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Complete List of Resource Block Parameters
Table 32:
Complete list of Resource Block parameters
Index
Parameter mnemonic
Description / EDD Help
Valid Range
FF Default
FCT Default
Deep Default
Units
Write
Mode
Other
R/W
1
ST_REV
The revision level of the
static data associated with
the function block. The
revision value will be
incremented each time a
static parameter value in the
block is changed.
Read only
2
TAG_DESC
The user description of the
intended application of the
block.
R/W
3
STRATEGY
The strategy field can be
used to identify grouping of
blocks. This data is not
checked or processed by the
block.
R/W
4
ALERT_KEY
The identification number of
the plant unit. This
information may be used in
the host for sorting alarms,
etc.
1 to 255
None
R/W
5
MODE_BLK
The actual, target,
permitted, and normal
modes of the block.
See MODE
O/S
AUTO
AUTO
NA
R/W
6
BLOCK_ERR
This parameter reflects the
error status associated with
the hardware or software
components associated with
a block. It is a bit string, so
that multiple errors may be
shown.
E
Read only
7
RS_STATE
State of the function block
application state machine.
8
TEST_RW
Read/write test parameter -
used only for conformance
testing.
9
DD_RESOURCE
String identifying the tag of
the resource which contains
the Device Description for
this resource.
10
MANUFAC_ID
Manufacturer identification
number - used by an
interface device to locate
the EDD file for the
resource.
WESTLOCK =
WTVC = 0x574343
WESTLOCK =
WTVC =
0x574343
WESTLOCK =
WTVC =
0x574343
