SIS module object syntax

Refer to the following table when creating format specification files for and bulk editing SIS modules.

Table: Valid field values for SIS modules
Field	Valid Values	Required for Import
description	As many as 255 characters using any keyboard characters. Note that only the first 24 characters appear in faceplates.	No
logic_solver	The Logic Solver this module is assigned to. If the Logic Solver does not exist, the module is imported but not assigned.	No
area	Any valid area name. If the area does not exist or is not specified, the module is imported into AREA_A.	No
module_name	As many as 16 characters. The string must contain one letter and can include the following: $, -, _.	Yes
work_in_progress	T or F	No
module_type	A string containing any keyboard characters	No
module_subtype⁽¹⁾	An existing module subtype	Yes
primary_display	Any valid picture name	No
detail_display	Any valid picture name	No
faceplate_display	Any valid picture name	No
risk_red_factor	Risk reduction factor	No
Parameter List	Depends on subtype	No
Alarms⁽²⁾⁽³⁾
ALARM_TYPE	Any valid alarm type.	No
PRI	Alarm priority	No
ENAB	Alarm enabled? T or F.	No
INV	Alarm inverted? T or F.	No
ALARM_ATTR	The parameter that the alarm monitors.	No
MSG_PARAM1	Alarm message parameter 1	No
MSG_PARAM2	Alarm message parameter 2	No
SUPPRESS_TIMEOUT	Alarm shelving timeout	No
ALARM_DESCRIPTION	User-configured alarm description. As many as 255 characters (approximately the first 36 characters are visible in the DeltaV alarm banner).	No

⁽¹⁾ This field is required. If you do not provide this field, the system imports an empty module with default parameters. The name in this field must match the name of the module template that the structure of the new module is based on.

⁽²⁾ Each module alarm has the following fields. In the bulk edit file each field is prepended with the alarm name. For example, ALARM1.ALARM_TYPE.

⁽³⁾ The alarm fields also include DeltaV Alarm Help fields that are discussed elsewhere.