Generic module faceplate (MOD_FP)

This generic module faceplate has an Alarm Summary and Diagnostics information.

Figure: DeltaV Operate View of the Generic Module Faceplate (MOD_FP)

The following items are contained in the faceplate:

• Alarm indications This is a scrollable list of the current alarms that functions like the first two columns of an alarm summary. The first column shows the state of the alarm represented by one of the following symbols:

  • Active/unacked -- blank field

  • Active/acked -- checkmark

  • Inactive/unacked -- empty box

  The second column is the alarm name or parameter. The text and colors are as configured for the alarm's current state.

• Diagnostics - This section displays visible text for active conditions in the module's MERROR, MSTATUS, and BLOCK_ERR parameters. There is a tab for each parameter. The parameter name on the tab is underlined when an active condition for that parameter is displayed. When an error has occurred in the module, a Clear Error button is displayed on the MERROR tab. Click this button to clear active errors.

• Unit field - This field displays the unit name.

• Toolbar - Click the icons from left to right to perform the following functions, respectively:

  • Detail Display button: open the detail display for the module.

  • Primary Control Display button: open the primary control display.

  • Control Studio button: open Control Studio.

  • Event Chronicle button: open the Process History Viewer.

  • Acknowledge Alarms button: acknowledge all alarms on this module.

• Module Error indicator (not shown) - A flashing blue bar is displayed below the Detail Display button when a module error occurs. This prompts you to go to the detail display to view and clear the error.