Faceplate

A faceplate shows the actual values of the controller variables Set

Point, Process Variable and Output during a simulation. You can

also use the faceplate to change controller settings.

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To open the faceplate for the MCHCOMP controller:

1. In the flowsheet, double-click the MCHCOMP block.

The MCHCOMP controller faceplate appears:

2. Arrange your windows so you can see the plot and the

faceplate.

Formatting the Plot

You will now modify the plot by:

• Adding a title

• Adjusting the scale

You will now add a title to your plot.

To do this:

1. Click an empty area within the plot, then click the right mouse

button.

2. From the menu that appears, click Properties.

The Plot Control Properties dialog box appears.

Adding a Title for the

Plot

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3. Click the Labels tab.

4. In the Title Text box, type in the name for your plot: MCH

Purity Control.

Tip To rename your plot, double-click the title.

To adjust the Y-axis MCH composition and controller set point

range:

1. On the plot, double-click the numbers on the axis for Process

Variable and Set Point to bring up the Plot Text Setting dialog

box.

2. In the Axis Range boxes, enter a range of 0.975 to 0.985.

The Plot Text Setting dialog box looks like this:

3. Click OK to accept the changes.

To change the Controller Output axis scale:

1. On the plot, double-click the axis for Controller Output to

bring up the Plot Text Setting dialog box.

2. Change the Grid Interval to 200, then in the Axis Range

boxes, enter a range of 1200 to 1800.

3. Click OK to accept the changes and close the Plot Text

Setting dialog box.

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