Technical Specifications

ValVueFF Software Interface to FVP
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Before installing the ValVueFF software, you must install the Foundation Fieldbus
communications hardware and software. To help to reduce the need for digital
communications terminology, refer to an example reference process and Foundation
Fieldbus segment in Figure 1.
Figure 1 ValVueFF Reference Model Fieldbus Segment
CAUTION Improper setup can interfere with process control.
Throughout this instruction manual we use a simplified Fieldbus Reference Model
Process. This is an example of a simple process, not a practical process, that illustrates
many required Foundation Fieldbus elements for a successful installation. “Reference
Model Process” on page 212 contains a description of the model.