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6. CONFIGURATION
The BA444DF-F 8 variable FOUNDATION™
fieldbus indicator may be configured as a fieldbus
node or as a fieldbus listener. When used as a
fieldbus node the indicator is configured via the
fieldbus host. For detailed node conditioning
information
please
refer
to
the
BEKA
FOUNDATION™ fieldbus Interface Guide which
may be downloaded from www.beka.co.uk
As a fieldbus listener the BA444DF-F is not visible
to the fieldbus host and can only be configured via
the front panel push buttons using the menu
shown in Fig 6.
Throughout this manual the four BA444DF-F push
buttons are identified P E
▼
▲
and legends
displayed by the fieldbus indicator are shown
within inverted commas e.g. ‘CodE’ and ‘LiSt’.
6.1 Configuration menus
The configuration menu is separated into two
sections, fieldbus node and fieldbus listener. Both
contain the ‘tYPE’ function that enables transfer
between the two. Unless otherwise requested
when ordered, all FOUNDATION™ fieldbus
BA444DF-F indicators are supplied as fieldbus
nodes but can easily be reconfigured on-site.
6.2 Node configuration menu
The node configuration menu is shown in Fig 4.
Access to the menu is obtained by operating the P
and E buttons simultaneously. If the BA444DF-F
is not protected by an access code the first
parameter 'rESEt’ will be displayed*. If the
instrument is protected by an access code, ‘CodE’
will be displayed first. Pressing P will allow the
four digit security code to be entered digit by digit
using the
▼
or
▲
button to adjust the flashing digit
and P to move control to the next digit. When the
correct code has been entered, pressing E will
cause the first parameter ‘rESEt’ to be displayed*.
If an incorrect code is entered, or no button is
pressed for ten seconds, the BA444DF-F will
automatically return to the display mode.
* If the indicator displays ‘SCAn’ it is conditioned
as a fieldbus listener, see section 6.3.13 to change
it to a fieldbus node.
6.2.1 Reset the indicator to node factory
defaults ‘rESEt’
The BA444DF-F may be reset to the factory
defaults that are shown below:
Security Code
0000 (disabled)
Device address
Unconfigured
Last variable
8
For each of the eight inputs:
Decimal point
XXX.XX
Bar Type
Left
Bar lower limit
0.0
Bar Upper limit
100.0
Gain
1.0
Offset
0.0
To reset the BA444DF-F select ‘rESEt’ in the
configuration menu by operating the
▼
or
▲
button. To enter the function press P which will
reveal ‘0000’ with the left hand digit flashing. To
prevent accidental use of this function, ‘5urE’ must
be entered to confirm that the instrument is to be
reset.
Using the
▼
or
▲
button set the flashing digit to ‘5’
and press the P button to move control to the next
digit which should be set to ‘u’. When the four
letters of ‘5urE’ have been entered operating the E
button will reset the BA444DF-F to the factory
defaults.
CAUTION
All the instrument’s node configuration
and links will be lost when it is reset.
6.2.2 Change from node to listener ‘tYPE’
This function enables the instrument to be
changed from a fieldbus node to a fieldbus listener.
Select ‘tYPE’ in the node configuration menu using
the
▼
or
▲
button. To enter the function press P
which will show that the instrument is configured
as a fieldbus node, to change to a fieldbus listener
press the
▼
or
▲
button which will toggle the
display to ‘LStnr’ To prevent accidental changes
this request must be confirmed by operating the P
button and entering ‘5urE’. The instrument will
display ‘0000’ with the first digit flashing, using the
▼
or
▲
button set the flashing digit to ‘5’ and press
the P button to move control to the next digit which
should be set to ‘u’. When the four letters of ‘5urE’
have been entered, operating the E button will
cause the instrument to restart as a fieldbus
listener in the display mode.
CAUTION
All the instrument’s node configuration
and links will be lost when it is changed
from a fieldbus node to a fieldbus
listener.
