P DIn Instruction Manual

Process Add-On Instructions and Graphics:
Discrete Input (P_DIn)
Compatible with the Plant-wide Integrated Architecture

Reference Manual
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Summary of Changes
Introduction
This release of this document is updated throughout for version 2.0 of the
Discrete Input (P_DIn) Add-On Instruction and Graphics. Please refer to the
Release Notes that are distributed with version 2.0 of the Library.
Updated Information
This document contains the following changes:
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Change:
See:
Version 2.0 of instruction
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Summary of Changes
Notes:
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Table of Contents
Preface
Use of this Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Conventions and Related Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Set and Clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Edge and Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Relay Ladder Rung Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Pre-Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Function Block States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Entering Text in FactoryTalk View SE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Chapter 1
Overview
Functional Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Primary Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Execution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Implementation Using the EnableIn FALSE Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Revision Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 2
Configuration Options
Configuration Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 3
Instruction Data Reference
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Execution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Inputs (Inp_) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Configurations (Cfg_) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Configurations in Local Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Operator Settings, Maintenance Settings, Other Settings
(OSet_, MSet_, Set_) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Program Commands (PCmd_) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Alarm Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Operator Commands, Maintenance Commands, Command Readies
(OCmd_, MCmd_, Rdy_) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Device Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Alarm Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Device Command Readies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Alarm Command Readies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Values (Val_) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Status (Sts_) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Device Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Alarm Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Table of Contents
Chapter 4
HMI Reference
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Graphic Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Process Variable State Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Alarm Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using Graphics Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Faceplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Operator Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Alarms Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Maintenance Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Engineering Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Alarm Configuration Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Discrete Input Faceplate Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Preface
Use of this Document
This document provides a programmer with details on the P_DIn instruction

for a Logix-based controller. You should already be familiar with how the
Logix-based controller stores and processes data.
Novice programmers should read all the details about an instruction before
using the instruction. Experienced programmers can refer to the instruction
information to verify details.
Conventions and Related

Terms
Set and Clear

This manual uses set and clear to define the status of bits (booleans) and values
(non-booleans):
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This term:
Means:
Set
The bit is set to 1 (ON)

A value is set to any non-zero number
Clear
The bit is cleared to 0 (OFF)

All the bits in a value are cleared to 0
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Edge and Level

This manual uses Edge and Level to describe how bit (BOOL) Commands,
Settings, Configurations and Inputs to this instruction are sent by other logic
and processed by this instruction.
Send/Receive Method: Description:
Edge
Action is triggered by "rising edge" transition of input (0-1)

Separate inputs are provided for complementary functions
(such as "enable" and "disable")
Sending logic SETS the bit (writes a 1) to initiate the
action; this instruction CLEARS the bit (to 0) immediately,
then acts on the request if possible
Ladder Diagram (LD): use conditioned OTL (Latch) to send
Structured Text (ST): use conditional assignment [if
(condition) then bit:=1;] to send
Function Block Diagram (FBD): OREF writes a 1 or 0 every
scan, should use Level, not Edge
Edge triggering allows multiple senders per Command,
Setting, Configuration or Input (many-to-one relationship)
Level
Action (enable) is triggered by input being at a level (in a

state, usually 1)
Opposite action ("disable") is triggered by input being in
opposite state (0)
Sending logic SETS the bit (writes a 1) or CLEARS the bit
(writes a 0); this instruction does not change the bit
LD: use OTE (Energize) to send
ST: use unconditional assignment
[bit:= expression_resulting_in_1_or_0;] or
"if-then-else" logic [if (condition) then bit:= 1; else bit:= 0;]
FBD: use OREF to the input bit
Level triggering allows only one sender to drive each Level
input on the instruction (one-to-one relationship restriction)
IMPORTANT
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All Operator Commands (OCmd_) and Maintenance Commands

(MCmd_) are Edge triggered. The HMI graphic symbols or
faceplate SETS (writes a 1 to) each Command bit and the
Instruction CLEARS (writes a 0 to) the Command bit, then
performs the function, if possible.
Preface
IMPORTANT
This instruction has Program Commands (PCmd_) which are

selectable as Edge or Level, depending on the Configuration
Parameter Cfg_PCmdClear. If Cfg_PCmdClear is 1 (the default),
all Program Commands are CLEARED when received (edge). If
Cfg_PCmdClear is 0, Program Commands as noted in the
Instruction Data Reference become Level triggered, and
opposite functions are triggered by the primary Program
Command being CLEARED to 0.
Relay Ladder Rung Condition

The controller evaluates ladder instructions based on the rung condition
preceding the instruction (rung-in condition). Based on the rung-in condition
and the instruction, the controller sets the rung condition following the
instruction (rung-out condition), which in turn, affects any subsequent
instruction.
If the rung-in condition to an input instruction is true, the controller evaluates

the instruction and sets the rung-out condition based on the results of the
instruction. If the instruction evaluates to true, the rung-out condition is true;
if the instruction evaluates to false, the rung-out condition is false.
IMPORTANT
The rung-in condition is reflected in the EnableIn parameter and

determines how the instruction performs each Process Add-On
Instruction. If the EnableIn signal is TRUE, the instruction
performs the instructions main logic routine. Conversely, if the
EnableIn signal is FALSE, the instruction performs the
instructions EnableInFalse routine.
The instructions main logic routine sets/clears the EnableOut
parameter, which then determines the rung-out condition. The
EnableInFalse routine cannot set the EnableOut parameter. If
the rung-in condition is FALSE, then the EnableOut parameter
and the rung-out condition will also be FALSE.
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Pre-Scan
On the transition into RUN, the controller performs a pre-scan before the first
logic scan. pre-scan is a special scan of all routines in the controller. The
controller scans all main routines and subroutines during Pre-Scan, but ignores
jumps that could skip the execution of instructions. The controller executes all
FOR loops and subroutine calls. If a subroutine is called more than once, it is
executed each time it is called. The controller uses Pre-Scan instructions to
reset non-retentive data values.
During pre-scan, input values are not current and outputs are not written. The
following conditions generate pre-scan:
toggle from Program to Run mode.
automatically enter Run mode from a power-up condition.
pre-scan does not occur for a program when:
the program becomes scheduled while the controller is running.
the program is unscheduled when the controller enters Run mode.
IMPORTANT
The pre-scan process carries out the Process Add-On

Instructions logic routine as FALSE and then carries out its
Pre-Scan routine as TRUE.
Function Block States

The controller evaluates function block instructions based on the state of
different conditions.
Possible Condition:
Description:
Pre-scan
pre-scan for function block routines is the same as for relay

ladder routines. The only difference is that the Enableln
parameter for each function block instruction is cleared during
pre-scan.
Instruction first scan
Instruction first scan refers to the first time an instruction is

executed after pre-scan. The controller uses instruction first
scan to read current inputs and determine the appropriate
state to be in.
Instruction first run
Instruction first run refers to the first time the instruction

executes with a new instance of a data structure. The
controller uses instruction first run to generate coefficients
and other data stores that do not change for a function block
after initial download.
Preface
Every function block instruction also includes EnableIn and EnableOut

parameters.
If the EnableIn parameter is not wired, the instruction always executes as
normal and EnableIn remains set. If you clear EnableIn, it changes to set the
next time the instruction executes.
IMPORTANT
When programming in function block, restrict the range

of engineering units to 1015 because internal floating
point calculations are done using single precision floating
point. Engineering units outside of this range may result in
a loss of accuracy if results approach the limitations of
single precision floating point (1038).
Entering Text in FactoryTalk View SE

When entering data into String Input fields in FactoryTalk View SE, the data is
not saved to the tag until the user presses the Enter key. When the Input Field
is enabled, its border changes based on the state of the input:
When the Input Field is Active (the cursor is in the field), the Input Field border is a
solid line.
EXAMPLE
If the user modifies the data in the input field and moves to a different field without
pressing the Enter key, the border remains a solid line indicating that the data has not
been saved to the tag.
EXAMPLE
If the data in the Input Field has not changed or has been written to the controller
tag, the border is a dashed line.
EXAMPLE
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Notes:
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Chapter
Overview
The Discrete Input Add-On Instruction is used to receive and process a single
discrete condition (a bit, the Process Variable or PV), typically for a channel of
a discrete input card. It can be used with any discrete (BOOL) signal. The
Discrete Input Add-On Instruction includes the capability to generate a
discrete input Status, such as from a low level switch, high vibration switch, or
flow switch, plus a Target Disagree Status and Alarm.
Use when:
You want to display the state of a process temperature, level, flow,
proximity, pressure or other switch.
You need any of these signal processing or alarming features for a
Discrete Input or any Discrete (bit) value:
Debounce of the discrete input signal.
Target Disagree Status and optional Alarm when the Discrete
Input is not in a Target state for some period of time.
Target Disagree Status and optional Alarm when a gating condition
is true for some period of time.
Display of the input state with configurable text on an HMI object
with operator faceplate call-up.
Ability for Maintenance to provide a substitute value when the
device has failed.
Do NOT use when:
You only need to show or not show the state of a bit on an HMI display.
Use basic display objects (text, multi-state indicators) with appropriate
animation instead.
You only need to generate an alarm from some condition you already
have in your code. Use the P_Alarm Add-On Instruction or the ALMD
built-in instruction instead.
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Chapter 1
Overview
Functional Description
The functions of the P_DIn Instruction are shown in the following figure:
Overview
Primary Operations
Chapter 1
The primary operations of the Discrete Input Add-On Instruction and its
faceplate are to:
Provide display of the input state; the 0-state and 1-state names are
configurable. The input state is also displayed independently, even when
the input is substituted.
Provide a Target Disagree Status and optional Alarm based on
comparing the input state against a target (good) state. The Target
Disagree Status is enabled by a gating input signal with a configurable
gate delay. The Target Disagree Status and Alarm On-Delay and
Off-Delay are configurable.
Handle an I/O Fault input by displaying the communication fault to the
operator.
Provide for selection and entry of a manual (substitute) PV. This manual
override is made clearly visible to the operator.
Provide support for a simulated PV for use in instruction testing,
demonstration or operator training.
Operating Modes
The Discrete Input Add-On Instruction does not use Modes, and the P_DIn
instruction does not contain an embedded P_Mode Add-On Instruction.
Alarm Acknowledge, Reset, Disable, Suppress and Inhibit and related
Commands are accepted at any time. Operator Commands are restricted via
the security functions of the HMI; see the HMI Reference.
Enabling and Disabling the Substitute PV function can be done by
Maintenance personnel, subject to HMI security rights and Engineering
configuration at any time. Once the Substitute PV function is Enabled, the
Operator can enter a Substitute PV Value, subject to HMI security rights, at
any time.
Chapter 1
Overview
Alarms
The following Alarms, implemented using the P_Alarm Add-On Instruction,

are used by the Discrete Input Add-On Instruction:
Alarm
Description
TgtDisagree
Activated when the PV Input is not equal to the Target Input for a
configured period of time, enabled when the Gate Input is true for a
configured period of time.
Refer to the P_Alarm Instruction Reference Manual, publication

SYSLIB-RM002, for more information.
Execution
The following table explains the handling of instruction execution conditions.

Condition
Description
EnableIn False (False Rung)
Processing for EnableIn False (False Rung) is

handled the same as the main Logic Routine
except that the state of Inp_PV is inverted.
This allows the P_DIn Add-On Instruction in
a Ladder Diagram instance to have its input
mapped by using an XIC of the input on the
rung with the P_DIn instruction instead of
using a separate branch or rung to map the
input. Inp_PV should be set to 1 (or 0 as
appropriate) when using the on-rung
mapping. The illustrations in
Implementation Using the EnableIn FALSE
Feature. show both mapping methods.
The On-Rung Mapping method will be
preferred by many Ladder Diagram users.
Powerup (pre-scan, First Scan)
Since the Discrete Input Add-On Instruction

uses standard TON timers for Status
On-Delay, Off-Delay, and Gate Timing, on
Powerup or pre-scan, the Status will initiate
as if the Gate input had been changed for 0
to 1.
Postscan (SFC Transition)
No SFC Postscan logic is provided.
Refer to Logix5000 Controllers Add-On Instructions: Programming Manual,

publication 1756-PM010, for more information on Add-On Instruction
execution condition handling.
Overview
Implementation Using the

EnableIn FALSE Feature
Chapter 1
For the convenience of Ladder Diagram programmers, the P_DIn instruction

can be used in a Ladder Diagram Routine with the input condition carried by
the Rung-In condition instead of being mapped on a separate branch.
The following illustration shows normal implementation with the input
condition mapped to Inp_PV on a separate branch.
The following illustration shows EnableIn FALSE implementation with the

input condition mapped to the P_DIn instruction using the Rung-In state.
The Rung-In condition determines whether the Add-On Instruction's normal

code ("Logic" Routine) is executed or its EnableIn False code ("EnableInFalse
Routine) is executed. In the P_DIn instruction, the EnableIn False code is
identical to the Logic code, except it uses the inverse of the Inp_PV signal for
processing. To use the Rung-In mapping, method, set Inp_PV to 1 (its default
value). When the rung is TRUE, Inp_PV (=1) is treated as TRUE (not
inverted), and when the rung is FALSE, Inp_PV (=1) is treated as FALSE
(inverted).
Chapter 1
Overview
Revision Compatibility
The P_DIn Add-On Instruction in RSLogix 5000 software and the Faceplate
in FactoryTalk View software are marked with revision information as shown
in the following table:.
Component
Example
The Add-On Instruction in RSLogix 5000 has

revision information visible when the
instruction is selected in the Controller
Organizer.
The Faceplate in FactoryTalk View has

revision information visible when the
pointer is paused just inside the lower
left-hand corner of the Faceplate when
called up on a running HMI Client.
The Instruction and Faceplate are compatible if they have the same Major and
Minor Revision numbers.
The Major Revision is the first number, before the period.
The Minor Revision is the second number, after the period and before the
hyphen or space.
Information after the hyphen or space indicates the Tweak Revision. The
Instruction and Faceplate do not have to have the same Tweak Revision to be
compatible.
In the table above, the Add-On Instruction and Faceplate shown are
compatible because they have the same Major.Minor (1.1).
Chapter
Configuration Parameters
Enter the appropriate values from the following table into the P_DIn
Instructions Configuration Parameters to configure it for your application.
Use the HMI Faceplate or the RSLogix 5000 Tag Monitor function to set the
applicable Configuration Parameters.
Parameter:
Default:
Faceplate
Tab
Location:
Cfg_0StText
Off
Engineering
Cfg_1StText
On
Cfg_Desc
Discrete Input
Cfg_Label
Discrete Input
Cfg_Tag
P_DIn
Usage:
These Local Tags determine
the text displayed on the
various graphic symbols and
faceplates for:
Associated Parameters:
None
Off State
On State
Description
Label (if used)
Tagname
Cfg_Debounce
0.0 sec
Maintenance Use when the discrete input

has noise or contact bounce
and you are scanning this
instruction at a fast enough
rate to see the bounce.
Inp_PV
Set_SimPV
This time determines how long
after an input (or simulated
input) state change further
state changes are ignored as
noise
Cfg_TgtDisagreeOnDly
0 sec
Maintenance Minimum time (sec) the Input

and Target must disagree and
the Gate timer must be done in
order to set the Target
Disagree Status and Alarm
Sts_TgtDisagree
Cfg_TgtDisagreeOffDly
0 sec
Maintenance Minimum time (sec) the Input

and Target must agree or the
Gate input must be cleared in
order to clear the Target
Sts_TgtDisagree
Chapter 2
Faceplate
Tab
Location:
Usage:
Parameter:
Default:
Cfg_GateDly
0 sec
Maintenance Use this parameter when you

use the Inp_Gate signal to
enable and disable the Target
Disagree Status and Alarm.
The Cfg_GateDly configuration
specifies the amount of time
that the Inp_Gate signal must
be TRUE before Target
checking is enabled.
Inp_Gate
Cfg_HasTgtDisagreeAlm
OFF
Alarm
This parameter determines
Configuration whether the Target Disagree
alarm exists and will be
checked, or doesnt exist and
will not be used.
Alm_TgtDisagree
When the parameter is:

ON, the Alarm exists and
will be checked
OFF, the Alarm does not
exist and will not be used
Cfg_NormTextVis
ON
Engineering
Set this parameter to:

ON when you want the
state text visible at all
times.
OFF when using certain
Graphic Symbols to make
them not visible when the
Input is in the normal
(same as target) state. The
Graphic Symbol acts as a
pop up for exceptional
conditions.
Cfg_NoSubstPV
OFF
Engineering
Set this parameter to:

ON to disallow the
Substitute PV Maintenance
function.
OFF to allow use of the
Substitute PV Maintenance
function.
When Cfg_NoSubstPV is in the

OFF state, the instruction accepts
either of the following commands:
MCmd_SubstPV
MCmd_InpPV
Sts_SubstPV is 1 when the
instructions Substitute PV is
selected
Parameter:
Default:
Faceplate
Tab
Location:
Cfg_PCmdClear
ON
Engineering
Chapter 2
Usage:
Set this parameter:
The Cfg_PCmdClear parameter

configures all Program Commands
(PCmd_) for either Level or Edge
triggering.
On to use Edge-triggered
Program Commands.
Off to use Level-triggered
Program Commands.
See the Edge and Level section
in the Preface for more
information.
Cfg_TgtDisagreeAckReqd
OFF
Alarm
When this parameter is:
Configuration
ON, the Acknowledge (Ack)
bit is cleared when an
alarm occurs, indicating an
unacknowledged alarm. An
Acknowledge Command is
required to acknowledge
the alarm (set the Ack bit).
Ack_TgtDisagree
PCmd_TgtDisagreeAck
TgtDisagree.OCmd_Ack
OFF, the Acknowledge (Ack)

bit is set when an alarm
occurs, indicating an
acknowledged alarm. No
Acknowledge Command is
required.
Cfg_TgtDisagreeResetReqd
OFF
Alarm
When this parameter is:
Configuration
ON, the alarm status is
latched ON when an alarm
occurs. After the alarm
condition returns to normal,
a Reset is required to clear
the alarm status.
Alm_TgtDisagree
PCmd_Reset
Inp_Reset
IMPORTANT
If the Reset clears the alarm, it
also acknowledges the alarm.
OFF, the alarm status is set
when an alarm occurs and
cleared when the alarm
condition returns to normal.
No Reset is required.
Chapter 2
Parameter:
Default:
Cfg_TgtDisagreeSeverity
Faceplate
Tab
Location:
Usage:
Alarm
This parameter determines the
Configuration Severity of the Target Disagree
alarm, and thus the color of
alarm animations for the alarm.
Valid values are:
Val_Notify
1 = Information (blue)
2 = Warning (yellow)
3 = Exception (red)
4 = Fault (magenta)
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Chapter
This chapter describes the P_DIn Instructions public parameters.

The descriptions in the tables below show how these data elements are used
with the P_DIn Add-On Instruction.
Execution
Execution parameters are included with every Add-On Instruction. See the
Logix5000 Controllers Add-On Instructions Programming Reference Manual,
publication 1756-PM010, for more information on these data elements.
Name:
Data Type:
Usage:
Default:
EnableIn
BOOL
Input
Enable Input:
1 = Normal scan. The instruction updates
status and generates alarms.
0 = Inverts signal Inp_PV to allow mapping
input using XIC/XIO on LD rung.
EnableOut
BOOL
Output
Enable Output: The EnableOut signal is not

manipulated by this instruction. Its output
state always reflects the EnableIn input state.
Inf_Tab
SINT
Output
Tab to display (FTView ME)
Inf_Type
STRING_16
Output
P_DIn
Must contain AOI name, used for HMI and

Information S/W
P_DIn
BOOL
Output
Unique Parameter Name for auto - discovery
Style: Description:
Associated
Configuration
Parameter
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Inputs
(Inp_)
Input data elements are used connect field inputs from I/O modules or signals
from other objects to the P_DIn instruction. Each Input used should have
mapping logic or a function block wire to get the input value from the input
card or other instruction every scan.
Name:
Data
Type:
Usage:
Default:
Style: Description:
Inp_PV
BOOL
Input
Level
Input Signal (process variable)

from Sensor
Inp_PVBad
BOOL
Input
Level
Input Comm Status or Quality

1 = Bad
0 = OK
Inp_Target
BOOL
Input
Level
Target State of Input (Alarm if

not in Target State)
Inp_Gate
BOOL
Input
Level
Gate Condition (=1 to enable

Alarm)
Inp_Sim
BOOL
Input
Level
1 = Use simulated PV
(Set_SimPV)
0 = Use Input (Inp_PV)
Inp_Reset
BOOL
Input
Level
1 = Reset Alarm requiring reset
Configurations
(Cfg_)
Associated Configuration
Parameter
Cfg_Debounce
Cfg_GateDly
Configuration data elements are used to set configurable capabilities, features

and functions of the P_DIn Instruction.
The following Configuration data may be modified by controller application
logic, using the HMI Faceplate, or using the Tag Monitor in RSLogix 5000
software.
Name:
Data
Type:
Usage:
Default:
Style:
Description:
Cfg_NoSubstPV
BOOL
Input
Level
1 = Disallow Substitute PV
selection.
Cfg_NormTextVis
BOOL
Input
Level
1 = Display state text in

"normal" state (= target)
0 = Hide (some HMI objects)
Cfg_PCmdClear
BOOL
Input
Level
1 = Clear Program
Commands on receipt
0 = Leave Set
BOOL
Input
Level
1 = Target Disagree Alarm

exists and will be
checked
BOOL
Input
Level
1 = Target Disagree Alarm is

latched in, requires
Reset Command to clear
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Associated
Configuration
Parameter
Name:
Data
Type:
Usage:
Default:
Style:
Description:
BOOL
Input
Level
1 = Target Disagree Alarm

must be acknowledged
SINT
Input
Decimal Target Disagree Alarm

Severity:
1 = Information
2 = Warning
3 = Exception
4 = Fault
Cfg_GateDly
DINT
Input
Decimal Time Inp_Gate must be true

before Alarm is checked (sec)
Cfg_Debounce
REAL
Input
0.0
Float
Cfg_TgtDisagreeOnDly
DINT
Input
Decimal Minimum time for Input to

disagree with Target to raise
Status (sec)
Cfg_TgtDisagreeOffDly
DINT
Input
Decimal Minimum time for Input to

agree with Target to clear
Status (sec)
Chapter 3
Associated
Configuration
Parameter
Minimum time Status must

maintain state, (sec)
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Configurations in Local Tags

Because they contain arrayed or structured data types, the following
Configuration data elements use P_DIn Add-On Instruction Local Tags.
These may be modified using RSLogix 5000 or using the HMI Faceplates, but
cannot be modified using controller logic:
Name:
Data Type:
Cfg_0StText
Usage:
Associated
Configuration
Parameter
Default:
Style: Description:
STRING_8
Off
String
Text to display in PV 0 State
Cfg_1StText
STRING_8
On
String
Text to display in PV 1State
Cfg_Desc
STRING_40
Discrete Input
String
Description for display on HMI
Cfg_Label
STRING_20
Discrete Input
String
Label for graphic symbol displayed on

HMI
Cfg_Tag
STRING_20
P_DIn
String
Tagname for display on HMI
Operator Settings,
Maintenance Settings,
Other Settings
(OSet_, MSet_, Set_)
Operator, Maintenance and Other Setting data elements are used by the HMI
faceplate to let the operator establish setpoints, thresholds and other settings
of the P_DIn Instruction.
Associated
Configuration
Parameter
Name:
Data
Type:
Usage:
Default:
Style: Description:
MSet_SubstPV
BOOL
Input
Level
Operator-Entered Substitute PV
Cfg_NoSubstPV
Set_SimPV
BOOL
Input
Level
PV used in Simulation (Inp_Sim=1)
Cfg_Debounce
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Program Commands
(PCmd_)
Chapter 3
Program Command Data Elements are used by application logic to request

P_DIn Instruction actions, such as acknowledging alarms, or specific P_DIn
actions. Application logic sets the Program Command to 1 to request the
action. (See the Edge and Level section in the Preface for more information).
The P_DIn Instruction then performs the requested action if the action can
be performed.
Alarm Commands
Name:
Data
Type:
Usage:
Default:
Style: Description:
PCmd_Reset
BOOL
Input
Program Command to
Reset all latched Alarms
PCmd_TgtDisagreeAck
BOOL
Input
Program Command to
Acknowledge the Target
Disagree Alarm
PCmd_TgtDisagreeInhibit
BOOL
Input
Program Command to
Inhibit the Target Disagree
Alarm
PCmd_Tgt DisagreeUninhibit
BOOL
Input
**
Program Command to
Uninhibit the Target
Disagree Alarm
Parameter
* Primary Function:
If Cfg_PCmdClear = 0, triggered by Level = 1
If Cfg_PCmdClear = 1, triggered by rising Edge
* * Opposite Function:
If Cfg_PCmdClear = 0, triggered by primary function bit Level = 0 (this bit NOT USED)
If Cfg_PCmdClear = 1, triggered by rising Edge of this bit
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Operator Commands,
Maintenance Commands,
Command Readies
(OCmd_, MCmd_, Rdy_)
Operator Commands and Maintenance Commands are used by the operator at

the HMI to request instruction actions, such as acknowledging, enabling or
disabling, suppressing or unsuppressing alarms; or other instruction-specific
actions. These Commands are set (latched) by the HMI and are read and then
cleared (unlatched) and acted upon by the P_DIn instruction, allowing a
many-to-one relationship between HMI requestors and each Command.
Commands are implemented as public Input Parameters of the instruction or
as Input Parameters of instructions internal to the P_DIn instruction
("embedded Commands").
Device Commands
Associated
Configuration
Parameter
Name:
Data
Type:
Usage:
Default:
Style: Description:
MCmd_SubstPV
BOOL
Input
Edge
Maintenance Command to use

Substitute PV (override input)
Cfg_NoSubstPV
MCmd_InpPV
BOOL
Input
Edge
Maintenance Command to use Input PV

(normal)
Cfg_NoSubstPV
Alarm Commands
IMPORTANT
Alarm Commands are sent to P_Alarm Instructions embedded

within the P_DIn Instruction. Each P_Alarm Instruction instance
is named for the alarm condition.
Name:
Data
Type:
Usage:
Default:
Style: Description:
OCmd_Reset
BOOL
Input
Edge
Operator Command to
Reset all latched Alarms
OCmd_ResetAckAll
BOOL
Input
Edge
Operator Command to
Reset and Acknowledge all
Alarms
TgtDisagree.OCmd_Reset
BOOL
Input
Edge
Operator Command to
Reset latched Target
Disagree Alarm
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Parameter
Name:
Data
Type:
Usage:
Default:
Style: Description:
BOOL
Input
Edge
Parameter
Operator Command to
Acknowledge Target
Disagree Alarm
TgtDisagree.OCmd_Disable
BOOL
Input
Edge
Operator Command to
Disable Target Disagree
Alarm
TgtDisagree.OCmd_Enable
BOOL
Input
Edge
Operator Command to
Enable Target Disagree
Alarm
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Device Command Readies

IMPORTANT
Each Operator or Maintenance Command has a corresponding

Ready bit which indicates whether the Command will be
accepted and acted upon when received. The Ready bit is used
to enable (1) or gray-out (0) the Operator Command button on
the Faceplate.
Name:
Data
Type:
Usage:
Default:
Rdy_SubstPV
BOOL
Output
1 = Ready for MCmd_SubstPV (enables

HMI button)
Rdy_InpPV
BOOL
Output
1 = Ready for MCmd_InpPV (enables

HMI button)
Style: Description:
Associated
Configuration
Parameter
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Alarm Command Readies

IMPORTANT
Alarm Command Readies are provided by P_Alarm Instructions

embedded within the P_DIn Instruction. Each P_Alarm
Instruction instance is named for the alarm condition.
Associated
Configuration
Parameter
Name:
Data
Type:
Usage:
Default:
Rdy_Reset
BOOL
Output
1 = Ready for OCmd_Reset

(enables HMI button)
Rdy_ResetAckAll
BOOL
Output
1 = Ready for OCmd_ResetAckAll

TgtDisagree.Rdy_Reset
BOOL
Output
1 = Ready for
TgtDisagree.OCmd_Reset
TgtDisagree.Rdy_Ack
BOOL
Output
1 = Ready for
TgtDisagree.Rdy_Disable
BOOL
Output
1 = Ready for
TgtDisagree.OCmd_Disable
TgtDisagree.Rdy_Enable
BOOL
Output
1 = Ready for
TgtDisagree.OCmd_Enable
Values
(Val_)
Style: Description:
Value data elements contain process or device variables, the notification level
for alarm animation, and the current accepted values of any Program,
Operator or Maintenance Settings for the P_DIn Instruction. The HMI
displays these Values, and they are available for use by other application logic.
Name:
Data
Type:
Usage:
Default:
Style:
Description:
Val_Fdbk
DINT
Output
Decimal
This shows the (usually raw,

uninterpreted) input from the device.
0 = Off
1 = On
Val_Sts
DINT
Output
Decimal
This is the PRIMARY STATUS, used

to show the operator the
"confirmed" device status.
0 = PV Good
6 = PV Bad
7 = Subset PV
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Parameter
Name:
Data
Type:
Usage:
Default:
Style:
Description:
Val_Fault
DINT
Output
Decimal
This is the DEVICE FAULT STATUS,

used to show the operator the most
sever device fault.
0 = None
16 = Target Disagree
34 = Configuration Error
Val_Notify
DINT
Output
Decimal
Current Alarm Level and

Acknowledgement (enumeration):
0 = No alarm
1 = Alarm cleared, not
acknowledged
2 = Information alarm
3 = Unacknowledged Info. alarm
4 = Warning alarm
5 = Unacknowledged Warning alarm
6 = Exception alarm
7 = Unacknowledged Exception
alarm
8 = Fault alarm
9 = Unacknowledged Fault alarm
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Parameter
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Status
(Sts_)
Status data elements contain process or device states and Alarm status. The
HMI displays these Status points, and they are available for use by other
application logic.
Device Status
Name:
Data
Type:
Usage:
Default:
Parameter
Sts
BOOL
Output
Discrete Input Status (incl.

Debounce, Manual Override, if
used)
Sts_PV
BOOL
Output
Discrete Input Status (actual, not

subject to Override)
Sts_SubstPV
BOOL
Output
1 = Using Substitute PV (Input

being overridden)
Sts_InpPV
BOOL
Output
1 = Using Input PV (normal)
Sts_PVBad
BOOL
Output
Input Comm Status/Quality

0 = OK
1 = Bad
Sts_MaintByp
BOOL
Output
1 = Device has a Maintenance

Bypass function active
Sts_AlmInh
BOOL
Output
1 = One or more Alarms

Inhibited, Disabled or
Suppressed
Sts_Err
BOOL
Output
1 = Error in Config: See detail

bits for reason
Err_Timer
BOOL
Output
1 = Error in Config: Invalid Timer

Preset (use 0 to 2147483)
Style: Description:
Cfg_NoSubstPV
Cfg_Debounce
Cfg_GateDly
Err_Alarm
BOOL
Output
1 = Error in Config: Invalid Alarm

Min. Duration or Severity
Alarm Status
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Name:
Data
Type:
Usage:
Default:
Sts_TgtDisagree
BOOL
Output
1 = Input is not in Target

state
Alm_TgtDisagree
BOOL
Output
1 = Discrete Input Target

Disagree Alarm
Ack_TgtDisagree
BOOL
Output
1 = Target Disagree
Alarm
Acknowledged
Sts_TgtDisagreeDisabled
BOOL
Output
1 = Target Disagree
Alarm Disabled (not
saved or sent)
Sts_TgtDisagreeInhibited
BOOL
Output
1 = Target Disagree
Alarm Inhibited by
Logic
Sts_TgtDisagreeSuppressed
BOOL
Output
1 = Target Disagree
Alarm Suppressed
(logged only)
Style: Description:
Parameter
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Notes:
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Chapter
HMI Reference
This chapter describes the Graphic Symbols and Faceplates provided for
human-machine interface (HMI) for the P_DIn Instruction.
Graphic Symbols
Graphic symbols are provided for use on end-user process graphic displays.
Indicator
Description
Standard Discrete Input
Discrete Input object with Visibility - This

discrete input object can be configured so it
is not visible when the state of the discrete
input is normal. This object does not include
a label, but it does have all of the remaining
features of the standard discrete input.
Discrete Input Graphic Symbols have the following common attributes:

Alarm Border
Label
Alarm Indicator
Maintenance
Bypass Indicator
Quality / Status
Indicator
State Text Color Indicates
PV in / not in Target state
The Discrete Input Graphic Symbol displays the objects label (if included), the
current state of the Process Variable (PV), and various status indicators. The
PV current state graphics and alarm border changes and blink color depending
on the state of the PV.
The overall Graphic Symbol includes a touch field over it which calls up the
objects Faceplate. In addition, pausing the pointing device over the Graphic
Symbol displays a tooltip showing the objects configured Tag and Description.
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Process Variable State Indicator

User-configurable text is shown for the On state and the Off state of the
discrete Process Variable (PV). In addition, the text changes color depending
on the PV state and the Target input state:
Color
State
Black text on light gray
PV state matches Target state
White or alarm color text on black
PV state does not match Target state
Status / Quality Indicators

One of these symbols appears to the left of the Process Variable when the
described condition is true
Indicator
Description
Invalid Configuration
PV Quality Bad: Communication Failure
Input matches Target
Input does not match Target
No symbol
displayed
No Invalid Configuration and PV Quality Good
TIP
When the Invalid Configuration Indicator appears, you can find what
configuration setting is invalid by following the indicators like a "trail of
breadcrumbs". Click the Graphic Symbol to call up the Faceplate. The Invalid
Configuration indicator will appear next to the appropriate tab at the top of the
Faceplate to guide you in finding the configuration error. Once you navigate to the
tab, the misconfigured item will be flagged with this indicator or appear in a
magenta box.
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For the Discrete Input Instruction, the Invalid Configuration Indicator

appears under the following conditions:
The Debounce Time is set to a value less than zero or greater than
2,147,483 seconds.
The Alarm Gate Delay is set to a value less than zero or greater than
2,147,483 seconds.
The Alarm Minimum Duration is set to a value less than zero or greater
than 2,147,483 seconds.
An Alarm Severity is set to a value other than 1 (information), 2
(warning), 3 (exception) or 4 (fault).
Maintenance Bypass Indicator

This symbol appears to the right of the Label or Process Variable to indicate
that a Maintenance Bypass has been activated:
Graphic Symbol
Description
A Maintenance Bypass is active
No symbol displayed
No Maintenance Bypass active
TIP
When the Maintenance Bypass Indicator appears, you can find what condition
was bypassed by following the indicators like a "trail of breadcrumbs". Click the
Graphic Symbol to call up the Faceplate. The Maintenance Bypass Indicator will
appear next to the appropriate tab at the top of the Faceplate to guide you in
finding the bypass. Once you navigate to the tab, the bypassed item will be
flagged with this indicator.
For the Discrete Input Instruction, the Maintenance Bypass Indicator appears
under the following condition:
The Substitute PV function has been enabled. The "live" Process
Variable is being superseded by a Maintenance-entered value.
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Alarm Indicators
One of these symbols appears to the left of the Label to indicate the described
alarm condition. The alarm border and label background blink if
Acknowledgement of an alarm condition is required.
Symbol
Black "I" in white box with black
border
Description
Alarm Inhibit: an alarm is Inhibited by the
Program, Disabled by Maintenance or
Suppressed by the Operator.
White bell, border, and text

background
Return to Normal (no Alarm condition), but a

previous Alarm has not been acknowledged
Blue border and text background

Yellow rectangle with exclamation
point (!)
Information Severity Alarm
Yellow border and text background

Orange triangle with exclamation
point (!)
Warning Severity Alarm
Red border and text background

Orange diamond with exclamation
point (!)
Exception Severity Alarm
Magenta border and text background Fault Severity Alarm

Red circle with two exclamation
points (!!)
No symbol or border displayed, text is on
normal (light gray) background, not blinking
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No Alarm or Alarm Inhibit condition, and all

Alarms are Acknowledged
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Chapter 4
Using Graphics Symbols

The graphic symbol for P_DIn can be found in the global object file
(RA-BAS) Process Graphics Library.ggfx. To use the graphic symbol, copy it
from the global object file and paste it in the display file. Next, right click on
the global object file in the display file and select "Global Object Parameter
Values" and the following window appears:
Enter the tag(s) in the "Value" column as specified in the "Description"

column.
Note: Values for items marked (optional) may be left blank.
Faceplate
The Discrete Input Faceplate consists of five tabbed pages. The Operator tab
is displayed when the Faceplate is initially called up. Click the appropriate icon
at the top of the screen to access a specific tab.
Maintenance Alarms Configuration
Operator
Engineering
Alarms
Help
Exit
The Faceplate provides the means for Operators, Maintenance, Engineers and
others to interact with the P_DIn Instruction instance, including viewing its
Status and Values and manipulating it through its Commands and Settings.
When a given input is restricted via FactoryTalk View security, the required
user Security Code letter is shown in the tables that follow.
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Operator Tab
The Operator tab shows the following information:
The current Process Variable (PV)
The input value
Communication Status (OK or Fault)
Reset Acknowledge All

Alarms Command Buttons
Process Variable
Input Value
Input in use indicator
Use Input
Command Button
Use Substitute Process

Variable Command
Button
Substitute Process Variable
Input Status
When a Maintenance-level user is logged in, the Operator tab also shows:
The substitute Process Variable
Whether the input, substitute Process Variable, or simulation Process
Variable is in use
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The following table shows the alarm status indicators on the Operator tab.
Graphic Symbol
Alarm Status
In Alarm (Active Alarm)
In Alarm and Acknowledged
Out of Alarm but Not Acknowledged

Alarm Suppressed (by Operator) (Alarm is
logged but not displayed)
Alarm Disabled (by Maintenance)
Alarm Inhibited (disabled by Program Logic)
The following table shows the functions on the Operator tab:.

Button/Field
Security Required
Select Input (normal) PV
Select Substitute PV
Code C
Code C
Code F
Reset and Acknowledge All Alarms
Set Substitute Process Value to State 0

Set Substitute Process Value to State 1
Set Simulation Process Value to State 0
Set Simulation Process Value to State 1
Code C
Code C
Code C
Code C
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Alarms Tab
The Alarms tab bell icon at the top of the Faceplate changes color based on
the current active alarms. The Alarms tab icon blinks if an alarm is
unacknowledged or if the device or one of its alarms needs to be reset.
Alarm Acknowledge
Command Button
Reset and
Acknowledge All
Alarms Command
Button
The Alarms tab displays each alarm for this device. If the alarm is active, the
panel behind the alarm will change color to match the severity of the alarm.
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Color
Definition
Magenta
Fault
Red
Exception
Yellow
Warning
Blue
Information
Background (Light Gray)
No alarm
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Chapter 4
The following table lists the functions on the Alarm tab.

Button
Action
Security Required
Alarm Acknowledge
Code F
Reset and Acknowledge All

Alarms
Code F
The panel behind the alarm blinks if the alarm requires acknowledgement.
Click the button with the check mark to acknowledge the alarm.
Each Alarm Acknowledge button is enabled if the corresponding Alarm
requires acknowledgement.
The Reset and Acknowledge All Alarms button is enabled if any alarm
requires reset or acknowledgement.
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Maintenance Tab
The Maintenance tab shows the following information:

Current Process Variable
Input Process Variable (or Simulated Process Variable when simulation
is enabled)
Selected and debounced Input Process Variable
Target Process Variable
Gate Enabled/Disabled State
Animation highlights how the final PV Current Value was determined
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The Discrete Input alarm status appears on the Maintenance tab. The
following table shows the alarm status indicators:
Graphic Symbol
Alarm Status
In Alarm (Active Alarm)
In Alarm and Acknowledged
Out of Alarm but Not Acknowledged

Alarm Suppressed (by Operator) (Alarm is
logged but not displayed)
Alarm Disabled (by Maintenance)
Alarm Inhibited (by Program logic)
The following table shows the data entries available on the Maintenance tab.
Field
Security Required
Gate Delay (seconds)
Code D
Debounce Time (seconds)
Code D
Target Disagree
Status On Delay (seconds)
Code D
Target Disagree
Status Off Delay (seconds)
Code D
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Engineering Tab
On the Engineering tab, users can configure the description, label, tag and 0
and 1 state text, and other features of the P_DIn Instruction.
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Field / Selection
Action
Security
Required
Description
Type a description for the device.
Code E
Label
Type a label for the device.
Code E
Tag
Type a tag for the device.
Code E
Text to Display in PV = 0 State
Type the text to be displayed when Code E

the Process Variable is 0.
Text to Display in PV = 1 State
Type the text to be displayed when Code E

the Process Variable is 1.
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Field / Selection
Action
Disallow selection of Substitute

PV
Code E
Check this box to disallow
Maintenance use of the Substitute
PV function.
Clear Program Commands on

Receipt
Check this box to have the

Instruction clear Program
Commands on receipt (Edge
triggering).
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Security
Required
Code E
Uncheck this box to leave Program

Commands in their last state
(Level triggering).
Display state text in "normal"
state (when PV = Target)
For Graphic Symbols with visibility, Code E

check this box to display the
symbol regardless of whether the
PV is in the Target state.
Uncheck this box to display the
symbol only when the PV is not in
the Target state.
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Alarm Configuration Tab
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The Alarm Configuration tab contains configuration related to the alarms

for the device. For each alarm, the following attributes may be configured.
Check Box/Field
Action
Security
Required
Alarm
The alarm exists for the device.
Code E
Acknowledge Required
Require acknowledgement of the alarm.
Code E
IMPORTANT
If using FTView Alarm and Events,
configure its Alarm Tag for Acknowledge
Required. The controller handles
acknowledgement within this instruction.
Reset Required
Require a reset to clear the alarm status.

There is a single alarm reset that resets
all of the alarms for the device.
Code E
IMPORTANT
If using FTView Alarms and Events, DO
NOT check the "Latched" checkbox as the
controller handles the alarm reset within
this instruction.
Code E
Severity
Configure the severity level of the alarm:

1 = Information
2 = Warning
3 = Exception
4 = Fault
Minimum On Time
When an Alarm occurs, the Alarm output Code D

will be held on for at least this amount of
time (sec). If set to 5 seconds or less, the
Alarm output will be held on for at least 5
seconds to ensure it is seen by polling.
Set this time higher if you want an Alarm
to be held in the Alarm state (and on the
Alarm summary) longer. This will keep it
visible to the Operator, or keep the Alarm
from clearing and being set again (for an
intermittent condition) until the Operator
has had time to perform any
Alarm-related actions.
Note: If the alarm is configured with
Reset Required (Cfg_ResetReqd = 1), the
operator can reset the alarm before this
time expires if the input condition has
returned to normal.
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Discrete Input Faceplate Help
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Process Add-On Instructions and Graphics:

Discrete Input (P_DIn)

Compatible with the Plant-wide Integrated Architecture

Important User Information

Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can cause an explosion in a

This document contains the following changes:

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Version 2.0 of instruction

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Use of this Document

This document provides a programmer with details on the P_DIn instruction

Conventions and Related

Set and Clear

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The bit is set to 1 (ON)

The bit is cleared to 0 (OFF)

Edge and Level

Action is triggered by "rising edge" transition of input (0-1)

Action (enable) is triggered by input being at a level (in a

All Operator Commands (OCmd_) and Maintenance Commands

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This instruction has Program Commands (PCmd_) which are

Relay Ladder Rung Condition

If the rung-in condition to an input instruction is true, the controller evaluates

The rung-in condition is reflected in the EnableIn parameter and

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The pre-scan process carries out the Process Add-On

Function Block States

pre-scan for function block routines is the same as for relay

Instruction first scan

Instruction first scan refers to the first time an instruction is

Instruction first run

Instruction first run refers to the first time the instruction

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Every function block instruction also includes EnableIn and EnableOut

When programming in function block, restrict the range

Entering Text in FactoryTalk View SE

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The following Alarms, implemented using the P_Alarm Add-On Instruction,

Refer to the P_Alarm Instruction Reference Manual, publication

The following table explains the handling of instruction execution conditions.

EnableIn False (False Rung)

Processing for EnableIn False (False Rung) is

Powerup (pre-scan, First Scan)

Since the Discrete Input Add-On Instruction

Postscan (SFC Transition)

No SFC Postscan logic is provided.

Refer to Logix5000 Controllers Add-On Instructions: Programming Manual,

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Implementation Using the

For the convenience of Ladder Diagram programmers, the P_DIn instruction

The following illustration shows EnableIn FALSE implementation with the

The Rung-In condition determines whether the Add-On Instruction's normal

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The Add-On Instruction in RSLogix 5000 has

The Faceplate in FactoryTalk View has

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