
I-E67-TB82FF-2A February 13, 2002
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Transmitter Identification (FF.ID) State
There are several ways to identify a transmitter in the
network, and more precisely, three different
addressing levels are used to characterize a
FOUNDATION Fieldbus device.
The most important is the Device Identifier (i.e.,
DEV_ID). This identifier is a string of 32 characters
and provides a unique FOUNDATION Fieldbus device
address by incorporating a manufacturer code, device
type code, device type identification, and sensor serial
number.
Since this identifier must have a unique value, the
FF.ID state is password protected. To access to this
screen, a user must contact the factory for further
instructions.
Damping State
The Damping State applies a lag function on the
process input. The Damping State values affect
Process and Secondary Value 4 (Function Generator)
transmitted values. Application of the FV_VALUE in
the AI blocks will apply an additional damping on the
mapped variable. To adjust the Damping State, the
password 367 must be entered when requested by
the transmitter.
TRANSMITTER'S FIELDBUS FUNCTIONALITY
The Data Link Layer of Fieldbus FOUNDATION
Protocol defines three types of device:
• Basic device
• Link Master
• Bridge
Basic
Device
Backup
Link
Active
Scheduler
Master
Link
Active
Scheduler
Basic
Device
Basic
Device
LAS
Fieldbus
The Link Master device is typically the Link Active
Scheduler (LAS); thus, it is responsible for organizing
the activity/communication on the fieldbus. Basic
Devices do not have the capability to become the
LAS. Bridges are used to interconnect individual
fieldbuses to create larger networks.
A Fieldbus may have multiple Link Masters. If the
primary LAS device fails, one of the other Link
Masters will assume LAS responsibilities. In this
manner, the operation of the fieldbus link will be
maintained. The TB82EC Foundation Fieldbus
Transmitter does not have the capability of being
a backup LAS device. Below is a complete list of
the transmitter fieldbus functionality:
• Standard Resource Block: This block contains
the description of the transmitter characteristics.
• Standard Analog Input Function Block: Two
Analog Input Function Blocks are available for
control loop operations.
• Enhanced Transducer Block with calibration
capability: This block contains configuration
parameters, calibration functions, and diagnostic
data.
The transmitter allows different types of
communication services as described by the Fieldbus
Message Specification (FMS). These FMS services
permit a User Application to send serial messages to
each device across the fieldbus network using a
standard message format. FMS describes the
communication services, the format of the message,
and the protocol behaviors required to build
messages for the User Application. A pictorial
illustration of this methodology is shown below.
FMS
DLL
PHY
FAS
FMS
DLL
PHY
FAS
User
Application
User
Application
Fieldbus
Device
Fieldbus
Device
Communication
Services
The FMS Services supported by the transmitter are
listed below:
• Initiate - used to establish the initial
communication.
• Abort - used to release the communication.
• Status - used to read a device status.
• Identify - used to read vendor, type and version
information.
• Read variable - used to read a variable.
• Write variable - used to write a variable.
• Get Object Dictionary - used to read an Object
Dictionary.
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