5 Commissioning Field Xpert
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5.1.4
Synchronize the DD library (DD updates)
Device Xpert is supplied with the latest set of HART and/or FOUNDATION fieldbus device
descriptions (DDs) available at the time of factory configuration. For a period of 60 days after this
time or longer if an optional DD updating licence has been purchased, Device Xpert will connect to
the Hauser Field Xpert - Device Expert DD Update Server, where the latest DD libraries
are available. Device Xpert automatically detects whether a valid licence is available, e.g. if
purchased at a later date or updated. It is recommended that the library is sychronized during the
initial setup of the device, then at regular intervals thereafter (if DD updates are licenced).
Updating the DDs in
Device Xpert
To update your DD device library, the Field Xpert must be connected to the internet. This can be
done either:
• directly via a WiFi connection or
• via a USB or Bluetooth connection with your laptop/PC.
To activate the license via a Bluetooth or USB connection, you will need ActiveSync Version 4.5 of
higher (Windows XP) or Windows Mobile Device Center (Windows 7). Please check if ActiveSync
or Windows Mobile Device Center is installed on your PC. If not, download ActiveSync or
Windows Mobile Device Center from the Microsoft web site and install the software package.
Depending on the type of connection you have selected, connect the USB cable to your Field Xpert
and a free USB port on your PC or activate the Bluetooth interfaces at the PC and Field Xpert.
The following steps are independent of the connection type and therefore apply equally to all of the
internet connections described above.
1 Start ActiveSync/Windows Mobile Device Center
2 If Field Xpert is to access Internet via a proxy server, enter the appropriate server parameters,
see Chapter 6.9.3
3 Start Device Xpert and select
Device=>Synchronize Library
.
4 Synchronization starts and Device Xperts checks automatically if there are new DDs
–
If there have been no updates since your last connection, a message will be displayed
5 Confirm the synchronization by Tapping on
Yes
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The download starts automatically
6 After download, you are ready to use the new device descriptions, see Chapter 6
