Technical Specifications

ValVueFF Software Interface to FVP
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Communication Error Log
Occasionally, Foundation Fieldbus reports communication errors. For example, if there is
a loose or intermittent connection between the fieldbus segment the NI-FBUS card
interface then communication errors can occur. ValVueFF displays a warning dialog box.
The first error requires acknowledgement, select OK to close the dialog box. Errors are
recorded in the Communication Errors text box (Figure 154). The error log can be saved
to a text file.The error log in Figure 156 was generated when the connection to the
segment was repeatedly disconnected.
Figure 154 Communication Error Message Box
Saving an Error Log
Use the following procedure to save an error log:
1. Right-click on the error log text box. A menu box appears.
2. Select Select All. There can be many lines of errors although only one shows in the
text box.
3. Select Copy (Figure 155).
Figure 155 Drop Down Menu
4. Open a text document with any text editor.
5. Paste the log into the text editor.
6. Save the log to an assigned folder.