Create a DVRead Function

Select a cell in your workbook where you want the data to be displayed.

Note

To display the call status and the parameter property, select two adjacent cells (horizontal or vertical).

Select the Add-Ins tab.

From the Menu Commands group, click DeltaV and select Runtime Data → Configure Read Function.

Enter (or browse to) the Parameter Path to the DeltaV parameter you want to read.

Note

The DeltaV OPC .NET Server service must be running to be able to browse to the parameter.

Click Paste parameter path to the left of result if you want the parameter path to be displayed next to the value.

Select the Data Type for the specified DeltaV parameter.

Select the Status Type. This is the data type of the returned status for the specified DeltaV parameter.

Note

To display the call status and the parameter property, two adjacent cells must be selected first.

Click OK.