Installation Guide November 2013 AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Version 12.
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Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Contents Chapter 1 Introduction............................................................................................... 9 To install a standalone AMS Device Manager system .......................................................9 To install a Distributed AMS Device Manager system.......................................................9 To install AMS Device Manager on a DeltaV system...............................................
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 8000 BIM..........................................................................................................39 HART Over PROFIBUS .......................................................................................40 Kongsberg ........................................................................................................40 Siemens........................................................................................
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Chapter 4 Configuring communication interfaces..................................................... 73 HART modems ................................................................................................... 73 Configuring AMS Device Manager for a HART modem ......................................74 Connecting a HART modem .............................................................................
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Changing rights and permissions....................................................................114 Using AMS Device Manager ........................................................................................115 Adding devices to an AMS Device Manager installation ...................................117 DTM Launcher ................................................................................................
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 1 Introduction To install a standalone AMS Device Manager system • Read “Before you begin” on page 11. • Confirm that your system meets AMS Device Manager requirements starting on page 19. • For a new installation of a standalone AMS Device Manager system, follow the Server Plus installation steps in section 3, “Installing AMS Device Manager” beginning on page 45. • For upgrading from AMS Device Manager 10.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 To install AMS Device Manager on an Ovation system • Read “Before you begin” on page 11. • Confirm that your system meets minimum requirements for a co-deployment (refer to the documentation provided with your Ovation system). • For a new installation of AMS Device Manager on an Ovation system, follow the installation steps starting on page 70. To install AMS Device Manager Web Services • Read “Before you begin” on page 11.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 For more information, refer to AMS Device Manager Books Online or contact your local Emerson Process Management Sales/Service Office.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Prior to upgrading your AMS Device Manager application, you should uninstall any SNAP-ON applications on the AMS Device Manager station. You should also stop any programs or processes that access AMS Device Manager Servers (see Table 1 on page 13). You do not need to remove most of the system interfaces, such as RS3, PROVOX, Ovation, and others.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Table 1: Upgrading from AMS Device Manager 10.x or later Desired 12.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Table 1: Upgrading from AMS Device Manager 10.x or later (Continued) Desired 12.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Table 1 Notes: 1 Processes that must be stopped in Windows Task Manager before upgrading include: • • • • • • • • • • • • 2 AMSPlantServer AMSFileServer AMSConnectionServer AMSOPC AMSGenericExports AMSFFServer AmsFFAtDeviceBroker AMSLicenseServer AmsDeviceAlertServer AmsHseServer AMSDevTypeRemote AMSPBServer SNAP-ON applications must be uninstalled before installing the latest version.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Upgrading from AMS Device Configurator AMS Device Configurator is an unlicensed, limited-feature version of AMS Device Manager provided to DeltaV users. To upgrade to a fully licensed version of AMS Device Manager: 1. Obtain new license codes for AMS Device Manager (see “Licensing a Distributed System” on page 57). 2. Stop AMS Device Manager Servers (Start > All Programs > AMS Device Manager > Terminate Servers). 3.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 1. Close AMS Device Manager and any related applications (for example, Alert Monitor, Server Plus Connect), if open. 2. Stop all database connections. 3. Stop AMS Device Manager Servers (Start > All Programs > AMS Device Manager > Terminate Servers). 4. If the database backup file is located on a network drive, copy it to a local drive. 5.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Uninstalling AMS Device Manager You must uninstall AMS Device Manager software if you are upgrading from any versions earlier than 10.0. If you are upgrading from any of these versions, contact customer support for instructions for your situation. You do not need to uninstall AMS Device Manager software if you are upgrading from version 10.0 or later (see “Upgrading AMS Device Manager” on page 12).
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 2 System requirements Each PC in your system must meet minimum software and hardware requirements to ensure successful installation and operation of AMS Device Manager. System interface networks and SNAP-ON applications may have additional requirements.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 AMS Suite: Asset Performance Management is a product offering that replaces AMS Asset Portal. The AMS Suite APM Client Framework can be installed on an AMS Device Manager 12.5 station that meets the requirements above. Other components of AMS Suite APM must be installed on additional non-AMS Device Manager PCs. For more information about AMS Suite APM, contact your Emerson Process Management Sales/Service Office.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 For information about working with network firewalls, refer to “Changing Windows Firewall settings” on page 111. Software requirements Operating systems AMS Device Manager supports the following Windows operating systems.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 • Intermixing of operating system families is not supported. You can use combinations of Windows XP and Server 2003 PCs; Windows 7 and Server 2008 PCs; Windows 8 and Server 2012 PCs. No other combinations are supported.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 • If multiple users are running AMS Device Manager in a Remote Desktop session, and one of the users runs Terminate Servers, the AMS Device Manager application and AMS Device Manager Servers shut down for all users. Note In a Remote Desktop Services environment, only 1 AMS ValveLink SNAP-ON application session is permitted at any given time.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Other software requirements Web browser AMS Device Manager requires Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) Version 6.0, SP 1 or later. If you do not have a supported version of Internet Explorer, contact your IT department for assistance. AMS Device Manager Web Services Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) and AMS Device Manager 12.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Database–Microsoft SQL Server 2008 AMS Device Manager 12.5 uses a named instance, Emerson2008, of SQL Server 2008 R2, Service Pack 2 for its database. The default password for this named instance is 42Emerson42Eme. The size of your database determines which edition of SQL Server 2008 you must use: • If your database is less than 10 GB, you can use SQL Server 2008 R2 Express, Service Pack 2.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 • If you have previously installed a full version of SQL Server 2008 R2, Service Pack 2, you should create an SQL named instance of Emerson2008 prior to installing AMS Device Manager (refer to your SQL Server documentation). Otherwise, the AMS Device Manager installation will install SQL 2008 R2 Express, Service Pack 2. A Microsoft SQL Server 'sa' account password is required for AMS Device Manager operation.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Windows security requirements AMS Device Manager installation Installation of AMS Device Manager has these security requirements: • Local or domain administrator rights for the PC(s) on which AMS Device Manager is to be installed.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 AmsServiceUser A Windows user account called AmsServiceUser is automatically created on each AMS Device Manager station and added to the Users Windows user group unless the station is installed on a Windows domain controller.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Requirements for system interface networks Requirements for system interface networks are in addition to the hardware and software requirements for AMS Device Manager. Wireless The Wireless System Interface requires: • An Ethernet adapter to connect to the gateway. • One or more (up to 16) wireless gateways that allow communication between the AMS Device Manager station and a collection of wireless devices.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 DeltaV DeltaV System Interface station software requirements: • AMS Device Manager 12.5 can be installed on the following DeltaV 9.3.1, 10.3.1, 11.3, 11.3.1, 12.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 • • • Supported HART I/O hardware and software revision: — Analog Input HART Module, 8-channel, Series 1, Revision 2.21 or higher — Analog Input HART Module, 8-channel, Series 2, Revision 1.26 or higher — Analog Input HART Module, 16-channel, Revision 1.17 or higher — Analog Output HART Module, Series 1, Revision 2.25 or higher — Analog Output HART Module, Series 2, Revision 1.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 • • • Supported PROFIBUS DP I/O hardware and software revision: — PROFIBUS Series 2+, Revision 1.36 or higher — PROFIBUS S-Series, Revision 1.36 or higher Supported Wireless I/O: — Wireless I/O card (WIOC), Revision 11.3.1 or higher — Smart Wireless Gateway, Revision 3.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 To run the utility: 1. Select Start > Run from the Windows taskbar. 2. In the text box, type C:\AMS\BIN\DELTAVFASTSCANUTILITY.EXE (where C is the drive containing the AMS folder). 3. Uncheck the box for the appropriate DeltaV network. 4. Click Save Changes. The AMS ValveLink SNAP-ON application is supported for DeltaV I/O and PROVOX I/O cards, but not for RS3 cards. See “PROVOX” on page 36 for I/O requirements.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Ovation Ovation System Interface station software requirements: • AMS Device Manager 12.5 can be installed on the following Ovation 3.3.1, 3.4, and 3.5 stations: Ovation Workstations AMS Device Manager Software Operator Station Server Plus or Client SC Database Server Client SC Note To use AMS Device Manager 12.5 with Ovation 3.2 or earlier, contact your Emerson Process Management Sales/Service Office.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 — To receive FOUNDATION fieldbus device alerts in AMS Device Manager, the Ovation OPC Alarm and Event Server package must be installed on your co-deployed Ovation/AMS Device Manager station. The AMS Device Manager Ovation System Interface must also be installed on this station. Note Some FOUNDATION fieldbus devices have a feature known as “reannunciation” (or “multibit”). This feature must be disabled for devices on an Ovation 3.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Each Ovation controller uses a unique TCP/IP address. AMS Device Manager communicates with HART devices, WirelessHART devices, FOUNDATION fieldbus devices, and devices connected to Ovation Safety Instrumented System (SIS) logic solvers through I/O modules contained in the Ovation controller chassis, or in remote nodes connected to the Ovation controller.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 • System software options–OWP with P1.2 or higher, PROVUE P5.5 or higher, and ENVOX 3.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 RS3 The RS3 System Interface requires: • I/O hardware–FIC 4.8 or higher I/O cards with smart daughterboard and boot revision supplied with P1R1.4 or MAIO FIM with 2.6 or higher • Controller hardware–MPC II Controller Processor or higher, CP-IV Coordinator Processor or higher • System software–P1R3.4 or higher with controller image P1.10 or higher • Dedicated RNI–The RNI needs to be either version 4.1 (NT) or version 5.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 HART Multiplexer Network A HART multiplexer network requires: • One serial communication port for each HART multiplexer network. • An RS-485 converter (see the Release Notes for supported models).
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 HART Over PROFIBUS Note Prior to moving to AMS Device Manager 12.5 from previous versions supporting HART Over PROFIBUS, contact your Emerson Process Management Sales/Service Office to ensure your system is fully supported. Additional testing may be required. The HART Over PROFIBUS System Interface requires that: • AMS Device Manager is installed on a PC running a supported operating system.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Only the following PROFIBUS DP and HART I/O modules are supported: Manufacturer Description / Module Type Notes STAHL PROFIBUS DP I.S.1 type 9440 Supports up to 16 connected I/O modules STAHL HART Analog Input type 9461 Supports up to 8 connected HART instruments HART Analog Output type 9466 STAHL ISpac HART Multiplexer type 9192 Configurations possible for up to 32 connected HART devices.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 ABB The ABB System Interface lets you use AMS Device Manager to view and configure HART devices connected to I/O modules supported by the ABB System 800xA control system. AMS Device Manager Client SC or Server Plus software can be installed on an ABB Station assuming PC hardware and software requirements are met, or on a separate PC.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Det-Tronics The Det-Tronics System Interface is used to monitor fire and gas detectors on the DetTronics Eagle Quantum Premier (EQP) fire and gas Safety System with the S3 software application (version 8.6.0.1). To install the this system interface, refer to “DetTronics” on page 106. Refer to Det-Tronics documentation for EQP setup information.
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Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 3 Installing AMS Device Manager AMS Device Manager can be installed as a single-station system or as a multi-station, distributed system. The single-station system is a Server Plus Station that maintains the AMS Device Manager database, with no associated Client SC Stations. A distributed AMS Device Manager system is a client/server deployment of AMS Device Manager Stations.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Requirements and constraints Ensure that all the system requirements specified in Section 2, “System requirements” and stated below are met prior to installing an AMS Device Manager distributed system. If you are installing a distributed system using a domain controller, there are other requirements. See “Installing AMS Device Manager on domain controllers” on page 65.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 During installation, the AMSDeviceManager Windows user group is created and given write access to the AMS folder, subfolders, and files with all the permissions necessary to start and operate AMS Device Manager. An administrator is required to add Windows User IDs to this group to allow operation of AMS Device Manager (see “Adding a user to the AMSDeviceManager group” on page 56).
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 3. Install a newer version of AMS Device Manager that supports both your database and an automatic upgrade to 12.5 (refer to the AMS Device Manager installation guide in a given version for upgrade support). 4. Restore the older database in this AMS Device Manager version. 5. Upgrade to AMS Device Manager 12.5. If you have any questions or encounter any unexpected issues, contact customer support.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 • Right-click the Plant Database icon on the designated consolidation Server Plus Station, select Import > From Remote to import the database from the other stations one at a time. Click Help on the Import From Remote System dialog for instructions. Note To Import > From Remote, you must have AMS Device Manager System Administration permissions. Method 2 Use this method when the stations are not connected to a common network.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Determining computer names Computer names are needed to identify the Server Plus Station and the connected Client SC Stations during distributed system installation and configuration (see “Configuring a Distributed System” on page 58). Due to a Windows networking requirement, station names must be 15 bytes or less. Please note that some languages have characters that use more than 1 byte.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Installing Server Plus Station software If you are installing an AMS Device Manager distributed system using a domain controller, there are other requirements. See “Installing AMS Device Manager on domain controllers” on page 65. Note If you are upgrading your software and changing the station type, you must uninstall the earlier version of AMS Device Manager before upgrading to 12.5. (See Table 1 on page 13.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Note If you are installing on a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 PC, and User Account Control (UAC) is enabled, the User Account Control dialog (similar to below) displays after rebooting the PC. Select Yes to continue with the AMS Device Manager installation.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 During installation, the AMSDeviceManager Windows user group is given write access to the AMS folder, subfolders, and files with all the permissions necessary to start and operate AMS Device Manager. An administrator is required to add Windows User IDs to this group to allow operation of AMS Device Manager (see “Adding a user to the AMSDeviceManager group” on page 56).
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Installing Client SC Station software The following steps install the Client SC Station software. Verifying Client SC Station connectivity Use the ping command to verify that the designated Client SC Station PC responds to communications sent to it by the Server Plus Station: 1. At the AMS Device Manager Server Plus Station, select Start > Run from the Windows taskbar. 2.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Note If you are installing on a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 PC, and User Account Control (UAC) is enabled, the User Account Control dialog (similar to below) displays after rebooting the PC. Select Yes to continue with the AMS Device Manager installation.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Adding a user to the AMSDeviceManager group To launch and run AMS Device Manager, you must be a member of the AMSDeviceManager user group. Note The following procedure requires Local or Domain Administrator permissions. To add a user to the AMSDeviceManager group: 1. (XP) Click Start and right-click Computer and select Manage from the context menu.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Licensing a Distributed System All licensing for an AMS Device Manager Distributed System is done on the Server Plus Station. After installation, start the Licensing Wizard and follow the prompts to gather registration information. Note To gather the registration information, you need to know your Customer Access Code (supplied with your AMS Device Manager software).
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Configuring a Distributed System Before you can use your distributed system, you must configure the Server Plus Station so the Client SC Stations can access the Server Plus Station. To configure your distributed system: 1. On the Server Plus Station, select Start > All Programs > AMS Device Manager > Station Configuration from the Windows taskbar. 2. In the Station Configuration dialog, click Add. 3.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 5. Follow the prompts. Note Most SNAP-ON applications need to be installed on each station in a distributed system. Calibration Assistant is enabled through licensing–no separate installation is required. Note All SNAP-ON applications, with the exception of AMS ValveLink and AMS Wireless, use the Windows user account name to determine the user privileges.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Changing station types If you are changing station types, perform the following appropriate procedures. You may also need to reset your users’ permissions (see “Changing rights and permissions” on page 114). To change an AMS Device Manager Server Plus Station to a Client SC Station: 1. Back up the database (page 16). 2. Uninstall the previous Server Plus Station software (page 18). 3.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 The Server Plus Connect utility cannot be used on Client SC Stations installed on DeltaV or Ovation workstations. In these configurations, to change a Client SC Station to access a different Server Plus Station: 1. Uninstall AMS Device Manager on the Client SC Station (see page 18). 2.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 4. Connect the new PC to the network and give it the same computer name as the old PC. Note If the new Server Plus Station PC has a different computer name, all active alerts that were in the Alert Viewer on the old PC will be lost.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Renaming an AMS Device Manager PC To rename a Server Plus Station PC: 1. Back up your AMS Device Manager database (see “Backing up a database” on page 16). 2. Renaming the PC clears the Device Monitor List, so record all devices contained in the Device Monitor List. Uninstall AMS Device Manager on the Server Plus Station and all Client SC Stations in a distributed system (see “Uninstalling AMS Device Manager” on page 18). 3.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 3. Rename the Client SC Station PC: — Right-click the Windows desktop My Computer icon. — Select Properties. — Click Change Settings (Windows 7 only). — On the Computer Name tab, click Change. — Enter a new Computer Name and click OK. — Click OK. 4.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Adding more tags than currently licensed To add more tags than currently licensed: 1. Contact your Emerson Process Management Sales/Service Office to obtain new license codes to cover the number of tags needed. 2. Run the Licensing Wizard on the Server Plus Station (see “Licensing a Distributed System” on page 57). 3. Start AMS Device Manager. 4. Install and configure the additional devices.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Domain controller security requirements To launch and run AMS Device Manager, you must be a member of the AMSDeviceManager user group. Adding a user to the AMSDeviceManager group on a domain controller Note The following procedure requires network administrator permissions. To add a user to the AMSDeviceManager group: 1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Active Directory Users and Computers. 2.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Licensing AMS Device Manager 12.5 on DeltaV stations If you have licensed your AMS Device Manager 12.5 software, you see a full-function application when you launch the product. If not licensed, you can use a limited AMS Device Manager feature set provided with each DeltaV installation. If this is your situation, refer to the DeltaV Books Online for information.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Installing AMS Device Manager 12.5 on DeltaV stations AMS Device Manager 12.5 can only be co-deployed on DeltaV 9.3.1 and newer stations. To ensure a proper installation, DeltaV must be installed before AMS Device Manager. Note Any AMS Device Manager station (either Server Plus or Client SC) installed on a DeltaV 11.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Downloading a DeltaV 9.x workstation adds DeltaV users to the AMS Device Manager database, but the users must be manually added to the AMSDeviceManager Windows group. Contact your IT department for assistance. Note Each time a ProfessionalPLUS Station is downloaded, some DeltaV user permissions overwrite AMS Device Manager user permissions (System Administrator, Device Write, Device SIS Write, Device Assignment).
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Licensing AMS Device Manager 12.5 on Ovation stations When you install AMS Device Manager on an Ovation station, the installation program checks for the presence of an AMS Device Manager license.dat file. If the license.dat file is found, you are granted all the permissions associated with the license. If you do not have a license.dat file, see “Licensing a Distributed System” on page 57.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Configure the Ovation Network System Interface (see “Configuring AMS Device Manager for an Ovation System Interface” on page 90) so that AMS Device Manager can detect and work with devices on the Ovation network. Note Do not configure an Ovation Network System Interface for the same Ovation system on more than one AMS Device Manager station.
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Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 4 Configuring communication interfaces AMS Device Manager communicates with HART, WirelessHART, FOUNDATION fieldbus, PROFIBUS DP and PROFIBUS PA devices through various communication interfaces. If this is a new installation or you are adding interfaces to an existing system, you need to configure the network after you have installed the software. You need to configure the network interfaces that are relevant to each station.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Configuring AMS Device Manager for a HART modem To configure for a HART modem: 1. Select Start > All Programs > AMS Device Manager > Network Configuration from the Windows taskbar. 2. In the Network Configuration dialog, click Add. 3. In the Select Network Component Type dialog, select HART Modem and click Install. 4. Follow the prompts in the Add HART Modem Wizard. 5.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 2. Attach the HART devices. For many HART input devices (such as transmitters), you need to connect a 250 to 300 resistor in series with the power source. Be very careful when connecting an output device in a non-DCS loop configuration to avoid device damage. Always consult the device product manual for detailed connection information. Note Follow output device manufacturers’ recommendations for loop wiring. 3.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Figure 1. Device Wiring Diagram A B C E D + + - - F A To PC COMM port connection B HART modem C 250 ohm resistor D 24vDC power source E Transmitter F Optional ground connection After a modem is installed AMS Device Manager continuously polls the modem connection and automatically recognizes a device once the device and modem are installed.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 • Make sure the modem is properly configured in AMS Device Manager. • Make sure the device loop wiring is correct with the required resistance for input devices (nominal 250 - 300 ohms). • Verify that the field device is working. • Verify polling address.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Configuring AMS Device Manager for a Field Communicator To configure AMS Device Manager for a Field Communicator: 1. Close AMS Device Manager if it is running. 2. Select Start > All Programs > AMS Device Manager > Network Configuration from the Windows taskbar. 3. In the Network Configuration dialog, click Add. 4. In the Select Network Component dialog, select Field Communicator and click Install. 5.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 5. From the Field Communicator Main Menu, select Listen For PC mode and the correct connection type and tap OK. After making these selections, AMS Device Manager will conduct all interaction between the Field Communicator and the PC. 6. Launch AMS Device Manager. 7. Double-click the Field Communicator icon in AMS Device Manager or right-click the icon and select Open from the context menu.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 4. Follow the prompts in the Add Calibrator Wizard. 5. When finished, verify that the correct COM port is assigned by selecting the calibrator name in the Network Configuration dialog and clicking Properties. If necessary, change the COM Port on the Properties for the Calibrator dialog. Connecting a documenting calibrator For instructions on how to connect the calibrator to the PC, see the calibrator documentation.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Preparing a HART Multiplexer Network Interface Preparing a HART multiplexer interface includes: • Connecting the multiplexer(s) to the PC • Configuring AMS Device Manager for a multiplexer network • Setting the HART master mode and the multiplexer gender settings • Connecting the field devices to the multiplexers Connecting a HART multiplexer to a PC To connect a HART multiplexer to AMS Device Manager, refer to the multiplexer
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 • Select the appropriate HART Master Mode setting. This parameter setting must be the same for all multiplexers on the network. Note You can connect up to 63 multiplexers on the same network. You can improve network performance by limiting the range to the minimum value that includes the multiplexer addresses and configuring the multiplexers to use a range of consecutive addresses.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 System interfaces With an optional system interface, AMS Device Manager can communicate with devices through existing plant wiring. Each system interface is licensed and installed separately, and each has unique characteristics and works somewhat differently with AMS Device Manager.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Wireless The Wireless System Interface allows you to view and configure WirelessHART devices in a Wireless Network. A Wireless Network is made up of one or more wireless gateways and WirelessHART devices. Configuring AMS Device Manager for a Wireless Network To configure AMS Device Manager for a Wireless Network: Note Before installing a Wireless System Interface, ensure that the Security Setup Utility is not running. 84 1.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Adding a gateway For a list of supported wireless gateways, refer to the AMS Device Manager Release Notes. Do not configure a Wireless System Interface if a DeltaV or Ovation System Interface will be using the same wireless gateway. Note The same wireless gateway cannot be configured in two different Wireless Networks on a single workstation. To add a wireless gateway to a Wireless Network: 1.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 5. Click Yes. 6. Click Close. 7. Start AMS Device Manager. See “Determining the system interface structure and device data” on page 108. DeltaV A DeltaV control network is an isolated Ethernet local area network (LAN) that provides communication between the controllers and the stations. It uses one or more Ethernet hubs for communication.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Preparing the DeltaV system To prepare a DeltaV control system to communicate with a standalone AMS Device Manager station, you need to: • Know the node name of the DeltaV ProfessionalPLUS Station you are connecting to. If you do not know this name, see your system administrator. • Know the password associated with the DeltaVAdmin account on the ProfessionalPLUS Station, if it has been changed from the default password.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 7. Enter the DeltaVAdmin password and password confirmation, if it has been changed from the default. Note The DeltaVAdmin password is an administrative password given to each DeltaV system. The same password must be used to access all DeltaV networks configured on this station. If no password is entered, a connection will be attempted using the default DeltaV password. 8.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Ovation The Ovation System Interface lets AMS Device Manager communicate with HART, FOUNDATION fieldbus, PROFIBUS DP, and WirelessHART devices through an existing Ovation network. The Ovation network communicates with devices through one or more Ovation controllers. HART devices communicate with the Ovation controller through I/O modules specifically designed to communicate with HART equipment.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 5. At the command prompt, type: INSTALLHSESERVER -I 6. Press ENTER. Configuring AMS Device Manager for an Ovation System Interface At least 1 AMS Device Manager station must installed on the Ovation network, though not necessarily on an Ovation station.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 7. In the Connection Properties dialog, select the Ovation System Parameters you will be using.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 FF HSE The FF HSE Interface lets you use AMS Device Manager to configure and view alerts for FOUNDATION fieldbus devices connected to FOUNDATION fieldbus linking devices. Your AMS Device Manager distributed system can be configured to access FF HSE linking devices in a dedicated network environment. This configuration is recommended and requires a dedicated network interface card (NIC) for connecting to the FF HSE linking devices.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Start AMS Device Manager. See “Determining the system interface structure and device data” on page 108. Note If you install both the FF HSE Interface and the Ovation System Interface (with fieldbus devices enabled) on the same PC, you must configure each interface on a separate NIC on a unique IP address. PROVOX A PROVOX system controls field devices linked together by a communication network called a highway.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 AMS Device Manager reads the HLT file and attempts to communicate with devices at every defined address, which can cause unpredictable results if the file is built using “all devices” as the default setting. The HLT file should hold only the device addresses that are relevant to AMS Device Manager.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Configuring AMS Device Manager for a PROVOX Interface To configure AMS Device Manager for a PROVOX network interface: 1. Select Start > All Programs > AMS Device Manager > Network Configuration from the Windows taskbar. 2. In the Network Configuration dialog, click Add. 3. In the Select Network Component Type dialog, select PROVOX Network and click Install. 4. Follow the PROVOX Network Wizard instructions. 5.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 2. Create a user account for AMS Device Manager, ensuring that FMSPassthrough is enabled and that KeyLevel is set to Console. The following example shows the system interface user entry in the USERFILE.CFG file. The user entry in bold is an example of an RS3 user entry. You can create the system interface user entry by copying and pasting an existing user entry in USERFILE.CFG and editing the entry for system interface.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Verifying communication with the RNI Use the ping command to verify that the RNI is responding: 1. At the AMS Device Manager PC, open a command prompt (Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt). 2. At the command prompt, type PING . (If your network does not support DNS, replace the DNS name with the IP address of your RNI in the ping command.) 3. Press ENTER. 4.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 STAHL HART A STAHL HART Interface supports STAHL systems that communicate with HART field devices. AMS Device Manager can read and write device information through existing plant wiring by communicating with multiple devices through the STAHL network. Various STAHL systems can coexist on a single STAHL network.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 NOTICE Do not configure two HART primary masters (such as AMS Device Manager and a control system)–this is an invalid setting and can produce unpredictable results. • In the Connection dialog, select the communications port of the PC to which you are going to attach the STAHL Network. If necessary, adjust the Baud Rate and Device timeout value. Refer to AMS Device Manager Books Online for details. Click Next.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 8000 BIM The 8000 BIM interface displays HART field devices connected to an 8000 BIM by means of either: • A serial connection using an RS-485 converter (BIM) • An Ethernet connection using TCP/IP addressing (eBIM) Configuring AMS Device Manager for an 8000 BIM Interface To configure AMS Device Manager for an 8000 BIM interface: 1. Select Start > All Programs > AMS Device Manager > Network Configuration from the Windows taskbar.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Note If AMS Device Manager is unable to detect the eBIMs, change the order of the network adapters in the station Network Properties so the Network Interface Card (NIC) connected to the 8000 BIM system is listed first. Then restart the PC. HART Over PROFIBUS The HART Over PROFIBUS System Interface lets you use AMS Device Manager to view and configure HART Rev. 5 or HART Rev.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 7. Start AMS Device Manager to set up the network structure. See “Determining the system interface structure and device data” on page 108. Note Refer to the Release Notes if all your devices are not displayed after performing a Rebuild Hierarchy and Scan New/All operation. Refer to the TH AMS Device Manager Communication Components HART Over PROFIBUS User Guide downloaded from T+H for more information.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Kongsberg Maritime The Kongsberg System Interface lets you use AMS Device Manager to communicate with HART devices using I/O modules supported by the Kongsberg Maritime System. The Kongsberg Network communicates with HART devices using the Kongsberg Automation Server which is an application with a Web Service interface. The Kongsberg Network is deployed where there is access to the Kongsberg Automation Server with IIS.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Siemens The Siemens System Interface lets you use AMS Device Manager to communicate with HART devices on a Siemens PCS 7 Control Network. An AMS Device Manager Server Plus Station or Client SC Station must be installed on the same station as the Siemens PCS 7 ES/MS Station. The AMS Device Manager Network Configuration utility is used to configure the Siemens network interface.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Configuring AMS Device Manager for an ABB System Interface To configure AMS Device Manager for an ABB System Interface: Note If you are configuring the ABB System Interface on a Windows XP or Server 2003 PC, you must install the ABB security certificate on your AMS Device Manager station before performing the following steps. The certificate installation procedure is in the ABBSystemInterface-WindowsXP2003-Readme.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Det-Tronics The Det-Tronics System Interface is used to monitor fire and gas detectors on the DetTronics Eagle Quantum Premier system. Like other system interfaces, you use Network Configuration to install it on your AMS Device Manager Server Plus Station. You must install the Det-Tronics Safety System Software application (version 8.6.0.1) prior to configuring the system interface.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 PROFIBUS The PROFIBUS System Interface lets you use AMS Device Manager to view and configure PROFIBUS DP or PROFIBUS PA devices connected to a Softing PROFIBUS Ethernet Gateway or a Softing PROFlusb Modem. Note Ensure that you have installed and configured the Softing device drivers prior to configuring the AMS Device Manager PROFIBUS System Interface.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Determining the system interface structure and device data Rebuilding the hierarchy At the first AMS Device Manager startup following the addition of a system interface, AMS Device Manager displays an icon representing the highest level of the system network hierarchy.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 AMS Device Manager Web Services AMS Device Manager Web Services provide the ability to import AMS Device Manager data, in XML format, into business applications such as Microsoft Excel. In addition, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems can use AMS Device Manager Web Services to retrieve data from AMS Device Manager.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 AMS Device Manager Web Services and AMS Asset Portal 3.2 AMS Asset Portal acquires device data as it is connecting to AMS Device Manager Web Services. To use AMS Device Manager Web Services with AMS Asset Portal for devices, the following requirements must be met: • Server Plus software must be installed on the PC.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 5 Starting to Use AMS Device Manager After installation There are several configuration steps you must take prior to using AMS Device Manager. If you do not configure your PC as described, AMS Device Manager will not function as expected. Changing Windows Firewall settings When operating AMS Device Manager on a Windows PC, some changes to Windows Firewall settings may be required.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 The AMS Device Manager application allows an initial login with the username “admin” and no password, which has AMS Device Manager System Administration rights. NOTICE To protect your data, assign a password to the admin username after you install AMS Device Manager. See “Assigning an “admin” password” on page 112. User permissions are set up and maintained in User Manager.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Adding a username To add a username at any time: For a Standard User (see below for a Windows User): 1. Log in to AMS Device Manager User Manager (see above) and click Add User. 2. Select the Standard User option and click Next. 3. Enter a username and password and confirm the password. 4. Select the appropriate General and AMS ValveLink SNAP-ON application permissions for this user.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 9. Click Close. Changing passwords To change the password for a Standard User: 1. Launch AMS Device Manager. 2. On the User Login dialog, enter a valid username and password. 3. Click the Change Password button. 4. Enter a new password, confirm it, and click OK. Note You can also change the password of a Standard User in User Manager. To change the password for a Windows User: 1.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 6. Click OK. 7. Click Close. Using AMS Device Manager After AMS Device Manager is installed, the following user information tools are available to you by selecting Start > All Programs > AMS Device Manager > Help: • AMS Device Manager Books Online • AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide • Work Processes Guide • Release Notes These files are copied to your PC during AMS Device Manager installation.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Electronic documentation Two user documents are placed on your station when AMS Device Manager is installed. These documents are available as Portable Document Format (PDF) files, and include the AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide and the Work Processes Guide. You need Adobe® Reader® to view these files.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Adding devices to an AMS Device Manager installation All available information for supported field devices (other than device manuals) is included and installed with the AMS Device Manager application. If it is necessary to install additional devices after the initial installation, refer to Device Type Installation in AMS Device Manager Books Online. Additional device descriptions can be downloaded from the Internet.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 3. Follow the prompts on the installation window. 4. Click Finish when done. For additional information about using AMS Suite Calibration Connector, refer to AMS Device Manager Books Online. Also, refer to your AMS Suite APM or Beamex CMX documentation for more information on these products. Note Refer to the AMS Device Manager Supported Device List to determine if a device supports calibration.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 4. Click Finish when done. Device Configuration Reports installation The Device Configuration Reports tool works with the Bulk Transfer Utility on the AMS Device Manager Server Plus Station. It allows you to verify that FOUNDATION fieldbus devices are configured according to a specified user configuration.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 Use default settings for other parameters. The Device Configuration Reports tool uses AMS Generic Export to get device parameter data. If you have a large AMS Device Manager system, a large number of devices, or a large number of device parameters to return, the Generic Export process can take several hours. To install the Device Configuration Reports tool: 1. Insert the AMS Device Manager DVD in the DVD drive of your PC. 2.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 6 Troubleshooting installation If you get error messages during the installation or startup of AMS Device Manager, you may be able to resolve these errors using the troubleshooting procedures in this section.
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 ERROR MESSAGE / INDICATION: AMS Device Manager has detected an incorrect version of the database. The version detected is x.x, the correct version should be y.y. POSSIBLE CAUSE: Database Verify/Repair was not run prior to upgrading AMS Device Manager to the current release or AMS Device Manager has detected a fault that occurred during the Verify/Repair operation.
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 ERROR MESSAGE / INDICATION: Unable to launch the AMS Device Manager application from the Client SC Station. POSSIBLE SOLUTION: Add sqlserver.exe and sqlbrowser.exe to the exception list. See “Changing Windows Firewall settings” on page 111. ERROR MESSAGE / INDICATION: AMS Device Manager may be slow to start when launched from the Windows Start menu.
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Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Index Numerics 8000 BIM System Interface 100—101 requirements 39 A ABB System Interface 42, 104—105 adding field devices 117 admin password 112 admin password, assign 112 administrator rights 27, 112 Adobe Reader 116 AMS Device Manager distributed system 9 standalone station 9 Starting to use 111—120 uninstalling 18 upgrading 47 AMS Device Manager database backing up 16 consolidating 48 restoring 16 AMS Device Manager Web Services des
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide NOVEMBER 2013 security requirements 66 domain controllers installing AMS Device Manager on 65 Drawings/Notes 46 DTM Launcher 117 E electronic documentation 116 Ethernet 20, 30, 39, 100 export database 49 F FF HSE interface requirements 37 FF HSE System Interface 92—93 Field Communicator 77—79 connecting to AMS Device Manager 78 Listen for PC setting 79 field devices, installation 117 firewall settings, changing 111 G gateway adding 85 H hardwar
Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 Ovation System Interface 89—91 requirements 34 P passwords 46, 95, 111 PC requirements 19 PDF Installer utility 116 permissions 112, 114 polling address 74 PROFIBUS System Interface 43, 107, 107 PROVOX System Interface 93 HLT file 93 requirements 36 R Rebuild Hierarchy 108 Release Notes 116 Remote Desktop 22 Renaming an AMS Device Manager PC 63 requirements 19—43 8000 BIM System Interface 39 AMS Device Manager system 19 DeltaV System
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager NOVEMBER 2013 requirements 20 Terminal Services 22 troubleshooting 121—123 error messages 121 modem connections 76 using database conversion utility 122 U uninstalling AMS Device Manager 18 upgrading an AMS Device Manager system 11 distributed AMS Device Manager system 47 from AMS Device Configurator 16 from AMS Wireless Configurator 15 upgrading AMS Device Manager 12 USB HART modem 73 USB interfaces 20 Use simple file sharing 27 User Manager 112—115 username 46 usern
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