
XI581/2 BUSWIDE OPERATOR INTERFACE
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EVERYDAY OPERATIONS
About This Section
This section details steps for common everyday procedures. The procedures are
grouped by common functions as follows.
Local and Remote Sign-on and Sign-off
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Level-2 and level-3 password entry
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Loging into a remote controller
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Logging off from a remote controller
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Signing off from a controller (local or remote)
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Alarm Information
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Viewing alarm information
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Viewing buswide alarms
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Enabling/disabling the buswide alarm mode and alarm flag
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Acknowledging the buswide alarm flag
Viewing point information
Reviewing time program schedules
Requesting a trend log in tabular or graphic format
Listing status of totalizer points
Controller information
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Reading controller date and time
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Viewing controller configuration data
All these procedures, except listing totalizer status, are level-1 operator tasks. The
totalizer function is a level-2 or level-3 operator task.
Any procedures requiring access to a remote controller require log-in to that con-
troller.
Point vs. Data Point
Note that XI581/2 refers to points as “data points”. This document uses the term
“point” except when the expression “data point” appears in XI581/2 screen displays.
EXCEL 5000™ literature generally uses the term “points”. The terms have the same
meaning.
See Also
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the "ALPHABETIC REFERENCE" section (page 47) for other procedures that you
may use less frequently.
Local and Remote Sign-On and Sign-Off
Because the XI581/2 is powered whenever the controller it connects to is powered,
there is no “sign-on” and “sign-off” as for other types of operator terminals.
Typically, when you plug an XI582AH into a powered controller, the Main Menu
displays and you can begin selecting level-1 functions. Alternatively, you can enter
a password to obtain access to level-2 or level-3 functions.
The following are descriptions of the types of screen displays that occur depending
on the status of the controller (powered or reset) and its alarms.
Powered Controller
When you plug an XI582AH into a powered controller, the Main Menu appears in
the display window.
An XI581AH that is always attached to a controller typically displays the Main Menu
unless an operator has penetrated to some other menu. You can press Cancel (C)
repeatedly until the Main Menu displays.