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GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 About this Guide The information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice. The information contained in this manual, in whole or part, shall not be transcribed or copied without GE Oil and Gas’ written permission. In no case does this manual guarantee the suitability of the positioner or the software or its adaptability to a specific customer's needs.
Contents Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................................................17 ValVue Lite and ValVue Trial ................................................................................................................................................17 Stand-Alone or Integrated ValVue..............................................................................................
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Advanced Setup......................................................................................................................................................................... 57 Steps to Set Up SVI II AP................................................................................................................................................ 57 Configuration Parameters ...............................................................
Characterization...................................................................................................................................................................... 102 Custom Characterization............................................................................................................................................ 103 Button Lock..................................................................................................................................................
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Diagnostic Tests.......................................................................................................................................................................134 Performing Diagnostic Tests......................................................................................................................................134 Standard Actuator Signature (Std. Actuator Sig.)................................................
SVi1000 Tabs............................................................................................................................................................................. 192 Monitor Tab ....................................................................................................................................................................... 192 Trend Tab.................................................................................................................................
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 PID and Advanced Parameters ........................................................................................................................................244 Advanced Parameters..................................................................................................................................................245 Open Stop Adjustment...........................................................................................
ValVue 12400 Help................................................................................................................................................................. 291 Types of Help Available................................................................................................................................................ 291 Toolbar Help.................................................................................................................................................
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Trend ...................................................................................................................................................................................................341 What you can do on the Trend Screen .........................................................................................................................341 Trend Screen with Controller Activation ..........................................
DO Switches .............................................................................................................................................................................. 379 DO Switches ...................................................................................................................................................................... 379 Configuring DO Switches ..................................................................................................................
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Failsafe .........................................................................................................................................................................................432 User Faults 1..............................................................................................................................................................................433 Clearing Faults............................................
Trend ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 469 Trend Tab.................................................................................................................................................................................... 469 Trend Graph Features............................................................................................
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 ValVue HDLT Software ................................................................................................................................................................525 Monitor Tab................................................................................................................................................................................527 Tag Information ........................................................
Controller Configure Tab ..................................................................................................................................................... 578 Menu -Controller Configuration...............................................................................................................................580 Calibrate Tab...............................................................................................................................................................
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Check Tab ...................................................................................................................................................................................654 Menu - Check ....................................................................................................................................................................656 Menu Bar and Footer Buttons...............................................
1 Introduction The ValVue software package provides a powerful interface to Masoneilan Smart Valve Interfaces, the 12400 Digital Level Transmitter (HDLT), and other HART instruments. This manual describes the functionality of ValVue software and contains information needed to install and use ValVue with the SVI II AP, SVi1000, DLT 12400 positioners and the VECTOR WirelessHART adapter. ValVue Lite and ValVue Trial ValVue has a 60-day free trial period before a license is required.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 ValVue Tasks The SVI II AP and SVi1000 can be configured, calibrated, and operated locally or remotely using ValVue software on a Windows based computer with a HART modem. Normal control signaling is with 4 to 20 mA DC current (ANSI/ISA-50.1-1982 - (R1992)).
ValVue Software Installation and Administration 2 Requirements Using the ValVue installation procedures detailed in this chapter requires basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems and Masoneilan positioners. NOTE For installation and administration of AMS, see instructions provided with AMS. Hardware and Software Requirements ValVue is distributed on a CD-ROM and runs on a standard IBM-compatible computer.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 HART Compliance The positioner requires a HART compliant communications loop. The HART protocol specifies the noise level, impedance requirements, and configuration of the loop. Conventional communications loops consisting of the following components meet requirements for HART compliance.
ValVue Software Installation and Installing ValVue Installing ValVue Use this procedure to install ValVue software. If the ValVue installer finds a previously installed version of ValVue, it uninstalls the old version. A dialog box asks your permission to uninstall. Run the installer again to install the new version. 1. Insert the ValVue installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Select Start->Run from the taskbar. Select Enter or OK. Follow the prompts on your screen to complete the installation process.
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ValVue Software Installation and Installing ValVue Figure 4 Figure 5 Install ValVue Finish Installation 23
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Administration An administrative program, ValVue 2 Administration, is installed along with ValVue. After successful installation, the ValVue system administrator should change the default login and password using the administrative program. There are two default login names installed and they are both case sensitive (Table 1).
ValVue Software Installation and Starting Administration Program Starting Administration Program To start the ValVue Administration program: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Dresser > ValVue > ValVue Tools > ValVue Administration and Figure 6 appears. Figure 6 NOTE ValVue Administration Program Startup System administration, users, and licensing for the AMS SNAP-ON differ from similar functions in ValVue. See the AMS instruction manual. 2. Select ValVue and click OK and Figure 7 appears.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 4. Select Login to start an Administration window (Figure 9). Figure 8 ValVue Administration Screen CAUTION Use permission level 8 for training only. Level 8 allows the positioner to be disconnected from the process control system. The administration program, when first installed, contains two accounts. One account is the administrator account that you are using.
ValVue Software Installation and Add Users Add Users To add users: If you need to discard your changes click the Revert button. NOTE 1. Enter the User Name. 2. Enter a password in the Password field and re-enter the password in the Password Again field. 3. Assign a privilege level (refer to “Privilege Level” on page 29). 4. Select Add Figure 9 Adding a ValVue User 5. Enter additional users. 6. Select Save and select Exit (Figure 10).
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Figure 10 Saving New User Editing User Accounts To edit a user account: 1. Select the account you need to edit. 2. Delete the selected account. 3. Create an account with the changes. Deleting a User Account To delete a user’s account: 1. Select the user account in the list box. 2. Select the Delete button. 3. Select Save to apply your changes. 4. Select Exit.
ValVue Software Installation and Privilege Level Privilege Level Each user is assigned an account with an associated privilege level associated. You provide ValVue users an appropriate privilege level so you can keep field devices secure from the actions of unknowledgeable or unauthorized users. Privilege level ranges from 0 (lowest) to 9 (highest). Table 2 defines several privilege levels that control access to specific functions of the ValVue program.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Starting ValVue The ValVue program provides a Windows based interface that can operate, configure, calibrate, and diagnose positioners and controllers. ValVue can also communicate with other HART devices at a basic level (using HART Universal Commands) as well. To communicate with a positioner, you need to connect the device to the computer RS-232 serial port through a HART modem, or through an MTL multiplexor and an RS232-485 converter.
ValVue Software Installation and Registering ValVue Masoneilan Software Registration Center provides you with software keys that you enter the next time you run the program. Contact Software Registration Center for a new software key if you are moving ValVue to a different computer or, if you do not have a serial number. To register ValVue: 1. Start ValVue either by clicking on the desktop icon or using the Start programs selection. 2. When you start ValVue Figure 11 appears.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Figure 12 Applying Owner and Product Key Information The software key registration window appears (Figure 13). 4. If you need a software key for the Mux option, click the box next to Mux.
ValVue Software Installation and Registering ValVue 5. After selecting optional features, click Registration and Figure 14 appears. Figure 14 Registration Window 6. Enter your name and the name of your company. You are now ready to make contact with this information, to obtain your software keys. There are four methods shown on the Registration Instruction Card: Mail Phone Fax Email 7. Click Save to File in Figure 14 to save your registration file and Figure 15 appears.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Figure 15 Save Registration Information Figure 16 appears. Figure 16 Registration File Saved Dialog 8. To email the registration information click Yes. 9. When you select email registration info, ValVue launches your email service and automatically attaches the registration and Masoneilan Software Registration Center (Figure 17). Click Send to email the registration.
ValVue Software Installation and Registering ValVue Figure 17 Emailing Registration Info A dialog indicating the email has been sent appears. Figure 18 Registration Email Sent Dialog 10. Click OK to close the dialog. Entering Software Keys After you have sent the registration info, you are provided you with software keys for ValVue and optional features (when applicable). Once you have your key, enable the program by: 1. Start ValVue. 2. Choose View Registration from the Help menu.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 3. Enter the Serial Number (if not already entered) and click OK. On the 2nd registration screen, enter the software key returned to you. Figure 19 Entering Software Key 4. If you have the Mux option and need to enter the software key, click on the screen, under the Unlock Keys field and the field becomes active. Enter the Mux software key.
ValVue Software Installation and Using Unregistered Software 5. Click OK and Figure 21 appears. Figure 21 Successful Registration Message Using Unregistered Software You can use ValVue full version, without a software key, for 60 days after initial installation. Starting Unregistered Software To start the unregistered version of ValVue: Double click on the ValVue icon. or 1. Select Start >Programs->Dresser > ValVue > ValVue.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Offline Operation To run ValVue in offline mode: 1. Click a Tag in the Connected Devices screen and click the Select button (or double click the selected line). The HDLT Level transmitter offline file is also included. See the HDLT instruction manual. A File Open window appears to select a dump file as a simulated device. The dump files are installed with ValVue in the same location as the program files (Figure 22). 2.
ValVue Software Installation and Offline Operation Selecting OK reopens the Open File dialog. Selecting the matching file type opens up Monitor page. SVI II AP Offline appears in the top left corner, indicating the file that ValVue is using a dump file to simulate operations.
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3 ValVue Setup Overview This section provides information on setting up ValVue. There are several features that you can set up in ValVue before executing operation: “Configure the Set Options” on page 41 “Configure Multiplexor Setup and Operation” on page 45 “Configuring Burst Mode” on page 51 Configure the Set Options When login is complete, the Connected Devices page appears. To configure ValVue for your system: 1. Right-click on the Connected Devices page, in the gray area (Figure 25).
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 2. Select Set Options to open the Options dialog (Figure 26). Figure 26 ValVue Options Dialog 3. Configure as required and click OK. Figure 27 shows the dialog when PF-WHA-GW for a wireless gateway is selected. In this case you need to configure the IP Address and Port.
ValVue Setup Configure the Set Options Figure 27 ValVue Options for Wireless Buttons and Fields Com Port Select the COM Port on your PC that is connected to the HART modem. If you’re not sure which COM port the modem is connected to, access Windows’ Device Manager to validate the com port number assigned to the PC. Hart Polling Option When more than one device is connected on a loop or if polling addresses other than 0 have been assigned to devices, use these fields.
GE Oil & Gas Master Mode ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 ValVue communicates with a HART device as a primary master or as a secondary master. HART is a Master-Slave communication protocol, where the slave (field device) replies to commands sent by the master. The HART protocol lets a device communicate simultaneously with two masters, as long as they are different Masters: one being a Primary Master and the other being a Secondary Master.
ValVue Setup Configure Multiplexor Setup and 2. Navigate to the required directory to either locate the old device list file, or to create a new one. Use Multiplexor Use this option to set ValVue for multiplexor operation. When checked then the MUX Setup, and MUX Reset controls appear on the Connected Devices page context (right click) menu. This checkbox also activates the multiplexor pulldown list, Baud Rate and Nodes Search.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 The MTL 4840 HART maintenance system is a widely used multiplexor for communicating with HART instruments. Connected to a computer serial port with a RS232⁄RS485 converter, the multiplexor is capable of supporting up to 31 nodes, each with the capability of supporting up to 16 sub nodes. Each sub node can control 16 loops. Therefore, the multiplexor provides the potential to communicate with a maximum of 7936 HART loops, i.e.
ValVue Setup Mux Setup Figure 30 Device Address 3. Enter a number between 1 and 31 for the desired node and select OK and Figure 31. The node address must match the DIP switch setting on the Mux hardware. The Multiplexor Setup dialog appears (Figure 31). Figure 31 Options and Mux Setup Buttons and Fields Tag Enter up to eight characters long and is used to identify the MTL multiplexor node in the system. The tag is displayed in Device List box on Connected Devices screen.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Retry Count Enter the number of times the multiplexor retries sending a command to a Hart device before returning with an error. The valid range for this number is 0 to 5. The recommended number for use with ValVue is 3. Preamble Count Enter the number of preambles. A Host using the HART protocol sends a short preamble string of characters at the beginning of each communication to wake up the other device.
ValVue Setup Mux Reset The Mux Reset is necessary when adding or removing HART devices on a Mux network. This function updates the Mux’s Look Up Table utilized by ValVue to map devices. NOTE The Mux hardware re-scan is different from the re-scan performed by ValVue from the Re-scan button. No communication between ValVue and any device takes place on the node until the reset is completed. This can take several minutes, depending on MUX loading.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Troubleshooting ValVue Mux Table 3 Troubleshooting ValVue Used with Mux Problem Cause Corrective Action Both ValVue and AMS are connected to the Mux Connect ValVue to the device with a modem. If the installation is correct connect the input to the MTL 4046P Isolator. In a general purpose system, connect directly to the device wires.
ValVue Setup Configuring Burst Mode Configuring Burst Mode The Burst mode is a mode where the HART device continuously sends out data without being polled by a Master. This mode is useful only for devices that are passive (i.e. not a HART master), such as a HART to Analog converter (SPA from Moore Industries, Tri-Loop by Rosemount). It is not necessary to set the burst mode to allow communications with a control system since the control system is a master capable of polling the device.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 2. Right-click on the gray background of the window and select Burst Mode Control and Figure 32 appears. Figure 32 Burst Mode Control 3. Select the desired command. 4. Select OK.
Connecting Devices 4 Connected Devices After you have successfully logged in, ValVue opens the Connected Devices window and searches the com port for connected devices. The devices that are found are listed. To stop the searching process, select the Stop button. The list includes offline device files and live devices. Scanning can take a few seconds if multidrop is selected. When a Multiplexor is used, the process can take a longer time, depending upon how many devices are connected.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Selecting a Device 1. Click on the device you wish to run. 2. Click Select Device. or Double-click on a Tag name. When connected through a multiplexor, any device connected to the multiplexor can be selected. If the device is an SVI II AP, ValVue opens the device at the Monitor page. When connected through a multiplexor, the select action is ignored if the selected device is a node or sub node.
Connecting Devices Re-Scan In the multiplexor configuration of the program, all nodes are checked. If there are a large number of devices connected to the multiplexor, this function takes time to complete. 2. When the rescan is completed, you can save the device list to a file so that rescanning is not necessary every time ValVue is started. If there is only one device on the loop, select Stop when it has been found to save scan time.
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Advanced Setup with ValVue 5 Methods to Set Up the SVI II AP There are two methods of setting up the SVI II AP with ValVue: 1. Run Setup Wizard from the Monitor screen. 2. Advanced Setup of the SVI II AP by and advanced user. The Setup Wizard automatically runs through the specified setup routines and is executed from the Monitor screen. The Setup Wizard is the preferred and recommended method for initializing an SVI II AP (refer to “Setup Wizard” on page 82 of this manual for instructions).
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Configuration Parameters Refer to “Configure Screen” on page 99 of this manual for all configuration instructions. Calibration Steps Run Find Stops To determine valve position, the positioner must measure and save the closed and open positions of the valve. This can be done automatically by running the Find Stops procedure from the Calibrate screen.
Advanced Setup with ValVue Manual Find Stops Figure 37 appears. Figure 37 Starting Run Find Stops 2. Click OK. When Find Stops is complete, Figure 38 appears. Figure 38 Starting Run Find Stops 3. Click Continue to close the dialog and return to the Calibrate screen. Manual Find Stops On some actuators, it is possible that the automatic Find Stops procedure will not find the correct end positions of the travel. A semi-automatic method of calibrating the stop positions is provided.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 To run Manual Find Stops: 1. Right-click and select Manual Find Stops (Figure 39). Figure 39 Selecting Manual Find Stops Figure 41 appears.
Advanced Setup with ValVue Open Stop Adjustment 2. Click OK. ValVue moves the valve to the fully closed position and Figure 41 appears. Observe the valve until it is fully closed. Figure 41 Valve Closed Dialog 3. Click OK. ValVue moves the valve to the fully open position and Figure 42 appears. Observe the valve until it is fully open. 4. Click OK.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 4. Return to calibrate mode, enter the position that was measured at nominal travel into the Open Stop Adjustment edit box. 5. Select Open Stop Adjustment from the menu. The valve now reads 100% at the nominal travel of the valve.
Advanced Setup with ValVue Tri-Loop Configuration Tri-Loop Configuration Figure 44 is a simplified schematic showing the SVI II and Tri-Loop and a control system connection The input channel from the control system must have an impedance of at least 250 Ohms or else the HART signal becomes attenuated and the Tri-Loop won’t function properly. Also, channel one must be enabled and set for Primary Variable with a range of 0-100%. You can enable channel 2 and 3 even if you don’t connect them.
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ValVue SVI II AP Work Environment 1 Overview This section describes the working environment of ValVue and how to accomplish SVI II AP tasks. After you have successfully launched and logged into ValVue and selected a device the Monitor screen appears (Figure 45). Clicking on Tabs selects other ValVue Screens Right clicking on background displays the Screen related menu Context-Sensitive Help.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Working in ValVue ValVue is set up as a typical Windows program, with tabs, menus, dialogs, windows and toolbars. After you have successfully logged into ValVue, the selected device appears in ValVue’s Monitor screen. You can either perform operation on the Monitor screen or select another screen to display another ValVue screen. Toolbar The toolbar at the top of every ValVue screen has two menu items; Tools and Help.
ValVue SVI II AP Work ValVue Help ValVue Help ValVue offers help in many forms. Help changes according to the active screen. Every screen has access to the entire ValVue Help system through the Help command button located at the bottom of every screen and through the Help menu located at the top of every screen. Each screen also provides context sensitive Help that is pertinent to the active screen.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Accesses Active Screen Context Sensitive Help Figure 47 Accessing Context Sensitive Help - Right Click Menu Exit Clicking Exit quits the program. Change Mode The Change Mode button located at the bottom left of all SVI II AP screens allows you to change the operating SVI II AP mode. There are three operating modes: Normal - In this mode the SVI II AP follows the 4 - 20 mA input signal and positions the valve accordingly (indicator green).
ValVue SVI II AP Work ValVue Screens ValVue Screens There are seven screens, correlating to the seven tabs available at the top level of ValVue: Monitor - Use this screen to adjust current operating parameters of the selected SVI II AP, perform HART commands and run positioner setup (See “SVI II AP Monitor Screen” on page 73). Trend - Use this screen to view in a graphical format the live operation of the selected SVI II AP and capture the current data as a bitmap and save it to the computer clipboard.
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2 SVI II AP Monitor Screen What You Can Do on the Monitor Screen The Monitor screen is the first window displayed on starting ValVue. From the Monitor screen, you can view the basic functions of the SVI II AP including; tag and identification, characteristics, setpoint, position, and status. The Setup Wizard provides for rapid setup of the positioner in four easy steps.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Button and Fields Positioner Tag Information Tag A user-assigned name for the valve with a maximum eight characters. The value appears in many views but can only be changed from the Configure screen (see “What You Can Do on the Configure Screen” on page 99), using the Setup Wizard (see “Setup Wizard” on page 82) or using a command ( “Changing Tag Information on the Monitor Screen” on page 78).
SVI II AP Monitor Screen What You Can Do on the Monitor Positioner Operations Signal Indicates the input analog signal expressed in % and in mA of the configured signal range. Position Indicates the actual valve position in % of valve opening. 0% is always closed and 100% is open. Because the travel of a valve may exceed its nominal travel, positions greater than 100% are possible (see “Open Stop Adjustment” on page 61).
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Changing the Setpoint To change the manual setpoint the SVI II AP must be in manual mode. There are three ways to change the position indicator: 1. Entering the setpoint value in the Setpoint dialog. 2. Dragging the position indicator. 3. Left clicking on either side of the position indicator modifies the setpoint by 5%.
SVI II AP Monitor Screen Status on the Monitor Screen Status on the Monitor Screen The SVI II AP provides several health indicators. When there is a fault code from the SVI II AP Additional Status Available appears. To retrieve fault codes: 1. Select Read Status from the Send Command drop pulldown list. 2. Click Send. The results appear in the lower left box. The fault codes also appear on the Status screen.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Tag Information Changing Tag Information on the Monitor Screen There are two methods of changing Tag Information on the Monitor screen: Activate the Setup Wizard and execute Step 1. See “Setup Wizard Step 1” on page 83. Use a command: 1. Select the Write Tag and Descriptor command from the command drop down list and appears. Figure 52 Input Data Tag 3. Enter the Tag information in the dialog box and click OK.
SVI II AP Monitor Screen Send Command Send Command You can send HART commands to the SVI II AP and view the results in the box below the Send Command pulldown list. To send a command: 1. Select the command from the drop down list (Figure 53). Figure 53 Selecting a Command to Send 2. Click Send Cmd button (Figure 54).
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 3. Read the results below (Figure 55). Figure 55 Send Command Results Displayed List of Available HART Commands When you click on the drop down arrow, ValVue displays the available HART commands. Scroll through the list until you locate the command you wish to execute: 000 Read Identifier - Returns the unique identifier from the device including the device ID, device type, and the manufacturers ID.
SVI II AP Monitor Screen List of Available HART Commands 017 Write Message - This command allows the user to enter a message (up to 32 characters) that is stored in the SVI II AP. 018 Write Tag & Descriptor - This command allows the user to enter a tag name (up to 8 characters) and a description (up to 16 characters) that are stored in the SVI II AP. 19 Write Final Assembly - This command allows the user to enter an identifying number (0 to 16 million) which is stored in the SVI II AP.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 measurements, the D/A value of the signal to the I/P, and the internal SVI II AP temperature. 143 Read Temperatures – Reads the historical low and high range to which the positioner was be exposed and reads the actual circuit board temperature 201 Read All Pressures – Reads the Actuator, Supply and IP pressure (available with the Advanced Diagnostics version) 249 Read Operating Mode – Reads and displays the positioner operating mode.
SVI II AP Monitor Screen Setup Wizard Selections Setup Wizard Selections After you start the Setup Wizard Figure 57 appears where you can select the setup features to perform: Figure 57 Setup Wizard Selections Setup Wizard Step 1 When selected, the device Tag, Long Tag (HART 6 only), Descriptor, and Message are modified. Setup Wizard Step 2 When selected you can set the air action.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Wizard Step 4- Autotune The SVI II AP has a built-in positioning Autotune feature. At the moment of setting up the positioner on a valve, this feature automatically computes the optimal parameters for the positioning algorithm. This feature does not require valve specific parameters in order to complete successfully.
SVI II AP Monitor Screen Setting the Air Action Setting the Air Action The Set Air Action step allows you to set the action of the air supply by making one of the following selections: Air to Open - air pressure is used through the SVI II AP to open the valve Air to Close - air pressure is used through the SVI II AP to close the valve Reset configuration to factory defaults - resets the calibration and configuration parameters to the factory defaults; Air Action, Travel, and PID parameters To set the air
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Setup Selections Made 1. After you have selected the desired steps click Apply (Figure 59). Figure 59 Applying Setup Wizard Selections Figure 60 appears indicating the actions selected.
SVI II AP Monitor Screen Progress Dialog 2. Click OK and Figure 61 appears. Figure 61 Running Setup Wizard Dialog 3. Click OK. Progress Dialog Some calibration and diagnostic processes that ValVue launches can be of a long duration. These processes include find stops, autotune, diagnostics, and the setup wizard. While these processes run, a dialog is provided to show the progress and allow you to cancel the process earlier if necessary.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 After the wizard completes, Figure 63 appears. Figure 63 PID Values Displayed after Autotuning 4. Click Exit. Figure 64 Setup Wizard Complete 5. Click Continue.
SVI II AP Monitor Screen Progress Dialog Parameter Definitions P Proportional gain in %. Common values for the positioner are 50 for small valves up to 4000 for large valves. I Integral time or reset time in 1/10th sec, is the time constant of integral control. Higher values of I cause less integral action, however a value of 0 gives no integral action. Common values are 10 to 200. D Derivative time or rate time (msec) is the time constant of derivative control.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Monitor Context Menu Right-click on the Monitor screen and a context menu appears (Figure 65). Figure 65 Monitor Screen Context Sensitive Menu The following items appear and are greyed out based on the actual SVI II AP mode. Full Open - Moves the valve to full open. This command takes the valve out of closed loop control and sends a high or low signal to the I/P. This is available only in manual or setup mode.
SVI II AP Monitor Screen Restore SVI Data Report Setup - Allows you to select a report setup set report template file and report printing program Report - Generates a report of the SVI II AP parameters Save SVI Data - Saves the SVI II AP internal parameters in a file that can be read and restored by ValVue. Restore SVI Data - Restores the contents of a dump file to a Masoneilan device. This can be used to clone an SVI II AP into a new SVI II AP.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Reports One of the functions available on the Monitor screen is the ability to generate reports. ValVue provides the ability to extract information about the SVI II AP operation and dump the information into a report format. When ValVue extracts the information from a device it requires a template file into which to dump the data.
SVI II AP Monitor Screen Reports Creating Report Template Files You can create a custom SVI II AP report by creating a rich text format (RTF). The default template is located in: C:\ProgramData\Dresser\ValVue\SVI2 AP\Report\ Prior to selecting the set up of the report, you must create the report template file in an rtf format. The report template should include the operation parameters that you would like populated in the report.
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SVI II AP Monitor Screen Reports Table 5 Report Setup Parameters (Continued) Report Parameter Information Provided in Report $$ULimitStop Upper Position Limit On/Off $$ULSValue Upper Position Limit $$LLimitStop Lower Position Limit On/Off $$LLSValue Lower Position Limit $$NearClosed Value below which is considered Near Closed $$PosUnits Position Units of Measure (always %) $$PresUnits Pressure Units (psi, bar, or kPa $$SignalUnits Signal Units (always mA) $$Language SVI II AP Display L
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SVI II AP Monitor Screen Reports (Generate) Report To generate a report: Right-click and select Report. ValVue populates the report template. An example of a report is shown in Figure 70.
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3 Configure Screen What You Can Do on the Configure Screen From the Configure screen, you can configure the valve/actuator by adjusting: “Tag Information” on page 100 “Characterization” on page 102 “Button Lock” on page 107 “Air-to-Open / Air-to-Close” on page 108 “Bumpless Transfer” on page 107 “Near Closed” on page 107 “Position Limit Stops” on page 108 “Position Fault Limits” on page 108 “Language” on page 108 “Burst Settings” on page 112 “Configure I/O” on page 109 Characterization Tag Inf
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 ValVue must be in Setup mode to make any configuration changes on this screen. NOTE Tag Information The Tag information contains an extra field, Polling Address. To change Tag information: 1. Enter data. 2. Click Apply. Polling Address The Polling Address doesn’t appear in the Tag information on the Monitor screen. HART can communicate with up to 64 devices on a single pair of wires.
Configure Screen Tag Information Table 6 Positioner Application Use with Mux Polling Address Applications (Continued) Polling Address 1 to 31 Comment Used with voltage mode devices only. Give each device on a circuit a unique address. 0 can cause errors. Use the Options dialog to specify particular addresses or an address range to save scanning time.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Characterization Control valves are characterized to give a specific relationship between flow capacity (Cv) and percent opening of the valve. The valve can be characterized with special purpose trim or with the SVI II AP positioner. Several characterizations are available: Linear: Causes the valve to open proportionally with the input signal. Select this option if non-linear trim is used in the valve.
Configure Screen Custom Characterization Custom Characterization When you select Custom under Characterization, ValVue launches a characterization graph (Figure 73). A custom characterization defines the relationship between the input signal and the output position of the valve. The characterization may contain up to nine XY pairs and the position is linearly interpolated between the pairs.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Adding Data Points 1. Adding data points by placing the cursor on the curve and left-clicking (Figure 74). Figure 74 Adding the First Data Point 2. Continue until you have added all data points to the curve. The values for the data points fill the editable boxes below the graph. Data points are added from the highest to lowest values.
Configure Screen Custom Characterization Deleting Data Points 1. Delete data points by selecting the data point and right clicking (Figure 76). Figure 76 Deleting a Data Point 2. Continue selecting data points until you have deleted all data points. The values for the data points empty from the editable boxes below the graph.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Dragging Data Points Move points by dragging them to their new position (Figure 78). The characterization curve must be non-decreasing and the program does not allow a point to be added or moved to a position that would create a decreasing segment. To drag a data point: 1. Select a data point by dragging and holding with a left click. 2. Drag the data point to the new location.
Configure Screen Button Lock Button Lock The SVI II AP comes with an optional local display and buttons for data entry. These buttons can be used to perform basic SVI II AP setup without the need for ValVue or a handheld. It may, however, be desirable after initial setup to lock the buttons so that the parameters cannot be inadvertently changed from the buttons. Several levels of locks are provided: Allow Local Buttons (level 3): Buttons on the SVI II AP are enabled. Lock Out Local Cal. - Config.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Position Limit Stops Use the SVI II AP to establish software limit stops. If enabled, during correct operation of the SVI II AP, the control functions of the SVI II AP do not allow the valve position to be lower than the lower position limit or above the upper position limit. NOTE This option does not provide mechanical stops for the valve.
Configure Screen Pressure Units Pressure Units You can select the units in which the actuator pressure is reported: psi, bar, or kPa. Configure I/O Use the Configure screen to set up the Inputs and Outputs. Accessing Configure I/O When the user clicks on the Configure I/O button on the Configure screen ValVue launches the I/O configure window shown below.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 The I/O Configure window appears (Figure 81). 2. Adjust the parameters and click OK to save changes and return to the Configure screen. Figure 81 I/O Configure Window Output Switches (DO) The SVI II AP supports two identical contact outputs which can be logically linked to status bits. The two output switches can be opened or closed in response to conditions that the SVI II AP detects. These conditions are: 0.
Configure Screen Digital Input (DI) CAUTION 6. Position Upper Limit The switch is activated whenever the valve position is greater than the position setting of this switch control. CAUTION 7. If both Position Low Limit and Tight Shut Off are used, the Position Low Limit must be above the Tight Shut Off. Manual Mode If both Position High Limit and Full Open Above are used, the Position High Limit must be below the Full Open Above.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Burst Settings The Burst mode is when the HART device continuously sends out data for a device not capable of being polled by a Master. Use this mode only for devices that are passive (i.e. not a HART master), such as a HART to Analog converter. Turning on Burst mode in cases where it is not required affects the communication bandwidth. To configure Burst Settings: 1. Place the unit into Setup mode. 2.
Configure Screen Configure Context Menu Position P2 P1-P2 Supply Pressure Setpoint Signal DO2 DO1 Temperature DI Raw Position VoltsInput Num Strokes Num Cycles Pos Retransmit Then click OK. Any other command click OK. A dialog appears. 6. Click OK and then Apply. Configure Context Menu Right-click on the Configure screen, a context menu shown in Figure 83 appears. Figure 83 Configure Screen Context Menu The following items are on the Configure context menu.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Custom Linearization When mounted on a reciprocating valve, a small non-linearity in the reported valve position versus actual valve position may result from the linkage configuration. This non-linearity can be corrected using a custom characterization that matches the specific linkage used. The custom linearization procedure automatically generates this custom characterization.
Configure Screen Custom Linearization Compound Lever The compound lever linkage has two lever segments attached at one end to the pivot and the other end to the valve stem pickup point. In order to compute the proper correction curve, you must enter the stroke length, first lever segment length (L1), second lever segment length (L2), the distance from the pivot to the valve stem pickup (L3), the valve position at horizontal. Click Compound to compute the correction and display the curve.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 The custom linearization in a custom characterization graph appears (Figure 87). Figure 87 Custom Linearization Graph 4. Click OK to save and return to the Configure screen. Figure 88 appears. Figure 88 Saving Custom Linear Characterization 5. Click OK to save the custom characterization data.
4 Trend Screen What you can do on the Trend Screen Use the Trend screen (Figure 89) to observe the valve real time performance. The process trend graph is useful for troubleshooting a control valve and for tuning the PID positioning parameters. As the X axis is defined in seconds, the process trend graphs are zoomed only on the Y axis. The process trend graph can be detached as a separate window from the tabbed dialog for viewing while performing calibration and diagnostic tasks.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Trend Graph Features Turn the display of any of the curves on the Trend graph by checking or unchecking these boxes: Position - blue Manual Setpoint - black Signal Setpoint - red Pressure - green (SVI, SVI II, SVI II AP with Advanced Diagnostics Trend - Y Low/High Set the Y axis (position) of the Trend graph by entering the values in these edit boxes and hit tab to set the scale.
Trend Screen Trend Graph Features Figure 91 Area of Trend with Zoom View Position Shows the position of the valve is in percentage of valve opening. 0% is always closed and 100% is open. Because the travel of a valve can exceed its nominal travel, positions greater than 100% are possible (see “Open Stop Adjustment” on page 61). Signal Indicates the input analog signal expressed in percentage of the configured signal range.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Trend Context Menu When the user right clicks on the grey area of the Trend screen (but not in the graph area), a context menu shown in Figure 92 appears: Refresh Graph - Restarts the sampling of the trend graph. Stop Graph - Stops the sampling of the trend graph. It can be restarted by selecting Refresh Graph. Detach Trend - Removes the Trend display from the tabbed dialog and creates a separate display.
Calibrate Screen What you can do on the Calibrate Screen From the Calibrate screen (Figure 93) you can calibrate: Signal Pressure Advanced Parameters (PID Position tuning parameters) Valve Travel Figure 93 Calibrate Screen 121 5
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Signal Calibration Procedure Use the Calibrate screen to recalibrate the signal sensor in the SVI II AP. The sensor is calibrated at the factory and does not usually require recalibration, but if needed, this dialog provides a convenient method. NOTE The Reset to Factory selection in the Calibrate right click menu returns the calibrations to those that were set at the factory.
Calibrate Screen Low Signal Value Calibration Figure 95 Starting Signal Calibration 2. Click OK and Figure 96 appears with a field to enter the low or high signal value. Figure 96 Signal Calibration Dialog 3. Enter a low value Signal Value (from 3.5 and 8.0 mA) and click Set as Low Value. Figure 97 Setting Signal Low Value NOTE Enter a low signal value outside the 3.5 to 8.0 range and Figure 98 appears. Click OK and re-enter the value.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 High signal Value Calibration 1. Click Calib. Signal (Figure 94). A dialog appears indicating that the calibration will be changed (Figure 95). 2. Click OK to continue. A dialog appears with a blank field for entering the low or high signal value, in mA (Figure 96). 3. Enter the high value (between 16.0 and 21.0 mA) in the Signal Value field. Click Set as High Value.
Calibrate Screen Pressure Calibration Procedure Pressure Calibration Procedure WARNING Prior to performing pressure calibration all air must be turned off and all pressures vented. This procedure references a measuring instrument capable of reading +/- 0.01 psig. Use the Calibrate screen to recalibrate the pressure sensor in the SVI II AP. The sensor is calibrated at the factory and does not usually require recalibration, but if needed, this dialog provides a convenient method.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 A dialog appears (Figure 102). Figure 102 Calibrate Pressure Dialog 2. Click Yes to continue. After calibrating the pressure sensors Figure 103 appears. Figure 103 Pressure Calibration Changed Dialog 3. Click OK to close the dialog and return to the Calibrate screen. NOTE If ValVue detects an error when performing pressure calibration, the calibration aborts and the dialog displayed in Figure 104.
Calibrate Screen Advanced Parameters Advanced Parameters You can fine tune the SVI II AP using the Advanced Parameters dialog to adjust: Dead Zone Beta Position Compensation Coefficient Boost Stroke Time To adjust the advanced parameters: 1. Click Advanced Parameters (Figure 105).
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 The Advanced Tuning Parameters dialog appears (Figure 106). Refer to Table 7 for parameter descriptions. Figure 106 Advanced Parameters Dialog Table 7 Advanced Tuning Parameters Tuning Parameter Description Dead Zone When the valve position is within the setpoint +/- the dead zone, no additional position control is performed. This value is normally 0%, however for high friction valves (e.g.
Calibrate Screen Calibrate Context Menu Calibrate Context Menu Right-click on the Calibrate screen and a context menu appears (Figure 107). NOTE Most functions available in the Calibrate context menu are used for advanced setup and are only accessible when ValVue is in the setup mode. Refer to “Advanced Setup with ValVue” on page 57 of this manual for further instructions. Figure 107 Calibrate Screen Context Menu The following items are on the Calibrate context menu.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Full Closed - Moves the valve to full closed. This command works by taking the valve out of closed loop control and sends a high or low signal to the I/P. Set Valve Position - Sets the valve to a specific position (this is accomplished by momentarily returning to manual mode, repositioning the valve, and returning to setup mode). Reset to Factory Cal - Resets the signal and pressure calibration to their factory settings.
Calibrate Screen Live Tuning Live Tuning In Normal mode, experienced users can tune PID parameters. Only experienced users should use this feature. To do this: 1. Click Live Tuning and Figure 110 appears. Figure 110 Live Tuning Wizard 2. Configure the desired parameters and click Apply. The dialog closes and the parameters are applied. Applying Calibration Screen Changes After making all necessary calibration changes, you must apply the changes at the top level of the Calibrate screen.
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Diagnostics Screen 6 What you can do on the Diagnostics Screen The Diagnostics screen (Figure 111) displays positioner Tag information and the current continuous diagnostics information (updated every time the Diagnostics screen is selected). It provides access to the diagnostic tests, and displays test results in the Results area. From the Diagnostics screen you can run Standard Actuator Signature, Step Response, Ramp, and Extended Actuator Signature tests.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Tag Information The Diagnostics screen displays the Tag information for the active SVI II AP. The Tag information is display only on the Diagnostics screen. Change Tag info on the Monitor or Configure screens.
Diagnostics Screen Performing Diagnostic Tests Figure 112 Diagnostic Graph View Current Diag After performing a diagnostic test and returning to the Diagnostics screen, you can view the current diagnostic graph again: Click View Current Diag and the Diagnostic Graph appears. Save Diag After performing a diagnostic test and returning to the Diagnostics screen, you can save the diagnostic graph and data: 1. Click Save Current Diag and a Windows browser appears. 2.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 View Saved Diag You can view previously saved diagnostic graphs and data. To view saved diagnostics: 1. Click View Saved Diag and an empty Diagnostic Graph appears. 2. Click Select Curve and a dialog containing a list of signature locations appears (Figure 113). Figure 113 Choose Signature Curve 3. Choose the type of saved signature curve for viewing, click OK and, if appropriate, a Windows browser to locate the file appears. 4.
Diagnostics Screen Standard Actuator Signature (Std. Standard Actuator Signature (Std. Actuator Sig.) The Standard Actuator Signature test is a response time test that measures the time for the valve to go from full closed to full open and the time for the valve to go from full open to full closed. For an SVI II AP/AD this test measures the friction, spring range and response time. To run the diagnostic: 1. Select Std. Actuator Sig. 2. Enter a Speed Level, if required.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 4. During the Standard Actuator Signature test, a dialog Figure 115 appears indicating running time. Figure 115 Standard Actuator Signature Test Progress When the Standard Actuator Signature diagnostics complete Figure 116 appears with the elapsed time shown.
Diagnostics Screen Standard Actuator Signature (Std. 5. Click Continue and Figure 117 appears. During the Standard Actuator Signature test, the positioner is slowly moved from the starting position to the ending position and back and the two curves (up and down) are measured and displayed in the Diagnostic Graph.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Export to Excel Select Export to Excel and Excel opens with the Diagnostic Graph data exported into an Excel spreadsheet. You must then save the data as an Excel file. NOTE If there is no curve displayed in the graph ValVue displays an error message No curves to export. Capture to Clipboard Select Capture to Clipboard and ValVue captures the diagnostic graph to the Windows clipboard.
Diagnostics Screen Standard Actuator Signature (Std. 2. Select the signature type and click OK. If the signature curve is from a file ValVue launches a Windows browser to locate the file. The signature curve appears in the Diagnostic Graph window. Figure 119 Select Baseline Signature from Dump File Show Diagnostic Info Diagnostic Info accesses a dialog that displays the diagnostic information gathered for the selected signatures. To show diagnostic info: 1. Click Show Diagnostic Info (Figure 120).
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 The Diagnostic Information dialog appears displaying the data for the curves in the Diagnostic Graph (Figure 121). Figure 121 Diagnostic Information 2. Click OK to close the dialog. Step Test The Step Test produces a time vs. position graph where the valve is submitted to a stepped input. The graph can contain data for 2 to 60 seconds of data with data taken up to every 0.05 seconds. The step profile may contain multiple steps.
Diagnostics Screen Step Test 3. Click Perform Diag. While the test is running, a progress dialog appears (Figure 122). Figure 122 Step Test Running On completion of the test a Signature Complete message appears. 4. Click Continue to close the dialog. The Step Test Diagnostic Graph appears (Figure 123). Figure 123 Diagnostics Graph for Step Test 5. View/save the graph (refer to “Diagnostic Graph Features” on page 139) and click on Close to return to the Diagnostics screen.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Diagnostic Info for Step Test Click Show Diagnostic Info displays the analysis for each step (Figure 123). Figure 124 Step Test Diagnostic Information (Diag Info) Ramp Test The Ramp Test produces a position vs. input signal graph for both increasing and decreasing signal. The signal is a simulated signal so linearity cannot be checked. 1. Select Ramp Test and Ramp Test parameters become active to the right of the Diagnostic Tests. 2.
Diagnostics Screen Ramp Test On completion Figure 126 appears. Figure 126 Ramp Test Complete 4. Click Continue to close the dialog. The Ramp Test Diagnostic Graph appears (Figure 127). Figure 127 Ramp Test Diagnostic Graph 5. View/save the graph and click Close to return to the Diagnostics screen.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Extended Actuator Signature (Extended Act. Sig.) The extended actuator signature slowly ramps the pressure to the actuator up and down over a user-selected position range and measures the position vs. pressure. The signature is useful for determining valve friction and for identifying performance problems at specific valve positions. To perform this test: 1. Select Extended Act. Sig. 2.
Diagnostics Screen Diagnostics Context Menu When the test is complete, the dialog indicates completion. 4. Click Continue to close the dialog. The Extended Actuator Diagnostic Graph appears (Figure 130). Figure 130 Extended Actuator Signature Test Diagnostic Graph 5. View/edit/save the graph and click Close to return to the Diagnostics screen.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Figure 131 Diagnostics Context Menu Reset Continuous Diagnostics This function sets the historical counters to 0. To reset continuous diagnostics: 1. Select Reset Continuous Diagnostics from the Diagnostics context menu and Figure 132 appears. 2. Click OK.
7 Status Screen What you can do on the SVI II AP Status Screen Use the Status screen to see the operating and internal status of the SVI II AP and reset the Current Fault or All Faults (Current and Historical). The screen is divided into three separate sections for Operation, Firmware, and Circuit where: Green indicates no faults Yellow indicates error conditions that can occur in normal operation (not faults) that may presently exist or have historically existed Red indicates a fault.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Clear Current Faults Click Clear Current Faults to reset the status in the SVI II AP for all current faults only. The buttons on the Status screen indicating the current faults revert to green, if the condition is no longer valid. Clear All Faults Click Clear All Faults to reset the status bit in the SVI II AP for all faults, both historical and current.
Status Screen Status Code List Table 8 Fault Matrix (Continued) FAULT Name POSITION_ ERROR TEXT For DD & ValVue HELP For DD & ValVue Critic ality Position Error If T1 error is configured AND the position error outside the error band for time T1. 2 Probable Cause Recommended Action 1. Controller is slow to follow command signal due to physical valve wear, such as tight packing, stem build up, throttling surface friction or actuator friction. 1: Perform valve signature using ValVue. 2.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Table 8 Fault Matrix (Continued) FAULT Name FIND_STOPS_F AILED TEXT For DD & ValVue HELP For DD & ValVue Critic ality Find Stops Failed Find Stops pro- 3 cess failed. Probable Cause Recommended Action 1: When calibrating stops (Zero / Span) the travel sensor moved outside the acceptable limits. 1: Using ValVue or HART Host, verify that travel sensor counts is 0 +/– 1000 with the valve closed.
Status Screen Status Code List Table 8 Fault Matrix (Continued) FAULT Name TEXT For DD & ValVue HELP For DD & ValVue Critic ality RTOS_ SCHEDULING 2 Operating Sys- An internal tem Fault. error from which the device recovered automatically SUPPLY_ HIGH High Air Supply Warning Supply Pressure above upper limit. 1 Probable Cause Recommended Action 1:A failure in the air filter regulator occurred. 1: Replace air filter regulator.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Table 8 Fault Matrix (Continued) FAULT Name TEXT For DD & ValVue HELP For DD & ValVue Critic ality RAM_CHECKS UM RAM Checksum Error 2 An internal error from which the device recovered automatically. A corruption of the content in volatile memory occurred. Notify the factory at svisupport@GE.com. FW_ CHECKSUM Flash Checksum Error A critical internal fault. Invalid firmware checksum due to data corruption.
Status Screen Status Code List Table 8 Fault Matrix (Continued) FAULT Name TEXT For DD & ValVue HELP For DD & ValVue Critic ality Probable Cause Recommended Action Replace device and report the problem at svisupport@GE.com. POSITION_ SENSOR Position Sensor Fault 1 Electronic Hall sensor component and related components failed. CURRENT_ SENSOR Current Sensor Fault 1 Electronic input loop current Replace device and report sensor is damaged. the problem at svisupport@GE.com.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Table 8 Fault Matrix (Continued) FAULT Name PRESSURE5 TEXT For DD & ValVue HELP For DD & ValVue Atmospheric Pressure Sensor Fault Critic ality 2 Probable Cause Recommended Action 1: Pressure sensor has been overpressurized and damaged. Replace device and report the problem at svisupport@GE.com. 2: Pressure sensor has failed due to some malfunction.
Status Screen Status Code List Table 8 Fault Matrix (Continued) FAULT Name TEXT For DD & ValVue HELP For DD & ValVue Critic ality ESD_TRIP ESD Valve Tripped An ESD trip event is present. 1 AI_PV_LOW AI_PV_LOW An ESD trajectory signature is available for retrieving. 2 n/a Not Implemented AI_PV_HIGH AI_PV_HIGH An error saving 2 ESD signature, not necessarily the latest. n/a Not Implemented IP_SERVO_ LOW IP_SERVO_ LOW Last completed PST failed.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Table 8 Fault Matrix (Continued) FAULT Name LINKAGE_DRIF T VALVE_ STUCK_ CLOSED VALVE_ STUCK_ OPENED TEXT For DD & ValVue HELP For DD & ValVue Linkage Drift Valve Stuck Closed Valve Stuck Opened Critic ality 2 Measured friction is below customer specified range. 2 Measured friction is above customer specified range.
Status Screen Status Code List HART Device Status Command Bytes Table 9 lists all Bytes and their correlating fault bits in the HART Device Status Command. Table 9 LCD RESET LCD Error Messages Description Action Reset occurred due to command or power up. Warning Always present after power up. LOW POWER Input current < 3.6 mA Cause Normal operation on power up always sets RESET. RESET is sent by HART communications.
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Status Screen Status Context Menu Table 9 LCD LCD Error Messages (Continued) Description Action IRQ FAULT Valid hidden record (in RAM) existing upon reset that indicates that an illegal interrupt occurred Warning DATA ERR Internal software error data overrun Failsafe MCU ERR 1 Micro-Controller Self Check failed Failsafe SW ERR Software self check error Failsafe Cause CPU/firmware CPU/firmware Status Context Menu When you right click on the Status screen, a context menu appears as shown i
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Check Screen- Advanced Troubleshooting 8 What you can do on the Check Screen Use the Check screen (Figure 135) to monitor and set some basic parameters: Set I/P, Unset I/P, Full Open, Full Closed and Detach Trend. The Check screen is used primarily for troubleshooting. Setting parameters on this screen requires the use of the right click menu or the Tools menu and that you are in Setup mode.
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Check Screen- Advanced Set I/P Set I/P Setting the I/P removes the valve from normal control and sends a constant, user defined signal to the I/P. This is useful for troubleshooting. This command is only available in Setup mode. To set the I/P: 1. Enter a number between 1 and 55000 in the Set I/P edit box (Figure 136). 2. Right-click and select Set I/P (or use the Tools menu). The indicator appears red. To resume normal control: Right-click and select UnSet I/P.
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Changing HART Versions 9 Changing SVI II AP to HART 6 Starting with firmware version 4.1.1, ValVue SVI II AP software supports HART 6. When you logon to a HART 5 version of the software and either look at the Tools menu or Tools right-click menu a menu item appears to convert to HART 6.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 To change a HART 5 unit to HART 6: 1. Select Tools > Change HART Rev to 6 and a Figure 138 appears. Figure 138 NOTE HART Change DCS Warning Modify your DCS system via the associated DD. 2. Click OK and a second dialog appears. 3. Click Yes and a third dialog appears. Figure 139 Application Warning 4. Press OK and the ValVue SVI II AP application closes. Once you reopen HART 6 is functional.
10 References Overview This section provides the compatible HART modems and technical release notes. Supported HART Modems Listed below are the HART modems supported by ValVue. Supports MacTek Viator RS232 HART modem model 010001 Supports MacTek Viator USB HART modem model 010031. Supports Micriolink RS232 HART modem model 101-0005 Supports Microlink USB HART modem model 101-0007.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Technical Release Notes ValVue HART 2.80.0 Family Software Technical Release Notes Title ValVue HART 2.80.0 Family Software Technical Release Notes.doc No. Revision Date A 6/14/2012 Approv Page 1 of 13 Author Sean Kong Check Luke Tao/Terry Zuo Henry Du Copyright 2009 as an unpublished trade secret; this document and all information therein is the property of Dresser, Inc.
References Supported HART Modems Revision History The table below describes the revision history of this document. Revised Checked Approved Rev. Date By By By A 06/14/2011 Sean Kong Luke Tao/Terry Zuo Du Henry Title Brief Description Release as 2.80.0 family software mainly to support Wireless Adapter VECTOR, and WirelessHART Gateway Connection ValVue HART 2.80.0 Family Software Technical Release Notes.doc No.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 TOPICS ================= I. Family Software Overview II. Software Registration Requirement III. Supported Device IV. New Features V. Improvements VI. Bug Fixes VII. Known Issues VIII. Supported Operating Environment IX. Software Backward Compatibility X. Supported Standalone Communication Medium Title ValVue HART 2.80.0 Family Software Technical Release Notes.doc No.
References Supported HART Modems I. Family Software Overview The ValVue® HART 2.80.0 Family software package provides a powerful interface to Masoneilan’s Smart Valve Interfaces, the Model 12300 and 12400 Digital Level Transmitter (HDLT12300 and 12400), and other HART® instruments. This package supports SVI® models SVI® II AP, SVI® II , SVI® and SVi1000, Level transmitter HDLT12300 and 12400, and WirelessHart® Adapter VECTOR ValVue 2.80.0 Family Software supports a variety of computer environments.
GE Oil & Gas II. ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Software Registration Requirement The following applies to software registration for all ValVue Family software except ValVue AMS SNAP-ON and ValVue Lite Edition. Please refer to SNAP-ON Marketing release for the SNAP-ON software registration. The key for software registration and the licensing is the possession of a valid software serial number issued as part of the software purchase.
References Supported HART Modems III. Supported Devices The following lists all supported devices with associated firmware version. ValVue Family Application Supported Device List Device Type Firmware Ver. ValVue 2.80.0 Full Edition ValVue 2.80.0 Lite Edition ValVue 2.80.0 AMS SNAP-ON PRM PLUG-IN ValVue 2.80.0 ValVue 2.80.0 for FDM VECTOR SVi1000 3.195 1.1.1 1.1. 2 12400 1.1. 1 4.1.1 3.2.3 SVI II AP 3.2.1 3.1.3 3.1.1 1.2.5 1.2.4 1.2.3 1.2.2 1.2.1 1.08 1.07 1.06 7.11 6.11 5.11 4.
GE Oil & Gas IV. ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 New Features 1. All ValVue 2.80.0 Family x x x Support WirelessHART Adapter, VECTOR, device type 0x65CD Support WirelessHART Adapter, VECTOR bullet of MACTek, device type 0xE0AC Support P+F WirelessHART Gateway communication, based upon UDP protocol Title ValVue HART 2.80.0 Family Software Technical Release Notes.doc No.
References Supported HART Modems V. Improvements x x x x x x ValVue 12400 trending was updated to have the same style as ValVue SVI2AP module Enumerate available com port Allow searching devices from given range of polling addresses or specific addresses Added “Report and Backup” to Setup Wizard Complete solution of Windows 7/server 2008 compatibility. Dresser logo, images and copyright information were replaced with GE Energy. Title ValVue HART 2.80.0 Family Software Technical Release Notes.doc No.
GE Oil & Gas VI. ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Bug Fixes x x x x x x x Fixed issue that restoring 12400 data always popup error said that "An unsupported operation was attempted." Allow use to change option settings even when ValVue is offline connection. The Availability of SVi1000 DO configuration in ValVue SVi1000 is based upon the present of physical DO card. The appending spaces in the Long Tag string will be trimmed when it is written to device.
References Supported HART Modems VII. Known Issues x x x x x x If you load a DGN file that was created with ValVue2.50 or before, you have to make sure the current ValVue has the same the pressure unit same as it in DGN file, an then you will get the same diagnostic result as before. After having done a standard actuator signature, you can’t change the pressure unit before you save it with DGN format file (if you want to save it).
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 VIII. Supported Operating Environment The following lists the supported Operating System for Standalone application and the Host System for integrated application. ValVue Family Application OS/Host Compatibility O.S. / Host Windows for Standalone Emerson AMS Yokogawa PRM Honeywell FDM Version Windows Server 2008 Windows 7 32 and 64 bit XP SP3 Vista SP1 2000 SP4 Server 2003 11.x 10.x 9.x 8.x 6.x 3.x 2.x 310/410 ValVue 2.80.
References Supported HART Modems IX. Software Backward Compatibility All Products - Support earlier version of configuration data file. Support earlier version of Trend and Signature data file. Support interchange of configuration data saved among different supported device types and revisions. Title ValVue HART 2.80.0 Family Software Technical Release Notes.doc No.
GE Oil & Gas X. ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Supported Standalone Communication Medium The following lists the supported communication medium. Standalone ValVue Communication Medium Support MACKTEK (RS232; USB, Bluetooth Wireless) HART Modem MICROLINK (RS232; USB) E + H FXA-191-S1 (USB) ProComSol (Bluetooth Wireless) MTL 4841 (Cornerstone Protocol; AMS Protocol) HART MUX P+F (2700F, 2700G) FDM HART Multiplexer (SoftMux) HART OPC Server WirelessHART HART Server 3.
References Supported HART Modems Notes The space provided below is for entering notes on ValVue and its operation.
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1 Introduction About This Manual These instructions are intended to help a field engineer install, setup, and calibrate an SVi1000 in the most efficient manner possible. If you experience problems that are not documented, contact Masoneilan or your local Masoneilan representative. Conventions Used in This Manual Conventions used in this manual are as follows: Italicized letters are used when referencing a term used in the program display window. Italics is used for emphasis on important items.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury. ValVue Overview Masoneilan's ValVue software is a Human Machine Interface (HMI) software tool that provides a powerful interface to Masoneilan’s SVi1000 and other HART instruments. ValVue is used to configure and calibrate the SVi1000 utilizing HART communications protocol.
ValVue SVi1000 Work Environment 2 Overview After you have selected the connected device ValVue launches and the device appears in the first Monitor tab (Figure 1). ValVue is the main interface for connected devices. Once a connected device is selected the SVi1000 software launches.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Working in SVi1000 SVi1000 is set up as a typical Windows program, with tabs, menus, dialogs, windows and toolbars. After logging into ValVue the currently selected device appears in SVi1000’s Monitor tab. You can either perform operations on the Monitor tab or select another tab. Toolbar The toolbar at the top of every SVi1000 tab has two menu items: Tools and Help. The Tools menu depends on the tab and is explained with that tab.
ValVue SVi1000 SVi1000 Help SVi1000 Help Help is readily available from anywhere within SVi1000, including: Main Help menu: Available by clicking Help, located at the bottom, right corner of every tab. Context Sensitive Help: Available by right clicking within the tab area. Toolbar Help: Located in the toolbar at the top of every tab, available by clicking Help at the top of the tab. Help Menu The Help menu is the same on every tab and contains: Help: Launches the help file table of contents.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas SVi1000 Tabs Monitor Tab From the Monitor tab, you can view the basic functions of the SVi1000 including tag and identification, input signal, setpoint, position, and status. You can also change the SVi1000 mode of operation and perform setup and command functions.
ValVue SVi1000 Trend Tab Trend Tab From the Trend tab you can observe real time valve performance. These process trend graphs are useful for troubleshooting a control valve and for tuning the PID positioning parameters.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Configure Tab The Configure tab displays the current configuration parameters and provides the ability to change them.
ValVue SVi1000 Configure Tab Calibrate Tab The Calibrate tab displays the current controller calibration parameters and provides the ability to adjust them in the Setup mode.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Status Tab Use the Status tabs to see the operating and internal status of the SVi1000. There are seven tabs, which include: Active Faults: Displays all current faults and provides current and historical information on each fault. These also appear on the individual tabs. General: Displays faults that cannot be attributed to SVi1000 components; e.g. instrumentation, actuator, pneumatics, electronics.
ValVue SVi1000 Check Check Use the Check tab to set some of the basic parameters. This tab is used primarily for troubleshooting.
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3 Monitor What You Can Do on the Monitor Tab The Monitor tab is the first window displayed on starting SVi1000. You can: Monitor the current operation of the SVi1000 and adjust the controller (graphical representation) to change operation parameters. See “Adjust Operations” on page 200. Generate reports on SVi1000 operation. See “Reports” on page 207. Access the Setup Wizard. See “Setup Wizard” on page 213.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Adjust Operations 2 1 3 4 Figure 9 Monitor Tab 1. Tag Information The Tag Information on the Monitor tab displays the following items: Tag Descriptor Message Date Assembly Number This data appears at the same location on the Monitor, Configure and Calibrate tabs but can only be changed on the Configure tab (See “Tag Information” on page 230).
Monitor 2. Signal/Position Data 2. Signal/Position Data Signal Indicates the input analog signal expressed in % of the configured signal range. Position % Indicates the actual valve position in % of valve opening. 0% is always closed and 100% is open for ATO and reversed for ATC. Because the travel of a valve may exceed its nominal travel, positions greater than 100% are possible. Setpoint % In NORMAL mode, the setpoint is the target position based on the characterized input.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Changing the Setpoint Change to Manual mode prior to changing the position indicator; click on Change Mode and select Manual. There are three ways to change the position indicator: Entering the setpoint value in the Setpoint dialog. Dragging the position indicator. Left clicking on either side of the position indicator modifies the setpoint by 5%. To enter a value for the position indicator setpoint: 1.
Monitor 3. Status on the Monitor Tab List of Available HART Commands The following commands can be sent to the SVi1000: 000 Read Identifier: Returns the unique identifier from the device including the device ID, device type, and the manufacturers ID. 001 Read Primary Variable: Returns the position in percent open. 002 Read Current: Returns the input signal in mA and the signal in percent.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 154 Read Setpoint: Reads the manual setpoint of the controller. 141 Read Raw Data: Returns information from the SVi1000 that is useful to Masoneilan engineers for diagnostic purposes. The information includes values from the position measurements, and the internal SVi1000 temperature. 143 Read Temperatures: Reads the historical low and high range to which the controller was exposed and reads the actual circuit board temperature.
Monitor Monitor Context Menu Monitor Context Menu When you right click a context menu appears (Figure 12). Figure 12 Monitor Tab Context Sensitive Menu The following items appear and are greyed out based on the actual SVi1000 mode: Full Open Moves the valve to full open. This command takes the valve out of closed loop control and sends a high or low signal to the I/P. This is available only in manual or setup mode. Full Closed Moves the valve to full closed.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 The valve moves during the reset operation. Report Setup Allows you to set up a report template and printing program. See “How to Create Reports” on page 207. Report Generates a report of the SVi1000 parameters. “Generate Report” on page 212. Save SVI Data Saves the SVi1000 internal parameters in a file that can be read and restored. Restore SVI Data Restores the contents of a dump file to a Masoneilan device.
Monitor Reports Reports One of the functions available on the Monitor tab is the ability to generate reports. SVi1000 provides the ability to extract information about the SVi1000 operation and dump the information into a report format. When SVi1000 extracts the information from a device it requires a template file into which to dump the data.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas rtf files are preferred as you can apply special formatting to the file that can contain fonts, sizes, tabs, etc. and bitmaps. Some .rtf formatting is accepted in Word which is not available in WordPad. The allowed SVi1000 Parameters are listed in Table 1. Use the report file (report.rtf) shipped with the application for examples.
Monitor Creating Report Template Files Table 1 Report Setup Parameters (Continued) Report Parameter Information Provided in Report $$ActuatorType Single/Double Acting Actuator $$PosErrorBand Position Error Band $$PosErrorTime Position Deviation Time $$Charact Characterization (Linear, Equal Percentage, etc.
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Monitor Report Setup Table 1 Report Setup Parameters (Continued) Report Parameter $$UpperSpringRange $$UpperSpringRangeSaved Information Provided in Report Upper Spring Range calculated from the current, saved, or baseline standard signature $$UpperSpringRangeBaseline $$Signature Position/Pressure Pairs Gathered during the Standard Signature Test $$SignatureSaved Position/Pressure Pairs Saved in the Saved Standard Signature $$SignatureBaseline Position/Pressure Pairs Saved in the Baseline Standard
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Generate Report To generate a report: 1. On the Monitor tab right click and select Report. 2. Click OK. SVi1000 populates the report template. An example of a report is shown in Figure 14.
Monitor Setup Wizard Setup Wizard Running the Setup Wizard is one of two ways to set up the SVi1000. When you decide to run the setup you can either run the entire setup wizard or pick and choose which components of the setup wizard to run. From the Setup Wizard tab you can rapidly setup the SVi1000 by configuring some basic parameters.
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Monitor Setup Wizard Selections Step 1: Setting the Tag and Descriptor To change the Tag and Descriptor information: 1. Select Set Tag and Descriptor (See Figure 17). 2. Edit the Tag field. Figure 17 Setup Wizard: Setting Tag and Descriptor 3. Enter text in the Descriptor and Message fields, if necessary. Changes made to Tag and Descriptor will not take place until you click Apply. Don’t click Apply until after you have made all your Setup Wizard selections.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Step 2: Set Air Action Use this to set the reset to factory defaults. Reset Configuration to factory defaults Resets the configuration to factory defaults. To do this: Click Reset configuration to factory defaults. Figure 18 Reset to Factory Defaults Changes made to Tag and Descriptor will not take place until you click Apply. Don’t click Apply until after you have made all your Setup Wizard selections.
Monitor Setup Wizard Selections Step 3: Calibrate Travel To determine valve position, the controller must measure the closed and open positions of the valve. The SVi1000 first exhausts the actuator and measures the position, then fills the actuator and measures the position. From these measurements the valve position is determined. To calibrate controller travel: Click the Calibrate Travel checkbox.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Step 4: Autotune The SVi1000 has a built in positioning Autotune feature. When setting up the valve controller, this feature automatically computes the optimal parameters for the positioning algorithm. This feature does not require valve specific parameters in order to complete successfully.
Monitor Setup Wizard Selections Changes made to Tag and Descriptor will not take place until you click Apply. Don’t click Apply until after you have made all your Setup Wizard selections. Step 5: Report & Backup Use this step to create a report and backup. To do this: Click Report & Backup.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Step 6: Setup Selections Made 1. Click Apply. SVi1000 applies Step 1 and Step 2 (if selected) and executes Step 3 and Step 4 (if selected). Figure 22 Applying Setup Wizard Changes The Setup Dialog: Confirm Actions dialog indicating the actions setup selected appears. Figure 23 Setup Dialog: Confirm Actions 2. Click OK.
Monitor Setup Wizard Selections If you are calibrating travel and autotuning, the Stroke the Valve Warning dialog appears. Figure 24 Stroke the Valve Warning 3. Click OK to continue. Setup Wizard Progress During the course of running the Setup Wizard, SVi1000 displays progress dialogs. The Setup Wizard Progress Dialog indicates that Step 1 – Set Tag and Descriptor is finished. These dialogs progress as the various selections are run.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Step 7: New Parameters After you close the Setup Wizard Diagnostic Graph, the PID Values window appears (See Figure 26). The PID Values window shows the previous and the newly calculated (as a result of auto tune) PID values. To complete the auto tune process: Close the window by clicking Exit. Figure 26 New PID Values After Setup Wizard Calibration Parameter Definitions P Proportional gain in %.
Monitor Setup Wizard Selections Pos Comp (Position Compensation Coefficient) The response of the valve is different when the valve is nearly closed than when the valve is nearly open. The position compensation coefficient, which is a number between 0 and 20, makes adjustments to try to equalize the valve response. The normal value is 6. For springless actuators the value is 15. Beta Beta is a nonlinear gain factor, ranging from –9 to 9. When beta is 0, the controller gain is linear.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Step 8: Setup Wizard Complete After the Setup Wizard completes all setup tasks, and you have closed the PID Values window (if you ran Auto Tune) SVi1000 the Setup Wizard dialog appears, indicating Setup Wizard Complete. Click Continue to complete the process.
4 Trend What you can do on the Trend Tab Use the Trend tab (see Figure 29) to observe real time valve performance. These process trend graphs are useful for troubleshooting a control valve and for tuning the PID positioning parameters. The graphs can be manipulated only on the Y axis. You can detach the trend as a separate window for viewing while performing calibration and diagnostic tasks. To detach the trend: Right click in any tab select Detach Trend.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Trend Graph Features The display of any of the four curves on the Trend graph may be turned on or off by checking or unchecking these boxes: Position: blue Manual Setpoint: black Signal Setpoint: red Trend: Y Low/High The Y axis (position) of the trend graph can be set by entering the values in these edit boxes. Enter a number and hit Tab or Enter key to set the scale. Position Indicates the actual valve position in % of valve opening.
Trend Trend Context Menu Trend Context Menu When you right click on the grey area of the Trend tab (but not in the graph area), the Trend Context Menu appears. The following items appear: Refresh Graph Restarts the sampling of the trend graph Stop Graph Stops the sampling of the trend graph. It can be restarted by selecting Refresh Graph. Open Opens an Open Trend Data File dialog to select a .tre file for viewing. Save Opens an Save Trend Data File dialog to save a file (.re).
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5 Configure What You Can Do on the Configure Tab In the Setup mode, from the Configure tab (see Figure 31), you can set the information that tells the SVi1000 how the valve/actuator is configured by adjusting the following parameters: “Tag Information” on page 230 “Position Fault Limits” on page 231 “Characterization” on page 232 “Air Action” on page 235 “Bumpless Transfer” on page 236 “Position Limits” on page 236 “DO Output Switches” on page 237 “Configure Context Menu” on page 239 Before making
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Figure 31 Configure Tab: Setup Mode Tag Information To change Tag information on the Configure tab: 1. In the Setup mode place the cursor in the Tag field for change. 2. Delete and type as necessary. 3. Click Apply. You can also change the tag information through the Setup Wizard.
Configure Position Fault Limits Position Fault Limits You can configure how position errors are handled. A position error occurs when the valve position differs from the requested position (from the input signal in normal operating mode or the manual setpoint in manual mode) by more than the parameters. When this occurs, a status flag is set which is reported during the next HART message only that a flag is set is reported.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Characterization Use the radio buttons to select the characterization type. Control valves are characterized to give a specific relationship between flow capacity (Cv) and percent opening of the valve. The valve can be characterized with special purpose trim or with the positioner. Several characterizations are available: Linear: Causes the valve to open proportionally with the input signal.
Configure Custom Characterization Custom Characterization When mounted on a reciprocating valve, a small non linearity in the reported valve position versus actual valve position may result from the linkage configuration. This non linearity can be corrected using a custom characterization that matches the specific linkage used. Custom characterization must be the selected configuration option to use the generated curve. Custom characterization is accomplished using the Figure 35 dialog.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas To create a custom characterization: 1. Click Custom and the Custom Characterization dialog appears. 2. Enter values in the Input Signal (%)/Position (%) fields from lowest to highest. If there is too drastic a slope change the Invalid Segment dialog appears. Adjust values accordingly. Figure 36 Invalid Segment Input Signal (%)/Position (%) fields activate and appears. 3. Click Close and a dialog appears prompting you to save. 4. Click OK.
Configure Air Action To create a custom linearization: 1. Select Custom Linearization from the Custom Characterization dialog and the Custom Linearization dialog appears. Figure 37 Custom Linearization 2. Enter values in the fields associated with either lever type and click the associated button. 3. Use the Length Unit Select pulldown to select either: inch mm 4. Click OK. Air Action Use this reset to factory defaults. Air Action is factory set.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Bumpless Transfer Use the checkbox to select/deselect this option. This option provides a means to maintain smooth valve control positioning when changing to Normal mode from Manual or Setup. Without Bumpless Transfer, when changing to Normal mode, the setpoint could vary in a manner that causes a significant process disturbance.
Configure DO Output Switches DO Output Switches Use this to define characteristics of the inputs and output switches and position retransmit. Configuring Output Switches You can change the following configuration parameters: DO (Output Switches) SP (Input Signal Range) To configure the inputs and outputs: 1. Change the following configuration parameters: Output Switches: See “Output Switches” for descriptions of all the I/O settings.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas 3. Position Error The switch is activated whenever a position error has occurred and is deactivated when the position recovers to the correct position. 4. Tight Shutoff Active The switch is activated whenever the device is in tight shutoff (tight shutoff is on and the valve position is less than the tight shutoff position). 5.
Configure Configure Context Menu Configure Context Menu When you right click on the Configure tab the Configure Tab: Context Menu appears containing: Detach Trend: Removes the Trend display from the anchored tab format and creates a separate trend display Help: Displays the help file at the Configure tab instructions.
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6 Calibrate What you can do on the Calibrate Tab Use the SVi1000 Calibrate Tab calibrate: Calibration: Signal calibration. See “Calibration” on page 243. Parameters: PID parameters and advanced parameters. See “PID and Advanced Parameters” on page 244. Open Stop Adjustment. See “Open Stop Adjustment” on page 246.
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Calibrate Calibration Calibration The sensor is calibrated at the factory and does not usually require recalibration, but if needed, this dialog provides a convenient method. To start this function: 1. Click Calib. Signal. and the This Will Change Calibration dialog appears. Figure 41 This Will Change Calibration 2. Click OK and the Sensor Calibration dialog appears. Figure 42 Sensor Calibration 3.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas PID and Advanced Parameters You can fine tune the SVi1000 using regular parameters or advanced parameters. On this tab you can adjust: P I D Padj See “Step 7: New Parameters” on page 222 for an explanation of these parameters. NOTE You can only edit the PID parameters when the slot is 0. In the local UI the slots run from 0 to F. In ValVue they run from 0 to 7. To adjust these parameters: 1.
Calibrate Advanced Parameters Advanced Parameters Use this dialog to adjust: P I D Padj Dead Zone Beta Position Compensation Coefficient Boost See “Step 7: New Parameters” on page 222 for an explanation of these parameters. To adjust the advanced parameters: 1. Click Advanced Parameters and the Advanced Parameters dialog appears. Figure 45 Advanced Parameters 2. Use the pulldown to select slot 0. 3. Adjust the parameters, then click OK. A dialog appears. 4. Click OK. 5. Click Apply.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Open Stop Adjustment Recomputes the position scale so that at the value entered in the open stop adjustment edit box as a percent of full stops, the position reads 100%. In some valves the travel exceeds the nominal valve travel. You can compensate for this so that the valve position reads 100% at the nominal travel. Figure 46 shows how this works. This calibrates the position with the full travel of the valve.
Calibrate Calibrate Context Menu Calibrate Context Menu When you right click on the Calibrate tab the Calibrate Tab Context Menu appears. Only Detach Trend and Help are available in the Calibrate context menu for Normal and Manual modes. Figure 48 Calibrate Tab Context Menu The following items are on the Calibrate context menu. Run Find Stops: Runs the automatic position calibration process ( “Run Find Stops” on page 248).
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Run Auto Tune: Automatically finds appropriate PID parameters for the valve ( “Auto Tune” on page 251). Full Open: Moves the valve to full open. This command works by taking the valve out of closed loop control and sends a high or low signal to the I/P. Full Closed: Moves the valve to full closed. This command works by taking the valve out of closed loop control and sends a high or low signal to the I/P.
Calibrate Run Find Stops When Find Stops is running, the Find Stops dialog appears. Figure 50 Find Stops When Find Stops completes, the progress dialog appears as in Find Stops Complete. Figure 51 Find Stops Complete 3. Click Continue to close the dialog and return to the Calibrate tab.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Manual Find Stops On some actuators it is possible that the automatic Find Stops procedure will not find the correct end positions of the travel. A semi automatic method of calibrating the stop positions is provided. When Manual Find Stops is selected, the valve is moved to full closed and you are asked to respond when the valve has reached the full closed position.
Calibrate Auto Tune Figure 54 Valve Open Dialog 4. When the valve is fully open click OK. Auto Tune To start the Auto Tune function: 1. Right click in the Calibrate tab and select Run Auto Tune. The Start Running Autotune Warning dialog appears. Figure 55 Start Running Autotune Warning 2. Click OK and the Enter Supply Pressure dialog appears. Figure 56 Enter Supply Pressure 3. Enter a pressure. click OK and the Aggressiveness dialog appears.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Figure 57 Aggressiveness Aggressiveness: Enter a value that tends the valve to either fast response or overshoot. It is advised to increment the value one digit at a time to see the operational results. 4. Enter a value, click OK and the PID Tuning begins followed in sequence until complete. 5. Click Continue to return to the Calibrate tab.
7 Status What you can do on the Status Tab Use the Status tab to see at a glance the SVi1000 operating and internal status. The tab is divided into a series of tabs that provide status, alarm, and fault information in a graphical form for all aspects of the system.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Active Faults The Status Tab: Active Faults tab displays all current faults and provides current and historical information on each fault.
Status General General The General status tab displays faults that cannot be attributed to SVi1000 components; e.g. actuator, pneumatics, electronics. General faults are often testing and data faults.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Instrumentation The Instrumentation status tab displays all faults related to instrumentation other than the actuator, pneumatics or electronics.
Status Actuator Actuator The Actuator status tab displays all faults related to the actuator on which the SVi1000 is mounted.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Pneumatics The Pneumatics status tab displays all faults related to the SVi1000 pneumatics.
Status Critical Critical The Critical status tab displays all faults critical to SVi1000 operations.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Electronics The Electronics status tab displays all electronics faults.
Status Clear Current Faults Clear Current Faults When you click Clear Current Faults, SVi1000 resets the status in the SVi1000 for all current faults only. The buttons on the Status tab indicating the current faults revert to green, if the condition is no longer valid. To clear current faults: Click Clear Current Faults. There should be no faults listed in Figure 65 as current on any tab or in the Active Faults column.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Clear All Faults When you click Clear All Faults SVi1000 resets the status bit in the SVi1000 for all faults, both historical and current. The buttons on the Status tab indicating the current and historical faults revert to green. To clear all faults: Click Clear All Faults. There should be no faults listed as current on any tab.
Status Fault Matrix Fault Matrix Table 2 describes SVi1000 faults and helps determine the cause and corrective action. Table 2 Fault Matrix TEXT For DD & Valvue2 English HELP For DD & Valvue2 English Critic ality RESET Reset Device reset indicator LOW_POWER Low Power Input current < 3.2 mA ACTUATOR Actuator Error Unable to posi- 2 tion the valve normally. FAULT Name (Anchor) AIR_SUPPLY_L OW Low Air Supply Warning Probable Cause Recommended Action 3 Device reboot. The power recovered.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Table 2 Fault Matrix (Continued) FAULT Name (Anchor) POSITION_ ERROR TEXT For DD & Valvue2 English HELP For DD & Valvue2 English Critic ality Position Error If T1 error is configured AND the position error outside the error band for time T1. 2 Probable Cause Recommended Action 1.
Status Fault Matrix Table 2 Fault Matrix (Continued) FAULT Name (Anchor) TEXT For DD & Valvue2 English HELP For DD & Valvue2 English Critic ality Probable Cause Recommended Action CALIBRATION_ FAILED Calibration Failed Calibration of AO or pressure failed. 3 Calibration of the input sensors was outside the acceptable range when attempting to calibrate. Using precision measuring equipment, perform calibration according to boundary limits of input sensors.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Table 2 Fault Matrix (Continued) FAULT Name (Anchor) TEXT For DD & Valvue2 English HELP For DD & Valvue2 English EXT_ Ext DiagnosDIAGNOSTICS_ tics Failed. FAILED Critic ality 3 RTOS_ SCHEDULING 2 Operating Sys- An internal tem Fault. error from which the device recovered automatically SUPPLY_HIGH High Air Supply Supply PresWarning sure above upper limit.
Status Fault Matrix Table 2 Fault Matrix (Continued) FAULT Name (Anchor) NVM_ CHECKSUM0 TEXT For DD & Valvue2 English HELP For DD & Valvue2 English Critic ality NVM Checksum Error The device failed to read critical data from non volatile memory. 1 Probable Cause A permanent corruption of the content in non volatile memory occurred. Recommended Action 1: Remove power to the device for 2 minutes and restart the device. 2: If the failure persist, replace the device.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Table 2 Fault Matrix (Continued) FAULT Name (Anchor) TEXT For DD & Valvue2 English HELP For DD & Valvue2 English Critic ality FACTORYMODE Factory Mode Indicator Device performs factory authorized operations. 1 REF_VOLTAGE Ref Voltage Fault POSITION_ SENSOR Probable Cause Recommended Action Device is in the factory mode. Replace device and report the problem at svisupport@GE.com. May indicate 1 faulty A/D subsystem.
Status Fault Matrix Table 2 Fault Matrix (Continued) FAULT Name (Anchor) PRESSURE4 TEXT For DD & Valvue2 English HELP For DD & Valvue2 English I/P Pressure Sensor Fault Critic ality 1 Probable Cause Recommended Action 1: Pressure sensor has been overpressurized and damaged. Replace device and report the problem at svisupport@GE.com. 2: Pressure sensor has failed due to some malfunction. PRESSURE5 Atmospheric Pressure Sensor Fault 2 1: Pressure sensor has been overpressurized and damaged.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Table 2 Fault Matrix (Continued) FAULT Name (Anchor) SOFTWARE TEXT For DD & Valvue2 English HELP For DD & Valvue2 English Critic ality Software Error 2 An internal error from which the device recovered automatically. Probable Cause Operating system failed in conducting a task. Recommended Action 1: Clear the condition using ValVue or HART Host. 2: If condition persists, replace device and report problem at svisupport@GE.com.
Status Fault Matrix Table 2 Fault Matrix (Continued) FAULT Name (Anchor) TEXT For DD & Valvue2 English HELP For DD & Valvue2 English Critic ality RANGE1 Range 1 The I/P cut off switch is not functional. 2 RANGE2 Range 2 2 LINKAGE_ DRIFT Linkage Drift 2 VALVE_STUCK_ Valve Stuck CLOSED Closed VALVE_STUCK_ Valve Stuck OPENED Opened Measured friction is below customer specified range. 2 Measured friction is above customer specified range.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Table 2 Fault Matrix (Continued) FAULT Name (Anchor) TEXT For DD & Valvue2 English HELP For DD & Valvue2 English Critic ality RANGE3 Range 3 2 Supply pressure drop exceeds a customer specified value. RANGE4 Range 4 PST canceled before completion. Probable Cause 2 Status Context Menu The Status tab context menu contains only a link to Status online help.
8 Check What you can do on the Check Tab Check tab provides a method for monitoring and adjusting some of the basic parameters. This tab is used primarily for troubleshooting. You can use the right click menu or the Tools menu to Set IP, Unset IP, Full Open, Full Closed and Detach Trend. To perform any action from the Check tab Context Menu, SVi1000 must be in the Setup mode. (See “Change Mode” on page 190 for further information.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Information Displayed on the Check Tab The Check tab is used for troubleshooting and displays the operating parameters of the SVi1000 including: Position Indicates the actual valve position in % of valve opening. 0% is always closed and 100% is open. Because the travel of a valve may exceed its nominal travel, positions greater than 100% are possible.
Check Check Context Menu Check Context Menu The Check tab context menu contains (Figure 67) the following items: Set I/P: Uses the value in this field as a test. The LED is red while set. Unset I/P: Unsets the I/P value. Full Open: Moves the valve to full open. This command works by taking the valve out of closed loop control and sends a high or low signal to the I/P. Full Closed: Moves the valve to full closed.
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9 Optional Switch Load Limits Output Switches Introduction The SVIi1000 supports two identical contact outputs, SW #1 and SW #2 (Digital Output switches), that can be logically linked to status bits. The Digital Output switch terminals are solid state contacts. Each switch requires its own power source and must be connected to the appropriate connector on the Electronics Module Terminal Board. The switches are polarity sensitive and must be connected only to a DC circuit.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 The maximum voltage that can be applied to the digital switch outputs is 30 VDC. This is an open circuit parameter (the digital switch is in the open state). Under open circuit conditions, the switch current will be less than 0.200 mA. The switch maximum current rating is 1 A. When the switch is ON, the typical voltage drop across the switch is V.
Checking Switch Operation Checking Switch Operation ValVue Commands This procedure gives an example, using the settings in Figure 70, to see if a switch is operating: 1. Click the Configure tab, click and Figure 70 appears. Figure 70 I/O Configure 2. Switch from Normally Opened to Normally Closed or vice versa, click OK and Apply Changes. 3. Click the Check tab. 4. Select Command 142 Read Switches from the pulldown list and click Send Cmd.
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ValVue 12400 Work Environment 1 What is ValVue 12400? Welcome to ValVue 12400 Masoneilan's ValVue 12400 software is a Human-Machine Interface (HMI) software tool that provides a powerful interface to Masoneilan’s Digital Level Transmitter, Model 12400 that uses HART® communication protocol. ValVue 12400 is used to configure, calibrate and perform transmitter diagnostics with the Model 12400 (Digital Level Transmitter) utilizing HART communications protocol.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas ValVue 12400's Work Environment After you have selected the connected device ValVue 12400 launches and displays the device in the first ValVue 12400 screen, 12400 Monitor (Figure 71). ValVue 12400 is a series of tabs, with each tab representing one of ValVue 12400’s screens. Tabs and screens are named according to their function.
ValVue 12400 Work Working in ValVue 12400 Context Menu Each ValVue 12400 screen has an associated context menu, accessed by right-clicking on the screen. The context menu changes from screen to screen. Figure 72 shows the 12400 Monitor context menu. Figure 72 12400 Monitor Screen - Context Menu Working in ValVue 12400 ValVue 12400 is a typical Windows program, with tabs, menus, dialogs, windows and toolbars.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Tools Menu The Tools menu changes according to the selected screen and is most often the same menu as when right-clicking on the active screen. For example, when on the 12400 Monitor screen the Tools menu contains the items shown in Figure 73.
ValVue 12400 Work Modes of Operation When you are on the Transmitter Diagnostics screen the Tools menu contains the items shown in Figure 74. Figure 74 Tools Menu when on Transmitter Diagnostics Screen Modes of Operation There are three modes of operation available for ValVue 12400: Normal, Setup and Manual (Controller Activation only). Normal Operation In the Normal mode the 12400 measures the Process Variable (PV) and transmits the PV as a 4 to 20 mA signal.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Change Mode The Change Mode button located at the bottom left of all ValVue 12400 screens allows you to change the operating 12400 mode. When selected, you can change the 12400 mode to either of two operating modes: Normal - In this mode the ValVue 12400 measures the Process Variable (PV) and transmits the PV as a 4 to 20 mA signal. The monitor displays level detection accordingly (indicator green).
ValVue 12400 Work Change Mode The Change Mode dialog appears. The active mode is indicated by the radio button. Figure 76 Change Mode Dialog 2. Choose the appropriate mode and click OK.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Setup mode is activated and all setup parameters are enabled. Figure 78 NOTE Setup Mode Activated Whenever you change modes in ValVue 12400, the screens toggle between 12400 Monitor and Setup screens (Basic Setup and Advanced Setup). If changing mode from Normal to Setup, ValVue 12400 displays the Basic Setup screen (except when on the Advanced Setup screen).
ValVue 12400 Work Exit If changes have been made before exiting, an error message appears. Figure 80 Error Message of changes made when exiting in Setup mode Click Yes to save changes. Exit Clicking Exit quits the program. Help There are several methods of accessing Help. The most obvious method and the one present on each screen is the Help button located at the bottom, right side. Clicking the Help button displays the help file table of contents.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Help Menu The Help menu is the same on every screen and contains: Help – launches the help file table of contents Firmware Info – displays information about the firmware loaded into the 12400 About – displays information about ValVue 12400 Context Sensitive Help Context sensitive help is available on every ValVue 12400 screen by right-clicking in the screen area.
ValVue 12400 Work Trend Trend From the Trend screen you can observe the performance of the 12400 in real time. See “What you can do on the Trend Screen” on page 341.
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ValVue 12400 Work Basic Setup Basic Setup The Basic Setup screen provides access to all basic setup features. Changes to this screen require ValVue 12400 to be in Setup mode.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Advanced Setup The Advanced Setup screen provides access to all advanced setup and calibration features. Changes on the Advanced Setup screen require ValVue 12400 to be in Setup mode (see “Change Mode” on page 288). Activate the 12400 PID features by clicking Controller Activation, which enables the Controller Monitor and the Controller Setup screens. NOTE The SIL2 feature (see fields in red box) is available using firmware 1.1.2 or later.
ValVue 12400 Work Transmitter Diagnostics Transmitter Diagnostics The Transmitter Diagnostics screen provides access to all diagnostics. See “What you can do on the Transmitter Diagnostics Screen” on page 417.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Status The Status screen provides 12400 operational status information.
ValVue 12400 Work Check Check The Check screen provides 12400 operational data.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Controller Monitor The 12400 Controller Monitor screen provides at a glance access to 12400 PID operation. This screen only appears if Controller Activation is selected on the Advanced Setup screen.
ValVue 12400 Work What you can do on the 12400 What you can do on the 12400 Controller Setup Screen Controller Setup screen functionality includes: “PID Controller Setpoint Range” on page 339 “PID Controller Configuration” on page 338 “PID Parameters Settings” on page 337 “PID Controller Alarms” on page 336 For context menu items (right click menus) see 12400 Controller Monitor Context Menu.
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Controller Monitor 2 What you can do with the 12400 Controller Monitor Screen The 12400 Controller Monitor screen provides at a glance access to 12400 PID operation. This screen only appears if Controller Activation is selected on the Advanced Setup screen.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Tag Enter a unique name. Controller Monitor Controller Bargraphs Use this section of the Controller Monitor screen to manipulate the Controller Output or Level Measurement. The blue pointers on the Level Measurement bargraph are the Controller Alarms set on the Controller Setup screen. The red pointers on the Level Measurement bargraph are determined by the Range Level LRV and URV fields on the Advanced Setup screen.
Controller Monitor Controller Output Controller Output The Controller Output fields are display only. To set the output: 1. Click and a dialog appears. . Figure 93 2. Click Yes, the field to the left activate. Change to Manual Mode Dialog button goes red and the Controller Output slider and the entry 3. Use the slider or the field to change to the required value. The change is reflected in the fields above. 4. Click to return to Auto mode and a dialog appears. Figure 94 5.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Level Measurement The Level Measurement Level (%) field is display only. To set the level measurement: 1. Click , if not in Auto mode, and a dialog appears. Figure 95 Change to Auto Mode Dialog 2. Click Yes, the button goes green and the Level Measurement slider, the entry field to the right and the Level Measurement Setpoint (cm) field activates. 3. Use the slider or the fields to change to the required value.
Controller Monitor Send Command Send Command ValVue 12400 provides the ability to easily send HART commands to the 12400 , reads the results, and displays them in the result box below. This function works the same from this screen as well as from the Controller Monitor screen. To send a command: 1. Select the command from the drop down list on the Monitor screen (Figure 96).
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Figure 97 Monitor Screen with Controller Activation 2. Click Send Cmd. Read the results in the in the Result display.
Controller Monitor PID Controller Mode Figure 99 Monitor Screen with Controller Activation: Results Displayed PID Controller Mode Use this area to change the PID block from Auto to Manual and back during configuration and operation. To change to Normal or Setup mode use the button ( “Change Mode” on page 288).
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas 12400 Monitor Context Menu 12400 Monitor Context Menu This functions the same for the Controller Monitor screen.
Controller Monitor Reset Reset Reset issues a master reset to the device, causing it to go through its startup routine and re-initializing all of its operating parameters from non-volatile memory. To reset an 12400 : 1. Right-click on the 12400 Monitor screen to pop up the context menu and select Reset (Figure 102). Figure 102 Selecting Reset ValVue 12400 displays a warning message (Figure 103). Figure 103 Reset Warning Message 2. Click OK to continue the reset.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Restore 12400 Data ValVue 12400 provides an ability to download saved parameters from a saved file to the device. To restore 12400 data: 1. Right-click on the 12400 Monitor screen to pop up the context menu and select Restore 12400 Data (). Figure 104 Selecting Restore Data A message appears.
Controller Monitor Save 12400 Data 2. Click OK to continue and a dialog appears (Figure 106). Figure 106 Opening Restore Data File 3. Choose a saved file. 4. Click Open. Save 12400 Data ValVue 12400 provides an ability to save parameters to a device and save it as a file. To save 12400 data: 1. Right-click on the 12400 Monitor screen to pop up the context menu and select Save 12400 Data (Figure 107).
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas A message appears. Figure 108 Saving 12400 Memory Data 2. Click OK to continue. 3. Specify the file name and click Save to store the parameters as a file (Figure 109). Figure 109 Store 12400 File Reports Reports You can generate reports that extract information about the 12400 operation. To create a report you must first create the setup for the report select the parameters you would There are basically two steps to create reports: 1.
Controller Monitor Reports Creating Report Files You can create a custom 12400 report by creating a text or rich text format file which is laid out in the format of the desired report. The default template is located in: Win7 and 2008 Server: C:\Program Data\Dresser\ValVue\12400\Report. WinXP and 2003 Server: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Dresser\ValVue\12400\Report.
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Controller Monitor Reports $$DO1AttribMap - Attributes Map $$DO1FaultMap - Faults Map Additional Factory Configuration $$FactoryOptions - Options Calibration Information Level Service: $$SGCal - SG Cal $$SGLevelSer - SG Ser Interface Service: $$LSGCal - SG Cal Low $$USGCal - SG Cal Upper $$SGLowInfSer - SG Ser Low $$SGHighInfSer - SG Ser Upper SG Meter Service: $$SGMeterCalib - SG Meter Cal $$SGMeterCal - SG Cal Transmitter Ranges: $$LLevel $$LevelUnits - Low Level $$ULevel $$LevelUnits - High Level
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Controller Monitor Reports $$TimeEmpty hrs - Time Empty $$TimeWorking hrs - Time Working Details: $$dgTime0to9Percent - Time 0-9% $$dgTime10to19Percent - Time 10-19% $$dgTime20to29Percent - Time 20-29% $$dgTime30to39Percent - Time 30-39% $$dgTime40to49Percent - Time 40-49% $$dgTime50to59Percent - Time 50-59% $$dgTime60to69Percent - Time 60-69% $$dgTime70to79Percent - Time 70-79% $$dgTime80to89Percent - Time 80-89% $$dgTime90to99Percent - Time 90-99% Smart and Analog Filters Input Smart Filtering Parameters
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas $$DisplDiam $$DisplHUnits - Diameter in selected units Chamber Information: $$ChamberType - Type $$ChamberOptions - Options Torque Tube Information: $$TorqueTMatl - Material $$TorqueTForce - Force $$ArmLength - Arm Length $$Options - Options Report Setup You must select the report template file which is either a text (.txt) or rich text (.rtf).
Controller Monitor Reports 2. Select the program by clicking the button associated with the program for use. The software attempts to autofind the .exe. If the .exe is not found you can use the Browse button to manually find the .exe. WordPad is often installed in the directory C:\Program Files\Accessories\ or in C:\windows\. The actual location of these files or Microsoft Word varies from computer to computer.
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3 12400 Monitor What you can do on the 12400 Monitor Screen On the Monitor screen you can: “Level Indicator” on page 324 “Status on the 12400 Monitor Screen” on page 324 “Changing Tag and Descriptor Information on the 12400 Monitor Screen” on page 325 “Changing Message on 12400 Monitor Screen” on page 328 “Send Command” on page 330 “Update Configured Data” on page 334 From the 12400 Monitor screen, you can view the basic functions of the 12400 including; tag and descriptor, input signal, level and status.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Level Indicator This indicator shows the level position graphically. The indicator consists of two parts: The upper part contains an indicator showing the value of the input signal. In Normal mode this is the position setpoint. The center green bar shows the transmitter level where % = level detected. The numerical valve position is shown in the center. Status on the 12400 Monitor Screen The 12400 tracks many errors and fault conditions.
12400 Monitor Changing Tag and Descriptor Changing Tag and Descriptor Information on the 12400 Monitor Screen There are two ways to change Tag and Descriptor information using ValVue 12400: Using Send Command on the 12400 Monitor screen In Tag and Descriptor fields on the Basic Setup screen To change Tag information on the 12400 Monitor screen: 1. Select Write Tag & Descriptor from the drop down list of commands (Figure 113).
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas 2. Click Send Command (Figure 114) Figure 114 Executing Send Cmd ValVue 12400 launches a dialog (Figure 115) for entering the new tag and descriptor data. Figure 115 Input Tag Data Dialog The format for Tag allows eight characters that include letters, numerals, and punctuation. The lower case letters are converted to UPPER CASE. The following are invalid characters: `{|}~ The format for Descriptor allows 16 valid characters.
12400 Monitor Changing Tag and Descriptor 3. Enter all Tag data and click OK (Figure 116). Figure 116 Saving Input Tag Data ValVue 12400 saves the tag data and display it in the Tag and Descriptor fields (Figure 117).
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Changing Message on 12400 Monitor Screen There are two ways to change Message information using ValVue 12400: Using Send Command on the 12400 Monitor screen. In Message field on the Basic Setup screen. To change Message information on the 12400 Monitor screen: 1. Select Write Message from the drop down list of commands (Figure 118).
12400 Monitor Changing Message on 12400 2. Enter all Message data and click OK (Figure 120). Figure 120 Saving Input Message Data ValVue 12400 saves the message data and display it in the Message field (Figure 121).
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Send Command Send Command ValVue 12400 provides the ability to easily send HART commands to the 12400, reads the results, and displays them in the result box below. This function works the same from this screen as well as from the Controller Monitor screen. To send a command: 1. Select the command from the drop down list on the Monitor screen (Figure 122).
12400 Monitor Send Command Figure 123 Monitor Screen with Controller Activation 2. Click Send Cmd. Read the results in the in the Result display.
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12400 Monitor Command Selection 018 Write Tag & Descriptor 019 Write Assembly Number 038 Reset Configuration Changed Flag 042 Reset 142 Read DO Switches 143 Read Temperatures 148 Read Filter Information 151 Read Specific Gravities 152 Read Raw Level Range Values 157 Read Data Base 160 Read Diagnostic Information 170 Read Configurations 199 Read Coupling Value 202 Read Zero Shift And Reduced Span 220 Read Raw Values 221 Read TCorrected Values 249 Read Device Mode 333
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Command Result Display The command results appear in the command results window area, located immediately below the HART command drop-down list. Each time you send a HART command the old results are cleared and the new command results appear. If the command results are longer than the display are, a scroll bar appears. Update Configured Data ValVue 12400 provides an ability to upload parameters from the device. To update configured data: 1.
Controller Setup 4 What you can do on the 12400 Controller Setup Screen Controller Setup screen functionality includes: “PID Controller Alarms” on page 336 “PID Controller Configuration” on page 338 “PID Parameters Settings” on page 337 “PID Controller Setpoint Range” on page 339 For context menu items (right click menus) see “12400 Monitor Context Menu” on page 310.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas PID Controller Alarms Use this section to configure the type of controller alarm and the low and high limit values while in Setup mode. Figure 128 Controller Alarms Parameters include: Alarm Type Click either: Absolute: Determines that alarming is performed when the difference between the Low Setpoint Value and the Low Controller Alarm value is exceeded or the High Setpoint Value and the High Controller Alarm value is exceeded.
Controller Setup PID Parameters Settings PID Parameters Settings Use this set of fields to set the PID parameters. Figure 129 PID Parameters Settings Parameters include: P P is a dimensionless gain factor related to the proportioning action of the algorithm. It ranges from 0 to 50. I (s) Integral time or reset time, is the time constant of integral control. Higher values of I cause slower integral action. Common values are 0 to 100 (10 seconds). A value of zero disables integral action.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas PID Controller Configuration Use this section to configure controller limit values while in setup mode. Figure 130 Controller Configuration Parameters include: Controller Action Click either: Direct or Reverse. Derivative Source Click either: PV or Error. This determines whether calculations are based on process variable or error. Controller Dead Zone (%) Enter the percentage for the control dead zone.
Controller Setup PID Controller Setpoint Range PID Controller Setpoint Range Use this section to configure setpoint values while in setup mode. Figure 131 Controller Setpoint Range Parameters include: Low Setpoint Value Enter the desired lowest controller setpoint value. The value can fall below this as in Low Setpoint Limit. This limit must be within 10% of the Lower Controller Alarm value. High Setpoint Value Enter the desired highest controller setpoint value.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Setpoint Unit Use the pulldown to select the unit for use in the program: % mm cm m liter m3 inch feet Cu-in Cu-ft kg g pound If the setpoint units do not match the level units, the Ratio Control Activation automatically activates. Setpoint Tracking Click to enable setpoint tracking. When enabled, if the controller is changed from manual mode to normal mode, the setpoint is set equal to the current process variable.
5 Trend What you can do on the Trend Screen From the Trend screen you can observe the performance of the 12400 in real time. These graphs are useful for tuning the 12400 parameters and monitoring performance by showing current and level detection. The process trend graphs may be zoomed only on the Y axis. The process trend can be detached from the tabbed dialog so that it can be viewed while performing calibration and diagnostic tasks. To detach the trend, right-click in any screen.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Trend Screen with Controller Activation Use this screen to view trends that include Controller Setpoint trace. Figure 133 Trend Screen with Controller Activation Parameters include: Level (&) Toggles the blue trace for this value on/off. Signal Output (mA) Toggles the red trace for this value on/off. Controller Setpoint (%) Toggles the green trace for this value on/off.
Trend Trend Screen with Controller Opens the Controller Setpoint Setting dialog where you can change the controller setpoint and level configuration while in Normal mode. See “What you can do on the 12400 Monitor Screen” on page 323 for further information. Opens the PID Parameters Setting dialog where you can change the controller PID configuration while in Setup or Normal mode. See “What you can do on the 12400 Monitor Screen” on page 323 for further information.
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Trend Changing the Graph View Figure 135 Trend Screen with Controller Activation Changing the Graph View Any portion of a diagnostic graph may be examined more closely by entering the new X and Y scales in the proper scale edit boxes or by dragging a box across an area of the graph. If the mouse is dragged across an area, that area will fill the graphic window. Right button clicking on the graph restores the default scales.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Trend Context Menu This functions identically both with and without Controller Activation. Functions include: Refresh Graph: Refreshes the view by stopping the recording presentation and then restarting. Stop Graph: Stops the presentation of traces.
Trend Detach Trend Detach Trend The Detach Trend feature, when selected removes the display from the tabbed dialog and creates a separate trend display. You can move the detached trend anywhere on your computer desktop. When you close the detached Trend, the screen returns to the ValVue 12400 tabbed dialog. Figure 137 Detached Trend Screen Capture to Clipboard Clicking this button saves an image of the graph on the clipboard. The image (a bitmap) may be pasted into another document (e.g.
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6 Basic Setup What you can do on the Basic Setup Screen On the Basic Setup screen you can: Configure the “Transmitter” on page 353 Calibrate the Level Transmitter SG: See “Level Transmitter” on page 357 “Signal Range” on page 365 Set the “SG Service” on page 363 To make any changes on the Basic Setup screen the operating mode of ValVue 12400 must be in Setup mode.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Apply After you have completed basic setup you must click on Apply to save all changes made. Exiting in Setup Mode If, when exiting ValVue 12400, you are in the Setup mode, an error message appears. Figure 139 Exiting in Setup Mode Error Message 1. Click OK to change to Normal mode and exit ValVue 12400. If changes have been made before exiting, an error message appears.
Basic Setup Changing Tag Information on the Changing Tag Information on the Basic Setup Screen Once in the Setup mode, you can change the Tag Information on the Basic Setup screen. All information fields become active (Figure 141).
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas To change a field: 1. Enter new text in all required fields. Figure 142 Tag Information Fields Changed 2. Click Apply (Figure 143) to save the changes.
Basic Setup Transmitter Transmitter The Basic Setup screen allows you to configure the following parameters for the 12400: “Transmitter Mode” on page 353 “Transmitter Mounting” on page 354 “Transmitter Action” on page 355 “Display Language” on page 356 Transmitter Mode The 12400 can be set for the transmitter to work strictly as a level transmitter to interface with a computer remotely.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Transmitter Mounting The 12400 can be mounted on either the left or the right side of the torque tube. To change the Transmitter Mounting: Click on the arrow of the drop down list, located at the right of the Transmitter Mounting field and select either Left Mounted or Right Mounted. The Transmitter Mounting field is changed.
Basic Setup Transmitter Action Transmitter Action The 12400 can be operated to transmit either direct (current increases when level increases) or reversed (current decreases when level increases). To change the Transmitter Action: Click on the arrow of the drop down list, located at the right of the Transmitter Action field and select either Direct or Reversed. The Transmitter Action field is changed.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Display Language The language displayed in 12400 LCD can be changed. To change the Display Language: Click on the arrow of the drop down list, located at the right of the Display Language field and select one of English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Italian and German. The Display Language field is changed.
Basic Setup Level Transmitter Level Transmitter Level Transmitter If the Specific Gravity (SG) of the service liquid used for 12400 calibration is known, and is different than the factory calibrated SG, the Level transmitter features allow you to configure the 12400 with a new Calibration SG.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas 3. Click OK to close the message box and return to ValVue 12400. Figure 149 New SG Saved Message Zero ValVue 12400 allows you to also record the zero value for the newly saved calibration liquid Specific Gravity (SG). To obtain a new zero SG value: 1. Click ZERO (Figure 150). Figure 150 Selecting SG ZERO ValVue 12400 displays a message dialog (Figure 151). 2. Put the displacer, connected to the 12400, completely in the air. 3. Press OK.
Basic Setup Span Figure 151 SG ZERO Message If ValVue 12400 successfully obtains the Zero value, a dialog appears (Figure 152). 4. Click OK. Figure 152 Zero Value Recorded Message Span ValVue 12400 allows you to also record the span value for the newly saved calibration liquid Specific Gravity (SG). To obtain a new SG span value: 1. Click SPAN (Figure 153).
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas ValVue 12400 displays a dialog (Figure 154). 2. Immerse the displacer, connected to the 12400, completely into the new liquid. 3. Press OK to continue. Figure 154 SG SPAN Message Box If ValVue 12400 successfully obtains the Span value, Figure 155 appears. 4. Click OK to close the message box and return to ValVue 12400.
Basic Setup Applying Basic Setup Changes Applying Basic Setup Changes When you make any changes on the Basic Setup screen, the changed field appears and the Apply button is enabled. To save changes, click Apply.
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Basic Setup SG Service SG Service If the Specific Gravity (SG) of the process liquid is different than the Calibration SG, you can set a specific SG Service. To set the SG Service: 1. Enter a new SG value.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas 2. Click Apply (Figure 159). Figure 159 Saving SG Service If the Service SG is not between 0.001 and 20.000 you receive the error message (Figure 160).
Basic Setup Signal Range Signal Range The Signal Range feature on the 12400 Basic Setup screen allows you to set low (LRV) and upper (URV) current values for the 12400 signal range, within an allowed range of the default 4 - 20 mA. To set the LRV or URV for the signal range: 1. Enter a value in the LRV or URV field (Figure 161).
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas 2. Click Apply (Figure 162) to save the new range. Figure 162 Saving New Signal Range If the LRV is less than 3.8 mA or if the URV is greater than 20.
Advanced Setup 7 What you can do on the Advanced Setup Screen On the Advanced Setup screen you can: Configure the “Local User Interface” on page 368 “SG Meter Calibration” on page 370 Set Alarm parameters ( “Alarm” on page 374) Set “DO Switches” on page 379 Set the Reduced Signal “Range” on page 376 Access Database function to save Displacer/Torque parameters ( “Database” on page 382) Access Filters and Tuning function to set Filter and Damping Time parameters ( “Filters and Tuning” on page 395) Access Ca
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Figure 164 NOTE Advanced Setup Screen Note: The SIL2 feature (see fields in red box) is available using firmware 1.1.2 or later. Local User Interface ValVue 12400 allows you to set access control to the 12400 through the Local User Interface feature. NOTE Note: The SIL2 feature (see fields in red box) is available using firmware 1.1.2 or later.
Advanced Setup Changing Configuration Changing Configuration The process to change configuration is simple: 1. Click the required radio button, as shown in Figure 165. Figure 165 Selecting Button Locks - Configure Disabled 2. If password protect is enable, a password input dialog appears after the configuration change to make the user input a password. Figure 166 Input Password The password is used to unlock the protection of local buttons.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas SG Meter Calibration Use the Specific Gravity (SG Meter) Calibration function on the Advanced Setup screen to directly read the specific gravity of the process liquid from the 12400. SG Meter is used to perform on site new calibration or simulation, with or without liquid. To complete the SG Meter Calibration function you must first Zero the SG and then perform a Span reading to arrive at the new SG Calibration.
Advanced Setup Span Span To complete the SG Meter Calibration execute SPAN for the new SG: 1. Click SPAN. 2. Fill the displacer chamber. 3. Click OK (Figure 169). Figure 169 Span SG Meter Dialog After completing the Zero and Span operations the new SG Calibration appears in the SG Calibration field as shown in Figure 170.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Reset to Factory If you would like to restore the SG Calibration to the factory default: 1. Click Reset to Factory. ValVue 12400 displays a dialog (Figure 171). 2. Click Yes if you want to reset the calibration to the factory. Figure 171 Reset Factory Calibration Dialog ValVue 12400 displays a dialog (Figure 172). 3. Click OK to close the dialog and return to ValVue 12400.
Advanced Setup Set SIL2 Settings Set SIL2 Settings Use this screen to set SIL2 settings, which include: SIL2 Configuration - Use the pulldown to select whether the device is a SIL2 device or not. Fault Timeout - There are three SIL2-related faults: Output is out of range - output exceeds -200% to 105%. Position out of Range - level sensor fault. Loop Current Error - mismatch between commanded and read loop output. Diagnosed only in Normal mode. Each of these are a failsafe producing fault.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Alarm ValVue 12400 allows you to define conditions for when an alarm is triggered. NOTE The SIL2 feature (see fields in red box) is available using firmware 1.1.2 or later. There are two alarms available, with a high low value setting for each alarm and a hysteresis value. To change Alarms settings: 1. Enable an alarm by clicking the checkbox, located to the right of the Alarm name. 2. Set the alarm Threshold and Time values.
Advanced Setup Alarm Hysteresis Figure 176 Alarm Low Time Error Message If the Alarm High time is less than one second, or greater than 600 seconds, an error message appears (Figure 176). Figure 177 Alarm High Time Error Message If the Alarm Low Threshold + Hysteresis is greater than Alarm High Threshold, an error message appears (Figure 178). Figure 178 Alarm Low/High Threshold Error Message Alarm Hysteresis ValVue 12400 also allows you to adjust the hysteresis value for alarms.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Range For an application where the level change is smaller than the displacer height, it is possible to obtain the full signal range by adjusting the range parameters: Level LRV (Low Range Value) and Level URV (Upper Range Value). NOTE The SIL2 feature (see fields in red box) is available using firmware 1.1.2 or later. Change Level LRV or URV Setting To change the setting: 1. Enter a new value in the Level LRV or Level URV field. 2.
Advanced Setup Changing Level Units Figure 181 LRV Error Message Figure 182 Upper Level Error Message Changing Level Units To change the Level Units: Click on the arrow of the drop down list, located at the right of the Level Units field and select: %, cm, Cubic Inches, CuFt, CuMtr, ft, grams, in, kg, lb, liter, meter or mm. The Level Units field changes.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Zero Shift To change the Zero Shift % setting: 1. Enter a new Zero Shift value in the field. 2. Click Apply. Figure 184 Zero Shift Error Message Reduced Span To change the Reduced Span setting: 1. Enter a new value in the Reduced Span field. 2. Click Apply.
Advanced Setup DO Switches DO Switches DO Switches The 12400 supports two identical contact outputs which can be logically linked to status bits. The two output switches can be opened or closed in response to conditions that the 12400 detects. These conditions are: Always In Normal Position - the switch is not controlled by the 12400 and remains in it’s default position. Failsafe - the switch is activated when the 12400 is in failsafe mode.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Configuring DO Switches NOTE The SIL2 feature (see fields in red box) is available using firmware 1.1.2 or later. To configure the DO Switches: 1. Select if the switch is normally closed or open by clicking the associated radio button.
Advanced Setup Configuring DO Switches 2. Use the drop down list to select the function. Figure 187 Selecting Switch Function The newly selected switch function appears in the switch field.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Database Database The ValVue 12400 Database feature allows you to save to a database, and all the Displacer and Torque Tube specifications associated with the 12400. To start the Database feature: Click Database. ValVue 12400 launches the Database window (Figure 188).
Advanced Setup Displacer Displacer Volume To change the Displacer Volume: Enter a new Displacer Volume. If you enter a Displacer Volume less than zero liter (zero Culn) and greater than 40 liter (2441 Culn), you receive the error message (Figure 189). Figure 189 Displacer Volume Error Message Volume Units To change the Volume Units: Use the drop down list to select: Culn or liter. The Volume Units field are changed.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Displacer Weight To change the Displacer Weight: Enter a new Displacer Weight. If you enter a weight less than zero kg (zero gram, 0lb) or greater than 100 kg (100000 gram, 220.46 lb) you receive the error message (Figure 191). Figure 191 Displacer Weight Error Message Displacer Weight Units To change the Displacer Weight Units: Use the drop down list to select: gram, kg, or lb. The Displacer Weight Units field is changed.
Advanced Setup Displacer Displacer Height To change the Displacer Height: Use the drop down list to select: 14", 32", 48", 60", 72", 84", 96", 120", or Custom (in inch). If selecting Custom (in inch) you must type in the value in the Displacer Height field. The Displacer Height field is changed. Figure 193 Selecting Displacer Height If you entered a Displacer Height less than 0.0 in. or greater than 3937.0 in., an error message appears (Figure 194).
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Displacer Diameter To change the Displacer Diameter: Enter a new Displacer Diameter. If you enter a value less than 0 in. or greater than 19.6850 in., an error message appears.
Advanced Setup Torque Tube and Chamber To change any of the Displacer Type parameters: Select or de-select the appropriate checkboxes (Figure 197). Figure 197 De-selecting Displacer Type Checkbox Torque Tube and Chamber The Database window allows you to specify the following Torque Tube and Chamber parameters: Chamber Type Torque Tube Matl.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Chamber Type To change the Chamber Type: Click on the arrow of the drop down list, located at the right of the Chamber Type field and select: No Chamber, 12400, 12401, 12402, 12403, 12404, 12405, 12406, 12407,12408 or 12409. The Chamber Type field is changed.
Advanced Setup Torque Tube and Chamber Torque Tube Matl. To change the Torque Tube Material: Click on the arrow of the drop down list, located at the right of the Chamber Type field as and select: No Torque Tube, Inconel/Carbon, Inconel/Stainless, Inconel/ Special, Stainless/Carbon, Stainless/Stainless, Stainless/Special, Monel/Carbon, Monel/Stainless, Monel/Special, Special/Carbon, Special/Stainless, or Special/ Special. The Torque Tube Matl. field is changed.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Torque Tube Force To change the Torque Tube Force: Click on the arrow of the drop down list, located at the right of the Torque Tube Force field and select: Non Standard, 1, 2, or 4. The Torque Tube Force field is changed.
Advanced Setup Torque Tube and Chamber Arm Length To change the Arm Length: Click on the arrow of the drop down list, located at the right of the Arm Length field and select: Non Standard, 4", 8", or 16". The Arm Length field is changed.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Chamber Options The Database window allows you to select the following Chamber Options: Special Steel Carbon Steel Stainless Steel To change the Chamber Options: Select the required radio button, located to the left of the appropriate chamber option material. Figure 202 Changing Chamber Options Figure 203 shows the newly selected Chamber Option.
Advanced Setup Options Options The Database Options include: Extension HT/LT: Activates or deactivates the extension. Process Temperature: Activates and deactivates the temperature field used to take into account the composition of the torque tube. To change the options: 1. Select or de-select the checkbox located to the left of the Extension HT/LT parameter. Figure 204 Extension HT/LT Selected 2.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Applying Database Changes After you have made displacer, torque tube, and chamber changes in the Database window they must be saved to the database. To save changes: Click Apply. To cancel any changes made, click Cancel. All parameters in the revert to previous values.
Advanced Setup Filters and Tuning Filters and Tuning Filters and Tuning ValVue 12400 allows you to filter the output of the Hall effect sensor before the signal is digitally processed. Filter parameters are accessed on the Filters and Tuning window. NOTE The SIL2 feature (see fields in red box) is available using firmware 1.1.2 or later. To start the Filters and Tuning feature: Click Filters and Tuning (Figure 206).
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas ValVue 12400 launches the Filters and Tuning window (Figure 207). Figure 207 Filters and Tuning Window Smart Filter Enable The Smart Filter eliminates noise from the Hall effect sensor output. To enable the Smart Filter: Click on the checkbox, located to the left of Smart Filter Enable.
Advanced Setup Filter Parameters Filter Parameters The filter parameters are always available to edit: Filter Time Constant, Deadzone, and Validate window. Once Smart Filter has been enabled, the smart filter parameters are ready for use. Filter Time Constant To change the Filter Time Constant: 1. Click Smart Filter Enable. 2. Enter a new value in Filter Time Constant. 3. Click Apply. Figure 209 Changing Filter Time Constant If you enter a Time Constant less 0.1 sec and greater than 60 sec.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Deadzone To change the Deadzone: 1. Click Smart Filter Enable. 2. Enter a new value in Deadzone. 3. Click Apply. Figure 211 Changing Deadzone Variable If you enter a Deadzone variable less 0.01 % and greater than 100.00%.
Advanced Setup Filter Parameters Validate Window To change the Validate Window: 1. Click Smart Filter Enable. 2. Enter a value in Validate Window. 3. Click Apply. Figure 213 Changing Validate Window If you enter a Validate Window time less 0.06 sec and greater than 60.00 sec.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Autotune ValVue 12400 provides an Autotune feature on the Filters and Tuning window. To start Autotune: Click Autotune (Figure 215).
Advanced Setup Damping Damping The Damping Time is always available to edit. Once Damping Time has been enabled, the Filter Time Constant is really practice into use. Damping Time To change the Damping Time: 1. Click Damping Time Enable (Figure 217). Figure 217 Click Damping Time Enable 2. Enter a new Damping Time and click Apply. If you enter a Damping Time variable less 0.10 sec and greater than 60.00 sec, an error message appears (Figure 218).
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Filter Parameter To change the Damping Time : Enter a new value in Filter Time Constant. Figure 219 Entering a Filter Constant If you enter a Filter Time Constant variable less 0.10 sec and greater than 60.00 sec, an error message appears (Figure 220).
Advanced Setup Calibration Tools Calibration Tools Calibration Tools ValVue 12400 allows you to calibrate each of the Analog Output (AO) signal. Calibration tools are accessed on the Calibration Tools window. NOTE The milliammeter must have an accuracy rating better than that of the Model 12400 Level transmitter (0.5% of span). The meter accuracy rating must be better than 8 microamperes.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas WARNING This procedure causes the output current of the transmitter to change. Always put the control system in Manual before performing this operation. The 12400 Level transmitter must be in Setup mode to proceed. ValVue 12400 launches the Calibration Tools window (Figure 222). Figure 222 Calibration Tools Window Signal Selection ValVue 12400 allows you to calibrate either Primary Signal or Secondary Signal.
Advanced Setup 4 - 20 mA Calibration 4 - 20 mA Calibration The Calibration Tools window provides the ability to calibrate the 4 - 20 mA source for the AO signal. 4 mA Calibration To calibrate Zero at 4 mA: 1. Click on 4 mA as (Figure 224). Figure 224 Starting 4 mA Calibration Once 4 mA calibration is started, the 4 mA button grays out. Figure 225 4 mA Calibration Active 2. Read the value from the precision milliammeter.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas 3. Enter the reading from the milliammeter into the field and click Set (Figure 226). Figure 226 Setting 4 mA Calibration ValVue 12400 displays the dialog (Figure 227). 4. Click Yes to confirm setting the 4 mA calibration. Figure 227 Saving 4 mA Calibration If the range is outside that shown in Figure 228, an error message appears.
Advanced Setup 4 - 20 mA Calibration 20 mA Calibration To calibrate Span at 20 mA: 1. Click on 20mA (Figure 229). Figure 229 Starting 20 mA Calibration Once 20 mA calibration is started, the 20 mA button is greyed out. Figure 230 20 mA Calibration Active 2. Read the value from the precision milliammeter.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas 3. Enter the reading from the milliammeter into the field and click Set (Figure 231). Figure 231 Setting 20 mA Calibration ValVue 12400 displays the dialog (Figure 232). 4. Click Yes to confirm setting the 20 mA calibration. Figure 232 Saving 20 mA Calibration If the range is outside that shown in Figure 233, an error message appears.
Advanced Setup 4 - 20 mA Calibration Correct Calibration Error If you receive an error message (Transmitter specific error or Parameter value too large) (Figure 234), it means that AO is calibrated incorrectly, and the read-back signal is out of range. And the calibration process is aborted. Figure 234 HART Error Message For Improper Calibration The solution is: 1. Click Reset to factory. 2. Redo calibration.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas 4. Click OK to return to Calibration Tools. Figure 236 Current Output Verification Dialog If the range is outside that shown in Figure 237, an error message appears. Figure 237 Current Output Error Message Coupling The Calibration Tools window allows you to check and adjust the coupling of the instrument to the torque tube. See the instruction EU 12400 for details of the mechanical method that must be performed.
Advanced Setup Calibration Reset 3. Click Coupling method (Figure 238). Figure 238 Starting Coupling 4. Pull the indexing flexure until it is centered by the pin. ValVue 12400 displays the coupling value. The reading must be between -5% and +5%. If the reading is beyond the limits, an adjustment is required. (Refer to the instruction for the workshop method.) 5. Click Stop Coupling to complete.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Resetting All To reset both AO Main and AO Optional: 1. Select the checkbox, located to the left of Reset All (Figure 240). Figure 240 Selecting Reset All 2. Click Reset to Factory (Figure 241). Figure 241 Resetting to Factory ValVue 12400 displays the dialog (Figure 242). 3. Click Yes to reset to the factory default.
Advanced Setup Calibration Reset If Reset has been executed, a dialog appears (Figure 243). Figure 243 Reset Succeeded Resetting AO Main To reset AO Main: 1. Select the checkbox, located to the left of AO Main. 2. Click Reset to Factory (Figure 244). Figure 244 Selecting Reset AO Main A dialog appears (Figure 245). 3. Click Yes to reset to the factory default.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas If Reset has been executed, ValVue 12400 displays a dialog shown (Figure 246). Figure 246 Reset Succeeded Resetting AO Optional To reset AO Optional: 1. Select the checkbox, located to the left of AO Optional (Figure 247). 2. Click Reset to Factory (Figure 247). Figure 247 Selecting Reset AO Optional A dialog appears (Figure 248). 3. Click Yes to reset to the factory default.
Advanced Setup Advanced Setup Context Menu If Reset has been executed, ValVue 12400 displays a dialog (Figure 249). Figure 249 Reset Succeeded Advanced Setup Context Menu The Advanced Setup context menu (Figure 250) contains the following selections: Report Setup Report Detach Trend Help - launches context sensitive help NOTE The SIL2 feature (see fields in red box) is available using firmware 1.1.2 or later.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Applying Advanced Setup Changes When you make any changes on the Advanced Setup screen, the changed field appears and the Apply and Cancel buttons activate. To save changes, click Apply. To cancel any changes made, click Cancel. All parameters on the screen revert to previous settings.
8 Transmitter Diagnostics What you can do on the Transmitter Diagnostics Screen The Transmitter Diagnostics screen provides diagnostic data at a glance and allows you to: View continuous diagnostic data ( “Continuous Diagnostic Data” on page 418) Reset continuous diagnostic data ( “Continuous Diagnostic Data” on page 418) View Diagnostic Data in a graphical format ( “Detail” on page 419) Reset Service Time ( “Service Time” on page 420) Set Service Time Interval ( “Service Time” on page 420) “AO1/AO0/Signa
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Continuous Diagnostic Data The Continuous Diagnostic Data area of the Transmitter Diagnostics screen provides a live view of transmitter diagnostics that you can reset and view in a graphical format. Reset Data ValVue 12400 allows you to reset continuous diagnostic data collection. To reset data: 1. Click Reset Data (Figure 252). Figure 252 Selecting Reset Data A warning dialog appears (Figure 253). 2. Click OK to continue the reset.
Transmitter Detail Detail ValVue 12400 provides a detailed graphical format of the diagnostic data. To view the diagnostic data detail: Click Detail. Figure 254 Selecting Diagnostic Data Detail ValVue 12400 displays the data in a graphical format (Figure 255).
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Service Time The Service Time area of the Transmitter Diagnostics screen allows you to reset the service time and change the service interval. Reset To reset the Service Time: 1. Click Reset (Figure 256). Figure 256 Selecting Reset A warning dialog appears (Figure 257). 2. Click OK.
Transmitter Set Interval Set Interval To set the Service Time interval: 1. Click Set Interval (Figure 258). Figure 258 Selecting Set Interval ValVue 12400 launches a data input dialog (Figure 259).
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas 2. Enter the new Service Time interval, in seconds and click OK to save. Figure 260 Service Time Interval Set AO1/AO0/Signal Trim in Raw Count Transmitter Diagnostics screen provides a live view of AO1/AO0/Signal trim in raw count.
Transmitter Calibration Raw Range Calibration Raw Range ValVue 12400 provides a live view of calibration raw range.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Specific Gravity Meter ValVue 12400 allows you to start the Specific Gravity Meter from the Transmitter Diagnostics screen to assist in diagnosing transmitter problems. When the meter is not running the button, located to the right of the meter field, will be grey. To start the Specific Gravity Meter: Click Meter On/Off (Figure 263).
Transmitter Specific Gravity Meter The Specific Gravity Meter is now working, indicated by the green button (Figure 264).
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9 Status What you can do on the Status Screen The Status screen allows you to see at a glance the operating and internal status of the 12400. The screen is divided into a series of tabs that provides active faults, log only, annunciate, and fail safe. On the Status screen you can reset the Current Faults or All Faults (Current and Historical). You can also select and clear an individual fault. The window has selectable tabs that display the associated parameters for each tab when selected; e.g.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Active Faults The Active Faults status tab (Figure 267) displays all current faults.
Status Log Only Log Only The Log Only status tab (Figure 268) displays all faults that have been logged.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Annunciate The Annunciate status tab (Figure 269) displays all faults that have been annunciated.
Status User Faults 2 User Faults 2 The User Faults 2 status tab (Figure 270) displays user related, position sensor and temperature read/sensor faults. The Fail High and Fail Low fields are not active for a SIL2 device.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Failsafe The Failsafe status tab (Figure 271) displays failsafe faults. If configured as a SIL2 device the three faults in the red box appear.
Status User Faults 1 User Faults 1 The User Faults 1 status tab (Figure 272) displays user related, current sensor and loop output faults.
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Status Clearing Individual Fault 2. Click Clear Fault (Figure 274). The selected fault is cleared from the Active Faults list and the Clear Fault button returns to an inactive state.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Clear Current Faults Use Clear Current Faults to reset the status in the 12400 for all current faults only. The buttons on the Status screen indicating the current faults revert to green, if the condition is no longer valid. To clear current faults: Click Clear Current Faults (Figure 275).
Status Clear All Faults Clear All Faults Use the Clear All Faults button to reset the status bit in the 12400 for all faults, both historical and current. The buttons on the Status screen indicating the current and historical faults revert to green. To clear all faults: Click Clear All Faults (Figure 276).
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Set Fail High/Fail Low On the User Faults 2 and User Faults 1 tab on the Status screen you can set whether position sensor, temperature readings, temperature sensor, current sensor, or loop output testing fail at the predefined high or low level. The Fail High and Fail Low fields are not active for a SIL2 device. To change this setting: 1. Enter Setup mode. 2. Click on the correct radio button; Fail High or Fail Low.
Status Set Fail High/Fail Low 3. Click Set to save Fail Low.
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10 Check What you can do on the Check Screen The Check screen provides the user a method for monitoring some of the basic parameters. This screen is used primarily for troubleshooting. The Check screen (Figure 280) has two areas of data: Temperature-Corrected Values Calibration Raw Range The only active area of the Check screen is the Context menu.
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ValVue VECTOR Software ValVue VECTOR Software Instruction Manual Product description t WirelessHART technology t Provides 24/7 monitoring t One Port wireless adapter t Local/Direct power option 443
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1 Introduction Introduction The ValVue VECTOR is a user friendly interface that facilitates ValVue wireless setup and diagnostics.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas ValVue VECTOR Software ValVue VECTOR provides the ability to: Quickly and easily perform initial set up of the VECTOR on the network. See “Setup Wizard Screen” on page 465. Configure VECTOR operations. See “Configure Power Tab” on page 474. Monitor VECTOR operation. See “Status Screen: General” on page 505. Diagnose some problems using the ValVue VECTOR’s event configuration, monitoring capabilities and maintenance.
2 Installation Installation Requirements The ValVue installation procedures require basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems and the VECTOR (V1100). For additional information describing the VECTOR, consult the V1100 Instruction Manual.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas HART Compliance The VECTOR requires a HART compliant communications loop. The HART protocol specifies the noise level, impedance requirements, and configuration of the loop. Conventional communications loops consisting of the following components meet requirements for HART compliance.
3 ValVue VECTOR Operational Overview Operational Overview After you have selected the connected device ValVue launches and the device appears in the first Overview tab (Figure 283).
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas ValVue is the main interface for connected devices. Once a connected device is selected the VECTOR software launches. Buttons and Fields Tag fields Adapter Status Send Cmd button 4 Status Tag Long Tag Descriptor Message Date Assembly Number This data can be changed on the “Setup Wizard Screen” on page 465 and in “Configure Adapter Info Tab” on page 495. PV Loop Current: Displays the detected loop current. PV: Displays the process variable.
ValVue VECTOR Overview Tab Tools Menu and Setup Wizard button Click to open the “Setup Wizard Screen” on page 465. Sub devices ... button Click to scan for network sub devices and have them listed in 299 “Scan Result” on page 468. See “Scan for Devices” on page 468.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas 2. Click and a second dialog appears. 3. Click again and a dialog that says Device reset OK appears. 4. Click again and a dialog that says NOTE Loop may be returned to automatic control appears. 5. Click . Report Setup One of the functions available on the Overview tab is the ability to generate reports. ValVue VECTOR provides the ability to extract information about the VECTOR operation and dump the information into a report format.
ValVue VECTOR Overview Tab Tools Menu and VECTOR substitutes the actual tag name from the unit in place of the $$Tag in the report. When creating the report template file, use an application that can save the report template file to an rtf or text file such as WordPad, Microsoft Word, or Notepad. rtf files are preferred as you can apply special formatting to the file that can contain fonts, sizes, tabs, etc. and bitmaps. Some .rtf formatting is accepted in Word which is not available in WordPad.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Report To generate a report: 1. On the Overview tab right click and select Report. 2. Click OK. ValVue populates the report template. An example of a report is shown in Figure 286. Figure 286 Report Sample Using Template Save SVI Data Saves the VECTOR internal parameters in a file that can be read and restored.
ValVue VECTOR Overview Tab Tools Menu and Restore SVI Data Restores the contents of a dump file to a Masoneilan device. This can be used to clone a VECTOR into a new VECTOR. Items like tag should be unique. Update Configured Data Use this command to upload device data to ValVue VECTOR to synchronize the two. To do this: 1. Use the right click or tools menu and select Update Configured Data and appears. Figure 287 Update Configured Data 2. Click Yes.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Working in ValVue VECTOR ValVue VECTOR is set up as a typical Windows program, with tabs, menus, dialogs, windows and toolbars. After logging into ValVue the currently selected device appears in Overview tab. You can either perform operations on the Overview tab or select another tab. Toolbar The toolbar at the top of every tab has two menu items: Tools and Help. The Tools menu depends on the tab and is explained with that tab.
ValVue VECTOR ValVue VECTOR Tabs ValVue VECTOR Tabs Overview Tab From the Overview tab, you can view the basic functions of the VECTOR including tag and identification, input signal, setpoint, operational voltages, and device status. You can also run the Setup Wizard, scan for subdevices and send HART commands and view results.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Trend Tab From the Trend tab you can observe real time valve performance. These process trend graphs are useful for monitoring loop current and direct power voltage.
ValVue VECTOR Configure Tab Configure Tab Use the Configure tab to configure all aspects of VECTOR operations.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Maintenance Tab Use the Maintenance tab to perform maintenance-related resets, self tests and network scans for subdevices and network device disconnect.
ValVue VECTOR Status Tab Status Tab Use the Status Tab: Device_Status tabs to see the VECTOR operating and internal status. There are eight tabs, which include: “Active Faults”: Use this subtab to view a list of active faults, the Start Date, Start Time and Alert Description. “Device_Status”: Use this subtab to view all current faults for overall device faults. “IO_and_Subdevice_Status”: Use this subtab to view all current faults for subdevices.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Communication Tab Use the Communication tab offers tools to track and analyze wireless communications status and performance.
ValVue VECTOR Alerts Tab Alerts Tab Use the Alerts tab to see a list of alerts, both pending and historical with related information.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Battery Tab Use the Battery tab to configure battery settings and view battery data.
4 Setup Wizard Setup Wizard Screen From the Setup Wizard screen you can setup the VECTOR by configuring: Tag, Long Tag, Descriptor and Message.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Buttons and Fields Tag Enter up to eight characters long and is used to identify the VECTOR in the system and appears throughout the program. This can reflect a label from a plant drawing or a control system. Long Tag Same as Tag, but you can enter up to 32 characters. Descriptor Enter up to 16 characters to describe the user of the valve. Message Enter with up to 32 characters for any information.
Setup Wizard Run Setup Wizard Run Setup Wizard To run the Setup Wizard: 1. Click and Figure 296 appears. 2. Enter text into the Tag, Long Tag, Descriptor and Message field, as required. 3. Click Configure Power Mode and use the Power Mode pulldown to select a setting. 4. Click Join Device to Network and enter a Network ID and the four Join Keys 5. Click and a dialog appears, Figure 297, listing the items for execution. Figure 297 Setup Wizard Selected Items 6.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Figure 298 Setup Wizard Complete 7. Click Continue. Scan for Devices To scan for network subdevices: 1. Click and Scan Result appears listing the devices found. Figure 299 Scan Result 2. Click OK.
5 Trend Trend Tab Use the Trend tab (see Figure 300) to observe real time VECTOR performance. These trend graphs are useful for monitoring loop current and direct power voltage. The graphs can be manipulated only on the Y axis. You can detach the trend as a separate window for viewing while changing power. To detach the trend: Right click in any tab select Detach Trend.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Trend Graph Features The display of any of the curves on the Trend graph may be turned on or off by checking or unchecking these boxes: Loop current: blue Direct Power Voltage: black Trend: Y Low/High The Y axis of the trend graph can be set by entering the values in these edit boxes. Enter a number and hit Tab or Enter key to set the scale.
Trend Trend Right Click and Context Menu Trend Right Click and Context Menu When you right click on the grey area of the Trend tab (but not in the graph area), the Trend Context Menu appears. The following items appear: Refresh Graph Restarts the sampling of the trend graph. Stop Graph Stops the sampling of the trend graph. It can be restarted by selecting Refresh Graph. Open Opens an Open Trend Data File dialog to select a .tre file for viewing.
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6 Configure Configure Screen: Overview The Configure screen and its subtabs has an overall purpose of configuring all VECTOR settings.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Configure Power Tab Use this screen to configure power type and associated characteristics. Figure 302 Configure Power . Once you configure any item, click: to apply changes from the selected tab only, or to apply changes made on all tabs.
Configure Configure Power Tab Buttons and Fields Adapter Power Setting Use this pulldown list to select the type of adapter power: Loop Powered - (1V) Loop Powered - (1.5 V) Loop Powered - (2.0 V) Loop Powered - (2.5 V) Direct Powered - High Power Direct Powered - Power Saving Direct Powered - External Battery Field Device Power Control When used in a direct power configuration, the VECTOR can activate a switchable terminating resistor between the HART and the RETURN signal wires.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Field Device Idle Time Enter the time in seconds for the device to remain powered after an unscheduled event. This event could be a HART query over the WirelessHART handheld or detection of another HART master trying to communicate (such as a wired HART handheld). This prevents the VECTOR from powering off a field device when some other master is attempting communication with the field device. Generally best left at the default of 60 seconds.
Configure Configure Wireless Tab Configure Wireless Tab Use the Configure Wireless to configure the wireless connection attributes, connect and disconnect from the network and enable or disable over-the-air radio upgrade function. Figure 303 Configure Wireless . Once you configure any item, click: to apply changes from the selected tab only, or to apply changes made on all tabs. Buttons and Fields Wireless Network ID Enter a unique ID using digits only from 0 to 36863.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Join Mode Use the pulldown list to select the join method: Don’t attempt to join: No attempt is made to join the network. Join Now: Attempt to join as soon as you click . Attempt to join immediately on powerup or reset: Defers join until one of these conditions occurs.
Configure Configure Wired Tab Configure Wired Tab Use the Configured Wired to configure the HART connection characteristics and the subdevice scan characteristics. Figure 304 Configured Wired . Once you configure any item, click: to apply changes from the selected tab only, or to apply changes made on all tabs.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Buttons and Fields Hart Master Master Mode Use the pulldown list to select the HART mode as either: Primary: This the default Secondary This is the HART Master mode used by the VECTOR when communicating as a HART master with wired-HART devices. Retry Count Enter the number of retries to establish communication before failure.
Configure Configure 4-20 mA Tab Configure 4-20 mA Tab Use the Configure 4-20 mA to configure the parameters related to 4-20 mA current loop. Figure 305 Configure 4-20 mA . Once you configure any item, click: to apply changes from the selected tab only, or to apply changes made on all tabs.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Buttons and Fields PV Units Use the pulldown to select the engineering units for use in representing PV-related values. PV Linearization Mode Use the pulldown to select the transformation function applied to the field device output and percentage range: Linear Special Curve Use the PV Linearization Table to configure the curve characteristics. See “Create a PV Linearization Table”. PV Damp Enter a damping constant in seconds.
Configure Create a PV Linearization Table Create a PV Linearization Table Use the pulldown to select the transformation function applied to the field device output and percentage range. There are 32 points each comprised of: Index: Lists values of 1 to 32 that correlate to an mA Value and to the Eng Value for that number. mA Value: Enter a mA value for the curve. Eng Value: Enter a engineering value for the curve (input current). To create a custom linearization: Figure 306 PV Linearization Table 3.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Configure Burst Settings Tab When you open this screen, the main screen appears ( Burst Settings: Automatic). Use this tab to configure the Automatic Update Rate, the Automatic Commands and manual burst settings anytime a new device appears on the network it is sent the burst data.
Configure Configure Burst Settings Tab Figure 308 Burst Settings: Manual . Once you configure any item, click: to apply changes from the selected tab only, Buttons and Fields Auto Burst Use this area to set the burst settings automatically sent to new sub-devices when they join the network. You can: turn the update on, set the automatic burst update rate and choose which preconfigured command sets for use.
GE Oil & Gas Automatic Commands ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Use the pull down to select from the preconfigured commands for use. The commands include a command (s) sent to the sub-device and a set of two commands sent to the VECTOR: Sub-device: Cmd3, VECTOR Cmd3 & Cmd 48 Sub-device: Cmd3, VECTOR Cmd9 & Cmd 48 Sub-device: Cmd3 & Cmd 48, VECTOR Cmd3 & Cmd 48 Sub-device: Cmd3 & Cmd 48, VECTOR Cmd9 & Cmd 48 Mode Use the pulldown to enable or disable manual burst mode.
Configure Configure Burst Settings Tab Burst Command Use the pulldown to select a burst command to manually send: Cmd 1: PV: Read the primary variable value and its units code. Cmd 2: % range/current: Reads the loop current and its associated percent of range. The loop current always matches the current that can be measured by a milli-ammeter in series with the field device; this includes the loop current under alarm conditions.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Trigger Options Trigger Mode Use the pulldown list to select the trigger event for the manual burst: Continuous: Publish the burst message continuously at least at the Update Period. Window: Triggers the burst message when the source value deviates more than the specified Trigger Level. Rising: Triggers the burst message when the source value rises above the specified Trigger Value.
Configure Configure Auto Burst Read button Click this to read burst setting from the device. Apply Burst Message button Click this to send a burst using the manual burst settings. Apply Auto Burst button Click this to send a burst using the auto burst settings. Configure Auto Burst To configure a Auto Burst: 1. Use the Automatic Update Rate pulldown to select a rate and the Automatic Commands pulldown to select a command set. 2. Click Apply Auto Burst or Apply All.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Configure Event Notification Tab Use the Configure Event Notification to create an event message profile related to a series of user-configured parameters. This tab is comprised of four areas where you configure event notifications and access a subtab where you view and clear notifications ( “Event Status Subtab” on page 494). Figure 309 Configure Event Notification .
Configure Configure Event Notification Tab Buttons and Fields Event Message Number Use the pulldown to select a number between 0 and 8 or 0 and 3 (depends on the number of event messages supported). This number can then optionally be linked to the Subdevice Tag and is linked to parameters configured on the remaining three tabs. Status button Click to open the Event Status Subtab dialog where you view and clear notifications.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Standard Event Mask Check all boxes for inclusion in the message event as viewed on the “Event Status Subtab” on page 494 as screen LEDs: Process applied to the primary variable is outside the operating limits of the field device: Check to set an event when PV moves outside of field device limits. The PV limits are defined in the 4-20 mA tab (PV Upper Range Value/PV Lower Range Value). See “Configure 4-20 mA Tab” on page 481.
Configure Configure Event Notification Tab Tertiary Analog Channel Saturated: Check to set an event when the electrical limits established by the field device are exceeded for the corresponding analog channel. Quaternary Analog Channel Saturated: Check to set an event when the electrical limits established by the field device are exceeded for the corresponding analog channel.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Event Status Subtab Use this tab to view and to clear notifications. Figure 310 Event Status Subtab Buttons and Fields Configuration changed event pending Illuminates to indicate that a configuration change is pending. Device status event pending Illuminates to indicate that a device status event is pending. More status available Illuminates to indicate that an event containing status updates from command 48 is event pending pending.
Configure Configure Adapter Info Tab Configure Adapter Info Tab Use the Configure Adapter Info to configure adapter nameplate data, engineering units and write protect the VECTOR. Figure 311 Configure Adapter Info . Once you configure any item, click: to apply changes from the selected tab only, or to apply changes made on all tabs.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Buttons and Fields Adapter Information Tag Enter up to eight characters long and is used to identify the VECTOR in the system and appears throughout the program. This can reflect a label from a plant drawing or a control system. Long Tag Same as Tag, but you can enter up to 32 characters. Descriptor Enter up to 16 characters for VECTOR-related information. Message Enter up to 32 characters as a device-related message.
Configure Configure Adapter Info Tab Write Protected pulldown Use the pulldown to select Enabled to write protest the VECTOR; only read operations are allowed. Software Revision Software Build Displays the present build number Displays the revision as scanned using the Read button. Software Bootloader Revision Displays the present bootloader number Displays the revision as scanned using the Read button.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Configure Time Screen Use the Configure Time to view time and date related values. Figure 312 Configure Time . Once you configure any item, click: to apply changes from the selected tab only, or to apply changes made on all tabs. Buttons and Fields Time Current Date Displays the current date from the field device. Current Time Displays the current time from the field device.
Configure Configure Tab Tools and Context Uptime System Uptime Displays the running time since the last power on. Read button Click this to read parameters into ValVue from the VECTOR. these can then be used as a basis for further configuration. Configure Tab Tools and Context Menu There is no context menu for this tab. Update Configured Data Use this command to upload device data to ValVue VECTOR to synchronize the two. To do this: 1.
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7 Maintenance Maintenance Tab The Maintenance Tab tab offers tools to connect/disconnect the VECTOR from the network and perform simple maintenance.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Buttons and Fields Master Reset button Click to reset the VECTOR. Self Test button Click to perform a limited VECTOR self test. The adapter performs continuous self tests as it operates. The self test forces all of the status bits to read new values and update the device status / alert data. Factory Reset button Click to reset the VECTOR to factory default values. Disconnect the Device from the Network button network.
Maintenance Maintenance Tab Tools and Context Factory Reset Use this command to reset the VECTOR to factory default values. Detach Trend Removes the Trend display from the anchored tab format and creates a separate trend display.
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8 Status Status Screen: General Use the Device Status screen to see the VECTOR operating and internal status. The tab is divided into a series of tabs that provide status, alarm, and fault information in a graphical form for all aspects of the system.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Active Faults The Active Faults tab displays all current faults.
Status Device_Status Device_Status The Device_Status tab displays all current faults for overall device faults.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas IO_and_Subdevice_Status The IO_and_Subdevice_Status tab displays all current faults for subdevices.
Status Ext_Device_Status Ext_Device_Status The Ext_Device_Status tab displays all current faults for extended device status, when available.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 WirelessHART_Status The WirelessHART_Status tab displays all current faults for the WirelessHART connection.
Status Device_Diagnostic_Status_0 Device_Diagnostic_Status_0 The Device_Diagnostic_Status_0 tab displays all current faults for the device diagnostic tests.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Device_Specific_Status_0 The Device_Specific_Status_0 tab displays all current faults for data that has field device status information relating to: failures / warnings / status of process's.
Status Device_Specific_Status_1 Device_Specific_Status_1 The Device_Specific_Status_1 tab displays all current faults for the wireless setup.
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Communication 9 Communication Tab The Communication tab offers tools to track and analyze wireless communications status and performance.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Buttons and Fields Wireless Status Join Details Wireless Mode Displays the wireless mode. Join Mode Displays the join mode. Join Duty Cycle This is a percentage measurement of progress in the join cycle. Join Time Time in seconds elapsed since the join request. Advertisement Count Number of advertisement packets received. Neighbor Count Number of available neighbors detected. Join Attempts Number of join attempts.
Communication Communication Tab STX Sent Number of messages initiated by the adapter to other wired slaves. ACK Received Number of message responses received by the adapter from the wired slave, from request messages originated from the adapter. OSTX Received Number of STX messages sent from the other master on the HART bus. The O stands for the Other Master. OACK Received Number of ACK messages sent from wired HART slaves to the other master on the HART bus.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Communication Tab Tools and Context Menu There is no context menu for this tab. Update Configured Data Use this command to upload device data to ValVue VECTOR to synchronize the two. To do this: 1. Use the right click or tools menu and select Update Configured Data and appears. Figure 325 Update Configured Data 2. Click Yes. Detach Trend Removes the Trend display from the anchored tab format and creates a separate trend display.
10 Alerts Alerts Tab Use this tab to view a list of historical faults (non-active) and active alerts, the Start Date, Start Time Stop Date, Stop Time and Alert Description. Additionally, you can select an alert and click Clear to remove it from display.
ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 GE Oil & Gas Buttons and Fields Alert Global Status Alert Occurred Gray indicates no alert occurred; red indicates active alerts or alert history. Active Alerts Gray indicates no alert occurred; red indicates active alerts or alert history. Alert Status Start Date and Time Displays the start date and time for each alert. Alert Name Displays the alert name. Stop Date and Time Displays the stop date and time for each alert.
11 Battery Battery Info Screen Use the Battery Settings to configure battery settings and view battery data.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 . Once you configure any item, click: to apply changes. Buttons and Fields Battery Settings Battery Capacity Enter the battery capacity in mAh. Battery Low Voltage Enter the voltage at which the battery voltage sets an alarm. Battery Critical Voltage Enter the voltage at which the battery voltage sets a critical alarm. Battery Changed Date Enter in dd/mm/yyyy format the date the battery was changed.
Battery Battery Tab Tools and Context Menu Battery Tab Tools and Context Menu There is no context menu for this tab. Update Configured Data Use this command to upload device data to ValVue VECTOR to synchronize the two. To do this: 1. Use the right click or tools menu and select Update Configured Data and appears. Figure 329 Update Configured Data 2. Click Yes. Detach Trend Removes the Trend display from the anchored tab format and creates a separate trend display.
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Monitor Tab Monitor Tab The Monitor tab displays the level of liquid or the interface reported by the device, status information, and mode information. From this tab, you can send commands to read calibration and configuration information. Figure 1 Monitor Tab Tag Information Displays the tag information from the HDLT including the Tag, Descriptor, Message, Date, and Assembly Number. Tag Name This is a user-entered value.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Date This field contains a user entered date value. The value is stored inside the device. It can be used however you wish and is often used to track the date of the last maintenance. Assembly Number This field contains a user-entered number. You can assign the assembly a unique number for their internal use. Other Fields Level The value of the level of liquid measurement in its engineering units.
Status Clear Status Clears the status flags. See “Status Code List ” on page 531. Send Commands Clicking on the arrow presents a list of HART commands that may be sent to the HDLT. To do this: 1. Click on a command to select it. 2. Click Send Message to send the message to the device. 3. The response appears in the Response box. Commands: 000 Read Identifier Returns the unique identifier from the device including the device ID, device type, and the manufacturers ID.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 148 Read Status Reads and displays the status flags. These flags describe error conditions that have occurred since the last time they were cleared. See “Status Code List ” on page 531 for a complete list of possible codes. 149 Clear Status Clears message status codes. 150 Read Fault History Displays the faults that have occurred since the last full power up or since the faults were cleared with a Clear status command.
Status Read Controller PID Displays the process controller PID parameters: P, I, Kt, Kd, and Beta. Available only in version 5.11 and higher. Read Setpoint Scale Displays the controller setpoint scale. Available only in version 5.11 and higher. Response The HART command response from the HDLT is displayed in the response box. Status Code List The following status messages report events since the last time the status codes were cleared.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 High Alarm Occurred – The level was higher than the upper alarm setting (but may be below the limit currently). Specific Gravity Meter Error – An invalid measurement was detected. Stack Reset – An internal software error occurred and a stack overflow was detected. RTD Standard Error – The RTD reference measurement was incorrect. Zero Standard Error – The Zero reference measurement was incorrect.
Report Manual Mode The Manual mode is an intermediate mode used before going to Configure Calibrate or Diagnostic modes. This mode allows you to drive the controller output for a HDLT working in Controller mode. Configure Mode Allows you to configure the HDLT. The configure mode has two tabs to set up various aspects of the transmitter: “Configuration Tab” on page 536 “Configuration DataBase Tab” on page 551 Report Generates a report of the HDLT parameters using the template selected in Report Setup.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Menu - Monitor When you right-click on the Monitor tab, a context menu appears. The items that appear depend on the HDLT mode: Reset - Selecting this issues a master reset to the device, causing it to go through its startup routine and re-initializing all of its operating parameters from non-volatile memory. Report Setup - Allows you to select a report file and a report printing program ( “Report Setup” on page 533).
Trend Tab Trend Tab See “Monitor Tab” on page 527 for nameplate data configuration. You to turn on or off the graphical display of Level, Level Setpoint, and signal Output. The scale for the output signal is on the right hand side. Figure 2 Trend Tab Trend Graph Displays the last 180 seconds of level, signal output and level setpoint if the HDLT is in controller mode. Clicking Refresh clears the graph and starts recording again. Clicking Stop freezes the graph.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Capture to Clipboard copies a picture of the Trend tab to the clipboard. From the clipboard, it can be pasted into other applications (e.g. Microsoft Word). Menu - Trend When you right-click on the Trend tab (but not in the graph area - see zooming), a context menu appears: Refresh Graph - Restarts the sampling of the Trend graph. Stop Graph - Sops the sampling of the trend graph. It can be restarted by selecting Refresh Graph.
Configuration Tab Fields Polling Address HART can communicate with up to 15 devices on a single pair of wires. These devices are distinguished by their polling address, which is a number from 0 to 15. If there is a device at polling address 0, it must be the only device on the loop. There may be up to 15 devices with non-zero polling addresses on the loop (subject to power and intrinsic safety constraints). Devices which operate 4-20 mA are generally required to have polling address 0.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Low Setpoint/High Setpoint Controller low/high setpoint values corresponding to the low/high level or interface values (set in calibration parameters). If the setpoint unit is: The same as the level or interface unit, the controller low/high setpoint values must be the same as the low/ high level or interface values.
Menu - Configure Failsafe Current If Failsafe Current is not selected and the HDLT goes to failsafe mode, the current remains at the last current value sent before the failsafe mode activation. If Failsafe Current is selected and the HDLT goes to failsafe, the current is set to the value entered in the edit box. The Failsafe Current values must be between 3.6 to 23 mA. Apply Sends all of the changes made to entries on the tab immediately to the DLT.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Calibration Tab See “Monitor Tab” on page 527 for nameplate data configuration.
Level Transmitter Calibration Level Transmitter Calibration To calibrate the level transmitter: 1. Enter the specific gravity of calibration and press the Record SG button. 2. Empty the tank (or attach the proper weight for dry calibration) and click ZERO. 3. Fill the tank (or attach the proper weight for dry calibration) and click SPAN. Interface Transmitter Calibration To calibrate the level interface transmitter: 1.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Calibration Parameters Tab See “Monitor Tab” on page 527 for nameplate data configuration. Figure 5 Calibration Parameters Tab Fields Ranges Low level, High Level and Level units The low and high values of liquid level and the engineering units that appear when the tank is respectively empty and full.
Menu - Calibrate Reduced Span The value in percentage of calibration scale to reduce the span. Interface Transmitter: Low SG/ High SG For an interface transmitter: This specific gravity of service is normally the same as the low-high specific gravity used during the calibration, but can be changed here if the specific gravity of the process has changed and is not equal to the low-high values of the calibration.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Calibration Tools Tab See “Monitor Tab” on page 527 for nameplate data configuration. Figure 6 Calibration Tools Tab 4-20 mA Calibration CAUTION The HDLT comes from factory calibrated and should normally not require signal calibration. This should be done only if absolutely necessary. 1. Click 4mA or 20mA to set the current output from the HDLT to 4 or 20 mA. 2.
Coupling Coupling Coupling is used when adjusting the coupling between the electronic head and the torque tube. To adjust: 1. Click Coupling Method and the coupling appears and is updated. 2. Adjust the physical coupling until this value is between +/- 5%. 3. Click Coupling Method a second time to turn off the coupling measurement. Menu - Calibrate When you right-click on any of the Calibrate tabs, a context menu appears.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Controller Parameters Tab See “Monitor Tab” on page 527 for nameplate data configuration. Figure 7 Controller Parameters Tab Fields Ratio Control Click to enable/disable ratio control for the system. Setpoint Tracking If setpoint tracking is selected, when the controller is changed from the manual mode to local mode, the setpoint is set to equal the current process variable.
Controller Parameters Tab Ratio Gain and Bias In ratio control, the setpoint and process variable may be in different engineering units or on different scales. The relationship between the setpoint in process variable units and the raw setpoint is given by: Setpoint (in process variable units) = Ratio Gain x Setpoint (in its units) + Ratio Bias Setpoint Low and High Limit The setpoint is constrained to be between the low and high limits.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Apply PID Sends the displayed PID information to the HDLT, changing the PID used for control. Unlike the Apply button, this button only sends the PID information but does not require that the HDLT change out of operating mode. Apply Sends all of the changes made to entries on the tab immediately to the DLT. Menu - Controller When you right-click on the Controller tab, a context menu appears.
Controller Tab Controller Tab See “Monitor Tab” on page 527 for nameplate data configuration. Figure 8 Controller Tab Fields Output Allows you to directly set the value of the controller output in manual mode. Setpoint Allows you to enter a setpoint directly. Setpoint with units Displays the controller setpoint value in its setpoint unit. Setpoint in Level Units Displays the controller setpoint value converted to level or interface unit.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Controller Alarms This box displays the status of the process variable alarms. The alarms may be absolute or deviation alarms: Absolute alarms: If the process variable is below the lower alarm limit or above the upper alarm limit, the alarm light turns on. Deviation alarms: If the difference between the setpoint and the process variable is below the lower alarm limit or above the upper alarm limit, the alarm light turns on.
Configuration DataBase Tab Configuration DataBase Tab See “Monitor Tab” on page 527 for nameplate data configuration. Figure 9 Configuration Database Tab Fields Displacer Displacer Volume and Volume Units Defines the displacer volume and its engineering units. Displacer Height, Displacer Defines the displacer height and diameter and their engineering Diameter, and Height Units units. Displacer Weight and Weight Units Defines the displacer weight and its engineering units.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Options Defines the options linked to the high temperature design and the dangerous areas. Menu - Configure When you right-click on any of the Configuration tabs, a context menu appears. The items that appear depend on the HDLT mode: Report Setup - Allows you to select a report file and a report printing program. Report - Generates a report of the HDLT parameters.
Transmitter Diagnostics Tab Transmitter Diagnostics Tab See “Monitor Tab” on page 527 for nameplate data configuration. Figure 10 Transmitter Diagnostics Tab Smart Filtering Coefficients These three parameters suppress the noise, the waves in the displacer chamber or the mechanical vibration to smooth the current output: W Integ: Integration window expressed in seconds. The value must be between 0.1 and 32.0 seconds. DZ Integ: Dead Zone Integration is expressed in percent of zero/span calibration.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Menu - Diagnostics When you right-click on the Transmitter Diagnostics tab, a context menu appears. The items that appear depend on the HDLT mode: Report Setup - Allows you to select a report file and a report printing program. Report - Generates a report of the HDLT parameters. Detach Trend - Removes the Trend display from the tabbed dialog and creates a separate display. Help - Displays the help file at the Monitor tab instructions.
Menu Bar and Footer Buttons Menu Bar and Footer Buttons File Menu Allows you to exit the level portion of the program to the device selection list. Exit Button Exits the program. Help Button Displays the online help table of contents. Right-clicking on any tab displays a menu that includes help – the menu help displays help for the particular tab. Help Menu Allows you to view online help for the LevelVue program or for the ValVue program (of which LevelVue is a part).
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Monitor Tab Monitor Tab From the Monitor tab, you can see the basic functioning of the SVI including the valve position, the input signal, actuator pressure, and the mode. This tab allows you to change the valve position (when in manual mode) by dragging the position indicator. Figure 1 Monitor Tab Fields Tag A user-assigned name for the valve with maximum eight characters.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Date A date that can be used however you want. The preferred format is dd MMM yyyy (e.g. 14 NOV 2001). The program also accepts dates formatted as dd/mm/yy (e.g. 14/11/01). Years greater than 70 are assumed to be in the 1900's with years 70 or less assumed to be in the 2000's. The day precedes the month. Dates as dd/mm/yyyy are also accepted.
Monitor Tab You can also change the manual setpoint by right-clicking in the indicator. A dialog box appears where you enter the exact setpoint for use. Pressure The actuator pressure, which can be reported in psi, bar, or kPa. You can select the units from the “Configure Tab” on page 571. Send Command Sends the selected Hart command to the SVI, reads the results, and displays them in the result box to the left.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Wizard Step 1 When selected, you can modify the device Tag, Descriptor, and Message. Wizard Step 2 When selected you can modify the air action or return the device to factory default settings. Wizard Step 3 When selected, you can perform a Travel Calibration. To determine valve position, the positioner must measure the closed and open positions of the valve.
Mode Wizard Step 4 When selected, you can perform an Auto Tune. The SVI positioner is a PID servo control device with special parameters unique to valve positioners. Because the SVI can be put on a wide variety of valves, the values of the parameters must be changed to match each valve. The SVI can determine a good set of parameters automatically.
GE Oil & Gas Failsafe ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 When the SVI cannot operate correctly the device goes to the failsafe position and remains in the failsafe mode until the user intervenes (indicator red). Figure 3 Change Mode Command Result Display This box displays the SVI's response to HART commands. The following commands may be sent to the SVI: 000 Read Identifier Returns the unique identifier from the device including the Device ID, Device type, and the Manufacturers ID.
Command Result Display 019 Write Final Assembly This command allows you to enter an identifying number (0 to 16 million) which is stored in the SVI. 038 Reset Configuration Changed Flag Clears the HART configuration changed flag. 210 Read Configuration Reads the configuration data from the device and displays it in the response box.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 220 Read Loop Mode Displays the process controller mode for the setpoint and process variable: either remote (measured from the primary and auxiliary input channels respectively) or local (set by HART command and remains constant until changed by another HART command). 141 Read Raw Data Returns information from the SVI that is useful to Masoneilan technicians for diagnostic purposes.
Read Status Read Status The SVI tracks some errors and fault conditions. When there is information on fault codes available in the SVI, this box contains Read Additional Status. To retrieve the fault codes 1. Select Read Status from the drop down list. 2. Click Send. The results appear in the lower left box. Menu - Monitor When you right-click on the Monitor tab, a context menu appears (the items that appear depend on the SVI mode): Full Open - Moves the valve to full open.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Trend Tab From the Trend tab you can watch the performance of the valve and the process controller as it operates. These graphs are useful for tuning the PID parameters and monitoring valve performance. The process trend graphs may be zoomed only on the Y axis. The process trend can be detached from the tabbed dialog so that it can be viewed while performing calibration and diagnostic tasks.
Trend Tab Position Indicator This indicator shows the valve position graphically. The indicator consists of three parts: The upper part contains an indicator that shows the value of the signal. In Operating mode this is the position setpoint. In Manual mode. this is the position that the valve moves to if operating mode is selected. The center green bar shows the valve position with full left as closed and full right as open. The numerical valve position is shown in the center.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Capture to Clipboard Clicking this button saves an image of the graph on the clipboard. The image (a bitmap) can be pasted into another document (e.g. into a Microsoft Word document). Zooming Any portion of a diagnostic graph can be examined more closely by entering the new X and Y scales in the proper scale edit boxes or by dragging the mouse across an area of the graph.
Configure Tab Configure Tab From the Configure tab you can set the information that tells the SVI how the valve/actuator is configured. Figure 6 Configure Tab Fields Polling Address HART can communicate with up to 15 devices on a single pair of wires. These devices are distinguished by their polling address which is a number from 0 to 15. If there is a device at polling address 0, it must be the only device on the loop.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Language The SVI can display its menu in English or French. The AMS Snap-on program is not affected. Separate language versions of AMS Snap-on are available. Pressure Units The pressure reported by the SVI can be in psi, bar, or kpa units. If the pressure units are changed after the unit has been fully set up, the SVI automatically converts all of its internal parameters to the appropriate units.
Configure Tab Single/Double Acting Actuator Select whether the actuator is a single or double acting actuator. Button Lock The SVI comes with an optional local display and buttons for data entry. These buttons can be used to perform basic SVI setup without the need for ValVue or a handheld. It may, however, be desirable after initial setup to lock the buttons so that the SVI parameters cannot be inadvertently changed from the buttons.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Position Limit Stops: Position Lower Limit / Position Upper Limit The SVI allows you to establish software limit stops. If enabled, during correct operation of the SVI, the control functions of the SVI will not allow the valve position to be lower than the lower position limit or above the upper position limit This option does not provide mechanical stops for the valve.
Custom Characterization Custom Characterization A custom characterization defines the relationship between the input signal and the output position of the valve. It can contain up to nine. XY pairs and the position is linearly interpolated between the pairs. The first position must be 0,0 and the last position 100,100. Both are in percent and neither count toward the 9 points allowed. Add points to the curve by clicking the mouse at the position where the point is to be added.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Custom Linearization When mounted on a reciprocating valve, a small non-linearity in the reported valve position versus actual valve position can result from the linkage configuration. This non-linearity can be corrected using a custom characterization that matches the specific linkage used. The custom linearization procedure automatically generates this custom characterization.
Menu -Configure Simple - Compound Linkage Configuration SIMPLE LEVER The simple lever has the pivot point (the potentiometer in the SVI) mounted a fixed distance (L1) from the valve stem pickup point. To compute the proper correction curve: 1. Enter the stroke length, the distance from the pivot to the valve stem pickup point and the valve position at horizontal. 2. Click Simple to compute the correction and display the curve.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Controller Configure Tab From the Controller Config tab you can set the information that tells the SVI how the process controller is to be configured. Figure 9 Controller Config Tab Fields Controller Startup Mode This option determines whether the setpoint is in local or remote mode on start up. As an option, it can startup in the mode that it was in before power was lost. Some configurations allow the setpoint to be only local.
Controller Configure Tab Reverse mode is a rarely used option and may cause unexpected results in the event of a power or air failure. Be sure you understand the operation of the SVI in reverse mode before selecting either hardware or software reverse. Call Masoneilan’s technical support if you are unsure of the proper use of reverse modes.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Initial Setpoint When power is applied to the SVI after being off longer than three seconds the SVI performs a cold start where its memory is restored from parameters stored in non-volatile memory. This parameter determines the setpoint if the startup mode is local. Local setpoints are entered in process variable units. lithe SVI is in ratio control mode, these units may be different from the setpoint units.
Calibrate Tab Calibrate Tab From the Calibrate tab you can calibrate the stop positions and the feedback control parameters. Figure 10 Calibrate Tab Fields Signal- Low/High The low and high signal defines at what input values the valve will be fully open or fully closed. The low signal value must always be lower than the high signal value. The AMS Snap-on software identifies which value represents closed and which represents open from the configuration data.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 I Integral time or reset time (0.1 sec), is the time constant of integral control. Higher values of I cause less integral action, however a value of 0 gives no integral action. Common values are 10 to 200. D Derivative time or rate time (msec) is the time constant of derivative control. Common values are 10 to 100. PAdj Valves often have significantly different response when filling verses exhausting.
Calibration Value Operating: In this mode the SVI responds to the input signal and positions the valve appropriately (indicator green). Manual: In this mode the valve does not respond to the input signal. Instead it remains stable in one position which is the position that the valve was when manual mode was entered or a new position selected by the user (see Setpoint) (indicator yellow). Configure: In this mode you can set configuration parameters of the positioner or controller (indicator yellow).
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Calibration Value- Pressure The pressure sensor is calibrated at the factory. To recalibrate it in the field: 1. Set the pressure to a low value (less than nine psi). 2. Enter the value in this edit box. 3. Select Set Low Pressure Cal from the menu. 4. Calibrate the upper range of the sensor by setting the pressure to a high value (between 10 and 120 psi). 5. Enter the value in this edit box. 6. Select Set High Pressure Cal from the menu.
Signal Calibration Procedure 3. Turn the air off and click Set Low Pressure. Gain calibration 1. Right-click and from the popup menu select Full Open (on an ATO valve). 2. Click the Calib. Pressure button. A dialog appears. 3. Enter the supply pressure in the Pressure Value field. 4. Click Set High Pressure. Signal Calibration Procedure The Calibrate tab allows you to recalibrate the signal sensor in the SVI.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Auxiliary Signal Calibration Procedure The Calibrate tab allows you to recalibrate the auxiliary signal sensor in the SVI. This sensor is used as the process variable input when the SVI is used as a controller. The Reset to Factory button returns the calibrations to those that were set before delivery of the SVI.
Find Stops On a failure of the Find Stop routine, verify the following in this order: 1. Turn on the air supply and make sure that it is at least 5 psig more than the upper spring range value. 2. If any, adjust the reversing relay in accordance to the manufacturer’s specifications of the reversing relay. 3. Secure all linkages connecting the travel sensor to the actuator motion. 4. Using the Status tab, verify that the alarm position sensor error isn’t enabled.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Manual Find Stops On some very large valves or valves with non-Masoneilan actuators, it is possible that the automatic Find Stops procedure will not find the correct end positions of the travel. A semi-automatic method of calibrating the stop positions is provided. To calibrate the position: 1. Select Full Closed from the menu to close the valve. 2. When the valve is fully closed, select Set as Closed Stop. 3.
Diagnostics Tab Diagnostics Tab From the Diagnostic tab you can run response time tests, step response tests, and positioner signatures.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Standard Actuator Signature: Measures the position vs. pressure response of the valve when increasing pressure and when decreasing pressure. The test is made from 10% position to 90% position with data points taken every 10%. This test produces a pressure vs. position graph where the actuator pressure is first increased slowly then decreased slowly. The graph displays data from 10% to 90% in 10% increments, both increasing and decreasing.
Diagnostics Tab Number of points to sample Step Profile: Measures the position response over time of the valve to a request to change position. o Starting position (%). This test produces a time vs. position graph where the valve is requested to change position. The graph can contain data for 2 to 10 seconds of data with data every 0.1 seconds.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Speed – A number from 1 (slowest) to 9 (fastest). The speed should generally be as slow as possible where the test finishes in a reasonable amount of time. As a rule of thumb, the speed can be the size of the valve in inches but not less than 2 or more than 9. When the test range (starting position minus ending position) is small, a slower speed may be used. Perform Diag. Clicking Perform Diag.
Diagnostics Tab Figure 15 Choose Signature Curve Clicking the Export button creates a comma separated value file (.csv) of the diagnostic data being shown on the graph. CSV files can be read directly into Excel where you can create graphs or perform other analysis. Show Data Points Selecting this option will show a+ at each data point on the graph. Show Diagnostic Info Clicking this button opens a window that shows the friction and spring range of each standard actuator signature on the diagnostic graph.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Diagnostic: In this mode you can run response time tests, step response tests, and positioner signatures (indicator yellow). Bumpless transfer: This is a transition mode when you select operating mode from manual mode (see Bumpless Transfer) (indicator red). Failsafe: When the SVI cannot operate correctly the device goes to the failsafe position and remains in the failsafe mode until the user intervenes (indicator red).
Diagnostic Reports Diagnostic Reports To create this report: 1. Right-click on the Diagnostic tab and select Diagnostic Report and a dialog appears: Figure 16 Open 2. Select a .
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 3. Select specific group data (up to three of the same type) for presentation on a report, click OK and the report appears: Figure 18 Diagnostic Report This report can be printed or saved under a user designated name for later use. Report Preferences You must select the report file which is either a text (.txt) or rich text (.rtf) file.
Diagnostic Reports Creating Report Files You can create a custom SVI report by creating a text or rich text format file which is laid out in the format of the desired report. This snap-on substitutes the value of its parameter into the text file where ever it finds a parameter name that matches an SVI parameter. For example: Tag=$$Tag The snap-on substitutes the actual tag name from the SVI in place of the $$Tag in the report. Any text can be used in a .txt file and printed with NotePad.
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Diagnostic Reports $$I - Integral action of positioner $$Beta - Step size adjustment in positioner $$D - Derivative action of positioner $$PosComp - Position range compensation of positioner $$DeadZone - Dead zone of positioner $$Damping - Damping coefficient of positioner $$Travel - Total strokes of the valve $$Cycles - Total cycles of the valve $$TimeOpen - Total time open of the valve $$TimeClosed - Total time closed of the valve $$TimeNearClosed - Amount of time valve was nearly closed $$Friction - Fric
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Status Tab Reset Continuous Diagnostics - Resets the continuous diagnostic data (stroke count, cycle count, time open, time closed, and time near closed) to 0. When reset, the previous values are lost, thus the data should be recorded somewhere before being reset is used. Detach Trend – Removes the Trend display from the tabbed dialog and creates a separate display. Help - Displays the help file at the Diagnostics tab instructions. Status Tab From the Status tab you can see the internal status of the SVI.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Operating: In this mode the SVI responds to the input signal and positions the valve appropriately (indicator green). Manual: In this mode the valve does not respond to the input signal. Instead it remains stable in one position which is the position that the valve was when manual mode was entered or a new position selected by the user (see Setpoint) (indicator yellow).
Menu -Status Tab SOFTWARE_ERROR An inconsistency has been detected within the SVI. RESET_OCCURRED A reset has occurred either because of a power interruption or because of an external request for reset. DATA_OVERRUN The SVI is not processing acquired data. INTERNAL_TEMP_ERROR Internal temperature of the SVI is above or below the rated temperature. EEPROM_WRITE_FAILED A write to the SVI’s internal memory failed.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Check Tab From the Check tab you can set and monitor some of basic parameters. This tab is used primarily for troubleshooting. Figure 20 Check Tab Fields Position The current position of the valve in percent open. 0% is always closed and 100% is open. Because the travel of a valve may exceed its nominal travel, positions greater than 100% are possible (see Open Stop Adjustment). Raw Position The A/D value measured from the position sensor.
Set I/P Raw Signal The A/D value measured from the signal sensor. This is used for troubleshooting purposes. Current (2nd) The value of the auxiliary input signal in mA. The auxiliary signal is used as the process variable input when the controller is on. Raw Signal (2nd) The A/D value from the auxiliary signal sensor. This is used for troubleshooting purposes. Controller Output When the controller is on, this value is the signal in percent sent to the positioner from the process controller.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Controller Tab From the Controller tab, you can see the basic functioning of the SVI process controller including the process variable and the process setpoint. This tab allows you to change the valve position (when in manual mode) by dragging the controller output indicator or to change the process setpoint (in local mode) by dragging the process setpoint indicator.
Controller Tab Controller Status The alarm status indicates when the process variable is outside of the user specified range of upper alarm limit and lower alarm limit. The alarm can be specified as an absolute range or as a deviation from setpoint. Setpoint Indicator The graphical display shows the process variable (bar) and the process setpoint (thumb). The process variable is measured from the 2nd input signal (auxiliary input signal) and scaled to engineering units.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Change Mode The SVI can be in any of several operating modes: Operating: In this mode the SVI responds to the input signal and positions the valve appropriately (indicator green). Manual: In this mode the valve does not respond to the input signal. Instead it remains stable in one position which is the position that the valve was when manual mode was entered or a new position selected by the user (see Setpoint) (indicator yellow).
Controller Settings Tab Controller Settings Tab From the Controller Settings tab you can change the parameters that control the process controller. Figure 22 Controller Settings Tab Fields Derivative Source Determines whether a change in process variable or a change in error (setpoint- process variable) causes derivative action.
GE Oil & Gas Alarm Type ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Determines whether the alarms will be absolute or deviation: An absolute alarm appears when the process variable is not between the low and high alarm values. A deviation alarm appears when the process variable differs from the setpoint by more than the low and high alarm values.
Controller Settings Tab Controller Dead Zone When the difference between the setpoint and the process variable is less than the dead zone, the controller takes no action to change the output. Apply Settings Sends the values on the tab to the SVI. Changes made on the settings tab are not made until the Apply Settings button is clicked.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Menu Bar and Footer Buttons File Menu Allows you to exit the level portion of the program to the device selection list. Exit Button Exits the program. Help Button Displays the online help table of contents. Right-clicking on any tab displays a menu that includes help – the menu help displays help for the particular tab. Help Menu Allows you to view online help for the program or for the ValVue program.
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Monitor Tab Monitor Tab Use the Monitor tab to view the basic functions of the SVI2 including tag and identification, input signal, setpoint, position, and status. When in manual mode, you can use the bar indicator to change the valve position by dragging the position indicator. The Setup Wizard provides for rapid setup of the positioner in four easy steps. Figure 1 Monitor Tab Fields Tag A user-assigned name for the valve with a maximum of eight characters.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Message A user-defined field with up to 32 characters. Use this field for any information. The value appears in many views but can only be changed from the “Configure Tab” on page 626 tab or with commands sent from the Monitor tab. Date Use the date field as needed. The preferred format is dd MMM yyyy (e.g. 14 NOV 2001). The program also accepts dates formatted as dd/ mm/yy (e.g. 14/11/01).
Monitor Tab The lower part contains an indicator (thumb) that shows the valve setpoint. In operating mode this is the same as the signal. In manual mode it is the valve setpoint. Drag the thumb to change the valve setpoint. While dragging, the number in the center bar shows the manual setpoint selected when you release the thumb. You can also change the manual setpoint by right-clicking in the indicator. A dialog box appears where to type the exact setpoint for use.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Change Mode When selected, you can change the SVI2 mode. The SVI2 can be in any of three operating modes: Operating- In this mode the SVI2 responds to the input signal and positions the valve appropriately (indicator green).
Command Result Display Command Result Display This box displays the SVI's response to HART commands. The following commands may be sent to the SVI: 000 Read Identifier - Returns the unique identifier from the device including the device ID, device type, and the manufacturers ID. 001 Read Primary Variable - Returns the position in percent open. 002 Read Current - Returns the input signal in mA. 003 Read All Variables - Returns the input signal and the position in percent open.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 139 Read Continuous Diagnostic Data - Reads and displays the continuous diagnostic data including number of full strokes the valve has made, the number of cycles (direction changes), the time the valve has spent open, the time the valve has been closed, and the time the valve has spent throttling near the seat. 191 Read Standard Diagnostic Data - Displays the valve response time open and response time closed.
Setup Wizard Wizard Step 3 When selected, you can perform a Travel Calibration. To determine valve position, the positioner must measure the closed and open positions of the valve. The SVI2 first exhausts the actuator and measure the position, then fills the actuator and measure the position. From these measurements the valve position can be determined. Wizard Step 4 When selected, you can perform an Autotune.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Auto Tune The SVI2 positioner is PID servo control device with special parameters unique to valve positioners. Because the SVI2 can be put on a wide variety of valves, the values of the parameters must be changed to match each valve. The SVI2 can determine a good set of parameters automatically.
Read Status Read Status To retrieve the fault codes: 1. Select Read Status from the drop down list. 2. Click Send. The results appear in the lower left box. The fault codes also appear on the Status page. The status block also contains other status codes returned by HART. These include Configuration Change, Device malfunction, and Variable out of limits. Menu - Monitor When you right-click on the Monitor tab, a context menu appears.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Trend Tab Use the Trend tab to see the performance of the valve in real time as it operates. These graphs are useful for tuning the PID parameters and monitoring valve performance by showing valve position and setpoint as they change over time. The process trend graphs may be zoomed only on the Y axis. The process trend can be detached from the tabbed dialog so that it can be viewed while performing calibration and diagnostic tasks.
Trend Tab Position Indicator This indicator shows the valve position graphically. The indicator consists of three parts: The upper part contains an indicator that shows the value of the signal. In Operating mode this is the position setpoint. In manual mode, this is the position that the valve moves to if operating mode is selected. The center green bar shows the valve position with full left as closed and full right as open. The numerical valve position is shown in the center.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Menu - Trend When you right-click on the Trend tab (but not in the graph area- see Zooming), a context menu appears: Refresh Graph - Restarts the sampling of the Trend graph. Stop Graph - Stops the sampling of the trend graph. It can be restarted by selecting Refresh Graph. Open - Opens an Open Trend Data File dialog to open a previously saved trend (.tre file). Save - Opens an Save Trend Data File dialog to save a trend (.tre file).
Configure Tab Fields Polling Address HART can communicate with up to 15 devices on a single pair of wires. These devices are distinguished by their polling address which is a number from 0 to 15. If there is a device at polling address 0, it must be the only device on the loop. There may be up to 15 devices with non-zero polling addresses on the loop (subject to power and intrinsic safety constraints).
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Pressure Units You can select the units in which the actuator pressure is reported. Selections are psi, bar, or kpa. Position Fault Limits You can configure how position errors are handled. A position error occurs when the valve position differs from the requested position (from the input signal in normal operating mode or the manual setpoint in manual mode) by more than the Position Error Band for more than the Position Error Time 1.
Configure Tab Button Lock The SVI comes with an optional local display and buttons for data entry. These buttons can be used to perform basic SVI setup without the need for ValVue or a handheld. It may, however, be desirable after initial setup to lock the buttons so that the SVI parameters cannot be inadvertently changed from the buttons. Several levels of locks are provided: Allow Local Buttons (level 3): Buttons on the SVI are enabled. Lock Out Local Cal. - Config.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Position Limit Stops: Position Lower Limit / Position Upper Limit The SVI2 allows you to establish software limit stops. If enabled, during correct operation of the SVI2, the control functions of the SVI will not allow the valve position to be lower than the lower position limit or above the upper position limit. Note, however, that this option does not provide mechanical stops for the valve.
Custom Characterization 3. Click OK saves the changes and returns to the Configuration tab. Clicking Cancel returns to the Configuration tab without saving.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Custom Linearization When mounted on a reciprocating valve, a small non-linearity in the reported valve position versus actual valve position may result from the linkage configuration. This non-linearity can be corrected using a custom characterization that matches the specific linkage used. The custom linearization procedure automatically generates this custom characterization.
Menu - Configure Simple - Compound Linkage Configuration SIMPLE LEVER The simple lever has the pivot point (the potentiometer in the SVI) mounted a fixed distance (L1) from the valve stem pickup point. To compute the proper correction curve: 1. Enter the stroke length, the distance from the pivot to the valve stem pickup point and the valve position at horizontal. 2. Click Simple to compute the correction and display the curve.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Calibrate Tab Use the Calibrate tab to calibrate the stop positions and the feedback control parameters (PID tuning parameters). Figure 8 Calibrate Tab Fields Signal - Low/High The low and high signal defines at what input values the valve is fully open or fully closed. The low signal value must always be lower than the high signal value.
Calibrate Tab P Proportional gain P (%) is the ratio of proportional action (part of controller output) to error. Common values for the positioner are 50 for small valves up to 4000 for large valves. I Integral time or reset time (0.1 sec), is the time constant of integral control. Higher values of I cause less integral action, however a value of 0 gives no integral action. Common values are 10 to 200. D Derivative time or rate time (msec) is the time constant of derivative control.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Manual- In this mode the valve does not respond to the input signal Instead it remains stable in one position which is the position that the valve was when manual mode was entered or a new position is selected (see Setpoint) (indicator yellow). Setup- In this mode you can set calibration and configuration parameters. Additionally you can run response time tests, step response tests, and positioner signatures. (indicator yellow).
Calibrate Tab Open Stop Adjustment In some valves the stem travel exceeds the nominal valve travel. The SVI2 allows you to compensate for this so that the valve position reads 100% at the nominal travel. To make this correction: 1. Enter 100 in the Open Stop Adjustment edit box. 2. Select Find Stops from the context menu. This calibrates the position with the full travel of the valve. 3. Return to Manual mode and adjust the valve to its nominal travel and note the position reading. 4.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Menu - Calibrate When you right-click on the Calibrate tab, a context menu appears: Run Find Stops - Runs the automatic position calibration process. To determine valve position, the positioner must measure and save the closed and open positions of the valve. This can be done automatically by running the Find Stops procedure from the Calibrate tab.
Diagnostics Tab Diagnostics Tab Use the Diagnostic tab to run response time tests, step response tests, actuator signatures, and positioner signatures. The continuous diagnostics appear each time the tab is opened.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Response Time Test: If no pressure sensor is present, no parameter is required. If a pressure sensor is present, an actuator signature is measured and a speed must be entered. A Response Time Test measures the time for the valve to go from full closed to full open and the time for the valve to go from full open to full closed.
Diagnostics Tab Figure 11 Positioner Signature A Positioner Signature produces an input signal vs. position graph for both increasing and decreasing signal. The signal is a simulated signal so linearity cannot be checked. To run a Positioner Signature: Enter a starting current, an ending current, and the number of samples that should be taken across the interval specified by the starting and ending current.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 One/two way - If two way is selected, the step tests are performed both increasing position and decreasing position. Figure 12 Step Response Test Extended Actuator Signature: An extended actuator signature is like a standard actuator signature (pressure vs position hysteresis curve) except that the starting and ending position can be specified.
Diagnostics Tab Figure 13 Extended Actuator Signature Perform Diagnostics Clicking Perform Diagnostics starts the selected diagnostic procedure. When finished, the results appear in a graph and/or the diagnostics results box. A progress tab appears while the diagnostic process is running. View Saved Diag. Clicking View Saved Diag. allows you to view the results of a diagnostic test that had been saved earlier in a file.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Saved Signature from dp1 File - Allows you to select a dp1 file for this or another SVI. The saved standard actuator signature from that file is displayed. Baseline Signature from dp1 File - Allows you to select a dp1 file for this or another SVI. The baseline standard actuator signature from that file is displayed. Signature from dgn File - Allows you to select a file that contains saved diagnostic graphs from this or another SVI.
Diagnostics Tab Figure 15 Show Diagnostic Information Diagnostic Graph - XY Scale You can change the X and/or Y scales by typing the desired scale into the edit boxes. The actual scale displayed may be different - it is adjusted to give reasonable values to the grid lines. Results The results of the Response Time Test are displayed in the results box. Change Mode When selected, you can change the SVI2 mode.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Diagnostic Reports To create this report: 1. Right-click on the Diagnostic tab and select Diagnostic Report and a dialog appears. Figure 16 Diagnostic Report Open 2. Select a .dgn file, click Open and the Pick Diagnostic Data dialog appears. Figure 17 Pick Diagnostic Data 3. Select specific group data (up to three of the same type) for presentation on a report, click OK and the report appears.
Diagnostic Reports Figure 18 Diagnostic Report This report can be printed or saved under a user designated name for later use. Report Preferences You must select the report template file which is either a text (.txt) or rich text (.rtf) or a browser (.htm) file. A standard report comes installed with ValVue but you can create new reports in other formats (see Creating Report Files). To select the report file: 1. Click the browse button next to the report file edit box. 2. Select the proper report file.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 2. Select the program to use. NotePad and WordPad are often installed in the directory c:\Program Files\Accessories\ or in c:\windows\. The actual location of these files or Miorosoft Word varies from computer to computer. Creating Report Files You can create a custom SVI report by creating a text or rich text format file which is laid out in the format of the desired report.
Diagnostic Reports $$Pressure - Actuator pressure $$IPOutput - The signal to the I/P in counts (0 - 65000) $$Temperature - Circuit board temperature $$LowTemperature - The lowest operating temperature that the device has encountered $$HighTemperature - The highest operating temperature that the device has encountered $$Output – Output - From the process controller $$Mode - SVI mode $$SignalPercent - Input signal as percent $$AirAction - Air-to-open/Air-to-close $$ActuatorType - Single/double acting actuator
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Menu - Diagnostics $$Friction - The friction measured from a standard actuator signature $$FLowerSpringRange - The lower spring range measured from a standard actuator signature $$FupperSpringRange - The upper spring range measured from a standard actuator signature $$LowPressureActual - The pressure when the actuator is exhausted $$HighPressureActual - The supply pressure $$Speed - The speed at which the last diagnostic test was run $$SpeedSaved - The speed at which the saved standard signature was run $$S
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Status Tab From the Status tab you can see at a glance the internal status of the SVI II. The tab is divided into four separate sections for Operations, Communication, Firmware, and Circuitry. Green indicates no faults, yellow indicate conditions that may exist or have existed that can occur in normal operations, and red indicate a fault. Most faults do not prevent correct operation of the device.
Menu - Status Setup- In this mode you can set calibration and configuration parameters. Additionally you can run response time tests, step response tests, and positioner signatures. (indicator yellow). Status Code List LOW POWER: Indicates that the signal is below 3.8 mA. RESET_OCCURRED: A reset has occurred either because of a power interruption or because of an external request for reset. POSITION_ERROR: The valve failed to go the requested position within the required time.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Check Tab Use the Check tab to monitor some of the basic parameters. This tab is used primarily for troubleshooting. Figure 20 Check Tab Fields Current The value of the input signal in milliamps. Board Temperature The internal SVI2 temperature measured in degrees Celsius. The SVI2 also reports the lowest temperature and highest temperature in which it has been operating.
Check Tab Lower Stop/Upper Stop A/D values measured from the position sensor at the full travel of the valve. The raw position measurement must always be between these two numbers. These numbers are useful for troubleshooting problems. Raw Signal The A/D value measured from the signal sensor. This is used for troubleshooting purposes. Change Mode When selected, you can change the SVI2 mode.
GE Oil & Gas ValVue Digital Communications Software Ver. 2.80 Menu - Check When you right-click on the Check tab, a context menu appears: Set I/P - Removes the valve from normal control and sends a constant signal (using the value in the Set I/P edit box) to the SVI2’s I/P. UnSet I/P - Turns off Set I/P and returns the valve to normal control. Full Open - Moves the valve to full open. This command work by taking the valve out of closed loop control and send a high or low signal to the I/P.
Menu Bar and Footer Buttons Menu Bar and Footer Buttons File Menu Allows you to exit the level portion of the program to the device selection list. Exit Button Exits the program. Help Button Displays the online help table of contents. Right-clicking on any tab displays a menu that includes help – the menu help displays help for the particular tab. Help Menu Allows you to view online help for the program or for the ValVue program.
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