Faceplates and detail displays

The faceplate provides access to the most important operating parameters of a module. The detail display provides access to almost all tuning parameters and diagnostic information. DeltaV Library module templates have prebuilt, standard faceplates, detail displays, and trend displays.

To open a faceplate or detail display for a module, select a datalink for the module and then click the Faceplate or Detail button in the upper left corner of the main window.

If the module does not have a selectable link, click the large Faceplate or Detail button in the main Toolbar. A dialog opens in which you can enter the module name. The appropriate faceplate or detail display pops up and the module name is added to the Module History list, which is similar to the Display History list. This list lets you select, for any module listed, the faceplate, detail display, or primary control picture. Like the Display History list, the Module History list can be prepopulated and locked using the User Settings file.

Note

If you used a placeholder for a controller to do the tutorial, you will not be able to view faceplates or detail displays as described in this section.