HART Expert HART Communicator, User Manual

Page 1: ...the Bluetooth HART Modem 6 b For HART IP or WirelessHART devices 7 c For HART Server 7 Step 5 Reviewing configuring HART devices 8 Step 6 Modifying the HART Device s Configuration 8 Step 7 Performing...

Page 2: ...Standard Operating Procedure SOP 21 4 2 Viewing Device Configuration typical actual view may change based on DD 21 4 3 Configuring Device Information 22 4 3 1 Overview 22 4 3 2 Variable 23 4 3 3 Edit...

Page 3: ...7 Specifications Bluetooth HART Modem HM BT BAT ER 68 Appendix A 69 Troubleshooting Guide 69 Problem Will not communicate 69 Problem Get the message Error opening COMx 69 Problem No data in the Commun...

Page 4: ...2 For wired HART devices skip this step for HART IP and WirelessHART devices a Connect the Bluetooth HART Modem to the HART device network For communication with wired 4 20mA based HART devices you m...

Page 5: ...C Press the Yellow Power button the Power LED will illuminate Step 3 Open the HART Communicator software DevCom2000 On the HART Communicator Windows Tablet touchscreen single tap on the HART Communica...

Page 6: ...evices of address 0 connected to the Bluetooth HART Modem if found it will display the Explorer window go to Step5 If you have previously told it to connect to HART IP WirelessHART devices or if you w...

Page 7: ...t Options Basic and tick the option Use TCP IP and set the IP address and port number it is typically 5094 of the HART IP device Remote I O Multiplexer WirelessHART Gateway see screenshots above If yo...

Page 8: ...nd data pane shows the data any sub groups and any standard operating procedures found on a given menu You can browse through the field device data by expanding click symbol or collapsing click the sy...

Page 9: ...gh the process ensuring the procedure is completely and consistently performed When the Method is complete the window will disappear Step 8 Exit When you are through working on the field device simply...

Page 10: ...time e g after the automatic updates have ceased you can download new DD files from the HCF website www hartcomm org 1 1 Acronyms and Definitions Acronym Definition DD Device Description file this co...

Page 11: ...Getting Help If you need help or encounter problems when using the HART Communicator or this guide please contact HART Expert Ltd See Appendix B for contact information Please provide the following i...

Page 12: ...ibing all of these functions and features specific to that device The DD also provides information essential to the successful configuration and calibration of the device HART Communicator HARTCOM W2...

Page 13: ...arge lead is first plugged in 3 1 2 Recharging the Bluetooth HART Modem The Bluetooth HART Modem can be recharged at any time whilst turned on or turned off While actively charging the Charge On LED w...

Page 14: ...months If they are fully discharged they should be recharged as soon as possible 3 2 Starting the HART Communicator HARTCOM W2 Press and hold for 4 seconds the power button top left corner of the tab...

Page 15: ...PC Press the Yellow Power button the Power LED will illuminate 3 4 Open the HART Communicator software DevCom2000 On the HART Communicator Windows Tablet touchscreen single tap on the HART Communicat...

Page 16: ...vices of address 0 connected to the Bluetooth HART Modem if found it will display the Explorer window go to Step5 If you have previously told it to connect to HART IP WirelessHART devices or if you wa...

Page 17: ...ct Options Basic and tick the option Use TCP IP and set the IP address and port number it is typically 5094 of the HART IP device Remote I O Multiplexer WirelessHART Gateway see screenshots above If y...

Page 18: ...xplorer 3 7 1 Using the Menus DevCom2000 Explorer provides visual representation and structure of the application window Menu Explanation Device Menu The Device Menu offers the following sub menu opti...

Page 19: ...Menu The DD Menu offers the following sub menu options Add DD Brings up the dialog that adds a DD to the library Also used to give labels to non standard library DDs Available DDs Brings up a browser...

Page 20: ...M Launch FDT Frame 3 7 3 Familiarising with Icons DevCom2000 application uses different icons to represent different elements of the application The following table lists the icons and their meanings...

Page 21: ...d on which other parameters of the device get altered For example if the Engineering Unit of the device is modified the corresponding Low Limits and High Limits change as per the Engineering Unit set...

Page 22: ...l receive an error 2 Expand the menu by clicking the sign and double click to view the device parameters Below is an example of an expanded menu 3 Repeat Step 2 to expand sub menus if required and the...

Page 23: ...at get updated online by the device or read only variables The status of device parameters are represented as follows Bold Font Modifiable Values Normal Font Menu Item Gray Font Dynamic or Read Only V...

Page 24: ...cation Step Action 2 Double click the variable to edit it The following dialog box appears on the screen 3 Make the changes to the parameter value as required 4 Click Set to accept the changed value T...

Page 25: ...be sent to the device 4 3 3 Edit Display The Edit Display is a variation on the Variable edit An additional window helps the user view a group of parameters based on the DD You can also modify a sing...

Page 26: ...llowing dialog box appears on the screen 3 Double click the parameter you wish to edit The following dialog box appears on the screen 4 Make the change to the value as required 5 Click Set to accept t...

Page 27: ...ethod and execute it for calibrating the device trouble shooting etc Method execution leads you through a number of steps like in a wizard A Few examples of methods include Setting high and low range...

Page 28: ...achieved by executing the Methods or Standard Operating Procedures that are specific to device Methods are defined based on the test parameters specific to the device providing information for the cal...

Page 29: ...tion network The individual status is indicated by green and red LEDs 4 Additional tabs may be available depending on the DD 5 Click X to close the Status window 4 6 Viewing the Communication Log DevC...

Page 30: ...established 2 Select View Communication Log from the main window or choose the communications log icon from the toolbar The following window is displayed Note The communications log lists actual HART...

Page 31: ...g icon from the toolbar An additional Event Status window is displayed 3 To close go to View Event Status Log menu option or click on the icon to go back to the original window 4 8 Saving Device Confi...

Page 32: ...ice from the main window The Document Device Dialog Box is displayed 3 The default directory is based on Windows User Accounts The default file name is Tag Device ID The directory and filename can be...

Page 33: ...hown to the end of the file name Overwrite Deletes and writes over the existing file Cancel Returns to the previous menu 4 9 Download Configuration to Device Saved configuration files can be downloade...

Page 34: ...diting the Config File LongTag Desc box 5 Press the Write button to write device configuration The device must be the same type as the configuration file If they are different the write operation will...

Page 35: ...uced under Page 35 of 71 ISO 9001 2008 Certification Step Action 1 Press the PDF Setup button on Document Device Dialog Box 2 The PDF Setup Dialog box is displayed 3 Enter data as needed and press OK...

Page 36: ...When the license is Checked in it can be Checked Out by other users This enables the license to be shared by many users 4 11 1 Check In To Check In the license from the current computer to the Licens...

Page 37: ...c 4 12 1 1 Changing the COM port The Basic menu is used to set the COM port to the correct one that the device is connected to To change the COM port perform the following steps Step Action 1 Ensure t...

Page 38: ...Click Yes if you want to save the changes Clicking No will not save the changes 6 Select New Device from the Main screen to connect using the new COM port 4 12 1 2 Use HART IP with a WirelessHART Gat...

Page 39: ...The Options Dialog Box is displayed with the Basic tab selected 3 Click Use TCP IP with WirelessHART Gateway The Serial Port option will now be grayed out Un checking will make Serial Port selectable...

Page 40: ...populate the IP Address box if a successful conversion occurs Gateway HART Address Some WirelessHART Gateways do not use the default address of 0 For these Gateways you must enter the correct Gateway...

Page 41: ...Designed and Produced under Page 41 of 71 ISO 9001 2008 Certification Step Action 1 Ensure that the application is running 2 Select Options Basic from the main window The Options Dialog Box is displa...

Page 42: ...ectable again Click OK to save the changed settings 5 Click Yes if you want to save the changes Clicking No will not save the changes 6 Restart DevCom2000 for the changes to take place 4 12 3 Options...

Page 43: ...signed and Produced under Page 43 of 71 ISO 9001 2008 Certification Step Action 1 Ensure that the application is running 2 Select Options Search from the main window The Options Dialog Box is displaye...

Page 44: ...63 searches poll addresses 0 through 63 search range__ through__ searches between a user identified range of poll addresses If using a WirelessHART adapter you can also click to select the devices de...

Page 45: ...Ensure that the application is running 2 Select Options Search from the main window The Options Dialog Box is displayed with the Search By tab selected 3 Select Short Tag from the Search By drop down...

Page 46: ...if you want to save the changes Clicking No will not save the changes 7 Reconnect to a new device 4 12 4 Options Advanced 4 12 4 1 HART Master The Advanced menu is used to change DevCom2000 settings D...

Page 47: ...changed settings 5 Click Yes if you want to save the changes Clicking no will not save the changes 6 Restart DevCom2000 for the changes to take place 4 12 4 2 Language Certain DD s can be used in diff...

Page 48: ...on 1 Ensure that the application is running 2 Select Options Advanced from the main window The Options Dialog Box is displayed with the Advanced tab selected 3 Click the Select Language drop down to s...

Page 49: ...e is supported the DD will be translated If not the DD with default to English 4 12 4 3 DD Startup During normal startup of DevCom2000 the device is found and then the DD is loaded If the DD cannot be...

Page 50: ...DD is to be loaded when connecting to a device 4 Check the Don t Connect to Device On Startup to start DevCom2000 without connecting to a device Clicking New Device will connect to a device after this...

Page 51: ...nced options to their default settings To return the settings to their default settings perform the following steps Step Action 1 Ensure that the application is running 2 Select Options Advanced from...

Page 52: ...he changes 8 Restart DevCom2000 for the changes to take place 4 13 Trending 4 13 1 Define Trend The Trending menu is used to track dynamic device parameters over a specified period of time Once a para...

Page 53: ...s This part will be grayed out if the Continuous check box is selected Unselect it for a finite duration Enter Filename The default directory is based on Windows User Accounts however a log file can b...

Page 54: ...on Step Action 1 Ensure that the application is running and is connected to a device 2 Ensure that a trend is in progress The Trend Activity light at the bottom of the screen is on if a trend is in pr...

Page 55: ...Resume button will continue tracking Scroll Axis This is the default way to scroll both the X and Y axis The Scroll Axis button allows the user to scroll in both directions on the graph Zoom Axis The...

Page 56: ...saves the graph as a bmp Print The Print button prints the graph Preview The Preview button gives a print preview of the graph Title The title gives the name of the parameter being trended the units...

Page 57: ...ew Past Trends 2 Select Trending View Past Trends from the main window 3 The Select Trend To Graph dialog will open This dialog box is very similar to the Download View dialog box Data Opens the text...

Page 58: ...Pressing the Resume button will continue tracking Scroll Axis This is the default way to scroll both the X and Y axis The Scroll Axis button allows the user to scroll in both directions on the graph Z...

Page 59: ...ton saves the graph as a bmp Print The Print button prints the graph Preview The Preview button gives a print preview of the graph Title The title gives the name of the parameter being trended the uni...

Page 60: ...in window 4 You will be asked if you want to stop the current trend Click Yes This will stop the current trend 5 The Trend Activity light will now be off 4 14 DD Functions 4 14 1 Adding a DD DevCom200...

Page 61: ...window 3 The Add DD dialog will open 4 Click Browse and go to the location of the DD that is to be added 5 The DD Info section will be populated Confirm that it is the correct DD Below is an example o...

Page 62: ...7 all do not have a label This is when updating a DD label is useful To update the label perform the following steps Step Action 1 Ensure that the application is running you do not have to be connecte...

Page 63: ...mple of 0000c2 0021 0201 fm6 6 Input a Label for the DD if necessary Click Update Label to update the label 7 Below is the new Available DDs sections where 000013 0002 is given the label Updated Label...

Page 64: ...ge 64 of 71 ISO 9001 2008 Certification Step Action 2 Click on New Device icon to start the connection process The following screen will appear 3 Click on Quick Scan to provide a simple list of all th...

Page 65: ...itters are connected to each WirelessHART adapter Note that this listing takes significantly longer to generate than the Quick Scan Below is a sample screen For both types of list displays the followi...

Page 66: ...nd Produced under Page 66 of 71 ISO 9001 2008 Certification Step Action 6 To switch to a different device on the WirelessHART network Select Window on the MENU bar then click on HART IP Device Selecti...

Page 67: ...DD Library Includes HART Communication Foundation s latest release Generic DD Included Number of devices 1382 call for latest information if details required DD Updates Quarterly updates are sent to...

Page 68: ...ndows Pocket PC MAC Linux Android plus any others that support Bluetooth Serial Ports Bluetooth Bluetooth v2 compatible Class Class 1 up to 83 8 meters or Class 2 up to 10 meters To be able to achieve...

Page 69: ...municator using the Windows power option Restart Problem Get the message Error opening COMx Verify the following Installation 1 The Bluetooth HART Modem is charged and turned on 2 Via the Windows oper...

Page 70: ...ndows drop down list Try the following 1 Select Window Cascade or Window Tile 2 All Windows will now be shown Problem When using HART Server for WirelessHART the device selection screen doesn t appear...

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