The following interfaces are available for the exchange of information between the user and the P632:

All settings and signals as well as all measurements and control functions are arranged within the branches of the menu tree following a scheme that is uniform throughout the device family. The main branches are:

All settings are contained in this branch. This branch carries all settings, including the identification data of the P632, the configuration parameters for adapting the P632 interfaces to the system, and the function parameters for adapting the device functions to the process. All values in this group are stored in non-volatile memory, which means that the values will be preserved even if the power supply fails.

This branch includes all information relevant for operation such as measured operating data and binary signal states. This information is updated periodically and consequently is not stored. In addition, various controls are grouped here, for example those for resetting counters, memories and displays.

The third branch is reserved for the recording of events. All information in this group is therefore stored. In particular, the start/end signals during a fault, the measured fault data, and the sampled fault waveforms are stored here and can be read out when required.

Settings and signals are displayed either in plain text or as addresses, in accordance with the user’s choice. All settings and signals of the P632 are documented in a separate collection of documents, the so-called “DataModelExplorer”. The “Addresses” document (being part of the “DataModelExplorer”) is complete in the sense that it contains all settings, signals and measured variables that are relevant for the user of the P632.

The configuration of the local control panel also permits the installation of Measured Value “Panels” on the LCD display. Different Panels are automatically displayed for specific system operating conditions. Priority increases from normal operation to operation under overload conditions and finally to operation following a short circuit in the system. Thus the P632 provides the measured data relevant for the prevailing conditions.