Technical Specifications

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Setting User Accounts, System
ValVueFF Administration
WARNING Never use the simulation state if the valve is connected in a
control loop or the if the valve is controlling process flow.
The simulation state permanently removes important control
loop configuration information from the FVP valve
positioner. The soft-wired connection between the PID
functions block and its input function block must be restored
after simulation is used. Reconfigure function block links
after using simulate. The Clear Device command must be
used when downloading restored configuration.
Table 4 User Privilege Level Descriptions
Level Privilege Level
Level 0
Allows the user to logon to ValVueFF only if the connected FVP is in Auto state. The user
can send commands that reply with configuration, calibration, and status information but the
user cannot change any information. Level 0 users cannot access Out Of Service or Manual
states.
Level 1
Allows the user access to Auto, Manual or Out Of Service states. The user can transfer from
one mode or state to another, that is, the user can take the FVP out of Auto and put it in
Manual. The user can then set valve position. However, the user cannot change the
calibration or configuration. A level 1 user cannot access the PID dialog box.
Level 2 This level is not defined.
Level 3
Allows the user to change the configuration or calibration values but does not allow the user
to perform calibration and tuning operations that stroke the valve including Find Stops, Auto
Tune, or diagnostics.
The user can open the PID dialog box and use it to change PID modes and move the valve
in manual or change process variable setpoint. The user can enter tuning parameters for the
process variable PID control.
Level 4 Allows the user to perform all operations except Download Configuration to FVP.
Level 5 This level is not defined.
Level 6 This level is not defined.
Level 7 This level is not defined.
Level 8
This level is intended for training, use it cautiously. It grants all of the privileges of level 4 plus
allows access to the Simulation State of the process controller. The simulation of the PID
Block allows the user to run the process controller without connecting a process variable
input to the FVP and is useful for learning how to operate the process controller.
Level 9
Allows access to all FVP functions. In addition, it is the only level allowed to logon to the
administration program.
The Administrator has an account of privilege level 9. There must be at least one user of
privilege level 9 in order to get access to the Administration program.