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Section 3: Configuration
March 2014
Configuration
3.6
Rosemount 248 Configuration Interface
specifications
3.6.1
Configuration software
The 248 PC-based configuration software for the Rosemount 248 allows comprehensive
configuration of the transmitters. Used in conjunction with various Rosemount or user-supplied
hardware modems, the software provides the tools necessary to configure the Rosemount 248
transmitters including the following parameters:
Process Variable
Sensor Type
Number of Wires
Engineering Units
Transmitter Tag Information
Damping
Alarming Parameters
3.6.2
Configuration hardware
The 248 Configuration Interface has three hardware options as follows:
Software only
Customer must provide appropriate communications hardware (modem, power supply, etc.)
Serial HART modem and software
Serial HART modem. Customer must provide separate loop power supply and resistor. Requires
PC serial port.
Suitable for use with powered loops
.
USB HART modem and software
USB (Universal Serial Bus) HART modem. Customer must provide separate loop power supply
and resistor. Requires PC with USB port.
Suitable for use with powered loops
.