You use this dialog to associate one or more Smart Instrumentation instrument types with each device type for DCS vendors from which you retrieve definition files.
For information as to how your preferences settings influence this process, see Interfaces > DCS Vendors (Preferences).
Tree View
Certified Fieldbus Instruments
Displays certified fieldbus instrument device types organized by manufacturer. Select
the 
icons to expand the view of the items in the tree.
Details
Manufacturer
Displays the manufacturer of the given instrument.
Device Type
Displays the fieldbus device type.
Revision
Displays the device type revision.
Function Block
Displays the number of the function block.
Instrument Type
If an instrument type is associated with the function block, displays the description of that instrument type.
Associate
Opens the Instrument Types dialog to allow you to select a Smart Instrumentation instrument type for associating with a function block.
Dissociate (active after you select a row in the Association data window)
Dissociates the selected row from the function block.