog when the export
completes:
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4. Click OK to close the dialog. To exit the Print Preview???
2.3.11 Editing an FST
The FST Editors Edit menu gives you options for editing a FST.

Click Select To

Insert Step Place a blank line in the workspace before the current
line. Use this option to add a function between two
existing functions.

Delete Step Delete the current line from the workspace.

Erase
Workspace
Permanently erase the contents of the current workspace.
You can save the FST to a file before you erase the
workspace.

You can also use the familiar Windows cut (Ctrl+X), copy (Ctrl+C),
and paste (Ctrl+V) commands to manipulate workspace content. You
can copy fields, entire steps, or blocks of steps. However, the FST
Editor does not insert, but overwrites existing fields.
2.4 Troubleshooting an FST
An execution error, which occurs when the FST references a point
number that has been removed or changed, can stop an FST.
If one or more errors occurs during the compile process (Build >
Compile), the Output field lists the error type and highlights in red the
cell in question (see Figure 2-8).
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Figure 2-8. Compile Errors
Execution errors are caused by changes in the device configuration after
the download of an FST. This may include removal of I/O or other
logical points the FST uses.
In Monitor mode, the Run Flag Status (RF) indicates execution errors:
RF Meaning
0 Indicates the FST is not running.
1 Indicates the FST is running.
5
Indicates the FST has shut down due to an invalid point reference
(usually an out-of-place or unexpected I/O).
8 Indicates the FST Editor has initiated Trace mode.

When an FST fails (as indicated by an RF value of 5), you can view the
specific IP at which the FST failed.
2.4.1 Monitoring an FST
Monitoring an FST is an online function that enables you to watch the
components of an FST change as the FST executes.
Use the FST Monitor menu to select which FST to monitor; turn Trace
mode on and off; close the FST; pause or resume an FST; monitor
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registers, timers, miscellaneous registers, and messages; and compare
flag options.
Note: Tracing an FST is another technique for troubleshooting. You
active tracing from the Monitor screen. Refer to Section 2.4.2,
Tracing an FST, for detailed instructions.
To start Monitor mode, either:
Select Monitor from the FST menu bar and then select an FST:

Click the Monitor icon ( )on the FST toolbar.
Note: This option starts Monitor mode only for the currently
selected FST.
The Monitor FST screen displays and begins monitoring the selected
FST.
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Monitor toolbar
FST values
(see Table 4-1)

Figure 2-9. Monitor FST Screen
Use the toolbar icons to manage the monitoring process:
Icon Purpose

Resumes monitoring. This icon activates when monitoring stops

Stops monitoring. This icon activates while monitoring occurs.

Starts tracing. This icon activates when tracing stops.

Stops tracing. This icon activates when tracing occurs.

Moves the execution of the FST forward one step at a time.
Note: You can also use the F6 key to step through the FST.

Indicates the FSTs current activity state. The first two icons
alternate when the FST is running. The third icon displays when
you stop the FSTs execution.

Parameter and
Data Fields
Table 2-2 describes the parameter and data fields, which appear on the
right hand side of the Monitor screen.
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Note: You can modify the content of the Data fields located on the
right side of the Monitor screen. Highlight the field, type a value,
and press Enter. The new value writes to the FST and is read
back on the next update. This is useful when troubleshooting or
debugging an FST: you can change the value stored in a register
to purposely send the FST into a loop or to pass/fail a
comparison.
Table 2-6. Parameter and Data Fields
Field Description
CF Compare Flag, an 8-bit integer representing the
numbers 0 through 255. Often referred to as the
Signal Value Discrete (SVD).
CF Bny The Compare Flag displays as both the integer value
and the binary value (bit 7 to the left and bit 0 to the
right).
RF
Run Flag. Valid values are:
0 Indicates the FST is not running.
1 Indicates the FST is running.
5 Indicates FST has shut down due to an invalid
point reference (usually an out-of-place or
unexpected I/O).
8 Indicates the FST Editor has initiated Trace
mode.
When an FST fails (as indicated by an RF value of
5), you can view at which Instruction Pointer (IP) the
FST failed.
IP Instruction Pointer. Indicates the storage location in
the FST of the next function to be executed. One
storage location is used for each byte that stores the
function.
Size The number of bytes reserved for the FST program
in bytes. Equivalent to the end pointer value minus
the start pointer value.
Brk The delay, in 100 millisecond intervals, between the
execution of successive FST Commands or
functions.
RR The Results Register or accumulator, sometimes
referred to as the Signal Value Analog (SVA), is a
floating-point value passed between functions or
FSTs.
R1 through R10 Ten floating-point registers for each FST. The
floating-point registers are used for global storage,
and register contents can be called into any of the
FSTs configured for a device.
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Field Description
Timer 1 through
Timer 4
Four timers. When set greater than 0, they
decrement by 1 every 100 milliseconds. A timer can
be set using the Set Timer (ST) Command or by
saving the RR (Results Register) directly to the timer
parameter using the SAV Command. The Check
Timer (CT) Command is used to compare the timer
to 0. When greater than 0, it branches to the
desired LABEL.
MSG1 Character field for storing a message.
MSG2 Not used by the FST. A value can be written to
MSG2 using the FST Registers point or a ROC
Display field and viewed while monitoring or tracing
the FST.
MSG Data Displays any values associated with MSG1.
MISC 1 through
MISC 4
Single-byte registers that can be written to and the
value can be used by the FST. Valid value is 0 to
255.

Table 2-7. Monitor and Trace Mode Keystrokes
Key Action Key Action
Move cursor to the cell above it. End Move cursor to the right-most cell.
Move cursor to the cell below it. F1 Help.
Ctrl +End Display last entry in Workspace. F6 Execute current FST command.
Ctrl +Home Display beginning of Workspace. Home Move cursor to the left-most cell.
Page Down Display next page of Workspace. Page Up Display previous page of Workspace.
2.4.2 Tracing an FST

Using the FST Editors Trace mode, you can view at which Instruction
Pointer (IP) the FST failed. Print the FST to assist in troubleshooting.
Tracing an FST enables you to examine the execution of an FST one
step at a time. This is very useful when debugging FSTs.
When online, the FST Editor uses a trace mechanism that gives you the
ability to debug FST program logic. Trace executes the FST function
indicated by the Instruction Pointer (IP), moves the IP to the next FST
function to be executed, and then stops. You can then examine the
results of the FST function and determine the next FST function to be
executed. The location of the action depends on the nature of the
command. You can trace the action to the history log, I/O value, Point
Numbers, softpoint, and so on (see Figure 2-10).
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Figure 2-10. Trace Mode
You determine the executed command by comparing the IP shown on
the Monitor screen to a list of all IPs and their corresponding
commands. Trace thereby verifies proper execution and sequencing of
the FST functions.
Note: Before you enter Trace mode, print out an IP listing of the FST.
If you enter Trace mode from a newly compiled FST, the FST starts at
the first step. If you enter Trace mode from an executing FST, the FST
starts at the step being executed.
Note: When you attempt to trace an FST that contains WT, BRK, ST,
or CT commands, a pause in the sequencing can occur until the
command conditions are met.
Other Trace commands include:
Select Monitor > Trace On to turn on Trace mode.
Select Monitor > Pause to stop the FST at the current command.
Select Monitor > Resume to start the FST at the current command.
Select Monitor > Trace Off to turn off Trace mode.
Select Monitor > Next Step to turn off Trace mode.

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Chapter 3 Command Library
FST commands are characterized by a name that consists of one or more
characters or mathematical symbols. In the FST Editor, select the CMD
field and enter a command.

You can also click the button at the right of the field to open a list of
commands, the command names, and their descriptions (actions). See
Table 3-1, which describes the terms RR and CF used in the command
descriptions (actions).
Table 3-2 presents each command name along with a brief description
(action), the arguments (ARGUMENT1 or ARGUMENT2) required, and
the effect each operation has on the RR and CF. If the RR or CF is not
mentioned in the operations explanation, then the current content is not
affected and remains unchanged. In general, only logical commands affect
the CF. Refer to Section 3.1.1. for detailed descriptions of each command.
Table 3-1. Command Library Conventions
Convention Description
RR (in) The value or contents of the Results Register (RR), Signal Value Analog (SVA) prior to
execution of the function (command).
RR (out) Output value from Results Register (RR).
CF (in) The value or contents of the Compare Flag (CF), Signal Value Discrete (SVD), prior to
execution of a function (command).
CF (out) The contents of the Compare Flag (CF), following execution of the function (command).
Table 3-2. Command Summary
Category Command Action
Math + RR =RR +ARGUMENT1 (add)
RR =RR ARGUMENT1 (subtract)
* RR =RR * ARGUMENT1 (multiply)
/ RR =RR / ARGUMENT1 (divide)
** RR =RR raised to power of ARGUMENT1
ABS RR =Absolute value of RR
EXP RR =e (2.71828) raised to power of RR
INT RR =Integer value of RR
LOG RR =Log (base 10) of RR
LN RR =Natural Log of RR
SQR RR =Square root of RR
P3 RR =3rd-order polynomial (R1, R2, R3, R4)
Logical NOT SVD =NOT SVD (0 1; >0 0)
AND SVD =SVD AND ARGUMENT1
OR SVD =SVD OR ARGUMENT1
XOR SVD =SVD XOR ARGUMENT1
Comparison == If RR =ARGUMENT1, go to ARGUMENT2 LABEL
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Category Command Action
!= If RR <>ARGUMENT1, go to ARGUMENT2 LABEL
< If RR <ARGUMENT1, go to ARGUMENT2 LABEL
<= If RR <=ARGUMENT1, go to ARGUMENT2 LABEL
> If RR >ARGUMENT1, go to ARGUMENT2 LABEL
>= If RR >=ARGUMENT1, go to ARGUMENT2 LABEL
Time ST Set Timer #ARGUMENT1 to ARGUMENT2 100 mSec intervals
CT If Timer #ARGUMENT1 >0, go to LABEL ARGUMENT2
WT Suspend FST execution for ARGUMENT1 sec
DWK RR =Day of Week (1=Sunday, 7=Saturday)
MND RR =Minutes since midnight
Control AO Set AO#ARGUMENT1 output =ARGUMENT2 EUs
DO Set DO#ARGUMENT1 status =ARGUMENT2
TDO Force discrete output Recalculation
Database VAL RR =Value specified in ARGUMENT1
SAV Write RR to variable specified in ARGUMENT1
RDB Read History Value into RR
WDB Write RR Value to History
WTM Write Current Time to History
DHV
1
Read Daily History Value into RR
DHT
1
Read Daily History Time Stamp into RR
PHV
1
Read Periodic History Value into RR
PHT
1
Read Periodic History Time Stamp into
MHV
1
Read Minute History Value into RR
DIS
1
Read Starting Daily History Index into RR
DIN
1
Read Number of Daily History Indexes into RR
PIS
1
Read Starting Periodic History Index into RR
PIN
1
Read Number of Periodic History Indexes into RR
GTE
1
Extract Time Element from Time Stamp into RR
Miscellaneous GO J ump to STEP pointed to by ARGUMENT1 LABEL
MSG
2
MSG String #1 =ARG1; MSG Data =ARG2
MSG
1
Write ARGUMENT 1 to the FST message area
END End of FST...restart at beginning
BRK Delay ARGUMENT1 100 mSec intervals
ALM Log 10-character message and a current value
EVT Log 10-character message and a current value
MS2
1
MSG String #2 =ARG1; MSG Data #2 =ARG2
1
Valid only in the FB100-Series, FB500-Series, FB407, and ROC300-Series
2
Valid only in the ROC800-Series and DL8000
3.1.1 Command Descriptions
This section provides additional detailed descriptions of each command.
Control-related
Commands
Use analog output (AO), discrete output (DO), and Timed Duration
Output (TDO) control-related commands to control outputs.
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Table 3-3. Control-Related Commands
Name Description Arguments Results
AO Analog output. Sets the analog output
point EUs to the argument value. If the
analog output is in Manual, no output is
sent.
1. Output: AO Point
Database Value
2. Input: Database or
Constant Value
AO Output (ARG1) =ARG2

RR(out) =RR(in)
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
DO Discrete output. Sets the discrete output
point status to the argument value. If the
discrete output is in Manual, no output is
sent.
1. Output: DO Point
Database Value
Constant Value
DO Output (ARG1) =ARG2

RR(out) =RR(in)
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
TDO Timed duration output: Activates a DO
port configured as a TDO or TDO toggle.
This command requires that you write a
value to the EU Value parameter prior to
the DO command.
1. DO Point Database
Value
DO Output(ARG1)

RR(out) =RR(in)
SVD(out) =SVD(in)

Note: To trigger outputs, use the corresponding output command (see
Table 3-2). These commands trigger the mechanism that changes
the output value.
The analog output (AO) command sends the analog value specified in
ARGUMENT2 to the analog Point Number specified in ARGUMENT1.
The analog value is not sent if the analog Point Number is in Manual
Mode. The check for Manual Mode is included as a safety feature and
permits the FST to continue operation if the device connected to the
analog output is being serviced.
If a PID loop is controlling the analog output, placing the PID loop into
Manual Tracking Mode allows the FST to send a value to the output
parameter of the PID. For other active PID modes, the FST and PID will
be in conflict.
Mathematical
Commands
The mathematical commands provide simple arithmetic or mathematical
operations. Such operations include addition (+), subtraction (),
multiplication (*), division (/), raise to power (**), absolute value
(ABS), e raised to a power (EXP), truncate to integer (INT), base 10
logarithm (LOG), natural logarithm (LN), square root (SQR), and 3rd-
order polynomial (P3).
Note: No operation occurs with the LOG, LN, power (**), and SQR
commands if the Results Register is less than or equal to zero.
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Table 3-4. Mathematical Commands
+ Add value to RR(in) 1. Input: Database or
Constant Value
RR(out) =RR(in) +ARG1
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
Subtract value from RR(in) 1. Input: Database or
Constant Value
RR(out) =RR(in):ARG1
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
* Multiply RR(in) by value 1. Input: Database or
Constant Value
RR(out) =RR(in) * ARG1
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
/ Divide RR(in) by value 1. Database or Constant
Value
If ARG1 =0.0:
RR(out) =RR(in), SVD(out) =SVD(in)
Otherwise:
RR(out) =RR(in) / ARG1
** Raise RR(in) to a power 1. Input: Database or
Constant Value
RR(out) =RR(in) ** ARG1
ABS Absolute Value of RR(in) None RR(out) =|RR(in)|
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
EXP e to the power of RR(in) None RR(out) =e ** RR(in)
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
INT Integer part of RR(in) None RR(out) =(int) RR(in)
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
LOG Logarithm (base 10) of
RR(in)
None If RR(in) >0.0:
RR(out) =LOG[RR(in)], SVD(out) =
SVD(in)
Otherwise:
RR(out) =RR(in), SVD(out) =SVD(in)
LN Natural Logarithm of
RR(in)
None If RR(in) >0.0:
RR(out) =LN[RR(in)],
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
Otherwise:
RR(out) =RR(in),
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
SQR Square Root of RR(in) None If RR(in) >=0.0:
RR(out) =SQRT[RR(in)],
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
Otherwise:
RR(out) =RR(in),
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
P3 3rd-order Polynomial None RR(out) =[reg1 * (RR(in) ** 3)]
+[reg2 * [RR(in) ** 2)]
+[reg3 * [RR(in) ** 1)]
+reg4
where reg1 through reg4 are the current
constant values of Register 1 through
Register 4 of the respective FST
SVD(out) =SVD(in)

Logical
Commands
You can store a discrete value called the Signal Value Discrete (SVD)
in the Compare Flag (CF). The SVD is stored as an 8-bit byte. The CF
is true whenever non-zero, and the CF is false when zero.
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Logical commands operate upon the Compare Flag (CF). Prior to
execution of a logical command, the CF must be loaded with an 8-bit
value by using the SAV command.
The bit-wise logical commands (AND, OR, NOT, and XOR) apply
Boolean operations on two 8-bit integers, bit-by-bit. The two 8-bit
integers are the CF and the value defined by ARGUMENT1 of the
logical command. Note that this value is then converted by the software
into an 8-bit unsigned integer. This value is used as a binary number 8
bits long as described next.
Each bit is weighted as a power of two, and the bit position determines
which power of two. The bit, either 0 or 1, is multiplied by the
respective bit weight. The resulting binary number is read from right to
left, with the right-most bit representing bit 0, and the left-most bit
representing bit 7.
For example, the integer 42 is equivalent to the binary number
00101010 as shown next, where bit 0 is the right-most bit:
Bit Binary # * Weight =
Bit 7 =0 * 2
7
=0 * 128 =0
Bit 6 =0 * 2
6
=0 * 64 =0
Bit 5 =1 * 2
5
=1 * 32 =32
Bit 4 =0 * 2
4
=0 * 16 =0
Bit 3 =1 * 2
3
=1 * 8 =8
Bit 2 =0 * 2
2
=0 * 4 =0
Bit 1 =1 * 2
1
=1 * 2 =2
Bit 0 =0 * 2
0
=0 * 1 =0
Total =42
Table 3-5. Logical Commands
NOT Logical NOT of SVD(in) None If SVD(in) >0, SVD(out) =0
Otherwise: SVD(out) =1
RR(out) =RR(in)
AND Logical AND ARG1 with SVD(in) 1. Input: Database or Constant
Value
RR(out) =RR(in),
RR(out) =RR(in), OR Logical OR ARG1 with SVD(in) 1. Input: Database or Constant
Value
SVD(out) =[SVD(in) OR ARG1]
RR(out) =RR(in), XOR Logical XOR ARG1 with SVD(in) 1. Input: Database or Constant
Value
SVD(out) =[SVD(in) XOR ARG1]

Comparison
Commands
Use comparison commands to compare values. Comparison commands
conditionally compare two values, and branch to a different sequence of
commands if the comparison is determined to be true.
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Otherwise, if the comparison is determined to be false, no branching
occurs and the next command in sequence is executed. Comparison
commands test values for equivalence (==), non-equivalence (!=), less
than (<), less than or equal to (<=), greater than (>) , and greater than or
equal to (>=).
Table 3-6. Comparison Commands
== Test If RR(in) equals ARG1.
Note that this command performs in a
bit-wise fashion, so two floating Point
Numbers displayed as equal may not
match.
1. Input: Database or Constant
Value
2. LABEL
If RR(in) =ARG1, Goto ARG2
Otherwise: continue to next
command
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
!= Test If RR(in) Not Equal to
ARG1.
Value
2. LABEL
If RR(in) !=ARG1, Goto ARG2
command
RR(out) =RR(in)
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
< Test If RR(in) less than ARG1. 1. Input: Database or Constant
Value
2. LABEL
If RR(in) <ARG1, Go to ARG2
command
RR(out) =RR(in)
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
<= Test If RR(in) less than or equal
to ARG1.
Value
2. LABEL
If RR(in) <=ARG1, Go to ARG2
command
RR(out) =RR(in)
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
> Test If RR(in) greater than
ARG1.
Value
2. LABEL
If RR(in) >ARG1, Go to ARG2
command
RR(out) =RR(in)
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
>= Test if RR(in) greater than or
equal to ARG1.
Value
2. LABEL
If RR(in) >=ARG1, go to ARG2
command
RR(out) =RR(in)
SVD(out) =SVD(in)

Time-Related
Commands
Use time-related commands (FST Timers) to implement simple time-
related operations, such as setting timers, checking timers, determining
if timers have elapsed, wait time before continuing, and imposing a
delay upon each command executed.
Use timers to branch the FST to a specific label after a specified period
of time following an action. Each FST can support up to four timers and
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each timer has a time interval of 100 milliseconds. Each FST timer
decreases by 1 interval if the timer value is greater than 0.
Command Description
Set Timer (ST) The ST command sets any one of the four available
Timers for any of the available FSTs. ARGUMENT1
specifies the number of the timer to set and
ARGUMENT2 specifies the number of intervals to
which the timer is set.
Check Timer (CT) When executing a loop repeatedly in an FST, we
recommend that you include a check timer (CT)
command so the loop executes only once every time
interval. This prevents the loop from executing
several times within the allotted task period,
eliminating unnecessary calculations that could
deprive time from other tasks.
Wait (WT) The Wait (WT) command imposes a delay, entered
in seconds and tenths of seconds, before executing
the next command. For example, entering a value of
0.1 implies a 100-millisecond delay and a value of
1.0 implies a one-second delay.
Day of Week (DWK)
and Minutes Since
Midnight (MND)
These commands are written to the Results Register.
For DWK, 1=Sunday through 7=Saturday.

Table 3-7. Time-Related Commands
ST Set Timer for specified FST with
value in 100 mSec intervals.
1. Output: FST Point
Database Value
Constant Value
FST Timer (ARG1) =ARG2
RR(out) =RR(in)
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
CT Check Timer for specified FST with
value in 100 mSec intervals.
1. Input: FST Point Database
Value
2. LABEL
If FST Timer (ARG1) =0,
continue to next command.
Otherwise, Goto ARG2.
RR(out) =RR(in)
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
WT Wait suspend FST until specified
number of seconds (ARG1) have
elapsed. The number of seconds
can be from 0.1 to 999,999.
Constant Value
Delay ARG1 seconds
RR(out) =RR(in)
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
DWK Day of Week sets RR (out) to the
day of the week (1=Sunday,
7=Saturday).
Note: The DWK function requires
that you correctly set the real-
time clock.
None RR(out) =Day of Week
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
MND Minutes Since Midnight sets RR
(out) to the number of minutes past
midnight.
None RR(out) =Minutes
SVD(out) =SVD(in)

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Miscellaneous
Commands
Use the miscellaneous commands to move around FSTs and end FSTs.
Miscellaneous commands provide operations, such as an unconditional
go to (GO), message to local display panel (MSG), alarms (ALM), and
event (EVT) generation, end of the FST (END), and delay (BRK).

Command Description
GO Executes an unconditional branch to the label
specified in ARGUMENT1. Branching can direct the
FST to a step before or after the current step.
MSG Provides a 30-character message and value that
appears on the local display panel.
MS2 Provides an additional 30-character message and
value that appears on the local display panel.
BRK Imposes a delay (break period), in 100-millisecond
intervals, before executing the next command. Once
you set the break period to a non-zero value, a delay
in 100-millisecond or 1 second intervals occurs
between the executions of each subsequent
command.
END Completes execution of the FST and waits for the
next FST execution cycle before returning to the first
STEP of the FST. The END command can only be
used once in an FST. If omitted, End is appended to
the FST by the FST Editor at compile time following
the first empty Command field.
ALM Logs a 10-character message and the current value
of the selected parameter to the Alarm log.
EVT Logs a 10-character message and the current value
of the selected parameter to the Events log.

Table 3-8. Miscellaneous Commands
GO Go to specified LABEL. 1. LABEL Goto ARG1
RR(out) =RR(in)
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
BRK Break delays execution of each
command after this one for the
number of 100 millisecond intervals
defined by ARGUMENT1.
Value
FST break time =ARG1
RR(out) =RR(in)
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
END End of FST returns to first
command.
None Execute FST starting with first
command.
RR(out) =RR(in)
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
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MSG LCD Message sends message
(ARGUMENT1) and value
(ARGUMENT2) to local display
panel. One 30 character message
can be sent by each FST as shown
next:

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxx ARG2 VAL
yyyyyyyy zzzzz.zz
SCAN NEXT PREV MENU
xxxx ...message
yyyy ...FST Tag name
zzzz ...ARGUMENT2 value
1. Input: Message
Value
FST Message String(ARG1)
FST Message Value(ARG2)
RR(out) =RR(in)
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
ALM Log Alarm records message
(ARGUMENT2) in the Alarm Log.
Only the first 10 characters of the
30 character messages are used.
1 .Input: Message
Value
Log Alarm(ARG1, ARG2)
RR(out) =RR(in)
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
EVT Log Event records message
(ARGUMENT2) in the Event Log.
Only the first 10 characters of the
30 character message are used.
1. Input: Message
Value
Log Event(ARG1,ARG2)
RR(out) =RR(in)
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
Note: The ALM and EVT functions can quickly overfill the allotted log
space of alarms and events. It is important to assure that these
two functions do not operate continuously.

Database
Commands
Database commands provide access to the configuration and historical
databases. Operations include reading and writing configuration
parameters and reading, writing, storing values from historical
databases, and time stamping values to a History Point.

Command Description
VAL Loads the Results Register (RR) with the value
defined in ARGUMENT1. ARGUMENT1 can be a
constant or any database parameter available to the
FST. The system converts the value defined in
ARGUMENT1 to floating point data type and writes it
to the Results Register.
SAV Writes the Results Register (RR) value to any
database parameter available to the FST as defined
in ARGUMENT1.
WDB, WTM, and RDB These historical database commands, Write to
Historical Database (WDB), Write Time to Historical
Database (WTM), and Read Historical Database
(RDB), allow you to establish a non-periodic history
database (one that has no specific time interval), a
periodic history database (one that has a specific
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time interval), or a storage array for data (similar to a
softpoint).
For the FST historical database commands to work,
you have to correctly configure a history point as
either an FST Time Archive Type or an FST Data
Archive Type. Refer to Section 3.1.2, Defining a FST
History Point.
The FST for a history point uses one of the historical
database commands and two arguments.
ARGUMENT1 contains the history database point
number. ARGUMENT1 can be a constant or a
parameter with a value between 1 through 87.
ARGUMENT2 Provides an index or pointer to the history storage
array. The history storage array holds entries taken
at either set intervals (typically daily, hourly, and
each minute) or user-configurable intervals. For
information on the intervals and number of entries,
refer to the history database specifications instruction
manual. ARGUMENT2 should be a soft point or an
FST register. The history point ARGUMENT 1
defines logs to the index location ARGUMENT 2
defines.

Table 3-9. Database Commands
VAL Load RR sets the RR(out) to the argument
value.
1. Input: Database
or Constant
Value
RR(out) =ARG1
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
SAV Store RR sets the argument to the RR(in). 1. Output:
Database Value
ARG1 =RR(in)
RR(out) =RR(in)
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
RDB Read Historical Database sets the RR(out)
to the historical database value of the
specified database point (ARGUMENT1)
and the specified pointer (ARGUMENT2)
to the historical database value. Applies to
historical database points defined for the
FST only.
If ARGUMENT2* is a floating database
value (such as FST1, R8), the command
increments ARGUMENT2 to the next
historical database value and sets it to 0
when the number of archived historical
periods are exceeded. Otherwise, no
effect occurs to ARGUMENT2.
Note: Each ARGUMENT2 must be
unique.
1. Input: Database
or Constant
Value
2. Output:
Database or
Constant Value
For FST History Point:
RR(out) =History Value(ARG1,ARG2)
For floating database value ARG2:
If ARG1 >=No. of archived periods
(ARG1), then ARG2 =0
Otherwise, ARG2 =ARG2 +1
For all other cases:
RR(out) =RR(in)
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
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WDB Write To Historical Database sets the
RR(in) to the value of the database point
(ARGUMENT1) and the pointer
(ARGUMENT2). Applies to historical
database points defined for the FST only.
unique.
1. Output:
Database or
Constant Value
2. Output:
Database or
Constant Value
History Value (ARG1, ARG2) =
RR(in).
If ARG2 >=No. of archived periods
(ARG1), then
ARG2 =0.
Otherwise, ARG2 =ARG2 +1.
RR(out) =RR(in)
SVD(out) =SVD(in)
WTM Write Time To Historical Database sets the
value of the database point
(ARGUMENT1) and the pointer
(ARGUMENT2) to the historical database
time string with either minutes or seconds
resolution. The time format for minute's
resolution is [min,hr,day,mon] and for
seconds resolution is [sec,min,hr,day].
Applies to historical database points
defined for the FST only.
unique.
1. Output:
Database or
Constant Value
2. Output:
Database or
Constant Value
If minute resolution, then
History Value (ARG1, ARG2 =minute
format.
Otherwise: History Value
(ARG1,ARG2) =second format.
If ARG2 >=number of archived
periods (ARG1), then
ARG2 =0.
Otherwise: ARG2 =ARG2 +1.
RR(out) =RR(in)
SVD(out) =SVD(in)

3.1.2 Defining a FST History Point
When defining history database points for WDB, WTM, and RDB, you
must define at least one history point as an FST Time type (minute or
second) to provide a time stamp for the values logged. The time stamps
represent what time each portion of the accumulated data was logged.
To define an FST history point:
1. Select Configure >History Points.
2. Select the desired History Point.
3. Click the Archive Type TLP button and select FST Time or FST
Data.
4. Click the Archive Point TLP button and select any TLP, such as
FST Register 2 to contain the data or time stamp. The Archive Point
selection is ignored by the FST.
5. Click OK.
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Historical
Commands
The FST for a history point uses one of the historical database
commands and two arguments. ARGUMENT1 typically contains the
history database history point number with a value between 1 through
200.
ARGUMENT2 is the History Index or database pointer to the history
storage array. The history storage array holds entries taken at either set
intervals (typically daily, hourly, and each minute) or user-configurable
intervals.
For the DHV, DHT, PHV, PHT, and MHV commands, select the
History Segment and the corresponding History Point that you desire to
log in Argument 1. In Argument 2, select either a database point or a
constant value, which is the actual History Index where the data resides
in the historical database.
The Minute History Value (MHV) History Index is the same as the
minute of the hour. Read the clocks minutes to get the last History
Index value. For example, if it is 8:10 then the History Index is 10.
For the Extract Time Element (GTE) command, select the database
point or a constant value, which is the actual History Index value where
the data resides in the historical database. In Argument 2, select the
Time Element to log the exact time of the database point or History
Index value. The GTE command is used to extract the time element
from the time stamp received back from the CHT and PHT commands.
For DIS, DIN, PIS, and PIN commands, select the History Segment
and the corresponding History Point that you desire to log in Argument
1. In Argument 2, select the Month and Date on which to log the
History Index value.
To acquire the Daily History Value (DHV), perform a Starting Daily
Index (DIS) command to locate the starting History Index value for a
specific day. Using the DIS History Index value, use the DHV
command to locate the Daily History Value.
To find specific data in history, such as the data entered at 9:00 AM
yesterday, first use the Starting Periodic Index (PIS) command to find
the starting History Index value for yesterdays date and then count
forward nine to acquire the History Index value for 9:00 AM. Use this
new History Index with the Periodic History Value (PHV) command to
locate the data.
Table 3-10. Historical Commands
DHV Daily History Value 1. Input: History Segment, History Point
2. Input: DB Point or Constant (History
Index)
Stores value in RR.
Halts on invalid History Index.
DHT Daily History Time
Stamp
1. Input: History Segment, History Point
Index)
Stores value in RR.
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Index)
Stores value in RR.
PHT Periodic History Time
Stamp
Index)
Stores value in RR.
MHV Minute History Value 1. Input: History Segment, History Point
Index)
Stores value in RR.
DIS Starting Daily Index 1. Input: History Segment, History Point
2. Input: Month/Day
Stores value in RR.
Returns 1 if Month/Day not
found.
DIN Number of Daily
Indexes
2. Input: Month / Day
Stores value in RR.
found.
PIS Starting Periodic Index 1. Input: History Segment, History Point
Stores value in RR.
found.
PIN Number of Periodic
Indexes
Stores value in RR.
found.
GTE Extract Time Element 1. Input: DB Point or Constant (History
Index) (Time in Seconds since
1/1/1970)
2. Input: Time Element
Stores value in RR.
Valid Time Elements:
0 Month
1 Day
2 Year
3 Hour
4 Minute
5 Second

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Chapter 4 Example FSTs
This chapter shows how you can implement specific commands in an
FST and then provides examples of application-oriented FSTs.
Note: All examples presume that you have successfully compiled and
downloaded the FSTs to a device
4.1 Implementing Specific Commands
The following examples show how you can implement specific
commands in an FST.
4.1.1 Mathematical Commands
Note: If the Results Register (RR) is less than or equal to zero, no
operations occur with the LOG, LN, power (**), or SQR
commands.
Add, Subtract,
Multiply, and Divide
This example demonstrates the use of the add (+) command, but also
applies to the subtract (), multiply (
*
), and divide (/) commands.

Step Activity
0 VAL loads 5 into the Results Register.
1 Adds 10 to the Results Register.
2 SAV stores the result (15, the sum of 5 +10) to Register R1 for
viewing.
3 Completes execution of the FST. After a 100-millisecond
delay, execution restarts at Step 0.
Note: For the divide command (/), no operation occurs if Argument 1 is
zero.
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Power and
Exponent
This example demonstrates the use of the power (**) command.

Step Activity
0 VAL loads the value in Register R1 into the Results Register.
1 Raises the value in the Results Register to the power (**) of
Argument 1, which is 10.
2 SAV stores the value in the Results Register to Register R2 for
viewing.
operation occurs with the LOG, LN, ** (power), or SQR
commands.
This example demonstrates the use of the exponent (EXP) command.

Step Activity
0 VAL loads the value of Register R1 into the Results Register.
1 Updates the value in the Results Register with the value of e
(2.718).
viewing.

Absolute Value, Integer,
Logarithm, and
Square Root
This example demonstrates the use of the absolute value (ABS)
command, but also applies to the integer (INT), base 10 logarithm
(LOG), natural logarithm (LN), and square root (SQR) commands.
operation occurs with the LOG, LN, ** (power), or SQR
commands.
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Step Activity
0 VAL loads the value of Register R1 into the Results Register.
1 Updates the value in the Results Register with the absolute
value.
viewing.

Polynomials This example demonstrates the use of the polynomial (P3) command.
This command performs a 3rd-order polynomial calculation of the
following form:
Y =AX
3
+BX
2
+CX +D
Where:
X =Results Register before the polynomial calculation.
Y =Results Register after the polynomial calculation.
A, B, C, and D =Coefficients for the polynomial calculation.
In this example, the 3rd-order polynomial calculates the decimal
equivalent of a 4-bit binary number. The coefficients from the above
equation (A, B, C, and D) represent the individual bit values (0 or 1) of
the 4-bit binary number. You enter the coefficients manually as either 0
or 1 into FST Registers R1 through R4. The decimal equivalent of the 4-
bit binary number displays in FST Register R5.

Step Activity
0 VAL loads the value for A into the Results Register.
1 SAV stores the value from Step 0 into R1 for use in the
calculation.
2 VAL loads the value for B into the Results Register.
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3 SAV stores the value from Step 2 in R2 for use in the
calculation.
4 VAL loads the value for C into the Results Register.
5 SAV stores the value from Step 4 into R3 for use in the
calculation.
6 VAL loads the value for D into the Results Register.
7 SAVE stores the value from Step 6 into R4 for use in the
calculation.
8 VAL loads the value for E into the Results Register.
9 P3 calculates the third-order polynominal.
10 SAV stores the result from Step 9 to Softpoint 1 Data 6.
11 Completes execution of the FST..

4.1.2 Logical Commands
The following example demonstrates the use of the OR command to set
the Disabled/Remote SP Mode bit of a PID point to Remote SP, but the
principles apply to the use of the other logical commands.

Step Activity
0 VAL loads the Results Register (SVA) with the value of the PID
mode parameter from PID point number 1.
1 SAV stores the value of the PID mode parameter (now
contained in the Results Register) into the Compare Flag
parameter of FST1.

The contents of the Results Register and the Compare Flag
(CF) are not the same. Because there is no single command to
directly load a value into the Compare Flag, the VAL and SAV
commands are used. Likewise, it takes both commands to
save a value from the Compare Flag (shown in Steps 3 and 4).
2 OR takes the logical OR between the Compare Flag and the
value of the integer 1 (binary 0001) and writes the result into
the Compare Flag, overwriting the contents (the previous PID
mode value).

The OR operation effectively sets the right-most bit (Bit 0) to a
logical 1, leaving the other bits unaffected. Because Bit 0 of the
PID mode parameter controls the Disable/Remote SP Mode,
only this bit is set to 1, which the system interprets as the
Remote SP mode.
3 VAL loads the contents of the Compare Flag back into the
Results Register.
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4 SAV copies the value in the Results Register into the PID
mode parameter (setting the Disabled/Remote SP to Auto).
5 END completes execution of the FST. After a 100-millisecond

4.1.3 Comparison Commands
This example demonstrates the use of the equal command, but the
principles also apply to the not equal (!=), less than (<), less than or
equal to (<=), greater than (>), and greater than or equal to (>=)
commands.
The example compares a user-entered value R1 to the value 10 and the
logical result true (1) or false (0) is reflected in R5.

Step Activity
0 VAL reads the contents of Register R1 and load the value in
the Results Register.
1 Compares (==) the value in the Results Register to the value
10. If the value in the Results Register equals 10, then branch
to the label (TRUE) in Argument 2.

In this case, the branch would go to Step 4 and continue
execution. If the value in the Results Register is not 10,
execution continues with Step 2.
2 If the comparison in Step 1 is FALSO, VAL loads the Results
Register with value 0 (FALSE) to be saved in Step 5.
3 Moves the FST to the label SAVE (Step 5). This step branches
past Step 4, which is executed only for TRUE comparisons.
4 If the comparison in Step 1 is TRUE, VAL loads the Results
Register with the value 1 (TRUE) to be saved in Step 5.
5 SAV stores the value in the Results Register to Register R5.

4.1.4 Time-Related Commands
The following example demonstrates the use of timers. In this example,
this portion of an FST opens a valve allowing a fluid to flow. After an
elapsed period, the valve closes when the flow falls below a pre-
determined level.
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Step Activity
0 AO opens the control valve to 100 percent flow.
1 ST sets Timer 1 (TMR1) for 600 100-mSec periods (1 minute).
The flow rate should be at least 25 of maximum after 1 minute.
2 WT waits 5 seconds. This delay helps control the rate of the
FSTs execution, freeing time for other tasks. Not using a delay
can cause unnecessary repetitive executions. This step also
has a label (AGAIN).
3 VAL reads the instantaneous substance flow rate as measured
by the analog input (module 4, channel 2).
4 The Greater Than Compare command (>) compares the
measured flow rate to 25 percent.
5 The flow is expected to be at least 25 percent after 1 minute. If
the Check Timer (CT) has not expired and flow is less than 25
percent, the FST remains in the loop either until the timer
expires or flow reaches 25 percent. If the 1-minute span
expires and flow has not reached 25 percent, the control valve
closes.
6 AO closes the control valve to 0 percent flow.
7 After the control valve closes, wait 1 hour (3600 seconds)
before attempting to re-open the valve.
8 GO restarts the FST at Step 0 (START).
33 A step that monitors the flowing conditions determining
shutdown.
Monitor flowing conditions determining shutdown
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FST Timers The FST Timer is an unsigned long data type (32 bit integer) and
supports numbers up to 4,294,967,295. However, when writing an FST
that sets the timer (as shown in the following example), limit the
number to no more than 8,388,608. Any number larger than this value
can lose significance when the FST Editor converts it to a single
precision number.

4.1.5 Control-Related Commands
Analog Output Following is an example of an Analog Output (AO) control command in
an FST.

Step Activity
0 VAL loads the Results Register with the value 100.
1 GO moves the FST to the step labeled OUTPUT (Step 8).
5 GO moves the FST to the step labeled OUTPUT (Step 8).
8 AO operates the control (or equivalent device) to the value
indicated by Argument 1 (here, the value of the Results
Register).

Note: The FB407 and ROC300-Series devices must use the AO, DO,
and TDO commands to drive outputs from an FST. SAV and
other commands doe not affect the output.
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Discrete Output Following is an example of a Discrete Output (DO) control command in
an FST.

Step Activity
0 DO activates output to the ON (or equivalent) state.
10 DO activates output to the OFF (or equivalent) state.
20 DO activates output to the ON state.
21 WT delays 2 seconds. This allows the output to be on for a
minimum of 2 seconds.
22 DO activates output to the OFF state.

Steps 20, 21, and 22 are equivalent to a Timed Duration Output pulse
with a duration of 2 seconds.
Timed Duration
Output
Following is an example of a Timed Duration Output (TDO) control
command in an FST.

Step Activity
0 VAL loads the Results Register with the value 2 (percent or
seconds output, depending on the configuration).
1 SAV stores the value in the Results Register to the EU
parameter for the DO point number 1.
2 TDO pulses the DO point number 2 for 2 (percent or seconds).

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4.1.6 Database Commands
Database commands provide access to the devices configuration and
historical databases. Operations include reading and writing
configuration parameters; and reading, writing, and time stamping
values to a history point.
The following examples show the use of the value (VAL) and save
(SAV) commands. In this example, the values from Register 1 of FST 1
and the user-defined value 5 are saved to the Results Register. The SAV
command then saves the value from the Results Register to Register 2
of FST 1.

The following example shows the RR and R1 values before and after
the WDB command executes.
Before execution, RR =50.00 and R1=25 (floating point value)

After execution, the system sets the History database segment 1 point 9
to 50.00 and the R1 to 26. This increments the history pointer for the
next value.
4.1.7 Miscellaneous Commands
The following example demonstrates the use of the Message (MSG) and
GO commands. Enter a value in Register R1 that is compared to the
value 10. Depending upon the result of the comparison, a message is
sent to the display panel indicating that the value in R1 is either less
than, greater than, or equal to 10. The value of R1 also displays.

Step Activity
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0 VAL loads the Results Register with the R1.
1 If the Results Register value equals 10, branch to the step
labeled EQUAL (Step 5). Otherwise, continue to Step 3.
2 If the Results Register value is less than 10, branch to the step
labeled LESS (Step 7).
3 If the value in the Results Register is greater than (>) 10, send
the message (MSG) in Argument 1 and the value (R1) in
Argument 2 to the local display panel.
4 GO moves the FST to the step labeled FINISH (Step 8), which
ends the FST.
5 If the value in the Results Register equals 10, send the
message (MSG) in Argument 1 and the value in Argument 2 to
the local display panel.
6 GO moves the FST to the step labeled FINISH (Step 8), which
ends the FST.
7 If the value in the Results Register is less than 10, send the
message (MSG) in Argument 1 and the value in Argument 2 to
the local display panel.

4.2 Application-based Examples
This section provides examples of application-focused FSTs.
4.2.1 Writing Data to a History Point
This example defines two historical database points to demonstrate how
to use an FST to create a 7-minute-based history log. The first part of
the process defines historical database points; the second part creates the
FST.
1. Select Configure >History Segments. The History Segments
screen displays.
2. Enter 10 in the Number of Points field for Segment 01 to define 10
points of history. Click Apply to save your changes and click OK to
close the screen.
3. Select Configure >History Points. The History Segment Point
Configuration screen displays.
4. Click the Seg 1 tab.
5. Click in the Archive Type field for Point 9. Select FST Data from
the drop-down menu.
6. Click in the Archive Point field for Point 9 and click the button.
On the Select TLP screen that displays select FST Parameters as
the Point Type, FST 1 as the Logical Number, and 1 Result
Register as the Parameter.
7. Click OK to close the Select TLP screen.
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8. Click in the Archive Type field for Point 10. Select FST Time from
the drop-down menu.
9. Click in the Archive Point field for Point 10 and click the
button. On the Select TLP screen that displays select FST
Parameters as the Point Type, FST 1 as the Logical Number, and 2
Register 1 as the Parameter.
10. Click OK to close the Select TLP screen. The History Segment
Point Configuration screen should look like Figure 4-1:

Figure 4-1. History Segment Point Configuration
Defining a history database history point as either an FST data or
FST time archival point allows the WDB, WTM, and RDB
commands to work. You must also supply a history point number (in
this example, 9 and 10) as ARGUMENT1 for these commands.
Although points 9 and 10 are used in this example, you could use
any available history database points.
Note: The point and parameter definitions for this history point
only provide descriptive text used when you select history
points for viewing.
With the history database points defined, we can build the FST.
11. Click Apply to save your changes and click OK to close the History
Segment Point Configuration screen.
12. Select Utilities >FST Editor. The FST Editor screen displays.
13. Complete the FST Editor screen as shown in Figure 4-2.
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Figure 4-2. FST Editor
This example increments a counter and writes its value to History
Point 9 every 7 minutes (420 seconds). As a time stamp, History
Point 10 stores the time at which the value was written to History
Point 9. Register 5 is the counter. When the FST is loaded into the
device, Registers R1, R2, and R5 are initialized as 0. (You can
confirm this before you set the run flag to start the FST.) R1 is the
pointer for History Point 9 and R2 is the pointer for History Point
10.
Step Activity
0 VAL readies the Results Register for activity.
1 +increments the value in the Results Register.
2 SAV stores the new value to the Results Register.
3 WDB writes the contents of the Results Register to
History Segment 1, History Point 9, location R1.
Because R1 is a floating-point parameter, the FST
editor compares the contents of R1 against the
number of archived periods and either sets the value
to 0 or increments it by 1.
4 WTM writes a time stamp of the Results Register to
History Segment 1, History Point 10, location R2.
Because R2 is a floating-point parameter, the FST
editor compares the contents of R2 against the
number of archived periods and either sets the value
to 0 or increments it by 1.
5 WT delays the FST 420 seconds before continuing.
6 END completes execution of the FST. After a 100-
millisecond delay, execution restarts at Step 0.

4.2.2 Stopping an FST
This example shows how to set the FSTs run status to 0 in order to stop
the FST from executing after it completes a desired task.

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Step Activity
1 SAV stores the value in the Results Register to the
FST Run Status.
2 END completes execution of the FST.
Note: In this case, the FST does not automatically
restart because STEP 0 halts execution of the
FST.

4.2.3 Cycling an FST on a Periodic Basis
This example sets an FST to run on a 10-second cycle. It uses a timer to
determine how much, if any, of the 10 seconds remain after the FST
executes. The timer indicates the amount of time required to wait before
the cycle is repeated.

Step Activity
0 Set Timer (ST) specified in Argument 1 to the number
of 100-millisecond intervals specified in Argument 2.

Note: Steps 1-3, omitted from this example,
represent the steps you want to recycle every
10 seconds.
4 VAL reads the timer to see if any time from the cycle
remains.

ROCLINK 800 uses this value to calculate the amount
of time that must be delayed before the cycle can be
repeated. If the timer has expired (0), then the FST
did not complete within 10 seconds. If the timer has
not expired, then a delay is required before the FST
can repeat the cycle. To calculate the necessary delay
in seconds, multiply the Timer by 0.1.
5 * (multiply) the value by 0.1.
6 Wait (WT)
7 END completes execution of the FST. After a 100-
millisecond delay, execution restarts at Step 0.

4.2.4 Calculating an Approximate Execution Rate
This example uses a portion of an FST to determine the average time
required to execute the FST. Again, a timer determines the number of
100-millisecond intervals that have elapsed while a sequence of
functions executes.
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Note: ROCLINK 800 can perform the FST execution at the same time
as other tasks.

Step Activity
0 Set Timer (ST) sets the timer specified in Argument 1
to the number of 100-millisecond intervals specified in
Argument 2.

represent any FST steps.
20 VAL reads the timer to establish the reference time for
the beginning of the sequence.
21 SAV stores the value of the timer to Register R6.

represent any FST steps.

40 VAL reads the timer at the end of the sequence.
41 SAV stores the value of the timer to Register R7.

To calculate the execution rate, take the difference
between register values R7 and R6 and multiply that
result by 0.1 to arrive at an execution rate in seconds
(rounded to the nearest 100-milliseconds).
Note: You can also use the devices alarm functions to determine
the execution rate. For example, to determine the execution
rate of a meter runs instantaneous flow rate, you can first
enable the alarms for the meter run. Then you change the
inputs forcing the flow rate into and out of the alarm
conditions. Finally, examine the Alarm Log to determine the
execution rate of the instantaneous flow calculation to the
nearest second.
4.2.5 Submitting Data to the Historical Database
This example shows how to configure history and then write an FST to
submit data to the historical database.
Note: This example is for a FB107.
1. Access the History Setup screen (Configure >History Points). The
History Setup screen displays.
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Figure 4-3. History Setup
2. Add two new definitions, one for point 9 (FST Data at FST 1, R1)
and one for point 10 (FST Time Second at FST 1, R2). You use
these points when you define the FST.
3. Access the FST Editor (Utilities >FST Editor). A blank FST
Editor workspace screen displays.
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Figure 4-4. Blank FST Workspace
4. Complete steps 0 through 4 with the commands and arguments as
shown in Figure 4-5:

Figure 4-5 Sample FST
a. Get the value (VAL) from softpoint 1, data 1, and save it to the
first results register.
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b. Write the value saved in the Results Register to the historical
database (WDB), placing it at point 9 (FST Data at FST 1, R1,
as defined on the History Setup screen in Figure B-3). The
system also creates an historical index for point 9 in FST1.
Note: For steps b and c, you must use the number of the point
as Argument 1.
c. Write the current time (WTM) to the historical point 10 (FST
Time Second at FST 1, R2, as defined on the History Setup
screen). The system also creates an historical index for point 10
in FST1.
Note: It is possible (and very likely) that the historical time
intervals will not match the same intervals the FST uses
when it records historical data. This step gives the
periodic history report a time stamp when the FST
records data.
d. Suspend the FST execution (WT) for 5 seconds.
e. Stop the FST execution (END) and restart at step 0.
5. Click the Compile FST button ( ) on the FST Editor menu bar.
The FST Editor compiles the FST. Any errors display in the area
below the FST workspace (see Figure 4-6):

Figure 4-6. Compiled FST
6. Click the Save to .FST button ( ) on the FST Editor menu bar. A
Save As dialog box displays.
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Figure 4-7. Save As
7. Use this screen to name and save your FST. When you click Save,
the FST Editor displays.
Finally, you have to download the FST to the FB107 to make it active.
8. Click the Download button ( ) on the FST Editor menu bar. An
FST Details dialog box displays.

Figure 4-8. FST Details
9. Complete at very least the Description field, providing a brief (up to
40 characters) description of the FST.
Note: If you anticipate developing several versions of an FST,
complete the Version field so you can easily tell one version
from another.
10. Click OK. When the download completes, ROCLINK 800 prompts
you to start the FST.
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Figure 4-9. FST Download completed
At this point the FST is stored in one of the four FST slots in the
FB107. Click Yes to start the FST or No to return to the FST Editor.

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Index
FST................................................................. 2-9
DWK.................................................................... 3-7 A
ABS.............................................................. 3-4, 4-2
E
Absolute Value.................................................... 4-2
End...................................................................... 3-8 Add...................................................................... 4-1
END..................................................................... 3-8 Alarm Log............................................................ 3-8
Erase Workspace.............................................. 2-15 ALM..................................................................... 3-8
Event Log............................................................ 3-8 AND.................................................................... 3-5
EVT..................................................................... 3-8 AO................................................................ 3-3, 4-7
Examples ............................................................ 4-1 Argument Structure............................................. 2-6
Comparison Commands................................. 4-5 Argument1.......................................................... 2-6
Argument2.......................................................... 2-6 Control-Related Commands........................... 4-7
ARGUMENT2................................................... 3-10 FST Function.................................................. 2-6
Logical Commands......................................... 4-4
Mathematical Commands............................... 4-1 B
Time-Related Commands............................... 4-5
Break................................................................... 3-8
Excel ................................................................. 2-14
Brk..................................................................... 2-19
EXP..............................................................3-4, 4-2
BRK..................................................................... 3-8
Exponent............................................................. 4-2
Build FST............................................................ 2-8
F
C
Figures
Calculating an Execution Rate ......................... 4-13
1-1. FST Functions......................................... 1-1
CF ..................................................................... 2-19
1-2. FST Registers screen.............................. 1-2
CF Bny.............................................................. 2-19
1-3. FST Registers, General tab (ROC800-
Series) .......................................................... 1-4
Check Timer (CT) ............................................... 3-7
Closing
1-4. FST Registers, General tab.................... 1-4
FST............................................................... 2-14
1-5. FST Registers, Advanced tab (ROC800-
Series) .......................................................... 1-6
CMD.................................................................... 2-6
Command Structure CMD............................... 2-6
1-6. FST Registers, Advanced tab................. 1-6
Comparison Commands..................................... 4-5
2-1. FST Editor............................................... 2-1
Compile FST....................................................... 2-8
2-2. FST Editor Toolbar- Compile FST........... 2-8
Configuration
2-3. Compiled FST ......................................... 2-9
FST Editor ...................................................... 1-1
2-4. FST Editor Toolbar - Download............. 2-10
Configuring FSTs.............................................. 4-14
2-5. FST Details Dialog................................ 2-10
Control-Related Commands............................... 4-7
2-6. FST Details Dialog................................ 2-10
Creating
2-7. FST Editor Toolbar................................ 2-11
FST................................................................. 2-7
2-8. Compile Errors ...................................... 2-16
FST from an Existing File............................... 2-7
2-9. Monitor FST Screen.............................. 2-18
CT ....................................................................... 3-7
2-10. Trace Mode......................................... 2-21
Cycling an FST ................................................. 4-13
4-1. History Segment Point Configuration.... 4-11
4-2. FST Editor............................................. 4-12
D
4-3. History Setup......................................... 4-15
4-4 Blank FST Workspace FST.................... 4-16
Database Commands......................................... 4-9
4-5 Sample FST ........................................... 4-16
Day of Week (DWK) and Minutes Since Midnight
(MND)................................................................ 3-7
4-6 Compiled FST ........................................ 4-17
4-7 Save As.................................................. 4-18
Delete Step....................................................... 2-15
4-8 FST Details............................................. 4-18
Deleting
4-9 FST Download completed...................... 4-19
FST (Clear)................................................... 2-13
FST
Discrete Output Control Command.................... 4-8
Arguments ...................................................... 2-6
Divide.................................................................. 4-1
Close............................................................. 2-14
DO................................................................ 3-3, 4-8
Command Library........................................... 3-1
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Logical Commands............................................. 4-4 Comment Fields ............................................. 2-6
Comparison Commands................................. 3-5
Compile (build) ............................................... 2-8 M
Control-Related Commands........................... 3-2
Mathematical Commands................................... 4-1
Creating New.................................................. 2-7
Message............................................................. 3-8
Database Commands..................................... 3-9
MISC 1 through MISC 4.................................... 2-20
Defining a History Point................................ 3-11
Miscellaneous Commands.................................. 4-9
Deleting........................................................ 2-13
MND.................................................................... 3-7
Download....................................................... 2-9
Monitoring FSTs................................................ 2-16
Editor.............................................................. 1-1
Monitoring load................................................... 1-2
FST Command Field - CMD........................... 2-6
MPU load
FST Editor ...................................................... 1-1
monitoring....................................................... 1-2
Function Examples......................................... 2-6
MS2..................................................................... 3-8
Function Structure.......................................... 2-2
MSG.................................................................... 3-8
Guidelines ...................................................... 2-3
MSG Data......................................................... 2-20
Historical Commands................................... 3-12
MSG1................................................................ 2-20
Label Field...................................................... 2-5
MSG2................................................................ 2-20
Logical Commands......................................... 3-4
Multiply................................................................ 4-1
Mathematical Commands............................... 3-3
Miscellaneous Commands............................. 3-8
N
Monitoring..................................................... 2-16
Reading From Device................................... 2-13
NOT .................................................................... 3-5
Reading From File........................................ 2-13
Saving........................................................... 2-11
O
Starting......................................................... 2-11
OR....................................................................... 3-5
Stopping....................................................... 2-12
Time-Related Commands .............................. 3-6
P
Trace Mode.................................................. 2-20
Troubleshooting............................................ 2-15
P3........................................................................ 3-4
FST Editor........................................................... 1-1
PDF................................................................... 2-14
FST Example.................................................... 4-14
Polynomial .......................................................... 4-3
Calculating an Execution Rate..................... 4-13
Power.................................................................. 4-2
Cycling an FST............................................. 4-13
Print
Stopping an FST .......................................... 4-12
FST............................................................... 2-14
Writing Data to a History Point..................... 4-10
R
G
R1 through R10................................................. 2-19
GO...................................................................... 3-8
RDB .................................................................. 3-10
Guidelines
Read
FSTs............................................................... 2-3
FST................................................................. 2-7
Reading
H
FST From Device......................................... 2-13
FST From File............................................... 2-13
History
RF ..................................................................... 2-19
FST Point ..................................................... 3-11
RR..................................................................... 2-19
RTF ................................................................... 2-14
I
Insert Step........................................................ 2-15
S
INT............................................................... 3-4, 4-2
SAV..................................................................... 3-9
Integer................................................................. 4-2
Saving
IP....................................................................... 2-19
FST............................................................... 2-11
Set Timer (ST) .................................................... 3-7
L
Size................................................................... 2-19
Label Structure................................................... 2-5
SQR ............................................................. 3-4, 4-2
LN................................................................ 3-4, 4-2
Square Root........................................................ 4-2
LOG............................................................. 3-4, 4-2
ST ....................................................................... 3-7
Logarithm............................................................ 4-2
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FST............................................................... 2-11
STEP................................................................... 2-2
Stopping
FST............................................................... 2-12
Stopping an FST............................................... 4-12
Subtract............................................................... 4-1
T
Tables
1-1. FST Functionality.................................... 1-1
2-1. Workspace and Output Keystrokes ........ 2-2
2-2. FST Function Structure........................... 2-2
2-3. FST Label Field....................................... 2-5
2-4. Command Field....................................... 2-6
2-5. FST Function Example............................ 2-7
2-6. Parameter and Data Fields................... 2-19
2-7. Monitor and Trace Mode Keystrokes.... 2-20
3-1. Command Library Conventions .............. 3-1
3-2. Command Summary............................... 3-1
3-3. Control Related Commands.................... 3-3
3-4. Mathematical Commands ....................... 3-4
3-5. Logical Commands ................................. 3-5
3-6. Comparison Commands ......................... 3-6
3-7. Time-Related Commands....................... 3-7
3-8. Miscellaneous Commands...................... 3-8
3-9. Database Commands............................ 3-10
3-10. Historical Command............................ 3-12
TDO..................................................................... 4-8
Timed Duration Output........................................ 4-8
Timer................................................................... 4-7
Timer 1 through Timer 4................................... 2-20
Time-Related Commands................................... 4-5
Trace Mode....................................................... 2-20
Troubleshooting
FSTs......................................................2-3, 2-15
V
VAL ..................................................................... 3-9
W
Wait (WT)............................................................ 3-7
WDB.................................................................. 3-10
Writing Data to a History Point.......................... 4-10
WT....................................................................... 3-7
WTM.................................................................. 3-10
X
XOR .................................................................... 3-5

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