Add Function Blocks
Use Function Blocks to program the Honeywell Spyder controller to perform a wide
variety of HVAC applications. Function Blocks are modules that perform a specific task by
reading inputs, operating on them, and outputting a value(s). Use the Programming Tool to
select the appropriate function blocks, configure them and connect them together to
perform a specific HVAC application.
Function Blocks are classified into six categories. They are:
Adding a Device
To add a device:
- Select HoneywellSpyder from the drop-down list in the Spyder
Palette.
- Drag the LonSpyder folder on to LonNetwork in the Nav
tree.
or
Drag the BacnetSpyder folder on to BacnetNetwork in the Nav
tree
- Enter the desired name for the device and click OK.
Adding a Function Block
To add a function block:
- Display the Spyder palette (If you do not see the Spyder palette on the
left pane, on the Menu bar select Window > Side
Bars > Palette). The Spyder palette is displayed with the
following items:
- Physical Points: Modulating and Binary Inputs or Outputs.
- SoftwarePoints: Software Input or Output. Use this to create NVI, NCI,
NVO, or constants in LonSpyder.
Network Inputs, Network Outputs, Network Setpoints or Constants are the Software points in
BacnetSpyder.
- Analog: Analog function blocks
- Logic: Logic function blocks
- Math: Math function blocks
- Control: Control function blocks
- DataFunction: Data Function function blocks
- ZoneArbitration: Zone Arbitration function blocks
- BuiltIn: BuiltIn function blocks
- Macro: A Macro is a group of functional blocks grouped together that
define a specific functionality. Commonly used program elements can be defined as macros
so that they could be reused across applications.
- Program: This includes macros and logic that you can define and use in
applications.
- StandardApplications: Standard applications shipped by Honeywell which
you can use to build application logic.
- Expand the LonSpyder or BacnetSpyder device in the Nav tree
and select the ControlProgram folder.
- Drag the desired function block on to the wiresheet.
- Enter the name of the function block and click OK. The function block
is added and appears on the wire sheet.
Note: A total of 100 function blocks are supported in the
Spyder I,
Spyder II, and Bacnet Spyder models. Spyder Micro models support 200
Function blocks.
LonSpyder I models are: PVL6436A, PVL6438N, and PUL6438
LonSpyder II models are: PVL 6436AS, PVL 6438NS, and PUL 6438S
LonSpyder Micro models are: PVL4024NS, PVL4022AS, PUL4024S, PUL1012S, and
PVL0000AS
BacnetSpyder models are: PVLB6436AS, PVB 6438NS, and PULB6438S
Related Topics
Configure Function Blocks
Delete Function Blocks