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ST 800 Series HART/DE Option User’s Manual
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Offline configuration
Offline configuration refers to configuring a device offline (without physically connecting to
the device) using a template and then downloading the configuration to the device. Presently,
FDC application software does not support creating offline configuration. However, it
supports importing of offline configuration from FDM (R310 and above).
Online Configuration Overview
Online Configuration option provides you a set of functions with which you can perform various
operations on a device with an active communication link. These operations primarily include
configuration, calibration, monitoring, and diagnostics of a HART device. Typically, these operations
could be realized through various constructs exposed by the DD file of the device. In addition, FDC
also provides some additional application functions for you to perform these functions more
conveniently.
Online configuration includes a set of functions to perform various operations on a Transmitter with
active communication link. These operations primarily include:
•
Identifying a Transmitter
•
Reading and reviewing Transmitter variable values
•
Editing Transmitter variable values
•
Downloading the selected/edited variable set to the Transmitter
Detecting and loading a device
Tap the
Online Configuration button on the Application Home page.
The device detection and loading process automatically gets started. Depending upon the Device
Detection and DD Selection settings you may have chosen, you may be prompted for certain inputs as
described in the
Settings
section.
Overview of Device Homepage
Once the device is detected and loaded successfully, you can view the device homepage for the
identified device.
The workspace area on the device homepage consists of 4 tabs on the left hand side. Selecting a tab
displays functions/information associated with that tab on the right hand side.
