Standard Profibus Block Parameters; Physical Block - Magnetrol Pulsar R86 Operating Manual

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2.1.1 Standard PROFIBUS Block Parameters

The following are general descriptions of the parameters
common to all blocks. Additional information for a given
parameter is described later in that specific block section.
BLOCK_OBJECT: Contains the characteristics of the
block. This object applies to every block and is placed
before the first parameter.
ST_REV A read-only parameter to track changes of static
parameters in the associated block. ST_REV will be incre-
mented each time a static parameter is changed.
TAG_DESC (tag descriptor): A user-supplied description
of the block.
STRATEGY: A user-specified value that may be used in
configuration or diagnostics as a key in sorting block
information.
ALERT_KEY: A user-assigned value that may be used in
sorting alarms or events generated by a block.
TARGET_MODE: This attribute indicates what mode of
operation is desired for the block.
MODE_BLK: A structured parameter composed of the actual
mode, the normal and the permitted mode(s) of a block.
The actual mode is set by the block during its execution to
reflect the mode used during execution
The permitted mode shows which changes of the target
mode are valid for the specific block
ALARM_SUM: This parameter summarized the status of
up to 16 block alarms.
2.2

Physical Block

The Physical Block contains data specific to the Model
R86PA transmitter, along with some information about the
firmware.
NOTE: The Physical Block has no control function.
MODE_BLK: Actual mode must be in AUTO in order for
the AI Function blocks in the transmitter to operate.
NOTE: A Physical Block in "out of service" will stop all function block
execution in the transmitter.
SOFTWARE_REVISION: Revision number of the
software of the field device.
HARDWARE_REVISION: Revision number of the
hardware of the field device.
DEVICE_MAN_ID: Identification code of the
manufacturer of the field device.
58-645 Pulsar® Model R86 Non-Contact Radar Transmitter – PROFIBUS PA Output