DVC6000f Digital Valve Controllers
December 2009
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Resource Block Parameter List
Read/Write Capability: RO − Read Only, RW − Read Write
Mode: The block mode(s) required to write to the parameter
Double indentation and shaded Index Number indicates sub-parameter.
Table 4-3. Resource Block Parameter Definitions
Label
PARAMETER_NAME
Index
Number
RO /
RW
Mode Range
Initial
Value
Description
Static Revision
ST_REV
1 RO NA 0 to 65535 0
Data Type: Unsigned16
The revision level of the static data. Increments
by one each time a static parameter changes.
The value is reset to 0 whenever a Restart with
Defaults is performed. See Restarting the
Instrument.
Tag Description
TAG_DESC
2 RW NA 7 bit ASCII Spaces
Data Type: Octet String
The user description of the intended application
of the block. Null characters are not allowed in
this data type.
Strategy
STRATEGY
3 RW ALL 0 to 65535 0
Data Type: Unsigned16
Used to identify groupings of blocks. The data
is not checked or processed by the block.
Alert Key
ALERT_KEY
4 RW ALL 1 to 255 0
Data Type: Unsigned8
The identification number of the plant unit.
Devices in a loop or plant section can be
assigned with a common alert key to aid the
operator in determining location of alerts.
Block Mode
MODE_BLK
5
TARGET_MODE 5.1 RW ALL
3: Auto
7: OOS
3: Auto
Data Type: DS-69
The actual, target, permitted, and normal
modes.
Target: The requested block mode
Actual: The current mode of the block
Permitted: Allowed modes for Target
Normal: Most common mode for Target
ACTUAL_MODE 5.2 RO NA
3: Auto
6: IMAN (only during
initialization
7: OOS
N/A
PERMITTED_MODE 5.3 RW ALL
3: Auto
7: OOS
3: Auto
7: OOS
NORMAL_MODE 5.4 RW ALL 3: Auto 3: Auto
Block Error
BLOCK_ERR
6 RO N/A
0: Other
1: Block
Configuration Error
3: Simulate Active
6: Device needs
Maintenance Soon
9: Memory Failure
10: Lost Static Data
11: Lost Non-Volatile
Memory
13: Device needs
Maintenance Now
14: Power-up
15: Out-of-
Service (MSB)
Dynamic
Data Type: Bit String
0 = Inactive
1 = Active
Error status associated with hardware or
software for the resource block. When an error
is shown it may be broadcast to the host
through BLOCK_ALM.
Device State
RS_STATE
7 RO N/A
2: Initialization,
Actual mode=IMAN
4: On-line, Actual
Mode=Auto
5: Standby,
Actual
Mode=OOS
6: Failure, Actual
Mode=OOS
5: Standby
Data Type: Unsigned8
State of the function block application state
machine.
Test Read Write
TEST_RW
8 ALL 0
This parameter may be used in interoperability
testing to read and write all standard data
types supported by the Fieldbus Foundation.
DD Resource
DD_RESOURCE
9 RO N/A Spaces
Data Type: Visible String
String identifying the VFD tag of the resource
that contains the Device Description for this
resource.
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