Configure the Alarm and Message DestinationGroup Device Parameter for Each Compound

A compound that is used by the Batch system should send its messages to the Batch Message Interface (BMI) subsystem by configuring the GRxDVn parameter (where: x is a value between 1 and 3, and n is a value between 1 and 8). One of the GRxDVn parameters of the compound should be configured with the value FBFMI. The Event Manager application processes all batch-related Foxboro DCS messages by storing them in the relational database of the batch historian.

As a minimum, you should configure the following alarm destinations.

To Configure Alarm and Message Destination Group Device Parameters

1. From the FoxView process_eng or software_eng environment display, select the top menu item, Config, then select CIO_Config to invoke ICC.

2. From the Compound Selection dialog box, select the compound (for example, R210) and then click OK.

   The ICC main dialog box appears.

3. From the Compounds list, select the same compound, and from Compound Functions, select Edit Compound Parameters.

   A new dialog box shows a list of Compound Definitions.

4. From Compound Definitions, select the Group Device parameter to be configured, (for example, GR1DV1) and then enter FBFMI in the input field.

5. Click Enter.

6. From the top menu, select Show > Available WPs. This allows you to select the workstation to be configured.

7. Select the next required Group Device parameter and double-click a workstation name from the Available WP list.

8. Click Enter.

9. Repeat steps 1 through 8 for each additional workstation that you want to configure for the compound.

   This configuration process is required for each compound that sends messages to the BMI.

10. Click Done.

11. To close ICC, click Exit.