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Pump Switch (T35)

Block name

T35_PUMP_SWITCH

ST call

PROGRAM TEST_T35
VAR
BOOL1,BOOL2,BOOL3,BOOL4: BOOL;
UINT1,UINT2,UINT3,UINT4: UINT;
INT1: INT;
UDINT1,UDINT2: UDINT;
FB: LIB.HVAC.V1_0.T35_PUMP_SWITCH;
END_VAR
FB(ENABLED:= BOOL1, BOK1:= BOOL1, BOK2:= BOOL2, SEC:= UINT1, MIN:= UINT2, HOUR:= UINT3, DAY:= UINT4, WHICH=> INT1, OUT1=> BOOL3, OUT2=> BOOL4, TRES=> UDINT1, TSHIFT=> UDINT2);
END_PROGRAM

Library

LIB\HVAC

Version

V1.0

Description

The block switches pumps or other aggregates on a periodical basis, and automatic changeover if one pump fails.

Inputs

Input Type Description Default value
ENABLED BOOL Demand to run a pump False
BOK1 BOOL Signal that Pump 1 is not in alarm, or that it is ready to operate False
BOK2 BOOL Signal that Pump 2 is not in alarm, or that it is ready to operate False
SEC UINT Seconds, definition of automatic changeover time 5
MIN UINT Minutes, definition of automatic changeover time 0
HOUR UINT Hours, definition of automatic changeover time 0
DAY UINT Days, definition of automatic changeover time 0

Outputs

Output Type Description
WHICH INT Pump which is active right now (1 or 2)
OUT1 BOOL Command to run Pump 1
OUT2 BOOL Command to run Pump 2
TRES UDINT Time to the next changeover (s)
TSHIFT UDINT Date and time of the last changeover (s since 1.1.1970)

Function

If the enabled input is activated the first pump is switched on. Its activity time is cumulated, and after it reaches the changeover time, the first pump is switched off while the second pump is switched on. After its activity time reaches the changeover time, the pumps are changed again. The pumps are changed as soon as the cumulated operation time of the active pump is equal to the changeover time setpoint.

If a pump is active and its BOK signal goes to FALSE, which indicates a pump alarm, the pump is deactivated, and the other pump takes the duty.

TRES indicates time to the next changeover in seconds, TSHIFT indicates the absolute time of the last changeover.

Application example

The B31 block operates as commanding block for a twin DHW pump. Functions NOT, AND, Alarm and NOT create the OK signal of each pump from the pump operation demand (PUMPX) and pump operation feedback signal (PUMPXFB). If the pumps are enabled (the ENABLED input), a command is issued to start the lead pump. If the operation feedback command is not returned until the delay time (10 s), it means that the pump is in alarm or off on manual. Then, the corresponding signal BOK1 or BOK2 is FALSE and the lag pump is activated.