Resource Block
December 2009
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Version
(RB > Configure/Setup > Setup > Version)
Device Revision
The Device Revision (DEV_REV [12]) is the
manufacturer’s revision number associated with the
resource, used by an interface device to locate the DD
file for the resource.
Firmware Revision
Firmware Revision (FIRMWARE_REVISION [47])
identifies the revision of the firmware that is currently
in use.
Standby Firmware Revision
Standby Firmware Revision
(STBY_FIRMWARE_REVISION [55]) identifies the
revision of the alternative firmware.
Hardware Revision
Hardware Revision (HARDWARE_REV [48]) identifies
the revision of the electronic hardware.
ITK Version
ITK Version (ITK_VER [41]) identifies the major
version of the Interoperability Tester used by the
Fieldbus Foundation in certifying the device as
interoperable. This device revision meets the
requirements of version 5.
Block Errors
Table 4-1 lists conditions reported in the BLOCK_ERR
[6] parameter. Conditions in italics are not applicable
for the Resource block and are provided only for your
reference.
Table 4-1. Resource Block BLOCK_ERR Conditions
Condition
Number
Condition Name and Description
0 Other - Set if a device initialization error occurred.
1
Block Configuration Error - Set if FEATURE_SEL,
CYCLE_SEL, or CYCLE_TYPE is set incorrectly.
2 Link Configuration Error - N/A
3
Simulate Active - Indicates that the simulation jumper is
in place on the aux terminals. This is not an indication
that the I/O blocks are using simulation data. See AO
block parameter SIMULATE [10] and DO block parameter
SIMULATE_D [10].
4 Local Override - N/A
5
Device Fault State - Indicates the device is in Fault
State.
6
Device Needs Maintenance Soon - Indicates a
Maintenance or Advisory PlantWeb Alert condition is
active.
7 Input failure/process variable had Bad status - N/A
8 Output failure - N/A
9
Memory failure - Indicates a pending Flash or NVM
failure.
10
Lost Static Data - Indicates failure of the memory
containing static parameters.
11
Lost NV Data - Indicates failure of the memory containing
non-volatile parameters.
12 Readback Check Failed - NA
13
Device Needs Maintenance Now - Indicates a Failed
PlantWeb Alert condition is active.
14
Power Up - Indicates the device has been powered up
and the Resource Block is not running normally.
15
Out of Service (MSB) - The resource block actual mode
is Out of Service.
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