Fieldbus functionality
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Change modes
Whenever you need to change the parameters or properties of a block,
you nee
d to change the mode. A warning message may appear if the
mode of any block is included in a list of parameter changes to be sent
to a device.
To change the block mode:
1.Tap the MODE b
utton in the Block Menu or at the bottom of a
screen. See Figure 4-7.
2.If prompted, select a block from the list and tap OK.
3.Remove the checkmark next to the current mode by tapping the
checkbox next to it
. An asterisk (*) symbol appears next to Block
Mode Target and the checkboxes are highlighted yellow to indicate
the change to the Target mode has not been sent to the device. If the
mode checkboxes are read-only, the block may have been set to
allow only one mode.
4.Tap the checkbox next to a mode to select it as the new Target
mode.
5.Tap OK.
6.When the message appears, tap YES to apply and
send the change
to the device, or tap NO to cancel. A Mode Change window showing
the Target mode and Actual mode appears until the Actual mode
changes. If the window does not disappear, the actual mode cannot
be changed due to the current device state. Tap CLOSE to close the
Mode Change window.
Figure 4-7. Device Block Menu and Mode window
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