Viewing Device Information
March 2006
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Device Revision
Device Revision (DEV_REV [12]) identifies the device
revision number. It is used by the host system to
locate the DD file for the device.
DD Revision
DD Revision (DD_REV [13]) identifies the minimum
revision of the device description (DD) that is
compatible with the Device Revision (DEV_REV [12])
of the instrument.
ITK Version
ITK Version (ITK_VER [41]) identifies the major
version of the Interoperability Tester used by the
Fieldbus Foundation in certifying the device as
interoperable. This device revision meets the
requirements of version 4.
Features
Features (FEATURES [17]) shows the supported
resource block options.
Software Rev All
Software Revision All (SOFTWARE_REV_ALL [47.6])
shows all device software revisions currently in
operation.
Stby Software Rev All
Standby Software Revision All
(STBY_SOFTWARE_REV_ALL [55.6]) shows all
device software revisions currently in standby.
Options
(RB > Display > Options)
The following parameters are contained in the the
Options menu of the resource block.
Diag Options
Diagnostic Options (DIAG_OPTIONS [45]) shows the
diagnostic options available in the instrument.
Function Block Options
Function Block Options (FB_OPTIONS [44]) shows
which function blocks are available in the instrument.
Misc Options
Miscellaneous Options (MISC_OPTIONS [46])
indicates which miscellaneous licensing options are
enabled.
Feature Selection
Feature Selection (FEATURE_SEL [18]) indicates
which device features have been selected.
Resource Status
(RB > Display > Resource Status)
The following parameters are contained in the the
Resource Status menu of the resource block.
Block Error
Block Error (BLOCK_ERR [6]) indicates an error
status associated with hardware or software for the
resource block.
Table 7-1 lists conditions reported in the BLOCK_ERR
[6] parameter. Conditions in italics are not applicable
for the resource block and are provided only for your
reference.
Table 7-1. Resource Block BLOCK_ERR Conditions
Condition
Number
Condition Name and Description
0 Other - Set if a device initialization error occured.
1
Block Configuration Error - Set if FEATURE_SEL,
CYCLE_SEL, or CYCLE_TYPE is set incorrectly.
2 Link Configuration Error - N/A
3
Simulate Active - Indicates that the simulation jumper is
in place on the aux terminals. This is not an indication
that the I/O blocks are using simulation data. See AO
block paramter SIMULATE [10] and DO block parameter
SIMULATE_D [10].
4 Local Override - N/A
5 Device Fault State - N/A
6
Device Needs Maintenance Soon - Indicates a
Maintenance PlantWeb Alert condition is active.
7 Input failure/process variable had Bad status - N/A
8 Output failure - N/A
9
Memory failure - Indicates a pending Flash or NVM
failure.
10
Lost Static Data - Indicates failure of the memory
containing static parameters
11
Lost NV Data - Indicates failure of the memory containing
non-volatile parameters.
12 Readback Check Failed - NA
13
Device Needs Maintenance Now - Indicates a Failed
PlantWeb Alert condition is active.
14
Power Up - Indicates the device has been powered up
and the Resource Block is not
running normally.
15
Out of Service (MSB) - The resource block actual mode
is Out of Service.
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