Foundation Fieldbus CP Option Card Technical Manual
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6.1 Resource Block
Every Fieldbus device includes a resource block that describes to the host controller the system
resources the device needs. This block contains data that is specific to the FF CP card itself. There
are no links to this block and there is no function schematic. All the standard Resource Block
parameters are included, with the addition of read only data shown in the following table that is
specific to the FF CP card.
Main or Interface board firmware revision
Special device status parameters
Special device status parameters
Special device status parameters
Special device status parameters
Special device status parameters
Special device status parameters
Indexes 1 to 3 contain information for ITK test and Rotork firmware version control.
Indexes 4 to 9 give information on the current status of the various function blocks and the actuator
control interface as shown below.
Index 4: DEVICE_STATUS1
Simulate enable jumper on
The Simulation enable switch is ON
The Resource block is OOS
The EEPROM has failed on the FIC