Digital communications
software designed
exclusively for SVI* II ESD
About this Guide
This instruction manual applies to the following instruments and approved software:
SVI II ESD
with Firmware version
with ValVue ESD version 1.0 or greater
with a handheld communicator with DD published for SVI II ESD
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Document Changes
Version/ DateChanges
C/02-2011
D/3-2013
E/9-2013
F/02-2014
G/8-2014
Added to section on DO switches configuration.
Updated Registration section updated to GE logo software
Removed references to double-acting
Fixed issues from S. Leledy.
Changed the Simplified Switch diagram in Configure I/O section.
Added Cautions about Position Low and Upper Limits.
Added text about the 4-20 retransmit galvanic isolation.
Updated the Simplified Switch diagram in Configure I/O section
and updated the text.
Updated Configure tab to add Air Loss Trip and Trip Level fields.
Update software install section to reflect 1.10.0 version.
Contents
About This Manual..................................................................................................................................................................... 19
System Requirements.............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Activating the License .....................................................................................................................................................47
Main Window............................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Editing Plant Schedule for a Selected Device.......................................................................................................54
Export to Excel .................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Connected Devices Help ........................................................................................................................................................56
Launching Set Options.................................................................................................................................................... 58
Set Options Screen............................................................................................................................................................58
Multiplexor Setup and Operation ....................................................................................................................................... 62
Configuring the Multiplexor ..........................................................................................................................................64
Launching a Device ..................................................................................................................................................................69
Selecting an Offline Device ...........................................................................................................................................71
Selecting a Connected Device.....................................................................................................................................74
Device Information ...........................................................................................................................................................75
Find by Tag ...........................................................................................................................................................................75
Right Clicking on Device Name ...........................................................................................................................................77
Working in ESDVue ................................................................................................................................................................... 82
Modes of Operation ......................................................................................................................................................... 82
ESDVue Help ................................................................................................................................................................................ 84
Help Menu.............................................................................................................................................................................84
Status Screen...................................................................................................................................................................... 91
What You Can Do on the Monitor Screen ...................................................................................................................... 93
Pressure, Pressure1 and Pressure2.......................................................................................................................... 94
Position Indicator .............................................................................................................................................................. 94
Signal ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 94
Changing the Setpoint ............................................................................................................................................................ 96
Status on the Monitor Screen .............................................................................................................................................. 98
Tag Information.......................................................................................................................................................................... 99
Monitor Context Menu ......................................................................................................................................................... 101
How to Create Reports ................................................................................................................................................ 103
View All Parameters .............................................................................................................................................................. 110
All ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 112
PST DATA ............................................................................................................................................................................ 114
What you can do on the Trend Screen ........................................................................................................................ 119
Trend Graph Features .......................................................................................................................................................... 120
Changing the Graph View .......................................................................................................................................... 120
Capture to Clipboard .................................................................................................................................................... 120
What You Can Do on the Configure Screen ............................................................................................................... 123
Changing Tag Information ................................................................................................................................................. 124
Language ................................................................................................................................................................................... 128
Pressure Units .......................................................................................................................................................................... 129
Air Action ................................................................................................................................................................................... 129
What you can do on the Calibrate Screen.................................................................................................................. 151
Auto Tune ................................................................................................................................................................................... 157
Auto Tune Diagnostic Graph ............................................................................................................................................. 162
Diagnostic Graph Color Legend .............................................................................................................................. 163
Set Graph Scale............................................................................................................................................................... 163
Show Computed Calibration Results..................................................................................................................... 170
Save to File......................................................................................................................................................................... 171
Export to Excel ................................................................................................................................................................. 173
Run Find Stops................................................................................................................................................................. 177
What you can do on the Diagnostics Screen ............................................................................................................ 185
Running a Step Test ...................................................................................................................................................... 186
Show Computed Step Results .................................................................................................................................. 199
Save to File......................................................................................................................................................................... 201
Export to Excel ................................................................................................................................................................. 203
Show Computed Extended Signature Results .................................................................................................. 217
Save to File................................................................................................................................................................................. 219
Export to Excel.......................................................................................................................................................................... 221
Loading Data from a Database............................................................................................................................... 223
Load Data from a File on Diagnostics Screen .................................................................................................. 226
What you can do on the PST Screen............................................................................................................................. 231
4. Set PST Parameters.................................................................................................................................................. 237
Changing Interval of Days.......................................................................................................................................... 238
Changing New PST Schedule.................................................................................................................................... 239
Partial Stroke Test Settings........................................................................................................................................ 242
Maximum Time................................................................................................................................................................ 244
Dwell Time ......................................................................................................................................................................... 245
Friction High Limit.......................................................................................................................................................... 245
Load Data from Database ......................................................................................................................................... 267
Load from File .................................................................................................................................................................. 273
Diagnostic Graph Color Legend .............................................................................................................................. 282
PST Context Menu .................................................................................................................................................................. 283
What you can do on the Status Screen ....................................................................................................................... 285
Active Faults.............................................................................................................................................................................. 287
Clear Current Faults............................................................................................................................................................... 294
Clear All Faults.......................................................................................................................................................................... 296
Set Fail High/Low.................................................................................................................................................................... 300
Status Fault Code List................................................................................................................................................... 300
Status Context Menu............................................................................................................................................................. 325
What you can do on the Check Screen........................................................................................................................ 327
Information Displayed on the Check Screen ............................................................................................................. 328
List of Available HART Commands ......................................................................................................................... 331
Methods to Set Up the SVI II ESD..................................................................................................................................... 335
Steps to Set Up SVI II ESD.................................................................................................................................................... 335
Run Find Stops................................................................................................................................................................. 336
Run Auto Tune.................................................................................................................................................................. 341
6Ready to Install ................................................................................................................................................................. 26
7ValVue ESD CD Browser ............................................................................................................................................... 27
9PRM Plug-In Main Screen.............................................................................................................................................28
10Install Shield Central Server........................................................................................................................................29
11PRM Central Server License Agreement............................................................................................................... 29
12PRM Central Server Destination Folder ................................................................................................................. 30
13PRM Central Server Database Directory Destination Folder....................................................................... 31
14Ready to Install ................................................................................................................................................................. 31
15PRM Central Server Dialog .......................................................................................................................................... 32
16PRM Central Server Dialog II....................................................................................................................................... 32
17PRM Central Server Dialog III...................................................................................................................................... 32
21PRM Plug-In Main Screen.............................................................................................................................................34
28Ready to Install ................................................................................................................................................................. 38
29Owner and Product Key Registration Window.................................................................................................. 39
30Applying Owner and Product Key Information.................................................................................................. 40
31Software and Mux Key Window ............................................................................................................................... 40
36Registration Email Sent Dialog.................................................................................................................................. 43
50Applying Edits to the Plant Schedule......................................................................................................................54
52Setting PST Schedule for Individual Device .........................................................................................................55
53Plant Schedule Set for Individual Device ..............................................................................................................55
54Selecting Export to Excel .............................................................................................................................................. 56
55Accessing Connected Devices Tools Menu .........................................................................................................57
56Launching Set Options ..................................................................................................................................................58
57ValVue ESD Set Options Screen ................................................................................................................................59
58Context Menu with Mux Functions..........................................................................................................................63
61Selecting an Offline Device..........................................................................................................................................71
63File Open Window Launched at ValVue ESD ...................................................................................................... 72
64Offline dp3 Data File Default Location................................................................................................................... 73
65Offline Device Displayed at Monitor Screen........................................................................................................73
66Selecting a Connected Device...................................................................................................................................74
67Device Information Displayed....................................................................................................................................75
68Right Clicking on Connected Device .......................................................................................................................77
69Selecting the Historical View Start Date ............................................................................................................... 79
72Leaving Normal Mode Warning................................................................................................................................ 83
73Entering Normal Mode Warning...............................................................................................................................84
90View All Parameters Window.................................................................................................................................. 110
91View All Parameters - Device Tab......................................................................................................................... 111
92View All Parameters - All Tab .................................................................................................................................. 112
93View All Parameters - PST Config Tab................................................................................................................. 113
94View All Parameters - PST DATA Tab................................................................................................................... 114
95View All Parameters - CAL Tab............................................................................................................................... 115
96View All Parameters - Config Tab ......................................................................................................................... 116
97View All Parameters - DYNAMIC Tab ................................................................................................................... 117
98Trend Screen Displaying All Parameters .......................................................................................................... 119
113Setup Wizard - Setting Tag and Descriptor...................................................................................................... 135
114Tag and Descriptor Entered..................................................................................................................................... 136
115Enabling Set Air Action............................................................................................................................................... 137
137Launching Auto Tune.................................................................................................................................................. 157
143PID Values - Previous and New .............................................................................................................................. 161
146Selecting Set Graph Scale......................................................................................................................................... 163
151Selecting Load Data from Database ................................................................................................................... 166
153Selecting Load Data from File................................................................................................................................. 167
155Opening File for Additional Curve ......................................................................................................................... 168
156Selecting Calibration Record ................................................................................................................................... 169
158Selecting Show Computed Result......................................................................................................................... 170
159Auto Tune Calibration Computed Result ........................................................................................................... 170
160Selecting Save to File .................................................................................................................................................. 171
162Selecting a Folder for Saving File .......................................................................................................................... 172
163Selecting Export to Excel ........................................................................................................................................... 173
164Diagnostic Graph Data - in Excel .......................................................................................................................... 174
165Calibrate Screen Context Menu ............................................................................................................................. 175
166Selecting Run Find Stops........................................................................................................................................... 177
167Starting Run Find Stops Dialog............................................................................................................................... 178
173Valve Open Dialog........................................................................................................................................................ 182
182Running a Step............................................................................................................................................................... 189
183Loading Data for a Step ........................................................................................................................................... 189
191Selecting Load Data from Database ................................................................................................................... 195
193Selecting Load Data from File ................................................................................................................................ 196
195Opening File for Additional Curve ......................................................................................................................... 197
196Selecting Step Test Record....................................................................................................................................... 198
198Selecting Show Computed Result......................................................................................................................... 199
200Selecting Save To File ................................................................................................................................................. 201
202Selecting a Folder for Saving File .......................................................................................................................... 202
203Selecting Export to Excel........................................................................................................................................... 203
204Diagnostic Graph Data - in Excel .......................................................................................................................... 204
206Start and End Positions Error Message .............................................................................................................. 206
218Selecting Load Data from Database ................................................................................................................... 213
220Loading Extended Signature Data ....................................................................................................................... 214
221Selecting Load Data from File ................................................................................................................................ 215
223Opening File for Additional Curve ......................................................................................................................... 216
224Selecting Signature Data Record.......................................................................................................................... 216
226Selecting Show Computed Result......................................................................................................................... 218
228Selecting Save To File.................................................................................................................................................. 219
230Selecting a Folder for Saving File .......................................................................................................................... 220
231Selecting Export to Excel ........................................................................................................................................... 221
232Diagnostic Graph Data - in Excel .......................................................................................................................... 222
233Selecting Load From DB ............................................................................................................................................ 223
234Device and Data Type Displayed........................................................................................................................... 224
235Load Data from DB Tool Tip..................................................................................................................................... 225
239Opening File for Diagnostic Data .......................................................................................................................... 227
240Selecting Step Test Record....................................................................................................................................... 228
243PST Test Settings Graph............................................................................................................................................. 232
246Load from DB.................................................................................................................................................................. 235
248Extended Signature Result Window - Computed Values........................................................................... 236
249Changing Interval of Days........................................................................................................................................ 238
255Max Time Error Message........................................................................................................................................... 244
270Selecting Set Graph Scale......................................................................................................................................... 254
274Selecting Data Source................................................................................................................................................ 256
276Selecting Show Computed Result......................................................................................................................... 257
278Position and Pressure vs. Time View ................................................................................................................... 259
279Selecting Save to File.................................................................................................................................................. 260
281Selecting a Folder for Saving File .......................................................................................................................... 261
282Selecting Export to Excel........................................................................................................................................... 262
283Diagnostic Graph Data - in Excel .......................................................................................................................... 263
285Terminal Board and Pneumatic Test Progress Dialog ................................................................................ 265
286Terminal Board and Pneumatic Test Complete ............................................................................................. 265
287Load Data Selections.................................................................................................................................................. 266
288Selecting Data to Load............................................................................................................................................... 267
289Selecting Load From Database.............................................................................................................................. 268
290Launching Load Data from Database................................................................................................................ 269
291Device and Data Type Displayed .......................................................................................................................... 270
293Load Data from DB Tool Tip..................................................................................................................................... 271
295Selecting Load From File........................................................................................................................................... 273
297Opening File for Diagnostic Data.......................................................................................................................... 274
298Selecting Diagnostic Record ................................................................................................................................... 275
301Selecting Start Date for Historical View ............................................................................................................. 278
302Selecting the Historical View End Date .............................................................................................................. 279
304Selecting a Historical View Data Point................................................................................................................ 281
308Status Screen Active Faults Tab ............................................................................................................................ 287
309Status Screen General Tab....................................................................................................................................... 288
317Executing Clearing All Faults................................................................................................................................... 296
319Entering an Individual Fault..................................................................................................................................... 298
320Clearing an Individual Fault..................................................................................................................................... 299
327Check Context Menu ................................................................................................................................................... 333
328Selecting Run Find Stops........................................................................................................................................... 336
329Starting Run Find Stops Dialog............................................................................................................................... 337
335Valve Open Dialog........................................................................................................................................................ 341
3Troubleshooting ValVue ESD Used with Mux ..................................................................................................... 67
4Burst Mode Data Return............................................................................................................................................... 68
The ValVue ESD Instruction Manual is intended to help a Field Engineer install ValVue ESD, and
setup, calibrate, and test an SVI II ESD using ValVue ESD. If you experience problems that are not
documented in this guide, contact the factory or your local representative. Sales offices are
listed on the back cover of this manual.
Masoneilan's ValVue ESD software is a Human-Machine Interface (HMI) software tool that
provides a powerful interface to Masoneilan’s SVI II ESD, the Model 12300 and 12400 Digital
Level Transmitter (DLT), and other HART instruments used in a Safety Instrumented System
(SIS).
ValVue ESD is used to configure, calibrate and perform partial stroke testing and valve
diagnostics with the SVI II ESD utilizing HART communications protocol.
Using ValVue ESD you can:
Monitor SVI II ESD Operation
Quickly Set Up the SVI II ESD
Advanced SVI II ESD Set Up
Calibrate the SVI II ESD
Configure or Run Partial Stroke Test (PST)
Check the SVI II ESD Status
Perform Diagnostics on SVI II ESD
System Requirements
Listed below are the hardware and software requirements for the computer used with ValVue
ESD:
Hardware
Processor:PC with minimum 1 GHz Intel Pentium or compatible
6. Click the accept radio button, click Next and the Choose Destination Location screen
appears (Figure 12).
Figure 12PRM Central Server Destination Folder
NOTEClick Change to open the Choose Folder screen to navigate to and
designate a non-default folder.
7. Click Next and the screen appears (Figure 13).
CAUTIONClick Change to open the Choose Folder screen to navigate to and
designate a non-default folder. Make a note of this machine and
folder share name, ValVue ESD DATABASE as it is required when
installing the PRM PLUG-IN ValVue.The installer also creates a data
source for the database. If the database already exists, the
installer updates the tables as necessary. No existing data is lost.