Instruction Manual
D103785X012
Device Information, Diagnostics, and Alerts
June 2017
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Section 5 Device Information, Diagnostics, and Alerts55
Overview
Field Communicator Overview (1)
Status & Primary Purpose Variables
The overview section provides basic information about the current state of the instrument and gives you access to the
current values of:
D Alert Status
D Communication Status
D Instrument Mode (In/Out of Service)
D Analog Input
D Setpoint
D Travel
D Supply Pressure (not available in Instrument Level HC)
D Actuator Pressure(s)
D Travel/Pressure Control Configuration
Device Information
Device Information provides details about the instrument construction including:
D Tag Name
D Instrument Model Number
D Instrument Level (see table 5‐1)
D Device ID (unique number used to prevent the instrument from accepting commands intended for other
instruments)
D Serial Numbers
D Firmware, DD, and Hardware Revisions
D HART Universal Revision
D Write Protection (provides a procedure to enable/disable)
Table 5‐1. Functions Available for Instrument Level
Instrument Level Functions Available
HC
HART Communicating: Communicates with the Field Communicator and ValveLink software. In addition,
HC provides: travel cutoffs and limits, minimum opening and closing times, input characterization (linear, equal
percentage, quick opening, and custom), trending with ValveLink Solo, and the following alerts: travel deviation;
travel alert high, low, high high, and low low; drive signal; cycle counter; and travel accumulation.
AD
Advanced Diagnostics: Includes all functions listed above plus (with ValveLink software) all offline diagnostic tests
(dynamic error band, drive signal, step response, and valve signature) plus online trending
PD
Performance Diagnostics: Includes all functions listed above plus all Performance Diagnostics online/in‐service
valve testing (valve friction, electronics, and mechanical condition)
ODV Optimized Digital Valve: Includes all functions listed above plus partial stroke test and lead/lag set point filter
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