Pepperl+Fuchs KFD Series, Manual

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HART Multiplexer System KFD*-HM*-16
Configuration
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6.7.2 Device Information
General information about the device is displayed in the General menu:
Displaying Device Information
1. Use the mouse to double-click the multiplexer master KFD2-HMM-16 in
the project window.
2. In the editing window, open the Configuration > General menu.
The General window is displayed.
3. Click Apply to confirm your selection.
4. Select Revert to reset your selection.
Information
General, unchangeable information about the device is displayed in the Information section:
• Manufacturer : Manufacturer of the multiplexer device (Fuchs).
• Device ID : Type designation of the device.
• Device type ID : This number identifies the type of device and is unique depending on
the manufacturer. Together with the manufacturer ID, the device type ID can be used
to identify the device type uniquely.
• Serial number : The serial number of the device.
• Hardware revision : Hardware revision of the multiplexer master.
• Software revision : Software revision of the multiplexer master.
• Device revision : The revision of the devices supported.
• Date : The date on which the device parameters were last changed.
• Configuration changed : Indicates whether a parameter has been changed in
the configuration of the device, see chapter 7.2.4.
Identification
Identification information is displayed in the Identification section. This information can be
changed and saved by the user.
•
Tag : Tag for the identification of the multiplexer master.
• Descriptor : Description for the multiplexer master.
• Message : Communication without any special function which can be used freely by
the user (e. g. for identification).