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Zone 1 and Zone 2 channel syntax table

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.

Table: Valid Field Values for Zone 1 and Zone 2 Channels

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

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