Motor Block Documentation

• Type: Unidirectional Motor
• Direction: Forward only
• Control Modes: Auto / Manual
• Application: Suitable for single-direction processes such as pumping, ventilation, or material handling.

Block Icon

• 1 Tag Number: Displays the process tag.
• 2 Motor body: Displays information regarding the motor’s status and operation.

Motor Block Icon – Status Indicators

The motor block icon provides a visual representation of the motor’s state using color-coded indicators. Each color or blinking combination signifies a specific operating condition, helping operators quickly identify the motor's current status.

• On Clicking the block icon the faceplate will open.

i. Red : Motor is ready to run.

ii. Green : Motor is running.

iii. Blinking Magenta and Red : Motor is Tripped.

iv. Blinking Yellow and Red : Permission not satisfied in Motor .

v. Blinking Blue and Red : Interlock occured in Motor .

vi. Green with yellow circle : Motor running with permission bypassed .

vii. Green with yellow Blue : Motor running with interlock bypassed .

Motor Faceplate

In the motor faceplate, there are 4 tabs:

1. Operation Tab : For the operation of the motor.

2. Basic Tab : Displays basic feedback and operational summary.

3. Advance Tab : Advanced options for motor configuration and setup.

4. Diagnostics Tab : Shows all feedback and diagnostic parameters.

Operator Tab Descriptions:

Operating Mode:

• AUTO – Enables automatic mode (commands from logic or PLC).
• MAN – Enables manual mode (commands via HMI).
• The currently selected mode is highlighted in green.

Control Command:

• START – Sends command to start the motor which can be seen in block icon.
• STOP – Sends command to stop the motor.
• These buttons are only active in manual mode.

Feedbacks:

Feedback	Description	Status Indicator
INTL	Interlock conditions are valid	🟢 = OK 🟡 = Interlock Occurred
PERM	Start permission is granted	🟢 = OK 🟡 = Permission Not Satisfied
Trip Feedback	Indicates motor fault or trip condition.	= TRIP OK = TRIP

Motor Status:

• This field displays the current state of the motor.
• Status example in image: Ready_MAN

  Meaning: Motor is ready and in manual mode.

Basic Tab Descriptions:

Feedbacks:

Label	Description	Status Indicator
Operating Mode	Displays the current control mode of the motor.	MANUAL OR AUTO
RL_Selection	Shows the remote/local control selection.	LOCAL OR REMOTE
Interlock	Indicates whether all interlocks are satisfied.	🟢 = OK 🟡 = Interlock Occurred
Permissive	Shows if permissive conditions are met for motor start.	🟢 = OK 🟡 = Permission Not Satisfied
Trip Feedback	Indicates motor fault or trip condition.	= TRIP OK = TRIP
Run Feedback	Shows whether the motor is currently running.	🟢 = Running 🔴 = Not Running

Operational Summary:

• START COUNT – Count how many times motor start.
• RUN TIME – Total Motor Run time.

Advance Tab Descriptions:

Motor Control Parameters:

• MTM – Set the MTM value for the Motor.

Operational Summary:

• START COUNT – Count how many times motor start.
• RUN TIME – Total Motor Run time.

Diagnostic Tab Descriptions:

Diagnostic parameter

Label	Description	Status Indicator
Permissive	Permission condition status for motor start.	🟢 = OK 🟡 = Permission Not Satisfied
Interlock	Interlock condition status indicating safe operation.	🟢 = OK 🟡 = Interlock Occurred
Ext Perm	External permissive status.	🟢 = OK 🟡 = External Permission Not Satisfied
Ext Interlock	External interlock status.	🟢 = OK 🟡 = External Interlock Occurred
Trip Feedback	Indicates motor fault or trip condition.	= TRIP OK = TRIP

Additional Notes:

• Permissive – click on checkbox to bypass the permission.
• Interlock – click on checkbox to bypass the interlock.