Any work performed to set up the Software for use by end-users. This work includes installation, configuration, maintenance, tuning, testing, validation, updating, creating and maintaining user accounts, authorizing system and software use, and diagnosis and repair of hardware and software malfunctions.
System Management (SM) synchronizes execution of Function Blocks (FBs) and the communication of Function Block (FB) parameters on the fieldbus, and handles publication of the time of day to all devices, automatic assignment of device addresses, and searching for parameter names or "tags" on the fieldbus.