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Series D8 User’s Guide Chapter 6: Menu and Parameter Reference
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Table 6.17 Bit Positions for Alarm Status and
Alarm Acknowledge
Ambient Sensor Reading
This read-only parameter indicates the temperature measured
by the cold-junction compensation sensor located near the an-
alog input terminal block.
This parameter is available only for communications pro-
grams.
Values:
Temperature in tenths of a degree Fahrenheit. To
convert to Celsius, use the formula °C = 5/9 (°F - 32).
DeviceNet Object:
Global (6 hex)
Table 6.18 System Status Bits
Alarm Bit
Low Deviation Alarm Third
High Deviation Alarm Fourth
Alarm Low Fifth
Alarm High Sixth
Thermocouple Reversed Seventh
Thermocouple Shorted Eighth
Thermocouple Open Ninth
RTD Open Tenth
RTD Fail Eleventh
Parameter Description Values
DeviceNet
Object
Battery Status
Indicates whether the values in RAM have
been corrupted while the power has been
off.
0: No corruption
detected
1: Data corrupted
Global (6)
Hardware
Ambient Status
Indicates whether the ambient temperature
is within the controller’s operating range. If
the ambient is out of range, the controller
sets all loops to manual mode at 0 percent
power.
0: Within range
1: Outside of range
Global (6)
Hardware Offset
Status
Indicates whether the zero self-calibration
measurement falls within acceptable limits.
0: In calibration
1: Out of calibration
Global (6)
Hardware Gain
Status
Indicates whether the full scale self-calibra-
tion measurement falls within acceptable
limits.
0: In calibration
1: Out of calibration
Global (6)