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Cascade Controller (v1.2)

Full Name

Lib.Mervis.v1_2.CascadeController

Description

Block used for controlling devices connected in a cascade, it is an extension of the previous version.

Required Project References

Usage in ST

program test
    var
        cctrl: lib.mervis.v1_2.CascadeController;
    end_var

    cctrl();
end_program

Description of Inputs and Outputs

Here are listed only the additional inputs and outputs compared to the previous version.

Inputs Name Data TypeRetainRequired Connection Meaning
ParallelMode bool No No Determines the control mode of individual stages

Value Meaning
False The last active device is controlled proportionally, the other active devices are turned on 100%
True All active devices are controlled together proportionally (suitable for condensing boilers, for example).
MinimalRunningCountusint No No Minimum number of active devices.
Outputs Name Data TypeMeaning
No additional outputs
Blocks Name Data TypeMeaning
No additional local blocks

Detailed Function Description

The function of the block is the same as the previous version, the extension includes the possibility of parallel operation of devices and determining the minimum number of active devices.

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