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3.4 Integration of DD
If the host supports DD (Device Description), the DD of this product needs to be specified. Check
if the host has the following directory under the directory to specify DD.
594543¥0016 (AXG)
594543¥0017 (AXW)
(594543 is the manufacturer number of Yokogawa Electric Corporation, and 0016 is
the device number of AXG, and 0017 is the device type for AXW.)
If the directory is not found, the DD of this product has not been included. Create the above
directory and copy the DD file of this product (0m0n.ff5, 0m0n.sy5 (m, n is a numeral))
(separately supplied) into the directory.
Here, ’0m’ in the file name shows the device revision, and ’0n’ shows the DD revision.
Once the DD is installed in the directory, the name and attribute of all parameters of this product
are displayed.
Also, off-line configuration is possible by using capabilities files (CFF).
If you do not have the DD or capabilities files, you can download them from Yokogawa’s web
page: Access the following web site, or contact your sales agent where you purchased this
product.
http://www.yokogawa.com/fld/doc/
3.5 Reading the Parameters
Select the AI block of this product from the host screen, and read the OUT parameter. The
measured value assigned to the present AI is displayed. Check that MODE_BLK of the function
block and resource block is set to AUTO, change the input signal being measured, and read the
parameter again. A new designated value will be displayed.
3.6 Continuous Record of Values
If the host has a function that continuously records the indications, use the function to record the
indications (values). Depending on the host being used, it is necessary to set the schedule of
Publish (function to transmit the indication to the bus on a periodic basis).
3.7 Generation of Alarm
The block alarm, out-of-range alarm of the output parameter (OUT) and update alarm at setting
change can be generated from this product. When generating alarm, a Link Object and a VCR
Static Entry need to be set. For details of Link Object and VCR Static Entry, refer to Subsection
4.6.1 Link object and Subsection 4.5.1 VCR Setting.