MFC 4100 HART Communicator
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MFC 4100, MFC 4101, MFC 4102, MFT 4103
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subject
Page
MFC 4100 Communicator Overview ........................................................................................................ 1
Display Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 1
Header Line Symbols ........................................................................................................................... 2
Keypad Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 2
Alphanumeric Keys .............................................................................................................................. 3
Left / Right Arrow Keys ....................................................................................................................... 4
Soft Keys............................................................................................................................................... 4
Thumb Operated Keys .......................................................................................................................... 4
General Operation...................................................................................................................................... 5
Power Options....................................................................................................................................... 5
Navigating Menus................................................................................................................................. 5
Turning on MFC ................................................................................................................................... 6
MFC Main Display ............................................................................................................................... 6
MFC Configurations Settings ............................................................................................................... 7
Lockout Feature ............................................................................................................................... 7
Lockout Code.............................................................................................................................. 7
Disable Lockout .......................................................................................................................... 8
Changing Lockout Code ............................................................................................................. 8
Backlight (off timer) ................................................................................................................... 8
Off Timer .................................................................................................................................... 8
Clock Edit ................................................................................................................................... 8
Enter PC Comm. Mode............................................................................................................... 8
Battery Installation & Removal (all models) ............................................................................................. 9
External Connections ................................................................................................................................. 9
DB-9 Connection ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Hazardous Area Use ................................................................................................................................ 10
Intrinsically Safe Operation ................................................................................................................ 10
HART
®
Communications with MFC 4100 ...............................................................................................11
HART Commands ................................................................................................................................11
HART Connections...............................................................................................................................11
HART Communications .......................................................................................................................12
Initial Screens / Online Mode ......................................................................................................12
Multi-drop Poll.............................................................................................................................13
Manual Device 0 Poll...................................................................................................................13
Offline Menu Mode .....................................................................................................................13
List / Show DOFs....................................................................................................................14
List / Edit Configurations........................................................................................................14
Create Configurations .............................................................................................................15
Delete All Configurations .......................................................................................................15
Delete Individual Configurations / Clearing Configuration Memory.....................................15
Online
Setup
Mode ......................................................................................................................15
Communications Trouble Shooting .............................................................................................15
More Status Message ...................................................................................................................16