VCI10-BH
BLUETOOTH
®
HART
®
COMMUNICATION INTERFACE INSTALATION, OPERATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL
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CONNECTION
VCI10-BH is a
“HART modem” and its main function is to interface
smartphones/tablets
or
Windows
®
tools with the HART
®
network through Bluetooth
®
communication, allowing data exchange between those
parts according to HART
®
protocol
.
Interface compact size and low energy consumption make VCI10-BH an ideal solution for HART
®
protocol. Its robustness makes the interface adapted to any plant or process, with easy handle for user.
VCI10-BH is connected to
smartphones/tablets/personal computers
devices through a Bluetooth
®
connection and to HART
®
network via two clip probes, as shown on Figure 3.1.
Figure 3.1
–VCI10-BH connection.
The interface physical connection is resumed to only one step:
Connect the clip probes to the HART
®
network (as show on the figure above).
VCI10-BH allows user to power the HART
®
device, whatever it is powered by voltage or current
(transmitters or valve positioners, respectively). This option must not be enabled when device is
connected to HART/4-20mA bus (only for bench work or disconnected from bus). Check
“Pwr” switch:
when it is positioned to
“On”, interface will provide power to device according to “Out” switch (“V” or “mA”).
When
“Pwr” switch is positioned to “Off”, device must be powered by the HART/4-20mA bus.
The interface also offers a 250 Ohm internal load to assist the communication between
transmitters and the HART
®
modem contained on the interface. Check the available options on the topic
Label,
on this manual.