Appendix G Register Transducer Block; Overview; Register Access Transducer Block Parameters - Emerson 5301HxxxxxxxxxxxxxxZZ Series Reference Manual

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G Register Transducer Block
G.1

Overview

The Register Transducer Block allows access to Database registers and Input registers of
the Rosemount
register directly by accessing the memory location.
The Register Transducer Block is only available with advanced service.
CAUTION
Since this Register Transducer Block allows access to most registers in the transmitter,
which includes the registers set by the Methods and Configuration screens, in the Level
Transducer Block (see
be changed by trained and certified service personnel, or as guided by Emerson
personnel.
G.2

Register access transducer block parameters

Table G-1: Register Access Transducer Block Parameters
Parameter
ST_REV
TAG_DESC
STRATEGY
ALERT_KEY
MODE_BLK
BLOCK_ERR
UPDATE_EVT
BLOCK_ALM
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Index Number Description
1 The revision level of the static data associated with the function block.
The revision value increments each time a static parameter value in the
block is changed.
2 The user description of the intended application of the block.
3 The strategy field can be used to identify grouping of blocks. This data
is not checked or processed by the block.
4 The identification number of the plant unit. This information may be
used in the host for sorting alarms, etc.
5 The actual, target, permitted, and normal modes of the block. Target:
The mode to "go to" Actual: The mode the "block is currently in"
Permitted: Allowed modes that target may take on Normal: Most
common mode for target
6 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.
7 This alert is generated by any change to the static data.
8 The block alarm is used for all configuration, hardware, connection
failure or system problems in the block. The cause of the alert is
entered in the subcode field. The first alert to become active will set
the Active status in the Status parameter. As soon as the Unreported
status is cleared by the alert reporting task, another block alert may be
reported without clearing the Active status, if the subcode has
changed.
Register Transducer Block
Block) it should be handled with care and ONLY to
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