300 Process Control Instruction

Output Parameter Descriptions Address Data Format Range Type User Program For More
Access Information
CV - Control Variable User-defined word (INT) 0…16,383 control read/write 300
CVP - Control Variable Percent PD10:0.CVP word (INT) 0…100 control read/write 300
SPV - Scaled Process Variable PD10:0.SPV word (INT) 0…16383 status read only 301

Control Variable (CV)

Output Parameter Address Data Range Type User Program

Descriptions Format Access
CV - Control Variable User-defined word (INT) 0…16,383 control read/write

The CV (Control Variable) is user-defined. See the ladder rung below.

PIDPID
0000 PID
PID File PD10:0
Process Variable N7:0
Control Variable N7:1
Setup Screen

Control Variable Percent (CVP)

Output Parameter Address Data Range Type User Program

Descriptions Format Access
CVP - Control Variable Percent PD10:0.CVP word (INT) 0…100 control status read

CVP (Control Variable Percent) displays the control variable as a percentage. The
range is 0…100%.

If the PD10:0/AM bit is off (automatic mode), CVP tracks the control variable
(CV) output being calculated by the PID equation.

If the PD10:0/AM bit is on (manual mode), CVP tracks the value that can be
manipulated in the Control Variable (CV) data word.

The only way for a programmer to have control of the PID CV is to place the PID
instruction in manual mode and write to the CV word via the control program or
programming software. If no change is made to CV while in manual mode, the
CVP will display the last value calculated by the PID equation.

Publication 1766-RM001D-EN-P - September 2011