Creating a new module from scratch - overview

Add a module-level parameter for the process output value

  1. Select the Special Items palette.
  2. Right-click the Output parameter and select Help to see a description.
  3. Drag and drop the Output parameter onto the diagram to the right of the AI function block.

    A Properties dialog box appears.

  4. Change the parameter name to PV (for process value).

  5. Select Floating point with status in the Parameter type field, select I/O in the Parameter category field, accept the default status (it will be overwritten), and click OK.

The block named PV now appears on the function block diagram.