Badger Meter SRD/SRI Valve Positioners - Manual (Page 7)

INTRODUCTION
The valve diagnostic software VALcare is available as Device Type Manager (DTM) for integration into control systems based
on the Field Device Tool (FDT) technology such as the Foxboro IA Series System . It is designed to support methods for
evaluation of the valve health, operation and configuration . The DTMs support the communication protocols HART, Profibus
PA, FOUNDATION Fieldbus (FF) and FoxCom .
Features
• Predictive Maintenance capabilities
• Intelligent Alarm Management
• Self-surveillance in accordance with NE107
• Service Management
• Histograms for Valve Position- and Response-History
• Data collected up to 60 months
• Data stored inside positioner memory
• Determination of Stem Friction to prevent leakage and stuck stem
• Histogram for Friction-History
• Partial Stroke Test function for ESD applications
The software available as Device Type Manager (DTM) for Field Device Tool (FDT) -compliant PC’s or control systems
is designed to provide the identical functionality for each Intelligent Positioner, independent of what communication
protocol is used . All DTMs have the same look and feel and functionality . The following instruction shows details about the
configuration, operation and diagnostics of the Intelligent Positioner .
Intelligent Positioner
The intelligent positioner is designed to operate pneumatic valve actuators . This includes versions with analog setpoint
(4…20 mA) without communication or with superimposed HART signal; digital with FoxCom protocol, or fieldbus
communication according to PROFIBUS-PA and FOUNDATION
Fieldbus H1 based on IEC 1158-2 MBP acc . to FISCO . Before connecting electrical power and utilizing this program to
communicate with and operate the positioner .
Before using the VALcare software ensure that you have observed the following:
• All documentation such as the Product Specification Sheets (PSS) and the Master Instructions (MI) is thoroughly reviewed .
• The positioner is mounted on a valve / actuator per requirements of the MI .
WHAT IS FDT / DTM?
The FDT/DTM concept specifies a “frame application” with a uniform platform for software tools and provides the particular
advantage of a simple, standardized and common implementation and engineering environment to integrate field devices
into any FDT compliant control system .
It defines interfaces and mechanisms which provide a simple method of running a type of “printer driver” for field devices,
the Device Type Manager (DTM) . DTM describe the field device specific software component . VALcare is such a “driver” and
supports the communication protocols HART, Profibus PA, FOUNDATION Fieldbus and FoxCom . FDT supplements the DDL
technology and offers much more, a unified architecture for all devices in a plant . Benefit, the “driver” can be integrated into
any FDT compliant control system .
Introduction
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