
AĆ5Appendix A: Loading and Sizing Calculations
Original Ć June 1990 CE4.2:CL6211
6. Multiply the number of FST steps defined in the FST section of
configuration by 4.4. Record the result.
7. Add the figures recorded in Steps 1 through 6 to obtain the
approximate RAM usage. If the total does not exceed 1328 for a
computing controller, or 6848 for an interactive controller, the controller is
adequately sized. If the total exceeds these values, check your
calculations for correctness. If the calculations are correct, take one or
more of the following actions:
H If the total is only a little higher than the maximum (about 5 percent), the
configuration may still be acceptable. If possible, try it out by performing
configuration entry (see the system user manual) and then downloading
it into a controller of the same type for which the configuration is
intended.
H Delete any general register cross references and operating data cross
references that are not needed (subtract 2 from the total for each cross
reference that you delete).
H Delete any general registers (subtract 5 for each one deleted), general
register initial values (subtract 6 each), AEUPs, or ICPs that are not used
or required.
H Reduce the number of steps in the FST or the number of any other
configuration items.
H If a computing controller is being sized, use a 2-wide interactive
controller instead.
H If an interactive controller is being sized, place part of the control strategy
into a computing controller, or into another interactive controller.
A.2.2 Redundant Controller Sizing
To determine the RAM sizing for a redundant computing or interactive
controller package, perform the following steps:
1. Write down 170. This figure represents the typical overhead value
required for each controller.
2. Count the number of general registers defined in the FST Registers
form. Multiply this number by 18 and record the result.
3. Count the number of auxiliary engineering unit pairs (AEUPs) defined
in the AUX EU Definition form. Multiply this number by 15 and record the
result.
4. Count the number of ICPs defined in the Analog and Discrete ICP
Point sections of configuration. Multiply this number by 28 and record
the result.
5. Count the number of DCPs defined in the DCP Point Definition
sections of configuration. Multiply this number by 255 and record the
result.
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