Fluke HART 744 User manual

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744
Documenting Process Calibrator
HARTMode Users Guide
PN 691292
December 1998
© 1998 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

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Table of Contents
Title Page
Introduction..................................................................................................................... 1
How to Contact Fluke ..................................................................................................... 2
Connecting to a HART Transmitter ................................................................................ 3
Supported vs. Generic Transmitters............................................................................... 6
Communication Operations............................................................................................ 8
Viewing Process Variables ........................................................................................ 8
Setup Operations....................................................................................................... 8
Basic ..................................................................................................................... 8
Sensor................................................................................................................... 10
Device Identification.............................................................................................. 10
HART Output ........................................................................................................ 11
HART Information................................................................................................. 11
Service Operations .................................................................................................... 12
Abort Softkey ............................................................................................................. 12
Interaction between Analog Mode and HART Mode...................................................... 12
Understanding HART Calibration................................................................................... 13
744 HART Mode Menus for Adjustment......................................................................... 13

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Calibrating a Supported HART Transmitter .................................................................... 15
Loop Test.................................................................................................................... 16
Output Trim................................................................................................................. 17
Sensor Trim................................................................................................................ 17
Cloning a Transmitter...................................................................................................... 19
Index

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List of Tables
Table Title Page
1. Supported vs. Non-Supported Instruments............................................................................ 7

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List of Figures
Figure Title Page
1. Connecting to a HART Transmitter........................................................................................ 5
2. 744 HART Mode Menu Tree.................................................................................................. 9
3. Block Diagram of a HART Transmitter .................................................................................. 14

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Documenting Process Calibrator HART Mode
Introduction
wWarning
To avoid electric shock, read the Safety
Information in the
744 Users Manual before
you use the Fluke 744 Documenting Process
Calibrator.
With analog transmitters, you must make a hardware
adjustment during calibration. With HART(Highway-
Addressable Remote Transducer) transmitters,
adjustments are by remote command. These adjustments
require the use of a communication tool as well as a
calibrator. The Fluke 744, hereafter called “calibrator,”
provides communication and calibration functions in one
tool.
This manual describes how to use HART mode, which is
active when the calibrator is communicating over its serial
HART interface to a HART transmitter. Refer to the
744 Users Manual for safety, analog mode operating
instructions, specifications, and other general information.
All of the calibrator functions described in the
744 Users
Manual
are available and can be used with HART
transmitters. The only transmitters addressed in this
manual are HART transmitters.

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How to Contact Fluke
To contact Fluke, call:
USA and Canada:
1-888-99-FLUKE (1-888-993-5853)
Europe: [phone]
Japan: [phone]
Singapore: +65-*-276-6196
Anywhere in the world: [phone]
Or visit us on the World Wide Web: www.fluke.com

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Connecting to a HART Transmitter
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Connecting to a HART Transmitter
To connect to and begin to communicate with a HART
transmitter, refer to Figure 1 and proceed as follows:
Note
If you only want a communication connection to
a transmitter that is powered in a loop, simply
clip the HART alligator clips to the loop power
terminals on the transmitter, press
r , and you
are done.
1. Connect the calibrator mA jacks to the loop power
terminals of the transmitter.
2. Plug the HART interface cable into the SERIAL
PORT, then connect the alligator clips to the same
terminals as in step 1. There is no right or wrong
polarity.
3. Press the rkey.
Note
The square-root symbol on r key is there
only for calculator mode. At all other times, there
is no square-root function associated with the
r key.
4. If the transmitter is not powered by a loop power
supply, press the Loop Power softkey to activate 24V
loop power.
Note
The calibrator provides loop power through an
internal series resistance of 250
Ω .
If the calibrator shows a measurement of 0 mA,
check for reversed current leads.
If an external loop power supply is used, there
must be a resistance of between 230
Ω and
270
Ω connected in series with the external loop
supply and the transmitter.
5. The calibrator tries Poll Address 0 (single transmitter
per loop). If no connection is made, press the Poll
softkey to scan Poll Addresses 1 through 15
(multidrop).
6. Once the calibrator establishes communication with
the transmitter, the Active Device screen appears. In
the case of a multidrop configuration, you must
choose a transmitter from a list, and press e.

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The Active Device screen provides the following
information for all transmitters, supported or generic:
•Poll address (if not 0)
•Model number and Tag ID
•PV (Primary Variable)
•PVAO (digital representation of the Analog Output)
•PV LRV (PV Lower Range Value)
•PV URV (PV Upper Range Value)
•Softkeys for accessing HART operation menus

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Connecting to a HART Transmitter
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MEAS
SOURCE
SETUPmA
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Hz
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RTD
CLEAR
(ZERO)
ENTER
TC
mA mA V
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RTD RTD
SOURCE
300V
MAX
30V
MAX
30V
MAX
30V
MAX
MEAS
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Figure 1. Connecting to a HART Transmitter

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Supported vs. Generic Transmitters
The calibrator communicates with virtually all HART
transmitters. In addition, the calibrator is programmed to
use device-dependent commands for a selection of HART
transmitters and their software versions. These are
“supported transmitters.” All other transmitters are
“generic.”
Table 1 shows the operations that are available for
supported vs. generic transmitters in single point and
multidrop configurations.
Note
Sensor trim is provided for supported
transmitters, with a few exceptions, as identified
in the list of supported transmitters that you can
view on the display.
To display a list of supported transmitters and software
versions:
1. If the calibrator is connected to a HART transmitter
with the Active Device screen showing, press the
Abort softkey, followed by More Choices.
2. If the calibrator is not connected to a HART
transmitter, press the rkey followed by More
Choices.
3. Press the Device Revs softkey. The Browser screen
appears.
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4. Press uor dto highlight the desired manufacturer,
and press e. A list of model numbers appears.
5. Press uor dto highlight the model number, and
press e. A list of software versions appears.

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Table 1. Supported vs. Generic Transmitters (Devices)
Menu Operation Supported Transmitter Generic Transmitter
Single Point Multidrop Single Point Multidrop
Top Level Active Device screen ••••
Setup Basic (read/write, cloning capability) ••••
Sensor (read only) ••••
Device Identification (read/write) ••••
HART Output (read/write) ••••
HART Information (read only) ••••
Service Loop Test •Not Available •Not Available
Pressure Zero Trim ••••
Output Trim •Not Available •Not Available
Sensor Trim ••Not Available Not Available
Process Detailed process information ••••

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Communication Operations
Figure 2 shows the HART Mode menu tree. Availability of
some elements in the menus depends on which
transmitter you are using, and whether the transmitter is
configured by itself on a current loop or in a multidrop
connection.
Viewing Process Variables
From the Active Device screen press the Process softkey
to view more device variables and their continuously
updated values. To see additional information, press the
Next Page softkey.
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Setup Operations
The Setup softkey provides access to the following five
setup functions:
•Basic
•Sensor
•Device Identification
•HART Output
•HART Information
Basic
From the Active Device screen press the Setup and Basic
softkeys to access the read/write Basic Setup screen. You
can use this screen to clone a transmitter as described at
the end of this manual.
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• Write protect
• Alarm state
• HART poll address
• HART burst mode
• HART burst
command
• Manufacturer
• Model
• Device HART ID
• Software revision
• Hardware revision
• Number of preambles
• Software version
• Final assembly number
•Tag
• Message
• Date
• Description
• Sensor serial number
• Sensor lower and
upper limits
• Sensor minimum
span
(temperature devices only)
• Sensor type
• Sensor connections
• Tag
• PV units
• LRV, URV
• Damping
• Transfer function
Sensor trim
Output trim
Pressure
zero trim
Loop test
HART
Information
HART
Output
Device
Identification
Sensor
Basic
(Example)
PV
% Range
AO
SV, TV, QV
PROCESS
SETUP
SERVICE
ABORT
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Figure 2. 744 HART Mode Menu Tree

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Sensor
From the Active Device screen press the Setup and
Sensor softkeys to access the read-only Sensor Setup
screen. This is where you can view information about the
sensor in the transmitter, including serial number, limits,
and span. The limits shown are the absolute limits for the
sensor. (The Upper Range Value (URV) and Lower
Range Value (LRV) are different, and are viewable and
programmable through the Basic Setup screen.)
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Device Identification
From the Active Device screen press the Setup and
Device Identification softkeys to view information about the
transmitter. You can program the Tag, Message, Date,
and Descriptor registers in the transmitter using this
screen.
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HART Output
From the Active Device screen press the Setup and HART
Output softkeys to access the read/write HART Output
screen. Here you can change the Poll Address (0 = single
transmitter, any other address = multidrop), and control
burst mode.
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HART Information
From the Active Device screen press the Setup and HART
Information softkeys to access the read-only HART
Information screen. This screen shows more complete
information about the transmitter model, hardware and
software revision numbers, and how many preambles it
sends.
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Service Operations
The Service softkey provides access to Loop Test,
Pressure Zero Trim (where applicable), Output Trim, and
Sensor Trim operations. For generic transmitters, only
Loop Test, Output Trim, and Pressure Zero Trim are
available. (See Table 1.) The trim (adjustment)
operations are described later in this manual.
Note
Loop Test and Output Trim are not available if
the transmitter is in multidrop mode.
Abort Softkey
The Abort softkey terminates the communication
operation underway, and returns control to the previous
screen. From the Active Device screen, Abort calls up the
browser, in which you can view the list of supported
transmitters.
Interaction between Analog Mode and
HART Mode
Analog mode is normal calibrator operation, as described
in the
744 Users Manual . HART mode is activated when
you press the r(HART) key. This action starts
communication over the HART interface.
You can switch between HART and analog modes easily
by pressing r(or pressing Mto go to analog mode
from HART mode), gaining the benefit of having the
transmitter automatically,set up analog mode for
appropriate measure and source functions, if desired.
For supported transmitters, the transition to analog mode
goes to the MEASURE/SOURCE screen, which provides
an easy way to proceed with an “as found” calibration.
For generic transmitters, the transition to analog mode
involves choosing the MEASURE or SOURCE screen,
from which you select the appropriate function.
For supported or generic transmitters, when you press
rto return to HART mode, the Active Device screen is
displayed. The HART serial communication connection
remains active as you switch between HART and analog
modes.