Student in need of help

I have a few questions. Im using delta v version 10.

I have created a flow totalizer EM from a standard template given to me by engineer. I have also created a two name sets referencing this EM one for setpoint and the other for states of the Em like stop, stopped, run, running etc.

My problem is first can i display these on my faceplate graphics using a standard data link stamper, (using a SDA_fp from program), i have datalink stampers in place but only giving a value of the state and not the string?

in my run command on this faceplate the setpoint name sets are not availible but i still can change the name set in control studio and run the Em as required? any ideas on this?

Thanks for the time.

Thomas

7 Replies

  • Check to make sure that your datalink is using A_CV as most likely it is using F_CV.

  • In reply to Matt Stoner:

    That was the solution to my string issue, thanks a million!

  • Try using .A_CV instead of .F_CV for the parameter type (for ASCII indication instead of floating point), and make sure the data type is Alpha-Numeric.
     
    Also, There are standard EM faceplates.
     
     
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    From: Tmulcahy [mailto:bounce-Tmulcahy@community.emerson.com]
    Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 5:09 AM
    To: DeltaV@community.emerson.com
    Subject: [EE365 DeltaV Track] Student in need of help
     

    I have a few questions. Im using delta v version 10.

    I have created a flow totalizer EM from a standard template given to me by engineer. I have also created a two name sets referencing this EM one for setpoint and the other for states of the Em like stop, stopped, run, running etc.

    My problem is first can i display these on my faceplate graphics using a standard data link stamper, (using a SDA_fp from program), i have datalink stampers in place but only giving a value of the state and not the string?

    in my run command on this faceplate the setpoint name sets are not availible but i still can change the name set in control studio and run the Em as required? any ideas on this?

    Thanks for the time.

    Thomas

  • In reply to rsmith:

    Have changed that and now my datalink stampers are working correctly as required.

    Still having the issue with my combo box not being populated from my setpoint commands from my name set.

    Where do i populate the combo box, I cant find the option in properties or animations?#

    Must i do this in the VB script?

    Any answers would be great thanks.

  • Have you downloaded setup data to your workstation?
     
    Russ Smith P.E. |  Senior Automation Engineer
    Applied Control Equipment | 6981 South Quentin, Suite C  | Centennial |  CO |  80112
    T  +1 303 799 9300 | M +1 720 273 3478rsmith@appliedcntrl.com
     
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    From: Tmulcahy [mailto:bounce-Tmulcahy@community.emerson.com]
    Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 8:58 AM
    To: DeltaV@community.emerson.com
    Subject: RE: [EE365 DeltaV Track] Student in need of help
     

    Have changed that and now my datalink stampers are working correctly as required.

    Still having the issue with my combo box not being populated from my setpoint commands from my name set.

    Where do i populate the combo box, I cant find the option in properties or animations?#

    Must i do this in the VB script?

    Any answers would be great thanks.

  • In reply to rsmith:

    i have downloaded the setup data to the workstation and downloaded the pro plus station also but still no success.

    From what i can see the original template is populating the combo box from a "start sequence" value of name set type parameter, which my EM does not seem to contain.

    I appriciate the answers.

    Thanks

  • In reply to Tmulcahy:

    The SDA_fp graphic has VB logic called PopulateCommand which uses the User Selectable items found in the Namedset that is linked to the EM/A_COMMAND along with the command being enabled.

    Check that you your namedset values are Visible and User Selectable and also that the your commands are enabled (i.e. EM/STATE_00000/ENABLED is True)

    Regards,

    Matt