INTRODUCTION
The 4 inputs AI1-AI4 are analogue inputs where variables or constants can be used in the calculations.
You can enter the formula for the calculation in the properties of the block. The four inputs are assigned as I1, I2, I3 and I4. The result of the calculation is output at AQ.
If an illegal mathematic operation is performed (for example division by 0) then an error message is output at TQ.
EXAMPLE
The formula block is useful for calculating the mean of values for example voltages. To do this with the block you would add the voltages and then divide by the total number of voltages.
For example: (I1+I2+I3)/4
SUPPORTED FUNCTIONS
| Function | Description |
| + | Addition |
| – | Subtraction |
| * | Multiplication |
| / | Division |
| ^ | Raise to the power |
| PI | Value of Pi (~3.14) |
| ABS | Absolute value |
| SQRT | Square root |
| SINH | Hyperbolic sine |
| COSH | Hyperbolic cosine |
| TANH | Hyperbolic tangent |
| LN | Natural logarithm of a value (base e) |
| LOG | Common logarithm (base 10) |
| EXP | Exponential function |
| SIN | Sine |
| COS | Cosine |
| TAN | Tangent |
| ARCSIN | Arcsine |
| ARCCOS | Arccosine |
| ARCTAN | Arctangent |
| RAD | Radians (2PI) |
| DEG | Degrees (360°) |
Applications:
Level calculations, mean values, heating system calculations, etc.