The information in this user manual is subject to changes without notice. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com •...
It is the purpose of this document, to list specifications, protocol commands and functions in the Foundation Fieldbus communication protocol in Val Controls products. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com •...
Resources block, used to describe the characteristics of field devices, such as device name, manufacturer, serial number. There is no input or output parameter for resource block. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com •...
This block is the linking the Hardware and the Fieldbus Analogue and Discrete Input and Output functions. Values in this block should not be changed. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com •...
If the IHP24 status is “Ok”, FF-Fieldbus status on the AI channel goes to “Good” If the IHP24 status is “Error”, FF-Fieldbus status on the AI channel goes to “Bad” Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com •...
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Signal in Val Controls CAS_IN Values: SP – Flow % AO.OUT 0.00% - 100.00% Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com 10/58...
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The device goes to its hardware fail position. All solenoids are de-energized. Error Code 801 is logged. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com •...
OUT_D Values: Status Device Note: No signals are available on any of the channels. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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CAS_IN D Values: Status Note: No signals are available on any of the channels. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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It includes a variety of functions, such as set-point adjustment, process parameters (PV) filtering, feed forward and output tracking, etc. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com •...
Do not make a factory reset of the device, since it will reset all parameters in the MTB transducer block and all TAG names and Node ID address. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com •...
Permitted: Defines the modes which are allowed for an interface of the block. The permitted mode Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com •...
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Description: Manufacturer identification number – used by an interface device to locate the DD file for the Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com •...
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1: Run – Normal state when running 2: Restart Resource 3: Restart with Default – Set the parameters to Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com •...
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NV parameters to non-volatile memory. Zero means Never. 0 1/32mSek FREE_SPACE [Diagnostic] Length: 4 bytes Read Only Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com 20/58...
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Description: Major revision number of the interoperability test case used to register this device. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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Read Write Value: 1 #INF Description: The setting for high alarm in engineering units Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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Description: The status for high high alarm and its associated time stamp. HI_ALM [Others] 1: Unacknowledged Length 1 byte Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com 41/58...
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Read Only Description: The status for low low alarm and its associated time stamp. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
3: Permitted Length 1 byte Read Write Allowed modes that the target may take on Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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DCS block through a defined link. BKCAL_OUT [Process] 1: Value 2: Status Length 1 byte Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com 45/58...
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5: Simulation Enable/Disable bit Length 1 byte Read Write Description: Allows the transducer analog input or Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
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Alarm Denied – Granting of alarm permission has been reset Local – Granting of local permission has been reset Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com •...
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Auto mode. In PV units per second. If the ramp rate is set to zero or the block is Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com •...
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Description: This indicates the read back of the actual continuous value or other actuator position in transducer units. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com •...
The supported I/O option “Fault State to Value” – If a fault occours, the SP Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com •...
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Length: 2 bytes Read Only Description: This alert is generated by any change to Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com • www.valcontrols.com...
If the configuration is downloaded to device this will destroy the configuration and parameters set in the device, so that it can’t connect to the fieldbus anymore. Val Controls A/S • Limfjordsvej 3 • DK-6715 Esbjerg N • Tel. +45 7547 0600 • Fax +45 7547 0611 DHP-UM-013 Revision: 4 vc@valcontrols.com •...
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