Operation
Micropilot M FMR244 with FOUNDATION Fieldbus
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5.5.8
Display Block
Operation
The display block contains the parameters required to parametrise the display module VU331
(which is contained in the remote display and operating unit FHX40). These parameters can also be
addressed by using the VU331 display module.
The display block is opened by clicking on the "display" line.
Parameter changes from the tool are made off-line while the device is operating. The changes are
downloaded by first setting MODE_BLK = OOS then pressing the WRITE CHANGES button. Press
the READ ALL button to check the values stored in the device. In order to resume operation, change
MODE_BLK to AUTO
2)
.
Block administration parameters
Methods
The FOUNDATION Fieldbus specification provides for the use of so-called methods to simplify the
operation of the device. A method is an interactive sequence of steps that must be followed in order
to obtain a particular function from the device.
The Micropilot M has got the following methods:
• Display
Most of these methods are identical to the respective function group in the operating menu. A
detailed description of them can be found in the "Description of Instrument functions", BA221F/
00/en.
Instrument specific parameters
2)
If MODE_BLK refuses to be changed to AUTO, an error is present. Control all parameters, perform the required changes and try again to change MODE_BLK
to AUTO.
Parameter
Description
MODE_BLK
See description in Resource block. The possible operating modes of the sensor block are:
– AUTO: the block is operating as normal.
– OOS: the block is out of service.
TAG_DESC
User description of the intended application of the block.
BLOCK_ERROR
Shows the error status associated with the block components
– Out-of-Service: the block is in OOS mode.
Parameter
Position
Indicator
rel.
Index
Variable Name
Size
[bytes]
Type
Access
Storage
Class
Changeable
in Mode
language
092
13
PARLANGUAGE
1
Unsigned8
RW
non-vol.
Auto, OOS
back to home
093
14
PARBACKTOHOME
2
Integer16
RW
non-vol.
Auto, OOS
format display
094
15
PARFORMATDISPLAY_FT
1
Unsigned8
RW
non-vol.
Auto, OOS
no.of decimals
095
16
PARNOOFDECIMALS
1
Unsigned8
RW
non-vol.
Auto, OOS
sep. character
096
17
PARSEPARATIONCHARACTER
1
Unsigned8
RW
non-vol.
Auto, OOS
unlock parameter
0A4
18
PAROPERATIONCODE
2
Unsigned16
RW
non-vol.
OOS