Echelon SmartServer 2.2 - Manual (Page 253)

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3. In the Name property, enter a name for the functional block that is unique to its parent device
(functional block names are case sensitive). Alternatively, you can accept the default
programmatic name that appears after you select the functional block. For example, if you do not
enter a name and then select an analog functional block, Analog Fn Block <instance number>
appears in this field.
4. In the Select property, select the type of functional block to be created: Static or Dynamic. The
Dynamic option is only available for devices with dynamic interfaces such as a SmartServer with
the v40 interface active.
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Static. Expand the static entry to show all the static functional blocks programmatically
defined by the device’s interface. Click the static functional block to be created. You can
create multiple static functional blocks at once by clicking a static functional block, and then
either holding down CTRL and clicking the other static functional blocks to be created, or
holding down SHIFT and selecting another functional block to create the entire range of static
functional blocks.
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Dynamic. Expand the dynamic entry to show all the folders in the lonworks/types directory
on the SmartServer (if you are adding a functional block to a device in the SmartServer tree)
or on the OpenLNS Server (if you are adding a functional block to a device in the OpenLNS
tree). Then expand a folder in a lonworks/types directory to show the functional profiles
(SFPTs and UFPTs) available in that folder. Click the functional profile to be used for
creating the functional block.
5. The Type property displays the functional profile that is valid for this functional block in the
following format: #<device program ID>[scope selector]. <functional profile name>.
6. Click OK. The selected functional block is added underneath its parent device.
7. Click Submit.
Configuring Functional Blocks
You can use the driver properties to change the icon used to represent the functional block in the
navigation pane and in the application frame and select whether the functional block is hidden in the
tree. To configure the properties of a functional block, follow these steps:
1. Click Driver.
2. Select one or more functional blocks to configure.
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To configure one functional block, click the functional block. Alternatively, you can
right-click the functional block and select Properties on the shortcut menu.