MOD_fp (Generic module faceplate)

Configuration view of the Generic module faceplate (MOD_fp)

The MOD_fp is used with the any module and is the default for user-created modules. The following list describes the major components that are present on the MOD_fp.
Alarm list (active)
Provides a condensed version of an alarm summary and scrollable list of the module's current active alarms.
  • Ack column --> Shows the state of the alarm, which is represented by one of the following symbols:
    Alarm state Ack column
    Active/unacked Empty field
    Active/acked Check mark
    Inactive/unacked Empty box
  • Param column --> Shows the alarm name or parameter. The text and colors are as configured for the alarm's current state.
  • Help column --> Indicates the type of Alarm Help available for the corresponding alarm. The column contains one of the following icons:
    Icon Description
    Alarm Help is enabled.
    Alarm Help is not enabled but the user has the privilege to edit Alarm Help.
    No icon Alarm Help is not enabled and the user does not have the privilege to edit Alarm Help, or the system does not have a license for alarm help.
Note:
The alarm list on the Continuous Unit Module faceplate (UMC_fp) provides a full alarm summary rather than a modified one.
Diagnostics table
Shows any active conditions in the module's MERROR, MSTATUS, and BLOCK_ERR parameters. Each parameter has its own tab, and the parameter name is underlined on the tab when an active condition exists for that parameter. Click the parameter's tab to see its active conditions. When an error has occurred in the module, a Clear Error button appears on the MERROR tab. Click this button to clear all active errors.
Unit name
Shows the unit name.
Icon buttons
Icon Description
Opens the module's detail display.
Opens the module's primary control display.
Opens Process History View.
Opens the module in Control Studio.
Acknowledges all alarms visible in the faceplate's alarm list.