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Reference Manual
00809-0100-4022, Rev GA
Configuration
September 2016
Configuration
2.11.1
Changing a transmitter address
To activate multidrop communication, the transmitter poll address must be assigned a
number from one to 15, and each transmitter in a multidropped loop must have a unique
poll address.
Field Communicator
1.
From the
HOME
screen, enter the Fast Key sequence shown.
AMS Device Manger
Right click on the device and select
Configuration Properties
from the menu
.
1.
In the
HART
tab, in the
ID
box, enter the poll address located in the
Poll addr
box.
Select
Apply
.
2.
An
Apply Parameter Modification
screen appears. Enter the desired information and
select
OK
.
3.
After carefully reading the warning provided, select
OK
.
2.11.2
Communicating with a multidropped transmitter
Field Communicator
To communicate with a multidropped transmitter, configure the Field Communicator to
poll for a non-zero address.
1.
From the
HOME
screen, enter the Fast Key sequence shown.
2.
On the polling menu, scroll down and select
Polling Addresses
and select the
appropriate polling range. In this mode, the Field Communicator automatically
polls for devices at addresses within the specified range upon start up.
AMS Device Manger
1.
Select on the HART modem icon and select
Scan All Devices
.
2.11.3
Polling a multidropped transmitter
Polling a multidropped loop determines the model, address, and number of transmitters on
the given loop.
Field Communicator
1.
From the
HOME
screen, enter the Fast Key sequence shown.
AMS Device Manger
1.
Select on the HART modem icon and select
Scan All Devices
.
Fast Keys
1, 4, 3, 3, 1
Fast Keys
Left arrow, 3, 1, 1
Fast Keys
Left arrow, 3, 1
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