11.. . APPENDIX A: MASTER ICON REFERENCE
MINIMUM FUNCTION ICON
FUNCTION:
Detects the minimum data value passing through the icon. The Minimum icon will accumulate a User specified number of input samples, then calculate and output the minimum value received.
For example, if a User wants to take temperature readings every 5 minutes and calculate and store hourly minimums, a Program Net as shown could be used. The Thermocouple icon is set to sample every 5 minutes per its attached Sample Rate Clock and the Minimum icon is configured to analyze 12 readings (ie 12 readings x 5 minutes = 1 hour) then output the minimum.
INPUTS:
Data type.
None
Processing of icon is allowed when Enable pin is unconnected or when connected and Enable signal is TRUE.
OUTPUTS:
Output Signal: Data type. The Minimum icon updates its output with the minimum value after receiving and analyzing the User specified number of readings.
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