FD / Gateway blocks

Block

Description

SCP Software Limitations or Notes

FDBIN

The Foreign Device Boolean Input block is used for the conversion and storage of up to 64 Boolean foreign device values.

FDBOUT

The Foreign Device Boolean Output block is used for the interface between the Foxboro Evo network and the foreign device. The values in the block are converted to the foreign device format and sent to the foreign device on a change-driven or demand basis.

FDIDMS

The Message Identification Block is used to identify every different type of input message received from the foreign device.

FDIIN

The Foreign Device Integer Input block is used for the conversion and storage of up to eight integer foreign device values.

FDIOUT

The Foreign Device Integer Output block is used for the interface between the Foxboro Evo network and the foreign device. The values in the block are converted to the foreign device format and sent to the device on a change-driven or demand basis.

FDMSBL

The Message Build Block Used to build an output message according to one of six basic formats.

FDRIN

The Foreign Device Real Input block is used for the conversion and storage of up to eight floating-point foreign device values.

FDROUT

The Foreign Device Real Output block is used for the interface between the Foxboro Evo network and the foreign device. The values in the block are converted to the foreign device’s format and sent to the device on a change-driven or demand basis.

FDSCAN

The Integrator Foreign Device Scan block serves two purposes. First, it is used to generate messages to scan the foreign device for data. Second, the FDSCAN block is used to collect a sequential list of input values and their associated statuses (6 bytes per value) into an IPC message to be sent to a connected application in an Application Processor / Application Workstation on a configured time basis or as a triggered event.