The transmitter clock provides timestamp data for alerts, service logs, history logs, and all other timers and
dates in the system. You can set the clock for your local time or for any standard time you want to use.
Tip
You may find it convenient to set all of your transmitter clocks to the same time, even if the transmitters are
in different time zones.
Procedure
1. Select the time zone that you want to use.
2. If you need a custom time zone, select
Special Time Zone
and enter your time zone as a difference
from UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).
3. Set the time appropriately for the selected time zone.
Tip
The transmitter does not adjust for Daylight Savings Time. If you observe Daylight Savings Time, you
must reset the transmitter clock manually.
4. Set the month, day, and year.
The transmitter tracks the year and automatically adds a day for leap years.
2.6 Set the transmitter addresses and tags
Display
Menu
>
Configuration
>
Time/Date/Tag
ProLink III
Device Tools
>
Configuration
>
Communications
>
Communications (HART)
Field Communicator
Configure
>
Manual Setup
>
HART
>
Communications
The transmitter can have both a HART address and a Modbus address. These addresses are used by service
tools and hosts to communicate with the transmitter. The transmitter can also have a tag. The tag identifies
the transmitter and can also be used for HART communications.
Procedure
•
If you plan to make HART connections to the transmitter, set the HART address.
—
Default: 0
—
Range: 0–15
Tip
Leave
HART Address
at the default (0) unless you are in a multidrop environment.
•
If you plan to make Modbus connections to the transmitter, set the Modbus address.
—
Default: 1
—
Range: 1–15, 23–47, 64–79, 96–110
Tip
—
If you need an address that is out of range, you can disable
Modbus ASCII Support
. When
Modbus
ASCII Support
is disabled, the Modbus address can be set to 1–127, excluding 111. 111 is reserved for
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March 2019
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