SIS modules

SIS locks assigned to functions

Locks are also assigned to various SIS functions, such as downloading, uploading, changing the configuration database, and so on. Functions are assigned default locks initially. In DeltaV Explorer, use the Modify button on the Properties dialog for SIS Function Security to change the lock associated with an SIS function.

Function Name

Default Associated Lock

Function operation

SIS_ALARM_HELP_DOWNLOAD

SIS Can Download

Download SIS alarm help to the DeltaV run-time system from the Alarm Help View and Edit application.

SIS_ALARM_HELP_EDIT_COI

SIS Can Configure

Modify the Consequence of Inaction field in the Alarm Help View and Edit application.

SIS_ALARM_HELP_EDIT_TTR

SIS Can Configure

Modify the Time to Respond field in the Alarm Help View and Edit application.

SIS_ALARM_HELP_EDIT_TEXT1

SIS Can Configure

Modify the upper text box in the Alarm Help View and Edit application.

SIS_ALARM_HELP_EDIT_TEXT2

SIS Can Configure

Modify the middle text box in the Alarm Help View and Edit application.

SIS_ALARM_HELP_EDIT_TEXT3

SIS Can Configure

Modify the lower text box in the Alarm Help View and Edit application.

SIS_APPROVAL_01 through

SIS_APPROVAL_05

SIS User Lock 06 through SIS User Lock 10

Approve SIS module authorization and functional test recording.

SIS_CHANGE_CONFIG_DB

SIS Can Configure

Make changes to SIS objects in the configuration database, debug an SIS module.

SIS_CHANGE_DEVICE_DB

SIS Can Calibrate

Use AMS Device Manager device configuration and calibration features.

SIS_DIAGNOSTIC_DATA_CLEAR

SIS Diagnostic

Clear all communication, port, and device statistics; clear integrity history.

SIS_DIAGNOSTIC_RESET

SIS Diagnostic

Reset (restart) the Logic Solver.

SIS_DIAGNOSTIC_SWITCHOVER

SIS Diagnostic

Initiate a Logic Solver switchover.

SIS_DOWNLOAD_CONFIG

SIS Can Download

Download configuration to the Logic Solver.

SIS_EDIT_DOWNLOAD_MODULES

SIS Can Edit

Permits the following actions for SIS modules assigned to the SIS nodes that have the SIS Can Edit key:
  • Edit SIS Modules assigned to the SIS node
  • Download the CSLS or SLS node
  • Upload changes to the SIS modules assigned to the SIS nodes
  • VCAT for SIS or CSLS checkout/checkin for SIS modules assigned to the SIS nodes
  • VCAT for SLS or CSLS download

This key is node-specific. You can assign this key to a specific node or assign it to all nodes (sitewide).

SIS_EDIT_IO_AND_SETUP_DEVICES

SIS Can Setup Devices

Permits the following functions for IO assigned to the nodes that have the SIS Can Setup Devices lock:
  • Edit IO properties, channel and LS Charm
  • Autosense LS Charms
  • Autosense HART devices
  • Reconcile HART device
  • Lock/unlock HART 7 device through HART command
  • AMS Device Manager
    • Change AMS Device Manager database
    • Sending reconciled data to the device
    • Sending the command to start bulk transfer
    • Opening the device in AMS Device Manager and editing device information
  • Edit Hart Device Placeholder
  • Download the CSLS if the request is made from the DeltaV Device Commissioner
  • Enable other functionality, if needed, for Automatic Loop Tests
  • VCAT functionality to checkout/checkin and download while checked out

This key is node-specific. You can assign this key to a specific node or assign it to all nodes (sitewide).

In order for the logged in DeltaV user to be able to edit or set up I/O and devices, the I/O and devices must be assigned to a node to which this key is assigned.

SIS_LOCK_LOGIC_SOLVER

SIS Can Download

Lock and unlock the Logic Solver.

SIS_LOCK_UNLOCK_DEVICE

SIS Can Calibrate

Lock and unlock HART devices from Diagnostics.

SIS_UPLOAD_CONFIG

SIS Can Configure

Upload online configuration changes to the SIS module configuration for a Logic Solver.

SIS_USER_SECURITY_ATTACH_LOCKS

SIS Can Configure

Attach locks to SIS functions in DeltaV Explorer.

SIS_VC_CHECKOUT_CHECKIN

SIS Can Configure

Check SIS objects in and out of Version Control database.

SIS_VC_DOWNLOAD_CHECKEDOUT

SIS Version Control

Download SIS objects checked out of Version Control database.

SIS_VC_DOWNLOAD_UNAUTHORIZED

SIS Version Control

Download SIS modules that are not authorized.

SIS_VC_PURGE_RECOVER_ITEMS

SIS Version Control

Purge and recover SIS objects from the Version Control database.

SIS_VC_ROLLBACK_ITEMS

SIS Version Control

Rollback to a previous version of an SIS object.