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If the FF library is not visible: Toggle the Library
View with View > Templates/Libraries.
The FF library has three substructures:
• FF HSE Device Library
The FF HSE device library contains the class data for HSE
linking devices. The devices are arranged according to
manufacturer.
• FF Block Library
The FF block library contains the block classes. These are
subdivided into function blocks, transducer blocks and
resource blocks. Blocks are sorted according to block type.
Blocks cannot be inserted directly. They are automatically
created when H1 units are inserted or an existing block
class is referenced by the device.
• FF H1 Device Library
The H1 device library contains the class data for H1
devices. The H1 devices are arranged according to
manufacturer.
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Updated Library:
• Standard Function Blocks:
• Extended Function Blocks:
Extended function blocks supplied by the
device are added below the standard
function block from which they were
derived.
• Customized Function Blocks:
Customized function blocks supplied by
the device are added to the function
block structure in alphabetical order
• Transducer and Resource Blocks
supplied with the TMT 165 have been
added to the corresponding structures
• TMT165 grouped below manufacturer
node
Tip:
• During device description import Fieldbus Builder FF checks if the
function block to be imported is already available in the library. If so
no
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Adds / removes parameters to the tab (page)
Creates a new tab (page) Imports text only
Imports a dialog definition for selected items
previously exported from
Creates a new group another dialog
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Dialog Editor and
resulting tab
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Check/uncheck to specify
download for the selected
parameter
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Enter OPC Short Name if
required
Check/uncheck to specify
OPC access for selected
parameters
Select/deselect OPC
access for all parameters
via context menu
Scroll window to the right!
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Enter name for
paramameter value set
and press OK
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Select parameter value
set to view
Deletes the parameter
value set
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1. Press Reset to restore/load
parameter value sets.
2. Select the kind of value set to
restore.
3. For user defined value sets
choose one from the list.
4. Set a check mark on Preview
Changes if you want to view the
differences between the current
and the selected configuration.
5. Press OK
The preview window
allows to select/deselect
single parameters
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1. Press Reset to restore/load
parameter value sets.
2. Select the kind of value set
to restore.
3. For user defined value sets
choose one from the list.
4. Set a check mark on
Preview Changes if you
want to view the differences
between the current and the
selected configuration.
5. Press OK
Tipp:
Parameter value sets
stored for standard The preview window
function blocks can be allows to select/deselect
restored (loaded) to single parameters
extended function blocks
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Object has been
checked
Object has not been
checked
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This indicates that the current version of your
library has not been uploaded to the Plant
Explorer, i.e. It is not synchronized.
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1. Start the Upload of your library
configuration to the Plant Explorer.
2. On completion of the upload the traffic light
will switch to green to indicate that the
library has been uploaded. Also version
information and log information will indicate
that the library is up to date.
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Log message provides detailed
information:
1.Library is not up to date
2.Switch to Library update tab
3.Run Library Update
Traffic light is red if either
• Library not up to date
• Subnet not uploaded
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• Start the Update
• On completion of the update the traffic light
will switch to green to indicate that the
library has been updated in your HSE
subnet configuration. Also version
information and log information will indicate
that the library is up to date.
Attention:
This step must be carried out for
each HSE subnet in your
system!
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Extended function blocks are added to the
corresponding Object Type Group.
Aspects are inherited from the corresponding functio
block supertype. In this example the Analog Input
Supertype inherits the Faceplate, Mainfaceplate and
UnitPresentation PV aspects to the AI – Endr functio
block.
Custom function blocks are added to the Custom
Function Block object type group.
Aspects are inherited from the Function Block Supertyp
As this does not contain any special aspects, i.e. no
faceplates etc., custom function blocks do not contain
these aspects unless these are added manually!
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Fieldbus Builder FF Representation Plant Explorer Representation
Extended Function
Blocks are displayed as
child of the Standard
Function Block from
which they were Extended Function Blocks are
derived. displayed on the same level as
the Standard Function Block
from which they were derived. Father/Child dependencies can
be view on the Type Info Tab of
the Type Info aspect.
Resource Blocks
as well as
Transducer Blocks
are handled similarly!
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The device (E&H TMT 165) has
been added to the library
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These aspects will be
added to the instance
of the object during
HSE subnet upload.
Specify rules
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