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Reference manual Foundation Fieldbus Control module
DOC.RM.QC34.E Rev: A
October, 2006
Index
No.
Name Description Valid Range Initial Value Permission
1 ST_REV Static data revision. Updated when static data is changed 0 to 65535 0 Read only
2 TAG_DESC Unique description for the transducer block within a
system, writable by the host system operator.
spaces Read / write
3 STRATEGY Used by host system administrator to group blocks for
easy identification of location.
7 bit ASCII 0 Read / write
4 ALERT_KEY Plant unit ID, for host system operator for sorting alarms 1 to 255 0 Read / write
5 MODE_BLK The target, actual and permitted modes for the block
TARGET 7: OOS, 3:
AUTO
OOS Read / write
ACTUAL N/A Read Only
PERMITTED ALL Read / write
NORMAL AUTO Read / write
6 BLOCK_ERR Error status associated with the hardware or software of
the resource block (enumeration)
0 to 15 N/A Read Only
0: Other
1: Block config error (not used)
2: Link configuration error
3: Simulate Active: Based on switch
4: Local override (not used)
5: Device Fail safe set
6: Device needs Maintenance Soon
7: Input failure (not used)
8: Output failure (not used)
9: Memory Failure (FF card)
10: Lost static data (FF card)
11:Lost NV data (FF card)
12: Readback check failed (not used)
13: Device needs Maintenance Now
14: Power-up (not used)
15: Out-of-Service
7 UPDATE_EVT Alert generated by a change to static data. Read only
UNACKNOWLEDGED:
0 undefined, 1 acknowledged, 2 unacknowledged
ALARM_STATE
0:Undefined 0
1:Clear- Reported
2:Clear- Not reported
3:Active- Reported
4:Active- Not reported
TIME_STAMP
SUB_CODE
RELATIVE INDEX
8 BLOCK_ALM The block alarm is used for all configurations, hardware
connection failures and system problems in the block.
The cause of the alert is entered in the sub-code.
UNACKNOWLEDGED:
0 undefined, 1 acknowledged, 2 unacknowledged
0 to 2 Read / Write
ALARM_STATE
0:Undefined 0
1:Clear- Reported
2:Clear- Not reported
3:Active- Reported
4:Active- Not reported
0 to 4 Read only
TIME_STAMP time Read only
SUB_CODE The alarm is stated here(only Device fail -
safe set and OOS)
Read only
VALUE- A value can be added by the customer for
configuring alarms
Read only
General Transducer Block parameters
Table 4.2 FieldQ™ Transducer Block
