User-defined export, import, and bulk editing > Bulk editing configuration objects > Bulk editing CHARM I/O cards and CHARMs

CHARMs syntax table

DeltaV software includes the generic charm.fmt file for bulk editing CHARMs. Or you can create your own format file for specific CHARM types. The fields available when you create a format file are listed in the following table. 

Field Name Valid Values Required for Import

cioc_name

16 characters or fewer. The string must contain at least one alphabetical character and can include letters, numbers and the following characters: $, -, and _.

Yes

charm_slot_no

8 banks of 12 CHARMs:

CHM1-01 through CHM8-12

Yes

charm_enabled

T, F

No

charm_description

255 characters, alpha-numeric

No

charm_cabling_id

32 characters, alpha-numeric

No

charm_class

see CHARM Classes and Types

Yes

charm_type

see CHARM Classes and Types

No

charm_functionality

see CHARM Classes and Types

No

charm_assigned_to

The controller to which this CHARM is assigned

No

device_tag

16 characters or fewer. The string must contain at least one alphabetical character and can include the following characters: $, -, and _.

default: <cioc_name>CHMx-yy

No

hart_long_tag

As many as 32 characters

No

Parameter List 

Depends on Subtype (CHARM type) selected 

No