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00809-0100-4665, Rev AA
August 2010
Rosemount 8732
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Appendix F Physical Block
Physical Block Parameter Attribute Definitions . . . . . . . page F-1
I&M Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page F-4
PHYSICAL BLOCK
PARAMETER
ATTRIBUTE
DEFINITIONS
The following table describes the parameters that are available in the physical
block. Each line item in the table defines the element and specifies the
requirements for each element. If a column is blank for a data element, it can
be assumed that the column does not apply to that element.
Table F-1. Physical Block
Parameters
Index Parameter Description
Profibus PA Specific Block
Header
16 BLOCK_OBJECT This object contains the characteristics of the
blocks.
17 ST_REV The modification of at least one static
parameter in a block has to be incremented
by the according ST_REV at least by one.
18 TAG_DESC Every block can be assigned a textual TAG
description. The TAG_DESC must be
unambiguous and unique in the fieldbus
system.
19 STRATEGY Grouping of Function Block. The STRATEGY
field can be used to group blocks.
20 ALERT_KEY This parameter contains the identification
number of the plant unit. It helps to
identify the location (plant unit) of an event.
21 TARGET_MODE The TARGET_MODE parameter contains
desired mode normally set by a control
application or an operator. The modes are
valid alternatively only, i.e. only one mode can
be set at one time. A write access to this
parameter with more then one mode is out of
the range of the parameter and have to be
refused.
22 MODE_BLK This parameter contains the current mode,
the permitted and normal mode of the block.
23 ALARM_SUM This parameter contains the current states of
the block alarms.
Profibus PA specific Parameters
24 SOFTWARE_REVISION Label of code in the device for tracking
purpose.
Please refer to D_8732EPA_SCMP.doc for
details.
25 HARDWARE_REVISION Mapped to HW_REV parameter in
Manufacturing Block