Figure 2 - HPC401 Plus Interface
2.2 Hardware Setup & Usage
Before using the HPC401 Plus to communicate you may wish to fully charge the Palm. This can be
done by connecting the Palm power supply to the Palm. In order to charge your Palm, simply plug it
into the provided power supply.
Connecting/Disconnecting the HPC401 Plus Interface
Insert the HPC401 Plus Interface into the multi-connector of the Palm handheld as shown in Figure
2 below, pushing the HPC401 Plus Interface connector into the multi-connector slot until locked in.
Connect the pinch connectors to the HART line as shown in Figure 3 below. Communication
requires a minimum load of 250 Ohms on the HART line. The Palm is now ready to communicate.
Tap the HPC401 icon on the Palm screen to load the software and begin communicating.
To disconnect the HPC401 Plus Interface, pull the interface away from the Palm handheld firmly,
avoiding any twisting or sideways force.
Figure 3 - Connection to the HART network
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