DI Function Block
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Table 5-80. Discrete Input Function Block Parameter Definitions (Continued)
Label
PARAMETER_NAME
DescriptionInitial ValueRange
Block
Mode
RO /
RW
Index
Number
Block Alarm
BLOCK_ALM
19 Dynamic
Data Type: DS-72
The block alarm is used for all configuration,
hardware, connection failure, or system
problems in the block. The cause of the alert
is entered in the subcode field. The first alert
to become active will set the active status in
the status parameter. As soon as the
unreported status is cleared by the alert
reporting procedure, and other block alert
may be reported without clearing the active
status, if the subcode has changed.
UNACKNOWLEDGED 19.1 RW N/A
0=Undefined
1=Acknowledged
2=Unacknowledged
ALARM_STATE 19.2 RO N/A
0=Undefined
1=Clear reported
2=Clear not reported
3=Active reported
4=Active not reported
TIME_STAMP 19.3 RO N/A
SUBCODE 19.4 RO N/A
VALUE 19.5 RO
Alarm Summary
ALARM_SUM
20
0: Discrete alarm
7: Block Alarm
Data Type: DS-74
The current alert status, unacknowledged
states, unreported states, and disabled
states of the alarms associated with the
function block.
0=clear reported
0=acknowledged
0=reported
0=enabled
CURRENT 20.1 RO All bits: 0
UNACKNOWLEDGED 20.2 RO All bits: 0
UNREPORTED 20.3 RO All bits: 0
DISABLED 20.4 RW All bits: 0
Acknowledge Option
ACK_OPTION
21 ALL
0: Discrete
1: Block Alarm
All bits: 0
Data Type: Bit String
0=Disable
1=Enable
Used to set auto acknowledgement of alarms
Discrete Priority
DISC_PRI
22 ALL 0 to 15 0
Data Type: Unsigned8
Priority of the discrete alarm.
Discrete Limit
DISC_LIM
23 ALL PV_STATE 0
Data Type: Unsigned8
State of discrete input which will generate an
alarm.
Discrete Alarm
DISC_ALM
24
Data Type: DS-72
The discrete alarm is used for indication of a
state change in selected discrete channel.
UNACKNOWLEDGED 24.1 RW N/A
0=Undefined
1=Acknowledged
2=Unacknowledged
ALARM_STATE 24.2 RO N/A
0=Undefined
1=Clear reported
2=Clear not reported
3=Active reported
4=Active not reported
TIME_STAMP 24.3 RO N/A
SUBCODE 24.4 RO N/A
VALUE 24.5 RO N/A
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