Specifications

69
Reference Manual
00809-0100-4001, Rev JA
Section 3: Configuration
November 2012
Configuration
3.15 Changing a transmitter address
To activate multidrop communication, the transmitter poll address must be assigned a number
from 1 to 15, and each transmitter in a multidropped loop must have a unique poll address.
Field communicator
AMS device manager
Right click on the device and select Configuration Properties from the menu.
1. In the HART tab, in the ID box, enter poll address located in the Poll addr box, click Apply.
2. After carefully reading the warning provided, select yes.
3.15.1 Communicating with a multidropped transmitter
Field communicator
To communicate with a multidropped transmitter, configure the Field Communicator to poll for
a non-zero address.
1. From the HOME screen, enter the fast key sequence “Communicating with a
Multidropped Transmitter.”
2. On the polling menu, scroll down and select “Digital Poll.” In this mode, the Field
Communicator automatically polls for devices at addresses 0-15 upon start up.
AMS device manager
Click on the HART modem icon and select Scan All Devices.
3.15.2 Polling a multidropped transmitter
Polling a multidropped loop determines the model, address, and number of transmitters on the
given loop.
Traditional 4-20 mA Fast Keys
1, 4, 3, 3, 1
Traditional 1-5 Vdc Fast Keys
1, 4, 3, 3, 1
Device Dashboard Fast Keys
1, 2
Traditional 4-20 mA Fast Keys
1, 4, 3, 3, 2
Traditional 1-5 Vdc Fast Keys
1, 4, 3, 3, 2
Device Dashboard Fast Keys
1, 2