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Fan

com.ergotech.vib.graphics.Fan

Image Examples

Fan in the graphics palette Fan graphic example
Fan in the graphics palette. Fan graphic example.

Overview

The Fan graphic is a More Layout process graphic used to display an animated fan.

Fan animation is controlled by the incoming input value. When the input value is above the configured low value, the fan can animate to show running or active behavior.

Fan is closely related to Pump, but it does not include pipe input or output connections.

Common Uses

Input Behavior

Fan accepts input through valueInput.

The input can come from a data source, Constant, or another logic component.

Numeric input controls the fan animation behavior.

The input value is scaled between the configured Low Value and High Value.

Output Behavior

Fan has no default output ports.

Fan is used as an animated display graphic.

Fan-Specific Behavior

Fan displays a fan body with animated fan blade movement.

Fan-specific settings include:

Logic Ports

In the Logic Editor, Fan includes this default port:

The valueInput port updates the Fan animation behavior from a data source, Constant, or another logic component.

Animation Behavior

Fan uses the incoming value to control whether the fan is running and how the fan blade animation behaves.

The Low Value and High Value properties define the input range used for scaling.

The Speed property selects the animation speed range.

The Fan Direction property controls the direction of fan blade movement.

The Fan Stop at Min property controls whether the fan stops when the input is at the minimum value.

Notes

Use Fan when an application needs an animated fan-style equipment display without pipe connections.

Use Pump for a similar animated graphic that includes process pipe connections.

Use Chaser for a simpler animated motion or flow display.