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Field Xpert

BA060S/04/en/09.09
Version 1.01.xx
71069232

Operating Instructions

Field Xpert

Device configurator

Summary of Contents for HART Field Xpert

Page 1: ...F5 F1 F2 F3 F4 OK Field Xpert BA060S 04 en 09 09 Version 1 01 xx 71069232 Operating Instructions Field Xpert Device configurator ...

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Page 3: ...Detailed information 11 4 3 1 Connecting the modem 11 4 3 2 On off button 12 4 3 3 LED status power indicator 12 4 3 4 Undervoltage lockout 12 4 3 5 Inactivity power off 12 4 3 6 Connection with VIATOR Bluetooth modem 13 4 3 7 More information on the VIATOR Bluetooth interface 15 5 Connection via Fieldgate FXA520 16 5 1 Fieldgate FXA520 Overview 16 5 2 Fieldgate FXA520 Getting Started 17 5 3 Field...

Page 4: ...d trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation MACTek Registered trademark VIATOR Registered trademark Bluetooth Registered trademark Acrobat Reader is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated All other brand names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies and organizations Product version Manual Changes Comments 1 00 xx BA060S 04 en 01 08 Origina...

Page 5: ...ned to operate The permitted operating conditions as described in the technical data must be observed Hazardous areas The following hazardous areas must be respected Field Xpert non ex version for operation outside hazardous areas Field Xpert Ex ATEX for operation in hazardous areas zone 1 Field Xpert Ex FM for operation in hazardous areas zone 1 VIATOR Bluetooth modem for operation in hazardous a...

Page 6: ...on the nameplate of the device the device can be installed in accordance with the approval in a hazardous or non hazardous area Hazardous areas This symbol is used in the drawings in these Operating Instructions to indicate a hazardous area Devices located in hazardous areas or the wiring for such devices must have the relevant explosion pro tection Safe area non hazardous area This symbol is used...

Page 7: ...ease check that the delivery is complete and undamaged The delivery comprises Field Xpert Power unit charger LG x10 Two stylus pens on back of device Operating Instructions including Getting Started and safety instructions Endress Hauser CD ROM incl application software HP Hewlett Packard Getting Started CD with Operating Instructions for pocket PC ActiveSync 4 2 or higher Microsoft Outlook Option...

Page 8: ...n hazardous area ATEX Zone 1 21 FM Class 1 Div 1 Special version to be specified Application software A1 A2 Device Xpert English Device Xpert German Communication interface H1 XX HART protocol VIATOR Bluetooth modem not used Language operating system 1 2 English German DD upgrade contract 2 years A X used not used USB data transmission kit A X used if no IR available not used Leather case A X used...

Page 9: ...iFi and Bluetooth inactive Blue flashing WiFi and or Bluetooth active Green flashing event display Charge LED Off not charging Red flashing charging Red constant charging complete Touchscreen On off button F4 key HP iTask Manages tasks currently running and serves as central switch for starting closing programs Hold F4 key HP Today Launches your desktop F3 key HP Messaging Opens or closes the touc...

Page 10: ...Switching on and off Switch on the Field Xpert by pressing the on off button Switch off the Field Xpert by pressing the on off button for approx 3 seconds 3 3 2 Battery running time The battery running time of a Field Xpert depends greatly on how it is used The Ex version FM and ATEX has a battery running time of 12 to 39 hours depending on the type of Bluetooth WLAN and infrared usage and dependi...

Page 11: ...u under Setting System Backlight 3 3 4 Bluetooth range The Field Xpert is equipped with a Class 2 Bluetooth adapter which limits the range to 10 meters The range can be reduced by interference from other nearby devices transmitting in the 2 4 Ghz ISM band Sources of interference may include cordless telephones wireless networking devices and also microwave ovens In certain circumstances reception ...

Page 12: ... range of up to 100 meters The Field Xpert is equipped with a Class 2 Bluetooth adapter which limits the range to 10 meters The range can be reduced by interference from other nearby devices transmitting in the 2 4 Ghz ISM band Sources of interference include cordless telephones wireless networking devices and also microwave ovens In certain circumstances reception interference may cause a Bluetoo...

Page 13: ...OR Bluetooth modem it has already been preconfigured and start the scan It is now possible to configure and diagnose the connected HART device quickly and easily Note To save battery power we recommend that you switch off the modem when it is not in use 4 3 VIATOR Bluetooth modem Detailed information 4 3 1 Connecting the modem Field Xpert communicates with a HART device via the VIATOR Bluetooth mo...

Page 14: ...ery power remaining 2 flashes 30 or more of battery power remaining 1 flash 10 or more of battery power remaining 0 flashes less than 10 of battery power remaining At less than 10 we recommend that you replace the batteries immediately 4 3 4 Undervoltage lockout As soon as the battery voltage drops below the shutdown voltage of 2 8 V the modem immediately powers itself off The batteries must be re...

Page 15: ...the last four hexadecimal digits of the device s Bluetooth MAC address The Bluetooth MAC address can be found above the serial number on the front label Use this name in a busy Bluetooth environment in order to select the correct device Switch on the modem by pressing the on off button briefly A constant green LED which subsequently flashes green indicates that the device is switched on Switching ...

Page 16: ...d the shortcut screen for the Bluetooth interface will appear Create a new connection by selecting New A picklist appears Scroll down and select Explore a Bluetooth device A window appears showing all available Bluetooth devices Fig 4 5 Screenshot Picklist Fig 4 6 Screenshot Available Bluetooth devices ...

Page 17: ...The modem is now available in Shortcuts Fig 4 8 Screenshot My Shortcuts The first time you set up a connection with the Bluetooth modem you will need a PIN code to enable it PIN code mactek all lower case Close the Bluetooth Manager 4 3 7 More information on the VIATOR Bluetooth interface For information concerning see the following source use of your VIATOR Bluetooth interface MAKTec product page...

Page 18: ...ed either directly via the HART multidrop connector FXN520 or via a HART multiplexer The Fieldgate communicates with the host computer via ethernet telephone or GSM modem A connection between the FXA520 and the Field Xpert is established by accessing the relevant ethernet 5 1 Fieldgate FXA520 Overview Fig 5 1 Fieldgate FXA520 1 2 3 4 5 Status LEDs Ethernet connection HART terminals Terminals power...

Page 19: ...ART device there are three options available HART point to point HART multiplexer and HART multidrop HART point to point connection Two HART devices can be connected directly to the input channels of the Fieldgate FXA520 If the appropriate version of Fieldgate was ordered the devices can be used in hazardous areas The inputs meet the requirements of SIL 2 for 4 to 20 mA loops IEC 61508 The devices...

Page 20: ...HART devices Switch on the Field Xpert using the on off button Activate the WiFi function in the Field Xpert To do this open the iPAQ Wireless function Start iPAQ Wireless and click on the icon in order to activate WiFi communication the icon first turns yellow and once the connection has been established it turns green Fig 5 2 Screenshot iPAQ Wireless menu Open WiFi Settings All available WLAN ne...

Page 21: ... first tab General which appears Fig 5 4 Screenshot Configuring a wireless network In the second tab Network key select the type of encryption you use and enter your network key The encryption type and network key can be obtained from your network administrator Then click on OK in the upper right hand corner Fig 5 5 Screenshot Network key ...

Page 22: ...and HP iPAQ Wi Fi Adapter here Fig 5 6 Screenshot Network Cards If you click once on HP iPAQ Wi Fi Adapter a new window opens in which you must enter a specific IP address The IP address being assigned must be in the same subnet as the Fieldgate see fig 5 8 To obtain the IP address contact your network administrator Fig 5 7 Screenshot HP iPAQ Wi Fi Adapter ...

Page 23: ...on to the network is successful the color of the WiFi icon changes to green The Field Xpert LED confirms the connection with a flashing blue LED Close the menu by selecting OK 5 3 3 More information on the Fieldgate FXA520 interface For information concerning see the following source use of your Fieldgate FXA520 interface Operating Instructions for the FXA520 BA051S Device Xpert application help w...

Page 24: ...vice description 6 2 Device Xpert Getting Started 1 In order to configure a HART field device using the Device Xpert software connect your PDA via modem or Fieldgate to the appropriate field device 2 Start the Device Xpert software and select Device Scan Device Xpert then searches the connected network for HART devices and automatically assigns the appropriate device driver DD to the connected dev...

Page 25: ...tion to Device Xpert Once you have established a connection with either the VIATOR Bluetooth modem or the FXA520 Fieldgate you can now launch the connection in the Device Xpert In the following you will find information on the Bluetooth modem followed by information on the FXA520 Using the VIATOR Bluetooth modem If you are connected to the VIATOR Bluetooth modem your modem is already preconfigured...

Page 26: ... one and an outgoing one The outgoing COM port number is used by the Device Xpert This connection setting must be performed only the first time a VIATOR modem is used The Device Xpert remembers the COM port number Click on Locate port in the Communications tab The default port will be COM8 but you can also select COM8 directly from the drop down list Then click on OK and close the configuration wi...

Page 27: ... Select Properties here Fig 6 5 Screenshot FXA520 configuration If you wish give the connection a new name Please ensure that Fieldgate FXA520 has been selected The address range can be selected in accordance with the field device If you do not know the address we recommend the setting 0 to 15 Fig 6 6 Screenshot FXA520 Properties In the second tab Communications now enter host port username and pa...

Page 28: ...s by clicking on OK to close the window Initiating the device scan The above mentioned steps must be performed only when setting up a connection for the first time Once the connection has been configured once you can start directly from here To establish a connection with the device click on Device Scan and the Scan window will appear Fig 6 8 Screenshot Device Scan ...

Page 29: ...two different types of license Software license always License for updating DD optional Software license activation in the Device Xpert The Field Xpert is supplied with an activated license for the Device Xpert configuration software To update the license use the following description To activate or upgrade your license the Field Xpert must be connected to the internet This can be done either dire...

Page 30: ...onnection with your laptop PC To activate the license via a Bluetooth infrared or USB interface kit you will need ActiveSync Please check if ActiveSync is installed on your PC If not install ActiveSync from the HP CD ROM Depending on the type of connection you have selected activate the Bluetooth interfaces at the PC and Field Xpert or activate the infrared connections or connect the USB cable to ...

Page 31: ...vice names and select OK to confirm You can also remove a parameter again by clicking on it for longer in the Favorites folder and thereby removing it This is particularly helpful in the case of complex devices with many parameters and menu items Search function In the Device Xpert all parameters are easy to find and to configure If the position of a specific parameter or special function in the d...

Page 32: ...applications If scanning configuration or individual functions are unclear an application help with detailed information is available This can be found under Help Application Help Generic DD The Device Xpert Software supports Generic DD This feature ensures that Field Xpert user can configure a HART Device even when the Device Description is not published with HCF 6 3 4 More information on Device ...

Page 33: ...d has not been read the DD library will not be available Following a soft reset the SD card is readable again and the DD library is displayed 7 1 2 Reset Field Xpert clean reset Caution A clean reset deletes all user dependent settings applications and data relating to your device Therefore please ensure that all data are saved before carrying out a clean reset on your Field Xpert Please also ensu...

Page 34: ...ry the following measures Shut down Device Xpert application Disconnect from the internet Wait 10 seconds Activate the internet connection Wait 10 seconds again Check the Fieldgate connection and authentication settings IP address host name user name password which you configured Restart the Device Xpert application and try to establish a connection scanning If these measures do not help please ch...

Page 35: ...cation on the HART protocol dynamic variables as per the initial setting are not updated You can change these manually To do this select View Configuration Flags Here you select Check dynamic variables every X seconds and enter the desired number of seconds Select OK to close and confirm ...

Page 36: ...s Hauser 8 Accessories There are different accessories available for the Field Xpert which can be ordered from Endress Hauser Charger Stylus pen set 2 VIATOR Bluetooth modem USB interface kit Leather carry case with strap and stylus pen ...

Page 37: ...6 27 32 FXN520 16 17 G Generic DD 30 Getting Started 5 8 11 17 22 Guarantee 3 H HART 3 5 9 10 11 13 16 17 18 22 33 HART communicator 22 HART gateway 16 HART interface 16 HART multidrop 16 17 HART multiplexer 16 17 HART network 22 HART point to point connection 17 Hazardous areas 3 10 Housing 3 7 I Inactivity power off 12 Industrial PDA 3 7 8 Infrared 7 8 27 28 Interface kit 5 8 27 28 31 34 Interfe...

Page 38: ...l Port Profile SPP 13 15 SFX100 9 30 Shocks vibrations 5 Software license 27 Storage and transport 3 5 Stylus pen 5 7 34 Switching off 8 9 Switching on and off 8 T Terminals 10 16 Touchscreen 3 7 31 Transport 5 U Unpacking 5 Updating DD 23 27 28 Upload download function 29 USB 5 7 8 23 27 28 31 34 V VIATOR 8 10 11 12 13 15 W Web server 16 WiFi 3 7 17 18 21 23 27 28 Windows Mobile 3 7 Wireless 3 7 ...

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