8.6 Transducer block
The transducer block was designed to provide the information necessary to
interface the transmitter to the Fieldbus.
8.6.1 Transducer block parameters
Table 8-3 gives a description of all parameters or gives the location of the Fieldbus
specifications where the description can be found.
Table 8-3: Transducer Block Parameter Descriptions
Parameter mnemonic Valid range Units Description
ALARM_RELAY_EVENT1 See Table 8-7. Enumerated The first of three
conditions that cause the
alarm output to turn on.
ALARM_RELAY_EVENT2 See Table 8-7. Enumerated The second of three
conditions that cause the
alarm output to turn on.
ALARM_RELAY_EVENT3 See Table 8-7. Enumerated The third of three
conditions that cause the
alarm output to turn on.
ALARM_RELAY_STATE 0: Off
1: On
Enumerated The state of the alarm
output.
ALERT_KEY N/A N/A See FF-891, Section 5.3.
ANALYZER_SW_BUILD_DATE N/A N/A The date the analyzer
software was built.
ANALYZER_SW_BUILD_
NUMBER
N/A N/A The build number of the
analyzer software.
ANALYZER_SW_CHECKSUM N/A N/A The checksum of the
analyzer software.
ANALYZER_SW_VERSION N/A N/A The version of the
analyzer software.
BLOCK_ALM N/A N/A See FF-891, Section 5.3.
BLOCK_ERR N/A N/A See FF-891, Section 5.3.
BLOWBACK_DURATION 1-5 Seconds The amount of time the
blowback solenoid will
be on.
BLOWBACK_ENABLED 0: No
1: Yes
Enumerated Enables or disables the
automatic blowback
cycle.
BLOWBACK_INTERVAL 0-32767 Minutes The time between
blowback cycles.
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