1.0 Introduction
1.1
Scope
The FlameGard 5 MSIR Multi-Spectral Infrared (MSIR) flame detector complies with HART Protocol Revision
6.0. This document specifies all of the device specific features and documents HART Protocol implementation
details. The functionality of this Field Device is described sufficiently to allow its proper application in a process
and its complete support in HART capable Host Applications.
There shall be no changes in any of the performance criteria of the FlameGard 5 MSIR Flame Detector due to
the addition of the HART protocol communications channel.
1.2
Purpose
This specification is designed to complement the FlameGard 5 MSIR Instruction Manual by providing a
complete description of this field device from a HART Communications perspective.
1.3
Who should use this document?
This specification is designed to be a technical reference for HART capable host application developers, system
integrators, and knowledgeable end users.
1.4
References
DOCUMENT NAME
DOCUMENT RELATIONSHIP
HART Communications
Protocol Specifications
This is used to insure compliance with the HART
Communication Protocol.
FlameGard 5 MSIR
Instruction Manual
This is the MSA FlameGard 5 MSIR Product Instruction
Manual.
2.0 Device
Identification
The following Table 1 is the Field Device Identification Data for the instrument.
Table 1: Field Device Identification Data
Manufacturer’s
Name
General
Monitors, Inc.
Model Number
FlameGard 5 MSIR
HART ID Code
223 (DF Hex)
Device Type
Code:
128 (80 Hex)
HART Protocol
Revision
6.0
Device
Revision:
1
Number of
Device Variables
0
Physical Layers
1