Use a Function Block Diagram to define the behavior of the module with function blocks. The function block diagram represents the control algorithm for the module; it defines module control strategy and the parameters.
The function block diagram is configured on a grid called a sheet. The blocks are connected together by wires to perform specific tasks. The default execution order of the function block sheet is the order that you put the blocks on the diagram. You can have Control Studio automatically calculate the execution order according to the wiring, or you can manually set the execution order. If you manually set an execution order, the auto calculate feature will not override any of your manual settings. Therefore, to ensure that a specific function block executes before a second function block, you can set the execution order of those blocks.
Control Studio automatically depicts a feedback wire as a dashed line after you save a module or manually set a module's execution order. When you save a module, Control Studio sets or removes feedback wires based on the execution order. To manually set or remove a feedback wire, select the line, right-click, and then select or . It may be necessary to retry the Auto Calculate Execution Order command after manually setting or removing feedback wires.
Use the palette to create function block diagrams. The palette contains the function blocks, the graphic elements, and the parameters you can put on the diagram.
In Control Studio, you add objects to the diagram by dragging and dropping them on the diagram. To connect function blocks, click and draw wires between the block parameters that you want to connect.