StarTalk™ DTM Help for StarPac 3 System
© Flowserve Corporation
Version 1.0.0 – Printed November 1, 2013
Dashboard
The
Dashboard
view is the main view of the StarTalk
®
DTM.
Status Area
The
Active Indicator
area shows the status of the most relevant active indicator. The color of the
"LED light" corresponds to the Active Indicator and the first color of the blink code sequence on the
positioner. Generally green indicates no immediate issues. Yellow indicates a developing issue or
Alert. Red indicates the ability to control may be compromised. The
Operating Mode
field indicates
the positioner's command mode.
Operating Mode
The StarPac system has three operating modes: Manual, Automatic and Test. The mode is set as
described in the mode source section. In Manual mode the unit operates as a normal control valve,
positioning the valve according to its current command signal that can be received digitally via Modbus
or from a 4-20 mA signal. In Auto mode the unit operates as a controller, using the PID settings,
process variable and control action currently configured. The setpoint can be received digitally
via Modbus or from a 4-20 mA signal. Test mode takes the unit off-line and the system does not
update the indicated pressures, temperatures, flow, or PID values; nor does it respond to any setpoint
or command changes. Test mode is the beginning mode after an initialization and is used during
calibration. If power is lost during a calibration setup, the unit remains in Test mode and the mode
has to be reset to Auto or Manual for proper operation. Any time the unit is in Test mode, the letter ‘T’