Rockwell Automation 1757-FFLDC4 FOUNDATION Fieldbus System User Manual - Manual (Page 55)

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Create an RSFieldbus Software Project Chapter 3
Use Tools for Function
Block Characterization You have tools that provide access to the value and status of a block parameter as
well as let you make configurations both offline and online. You must save the
configuration upon closing, especially when online. If you ignore the prompt
warning to save, and do not save the changes, the configuration file will not have
the same values as the changes made in the device.
Table 3 - Function Block Characterization Toolbar
Toolbar Icon Description
Displays input parameters. An input parameter obtains its value from a source
external to the block.
Displays output parameters. An output parameter may be linked to an Input
Parameter of another block.
Displays contained parameters. A contained parameter is a parameter whose value
is configured, calculated, or set by an operator or higher level device.
Displays dynamic parameters. Dynamic parameters values are calculated by the
block algorithm and therefore do not need to be restored after a power failure.
Displays diagnostic parameters.
Displays service parameters.
Displays operating parameters.
Displays alarm parameters. Alarms and events (alerts) represent state changes
within block applications.
Displays tune parameters.
Displays the local parameters.
If this icon is pressed, you must click End Edit to complete an edit in this dialog box.
If it is not pressed, you can click another line in the dialog box to complete the edit.
Displays the Relative Index column.
Displays the Handling column, which shows read/write permission.
Displays the parameters for the block filter by the user customization.
Use this icon only in the online dialog box to save changes made in
online mode.
Toggles the Value display between a symbol and a numeric value.
Displays help information from the DD at the bottom of the Characterization
dialog box.