Indirect; Indirect Square Root; Advanced Features; Simulation - Emerson FIELDVUE DVC6200f Instruction Manual

Indirect

Indirect signal conversion converts the signal linearly
to the accessed channel input value (or the simulated
value when simulation is enabled) from its specified
range (XD_SCALE [10]) to the range and units of the
PV [7] and OUT [8] parameters (OUT_SCALE [11]).
( )
FIELD_VAL
X (EU **@100% − EU **@0%) + EU **@0%
PV =
100

Indirect Square Root

Indirect Square Root signal conversion takes the
square root of the value computed with the indirect
signal conversion and scales it to the range and units
of the PV [7] and OUT [8] parameters.
)
(
PV = FIELD_VAL
X (EU **@100% − EU **@0%) + EU **@0%
100
When the converted input value is below the limit
specified by the LOW_CUT [17] parameter, a value of
zero is used for the converted value (PV [7]). This
option is useful to eliminate false readings when the
differential pressure measurement is close to zero.
Note
Invert is the only I/O option supported
by the AI block. You can set the I/O
option in Out of Service mode only.

Advanced Features

The AI function block provided with the DVC6200f
provides added capability through the addition of the
following parameters:
ALARM_SEL—Allows one or more of the process
alarm conditions detected by the AI function block to
be used in setting its OUT_D [37] parameter.
OUT_D—Discrete output of the AI function block
based on the detection of process alarm condition(s).
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This parameter may be linked to other function blocks
that require a discrete input based on the detected
alarm condition.
STDDEV and CAP_STDDEV— are diagnostic
parameters that can be used to determine the
variability of the process.

Simulation

**OUT_SCALE values
To support testing, you can either change the mode of
the block to manual and adjust the output value, or
you can enable simulation through the configuration
tool and manually enter a value for the measurement
value and its status. To enable simulation, you must
first install the Simulate Enable jumper across the
instrument AUX terminals (see page 213). Next you
must use the configuration tool to enable the
parameter SIMULATE [9].
With simulation enabled, the actual measurement
value has no impact on the OUT [8] value or the
status.
**OUT_SCALE values

Block Errors

Table 4-55 lists conditions reported in the
BLOCK_ERR [6] parameter. Conditions in italics are
inactive for the AI block and are given here only for
your reference.
Condition
Number
10
11
12
13
14
15
AI Function Block
Table 4-55. BLOCK_ERR Conditions
Condition Name and Description
0 Other
Block Configuration Error - the selected channel carries
a measurement that is incompatible with the engineering
1
units selected in XD_SCALE, the L_TYPE parameter is
not configured, or CHANNEL = zero.
2 Link Configuration Error
Simulate Active - Simulation is enabled and the block is
3
using a simulated value in its execution.
4 Local Override
5 Device Fault State
6 Device Needs Maintenance Soon
Input failure/process variable had Bad status - The
7
hardware is bad, or a bad status is being simulated
8 Output failure
9 Memory failure
Lost Static Data
Lost NV Data
Readback Check Failed
Device Needs Maintenance Now
Power Up − This condition exists until the AI function
block executes for the first time.
Out of Service - The actual mode is Out of Service.
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