FMS Configuration Data Group

The "FMS Configuration Data" (FmsConfig) data group is used to bi-directionally transfer meter configuration between a field device and FMS.

The "FMS Configuration Data" data group depends on one or more support data groups for its data. Support data groups are found in the supportDg section of your sample template. Mapping between "FMS Configuration" data group elements and FMS data items is within the configItems section of fmsMaps in the device template file. Optional data groups can be used to get similar data for different meter types. See also FMS Configuration Items.

If you add an "FMS Configuration Data" data group and need to send periodic quality from FMS to a field device, your template requires a special supportDgSendGq element in addition to the supportDg element. The supportDgSendGq section must include at least one support data group. Ensure that the support data group references a writable data group that represents periodic quality configuration.

FMS data group units displayed in the DDS reflect their point of origin. If the value was received from an RTU, the units that originated at the RTU are displayed. If the value is received from the FMS, the units received from the FMS are displayed. To determine where units originated from, see transactions in the Transaction drop-down menu of the DDS editor for a specific FMS data group. If an FMS data group transaction is marked Get, the units are from the field device. If an FMS data group transaction is marked Send, the units are from the FMS.

For more information, see the following subsections:

• Example
• Structure and Components
• To Create a Data Group

For more information about working with device template files, see Device Template Files.

Example

Click here to see an example of the data group   <FmsConfig niceName="FMS Configuration Data" baseOrd="1" maxCnt="4"> <dgElements/> <supportDg> <CfgRtu required="true" /> <!-- if single native data group shared across multiple meter runs, the ordinal needs to be 0 --> </supportDg> <supportDgSendGq required="false"> <CfgAga8 required="true"/> </supportDgSendGq> </FmsConfig>

Structure and Components

Click here to see the structure and components of the data group   <!-- Requires at least one support data group. Support data groups are user configurable for this EIE. Exactly what support data group(s) you choose depends on your unique setup and needs. --> <FmsConfig niceName="FMS Configuration Data"> <dgElements/> <supportDg required="true"> <SupportDataGroup/> </supportDg> <supportDgSendGq required="false"> <SupportDataGroup/> </supportDgSendGq> </FmsConfig>

To Create a Data Group

1. Using a text editor or XML editor, open the device template file to which you want to add data groups.
2. Define a new data group.
   1. Define a supportDg element.
   2. Define all support data groups from which you require data.
   3. Define a dgElements element.
   4. Optional: Define a supportDgSendGq element in the data group.
   5. Optional: Define all support Send GQ data groups from which you require data.
3. Define any other required data groups.
4. Validate and load your template.