Section 5 Device Information, Diagnostics, And Alerts; Overview; Status & Primary Purpose Variables; Device Information - Fisher FIELDVUE DVC6200 Instruction Manual

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Section 5 Device Information, Diagnostics, and

Overview

Field Communicator Overview (1)
Status & Primary Purpose Variables
The overview section provides basic information about the current state of the instrument and gives you access to the
current values of:
D Alert Status
D Communication Status
D Instrument Mode (In/Out of Service)
D Analog Input
D Setpoint
D Travel
D Supply Pressure (not available in Instrument Level HC)
D Actuator Pressure(s)
D Travel/Pressure Control Configuration

Device Information

Device Information provides details about the instrument construction including:
D Tag Name
D Instrument Model Number
D Instrument Level (see table 5‐1)
D Device ID (unique number used to prevent the instrument from accepting commands intended for other
instruments)
D Serial Numbers
D Firmware, DD, and Hardware Revisions
D HART Universal Revision
D Write Protection (provides a procedure to enable/disable)
Table 5‐1. Functions Available for Instrument Level
Instrument Level
HC
AD
PD
ODV
Communicates with the Field Communicator and ValveLink software. In addition,
HC provides: travel cutoffs and limits, minimum opening and closing times, input characterization (linear, equal
percentage, quick opening, and custom), trending with ValveLink Solo, and the following alerts: travel deviation;
travel alert high, low, high high, and low low; drive signal; cycle counter; and travel accumulation.
Includes all functions listed above plus (with ValveLink software) all offline diagnostic tests (dynamic error band,
drive signal, step response, and valve signature) plus online trending
Includes all functions listed above plus all Performance Diagnostics online/in‐service valve testing (valve friction,
electronics, and mechanical condition)
Includes all functions listed above plus partial stroke test and lead/lag set point filter
Device Information, Diagnostics, and Alerts
Functions Available
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