5 Operation
Levelflex M FMP 40 with Foundation Fieldbus
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EHauser
5.5.3
Network configuration
During the configuration of the FF network the device description (DD) of the Levelflex M
must be downloaded into the directory foreseen for it.
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Start the interface configuration tool.
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Configure the interface.
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Call the DD download routine
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Download the device descriptions (.ffo and .sym files) to the directory offered.
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When the configuration is complete, close the tool and the FF stack (if open).
The Levelflex M device descriptions can be ordered direct from Hauser or
downloaded from our website
www.endress.com
. They contain all data necessary to
operate Hauser Foundation Fieldbus devices.
Example: Start-up using the NI-Fieldbus configurator
Start the bus configuration tool. After start-up, the tool shows the network configuration
in the form of an expandable tree. If the Levelflex M has been connected correctly, it can
now be identified:
A double click on the name reveals the device data:
The device ID is made up of the following components:
whereby:
A right-hand mouse click on the name opens up a menu from which the PD_TAG and
NODE_ADDRESS can be changed
A click on the name expands the device tree to show the function blocks available for it:
E+H_LEVELFLEX_M_XXXXXXXX
PD_TAG
the physical name of the device
DEVICE_ID
the unique device identifier
NODE_ADDRESS
the fieldbus node to which the device is connected
(is automatically allocated by the Configurator)
Device_ID = 452B481012-XXXXXXXX
452B48
ID code for Hauser
1012
ID code for Levelflex M
XXXXXXXX
Device serial number, as printed on the nameplate
E+H_LEVELFLEX_M_XXXXXXXX
RESOURCE_XXXXXX (RB2)
TRANSDUCER_XXXXXX (TBUL)
ANALOG_INPUT_1_XXXXXX (AI)
ANALOG_INPUT_2_XXXXXX (AI)
PID_XXXXXX(PID)
AR_XXXXXX (AR)
IS_XXXXXX (IS)
SC_XXXXXX (SC)
IT_XXXXXX (IT)
