Physical Object: Field
Field System Monitoring and Diagnostics
Overview
'Field System Monitoring and Diagnostics' includes background self-tests, diagnostics, watchdog timers, and other hardware and software that monitors the operating condition of field equipment. The status of the equipment and diagnostic information is provided to local maintenance personnel and the operating center.
This functional object is included in the "Field" physical object.
This functional object is included in the following service packages:
This functional object is mapped to the following Functional View PSpecs:
Requirements
| # | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 01 | The field device shall monitor the operating conditions of itself and other field devices under its control in order to determine if any operational problems are occurring. |
| 02 | The field device shall perform diagnostic tests in order to determine operational issues with itself or other field devices under its control. |
| 03 | The field device shall provide the status data and diagnostic information to field personnel. |
| 04 | The field device shall provide the status data and diagnostic information to remote centers. |
Information Flows
Standards
Currently, there are no standards associated with the functional object itself though the interfaces may have standards associated with them.