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Reference Manual
00809-0100-4853, Rev AB
Configuration
January 2017
Configuration
2.5 Device configuration
2.5.1 Display configuration
The following configuration items are found in the LCD display Transducer Block.
The transmitter features a three-line display. The first line of five characters displays the output
description, the second line of seven digits displays the actual value, and the third line of six characters
displays engineering units. The LCD display meter can also display diagnostic messages.
Each parameter configured for display will appear on the LCD display for a brief period before the next
parameter is displayed. Up to four different variables may be shown on the display.
The LCD display meter is preconfigured to show the measured variables that correspond to the
transmitter configuration. It can be configured to display any measured or calculated value that has a
status parameter with it (i.e. F
OUNDATION Fieldbus DS-65 parameter type). Configure each parameter for
display as stated below.
Display parameter select
The display of each configured parameter can be turned on or off by editing the Display Parameter Select
parameter.
Block type
Enter the Block Type for the block that contains the parameter to be displayed.
Block tag
Enter the Block Tag of the block that contains the parameter to be displayed.
Parameter index
Enter the Block Index of the parameter to be displayed.
Custom tag
Enter up to five characters to be displayed on the top line of the LCD display when this parameter is
displayed.
Units type
Select auto when the parameter to be displayed is pressure, temperature, mass flow, or percent. The
units of the parameter will be read and automatically displayed on the LCD display.
Select custom to display up to six characters as configured in the Custom Units parameter.
Select none if the parameter is to be displayed without associated units.
Custom units
If the Units Type is set to custom specify up to six characters here to be displayed with the configured
parameter.
2.5.2 Write lock
The following configuration items are found in the Resource Block.
The Rosemount 3051SMV Transmitter supports both hardware and software write lock. Locking the
transmitter will prevent configuration changes until it is unlocked again.