15.

Summer (2-Input)

15. Summer (2-Input)

This function performs a weighted sum of two inputs. By choosing the proper gains and inputs this block can perform
proportional, bias or difference functions. It also can be used as a scaler for non-zero based signals by referencing the
second input to a constant block.
The following equation describes the operation of this function:

Output  (<S1> S3)  (<S2>  S4)

Outputs
S1
 (K)
(1 5 )
S2
N
Blk Type Description

N R Output value is the weighted algebraic sum of the two

input signals

Specifications

Spec Tune Default Type Range Description

S1 N 5 I Note 1 Block address of first input

S2 N 5 I Note 1 Block address of second input

S3 Y 1.000 R Full Gain parameter of first input

S4 Y 1.000 R Full Gain parameter of second input

NOTES:
1. Maximum values are: 9,998 for the BRC-100/200/300, IMMFP11/12
31,998 for the HC800, BRC-400/410, HPG800 and HAC

Applications
Besides performing proportional, bias or difference functions, this code also can be used for scaling. By referencing the
second input to a constant block or to a manual set constant block (function code 2), a non-zero based signal can be
scaled.
The example in Figure 15-1 shows how to scale an input with a range of 200 to 500 engineering units to give an output of
ten to 110 engineering units.

The S3 constant is calculated using the equation:

S = Output Span-
--------------------------------
<S1> Span
– 10 -
= 110
-----------------------
500 – 200
= 0.333

Fixed block four connects to S2 to give it a constant value of -1.0. Specification S2 could be set to any fixed value by using
function code 2, but this approach requires more memory than using a fixed block. Since <S2> and S4 are both constants
in this example, they can be considered as a unit. The following equation determines the value for the product of <S2> and
S4:

<S2> S4 = Output min. – (<S1> min. S3 min.)

In this example then:

<S2>  S4 = 10 - [(200)(0.333)] = -56.667

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<S2> and S4 could then be set to any allowable value that will give the product of -56.667. In our example, <S2> is set to
-1.000 so S4 is set to 56.667.

INPUT
200-500 EU

-1.000
S1 DESIRED
(15)
FIXED
BLOCK
S2  (K) 220
OUTPUT
10-110 EU
4
S3 = 0.333
S4 = 56.667
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Figure 15-1 Scaler

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