Device Description (DD) Installation
March 2006
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Device Description and Methods
FOUNDATION fieldbus technology uses Device
Descriptions (DD) and function blocks to achieve
interoperability between instruments and control
systems or hosts from various manufacturers. The DD
provides information to describe the data interface to
the device.
For fieldbus devices, in addition to providing
parameter definitions and other information required
by the control system to communicate with the
fieldbus device, the DD may also include methods.
Methods can be used for a variety of functions
including automatic calibration, setting protection,
setting up the instrument, etc. These methods are a
predetermined sequence of steps for information
required to setup, calibrate, and perform other
functions on the instrument. How the method prompts
the user, and how messages appear is determined by
the host system. For information on using methods on
the host system see the appropriate host system
documentation.
Table B-1 contains the methods available in the
DVC6000f, the block it is found in, and the page
number where it is described.
Table B-1. Methods
Method Block
Description
Location
Auto Travel Calibration Transducer page 4-6, 6-3
Block Error Reporting Transducer page 5-39
Block Mode
Transducer page 4-2
Resource page 5-4
Display DD Version Resource page B-5
Instrument Alerts Transducer page 5-29
Manual Travel Calibration Transducer page 6-4
Output A Sensor Calibration Transducer page 6-10
Output B Sensor Calibration Transducer page 6-10
PlantWeb Alerts Transducer page 5-29
Relay Adjust Transducer page 6-5
Master Reset Resource page 5-7
Setup Wizard Transducer page 4-2
Stabilize/Optimize Transducer page 4-7
Stroke Valve Transducer page 5-39
Supply Sensor Calibration Transducer page 6-9
Travel Sensor Adjust Transducer page 6-7
Installing DDs on a DeltaVt
ProfessionalPLUS Workstation
The following is general information that may apply
when installing the DD on a DeltaV system during the
Add Device Definition procedure. This procedure is
Figure B-1. Add Device Definition
accessed from the DeltaV/Library, as shown in figure
B-1. For complete information, refer to the DeltaV
documentation.
Note
Before beginning the Add Device
Definition procedure, it is
recommended that the Add Device
Utility be installed on DeltaV. This may
help prevent installation errors from
occurring.
Note
Be sure to select the correct DD for the
correct revision of DeltaV. The
resource files are different for each
revision of DeltaV.
Device descriptions furnished by Fisher contain
only those files applicable to Fisher. All the files are
located in the manufacturer ID Folder (005100 for
xxxxxx in directory structure above). A readme file is
included at the top level. Read this file for any
additional information regarding DD installation.
Device descriptions furnished by the Fieldbus
Foundation (on CD-ROM or diskette) contain the files
for each registered manufacturer and their associated
device(s). It is placed on the media starting with the
release folder, which then contains a folder (xxxxxx)
for each manufacturer as defined above. For Fisher
this folder is 005100. A readme file may be included at
the top level. Read this file for any additional
information regarding the DD.
For the DVC6000f SC Digital Valve
Controller—The device type parameter for this unit is
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