Thermo Scientific DensityPRO, Application Manual

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The NI-FBUS Configurator
Configurator Basics
Note Information on specific tasks, such as setting up level or performing a
calibration can be found in the remainder of this manual. The purpose of
this section is to provide general instructions on how to use the NI-FBUS
Configurator with the DensityPRO.
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Configurator
Basics
Note If you are not using the NI-FBUS Configurator, reference the
documentation that came with your host system.
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In general, commissioning the gauge consists of:
1. Installing the application software, and downloading the DensityPRO
DD.
2. Setting block parameters for gauge operation (setting the time constant,
the minimum and maximum level, the current output range, etc.).
3. Creating a block diagram or control strategy and the execution
schedule.
4. Configuring alarms.
5. Downloading the project to the device.
As mentioned earlier, the DensityPRO with
F
OUNDATION
fieldbus
supports six blocks: one resource block, one transducer block, and four
function blocks. When you double-click on a block in the configuration
tree, the block configuration window opens as a floating window over the
main screen. You can enlarge/resize the window to improve viewing.
The AI block configuration window is shown below as an example for this
section.
Note Additional information on the block configuration window, such as
how to create customized tabs, can be found in the configurator user
manual.
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OUNDATION
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