
HART Communicator
October 2016
Reference Manual
00809-0100-4808, Rev DA
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HART Communicator
C.4.2
Online menu
The
ONLINE MENU
can be selected from the
MAIN
menu as outlined above, or it may appear automatically
if the HART Communicator is connected to an active loop and can detect an operating transmitter.
Note
The
MAIN
menu can be accessed from the
ONLINE MENU
. Select the left arrow action key to deactivate
the online communication with the transmitter and to activate the
MAIN
menu options.
When configuration variables are reset in the online mode, the new settings are not activated until the
data is sent to the transmitter. Select
SEND
(
F2
) when it is activated to update the process variables of
the transmitter.
Online mode is used for direct evaluation of a particular meter, reconfiguration, changing parameters,
maintenance, and other functions.
C.4.3
Fast Key sequences
A Fast Key sequence is a sequence of numerical button presses, corresponding to the menu options
leading to a given task. Instead of stepping your way through the menu structure using the action keys,
you can press a HART Fast Key sequence to move from the ONLINE MENU to the desired variable of
function. On-screen instructions provide guidance through the rest of the screens.
Example
HART Fast Key sequences are made up of the series of numbers corresponding to the individual options
in each step of the menu structure. For example, the date can be changed from the
ONLINE MENU
.
Following the menu structure, select
1
to reach Device Setup, select
3
for Basic Setup, select
4
for Device
Info, select
1
for Date. The corresponding HART Fast Key sequence is
1, 3, 4, 1
.
HART Fast Keys are operational only from the
ONLINE MENU
. If using them consistently, return to the
ONLINE MENU
by selecting the
HOME
button when it is available. If not starting at the
ONLINE MENU
, the
HART Fast Key sequences will not function properly.
Use
Table C-1
, an alphabetical listing of most online functions, to find the corresponding HART Fast Key
sequences. These codes are applicable only to Rosemount 3051N Transmitters and the HART
Communicator. For additional details, refer to the applicable HART Field Communicator User Manual.
C.4.4
Hot Key options
The Hot Key menu is a user-definable menu that can store shortcuts for up to 20 frequently performed
tasks. For example, if the device tags and damping are changed often, options can be added for these
functions to the Hot Key menu for quick access. The 275 HART Communicator has a Hot Key button as
an Action Key located on the communicator panel. For the 375 and 475 HART Communicators, once
online the Hot Key will automatically appear in the toolbar. To add a custom option to the Hot Key menu,
refer to the applicable HART Field Communicator User Manual.