The sample format specification files for channel objects do not support HART channel types. To export and import HART channel types you must create your own format specification files using object type Channel and specify the appropriate subtype.
|
Field |
Valid Values |
Required for Import |
|---|---|---|
|
description |
As many as 255 characters using any keyboard characters. |
No |
|
node_name |
Any valid node. |
Yes |
|
card_slot |
1 through 4 for Remote I/O Zone 1 1 through 8 for Remote I/O Zone 2 |
Yes |
|
channel_slot |
Varies according to the card type |
Yes |
|
channel_type |
See Zone 1 or Zone 2 channel types. |
Yes |
|
device_signal_tag |
16 characters or fewer. The string must contain at least one alphabetical character and can include the following characters: $,-,and _. |
No |
|
enable |
T = enabled F = disabled |
No |
|
HART channel types have the following fields |
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|
hart_device_description |
HART device description |
No |
|
hart_device_manufacture |
HART device manufacturer |
No |
|
hart_device_type |
HART device type |
No |
|
hart_device_rev |
HART device revision |
No |
|
enable_alarms |
T = enabled F = disabled |
No |
|
primary_display |
Primary control display |
No |
|
faceplate_display |
Faceplate display |
No |
|
Parameter List |
Channel-level parameters |
No |
|
Alarms |
Channel alarms |
No |