Section 4 Detailed Setup; Resource Block - Fisher FIELDVUE DVC6200f Instruction Manual

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Section 4 Detailed Setup

Resource Block

Overview
The resource block contains the hardware specific characteristics associated with a device; it has no input or output
parameters. The resource block monitors and controls the general operation of other blocks within the device. Most of
the resource block parameters are operational parameters that provide information about the instrument such as
identification, hardware information, available options, etc. and are read only. Configuration of the resource block
involves selecting features from those that are available, setting the mode, setting write lock, and setting up alert
reporting details.
The following procedures address only the key resource block parameters; however, all resource block parameters are
listed in table 4‐3.
Configure/Setup
Setup
Resource Block Mode
RB > Configure/Setup > Setup > Resource Block Mode
Field Communicator
Modes
The resource block can be in one of two modes (MODE_BLK [5]):
d
Automatic (Auto)—This is the operational mode for this block. When the resource block is in the Auto mode, all
other function blocks are allowed to function normally.
d
Out of Service (OOS)—Placing the resource block in Out of Service mode stops all function block execution, by
setting their modes to Out of Service as well. The actual mode of the function blocks is changed to Out of Service, but
the function block target modes are retained. Placing the resource block in the Out of Service mode does not affect
the mode of the transducer block.
Write Lock
RB > Configure/Setup > Write Lock
Field Communicator
D Write Lock
Write Lock (WRITE_LOCK [34]) determines if writes are permissible to other device parameters. The Firmware Write
Lock feature must be selected to be able to use Write Lock (see Features). When Write Lock is set to Locked, no writes
are permitted to any parameters within the device except to set Write Lock to Not Locked. When locked, the device
functions normally, updating inputs and outputs and executing algorithms. When Write Lock is set to Not Locked, the
Write Alarm (WRITE_ALM [40]) alert is active.
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