GE Masoneilan VECTOR V1100 User manual

GE Oil & Gas
Masoneilan
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VECTOR* V1100 Wireless Adapter
Instruction Manual
Product description
tWireless HART protocol
t Provides 24/7 monitoring
t One Port wireless adapter
t Local/Direct power option

VECTOR V1100 Wireless Adapter
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About this Guide
In no case does this manual guarantee the merchantability of the hardware or the software or its adapt-
ability to a specific client needs.
Please report any errors or questions about the information in this manual to your local supplier or visit
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notice.
Changes to specifications, structure, and components used may not lead to the revision of this manual
unless such changes affect the function and performance of the instrument.
Trade Mark
VECTOR* V1100 is a registered trademark of GE Oil & Gas.
Other company names and product names used in this manual are the registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective owners.
Copyright
All software is the intellectual property of GE Oil & Gas.
The complete design and manufacture are the intellectual property of GE Oil & Gas.
All information contained herein is believed to be accurate at the time of publication and is subject to
change without notice.
Copyright 2013 by GE Oil & Gas. All rights reserved.
PN 720011387-779-0000 Rev. B 10/13
Document Changes
Version/Date Changes
B/10-2013 Changed VECTOR to all caps. Added VECTOR to before V1100. Removed Warranty
statement. Removed WirelessHART terminology.

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Contents
Safety Information .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Documentation Symbols.......................................................................................................................................................... 7
VECTOR V1100 Product Safety .............................................................................................................................................. 8
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Basic Operation ..........................................................................................................................................................................10
Typical Usage...............................................................................................................................................................................11
Power...............................................................................................................................................................................................11
Loop Powered Mode ........................................................................................................................................................12
Configuration .....................................................................................................................................................................................15
1. Bench Top Configuration...................................................................................................................................................16
2. Quick Setup..............................................................................................................................................................................17
A. Set the HART Tags for the VECTOR V1100: .......................................................................................................17
B. Set the Power Configuration for the VECTOR V1100: ..................................................................................18
C. Configure Burst settings:...........................................................................................................................................18
D. Configure Wireless HART network settings:.....................................................................................................18
E. Monitoring wireless HART network join status:...............................................................................................19
3. Detailed Settings ...................................................................................................................................................................20
HART Dynamic Variables................................................................................................................................................20
Configure Power Mode (method)................................................................................................................................20
Adapter Power ....................................................................................................................................................................20
Field Device Power Control ...........................................................................................................................................21
Field Device Power Control – Switching Mode.....................................................................................................22
Power Status........................................................................................................................................................................23
Battery Life Remaining....................................................................................................................................................23
Battery Capacity ................................................................................................................................................................23
Battery Low Voltage.........................................................................................................................................................24
Battery Critical Voltage ...................................................................................................................................................24
Join Device to Network (method)...............................................................................................................................24
Network ID ............................................................................................................................................................................24
Join Key..................................................................................................................................................................................24
Radio Output Power .........................................................................................................................................................24
HART Polling Address.......................................................................................................................................................24
HART Master Mode ...........................................................................................................................................................24
HART Retry Count ..............................................................................................................................................................25
HART Number of Response Preambles...................................................................................................................25
Write Protect........................................................................................................................................................................25
Sub-Device Time Synchronization.............................................................................................................................25
Sub-Device Scan on Power-up....................................................................................................................................25
Scan Start Address............................................................................................................................................................26
Scan Stop Address ............................................................................................................................................................26
Scan for Devices (method).............................................................................................................................................26

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PV Units.................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
PV Linearization Mode .................................................................................................................................................... 26
PV Damping Value............................................................................................................................................................ 27
PV Upper Range Value (20 mA)................................................................................................................................... 27
PV Lower Range Value (4 mA) ..................................................................................................................................... 27
Upper Fault Current ......................................................................................................................................................... 27
Upper Limit of Proportional Range........................................................................................................................... 27
Lower Limit of Proportional Range........................................................................................................................... 27
Lower Fault Current......................................................................................................................................................... 27
Automatic Burst Mode Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 28
Factory Reset ...................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Alerts ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Active Alerts......................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Alert History......................................................................................................................................................................... 30
ALERT – Direct Power Out of Range ......................................................................................................................... 30
ALERT – Loop Power Out of Range ........................................................................................................................... 31
ALERT – Temperature Out of Range......................................................................................................................... 31
ALERT – Power Mode Misconfigured........................................................................................................................ 31
ALERT – Watchdog Reset .............................................................................................................................................. 32
ALERT – Stack Overflow ................................................................................................................................................. 32
ALERT – Duplicate HART Master Detected ............................................................................................................ 32
ALERT – HART Devices Count Exceeded................................................................................................................. 33
ALERT – HART Sub-Device Lost................................................................................................................................... 33
ALERT – Burst Packets are Being Dropped ........................................................................................................... 33
ALERT – Field Device Power Control......................................................................................................................... 34
ALERT – Wireless Capacity Denied ........................................................................................................................... 34
ALERT – Burst Message Configuration Issue........................................................................................................ 34
ALERT – Wired Device in Burst Mode....................................................................................................................... 35
ALERT – V1100 Failed to Join the Network ........................................................................................................... 35
ALERT – Radio Malfunction........................................................................................................................................... 35
ALERT – Variable Simulation........................................................................................................................................ 36
ALERT - Field Device Cutoff Occurred...................................................................................................................... 36
ALERT - Low Battery ........................................................................................................................................................ 36
HART DD Menu Tree................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Installation .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
VECTOR V1100 Installation to Field Device................................................................................................................... 39
Field Wiring .................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
Antenna Positioning................................................................................................................................................................. 41
Typical Options........................................................................................................................................................................... 42
VECTOR V1100 as a Standalone Wireless HART Router (Repeater) .......................................................... 42
VECTOR V1100 with a 4-20 mA Analog Only Non-HART Field Device...................................................... 42
VECTOR V1100 with a HART Enabled Field Device............................................................................................ 42
VECTOR V1100 with HART Field Devices in Multi-Drop Mode ...................................................................... 45
VECTOR V1100 with a 4-20 mA Field Device with Battery Powered Operation .................................. 47

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Commissioning .................................................................................................................................................................................49
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................................51
Does Not Detect Wired-HART Sub-Devices...................................................................................................................51
Cannot Connect to the Wireless HART Network .........................................................................................................51
Resetting the VECTOR V1100 ...............................................................................................................................................51
Soft Reset – Via DD ...........................................................................................................................................................51
Soft Reset – Via Power connections .........................................................................................................................51
Hard Reset ............................................................................................................................................................................52
Certificates and Approvals ..........................................................................................................................................................53
Telecommunication Compliance........................................................................................................................................53
FCC and IC.............................................................................................................................................................................53
European Union Directives............................................................................................................................................53
Telecommunication Compliance ...............................................................................................................................53
Certifications ................................................................................................................................................................................54
Ordinary Locations Certifications ..............................................................................................................................54
RADIO / EMC.........................................................................................................................................................................54
Electro Magnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC)...................................................................................................54
Rohs (2002/95/EC).............................................................................................................................................................54
Housing ..................................................................................................................................................................................54
Technical Specifications ...............................................................................................................................................................55
Technical Specifications .........................................................................................................................................................55
Mechanical Dimensional Drawing.....................................................................................................................................57

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Safety Information
This section provides safety information and defines the documentation symbols.
Documentation Symbols
VECTOR instructions contain WARNINGS, CAUTIONS labels and Notes, where necessary, to alert
you to safety related or other important information. Read the instructions carefully before
installing and maintaining your instrument. Total compliance with all WARNING, and CAUTION
notices is required for safe operation.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided could result in
serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided could result in
property or data damage.
Indicates important facts and conditions.
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTE

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VECTOR V1100 Product Safety
General installation, maintenance or replacement
Installed, put into service and maintained by qualified and competent professionals
who have undergone suitable training for instrumentation used in such areas.
Products must be installed in compliance with all local and national codes and
standards by qualified personnel using safe site work practices. Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) must be used per safe site work practices.
Ensure proper use of fall protection when working at heights, per safe site work
practices. Use appropriate safety equipment and practices to prevent the dropping of
tools or equipment during installation.
This product is not intended as a lifting or climbing point and shall not be used to
support the weight of personnel. During installation additional consideration may be
necessary to ensure the device is not relied on for lifting, climbing, or supporting weight
of personnel.
WARNING Do not use damaged instruments.
Changes to specifications, structure, and components used may not lead to the revision of
this manual unless such changes affect the function and performance of the product.
WARNING See Masoneilan document ES-769 for special instructions for
installation in areas where there is potential for explosive gas
atmosphere or inflammable dust.

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Introduction
Overview
The VECTOR V1100 enables new and existing wired HART field devices to communicate with
host applications by means of wireless HART technology. The VECTOR V1100 is permanently
installed by attaching it directly into an available spare port of a HART field device using a short,
right angle elbow conduit connector. The VECTOR V1100 can be inserted anywhere on the loop
using a junction box or T-fitting. A wired HART field device retrofitted with an VECTOR V1100
communicates its PV over the existing wire and simultaneously communicates the PV, SV, TV
and QV as well as diagnostic and alarm data over the wireless HART network to process control,
asset management and other automation and engineering applications. The VECTOR V1100
power configuration options are either existing loop power (scavenging) or local/direct power.
The VECTOR V1100, when loop powered, saves on long term cost of battery maintenance,
replacement and disposal programs. The VECTOR V1100 Local/Direct power option can be used
when the field device is powered either by a DC power supply or an external battery/solar
system. In the case of external battery power, the VECTOR V1100 provides battery power
management by cycling the field device power and taking periodic readings.
Typical use cases:
Upgrade legacy wired HART or analog only field devices with wireless HART
communication capability to communicate the PV and other device data and diagnostic
information to the gateway and ultimately the host application.
Access HART device diagnostic information in HART-enabled devices in order to lower
maintenance cost and improve plant operations.
Low cost wireless access to stranded monitoring and control data from improved
Asset management
Condition monitoring
Device diagnostics
Connect up to eight HART devices using only one VECTOR V1100, making wireless HART
more cost effective.
Remote I/O applications of hard to reach locations.

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Low cost / low risk means to test and evaluate wireless HART networks.
Substitute for multiplexers or legacy DCS upgrade to HART enabled I/O.
External Battery powered wireless remote I/O data collection.
Features:
HART Registered - fully HART compliant for communication reliability.
Universal connectivity - works with all registered HART devices
Supports wireless HART MESH and STAR network configurations.
Loop powered - no batteries or other power sources required.
Connects directly to HART field device and optionally anywhere on the 4-20 mA control
loop.
StepVolt technology sets insertion voltage in steps from 1 to 2.5 V to manage the
tradeoff between available loop power and wireless communication bandwidth.
Direct Power option when local DC power is available: system power, external battery/
solar system.
In Direct Power mode, can switch field device on/off to take periodic readings to save
power.
Internal 250 Ohm loop current sense resistor provided, configurable by wireless HART
command.
Multidrop support for up to eight devices (maximum number depends on installation).
235 meters open air range (nominal).
Rugged internal antenna design.
Basic Operation
The VECTOR V1100 wireless HART Adapter allows new and existing wired-HART devices to be
integrated into a wireless HART network. This allows remote access to diagnostic data, digital
process variables, and alarm data stored inside HART devices.
The VECTOR V1100 has both a wireless interface to communicate with the wireless HART
network and a wired-HART interface to communicate to a traditional 4-20mA current loop
device. The VECTOR V1100 communicates as a wired-HART master to connected HART
devices on the loop, and can transmit and receive HART data from these connected HART
devices to the wireless HART network. The VECTOR V1100 also supports configuration as a
wired-HART slave device, so traditional HART configuration tools (such as HART Field
Communicators and PCs with HART modems) can be used to configure the VECTOR V1100.

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In wireless HART terminology, any wired-HART devices that can be communicated with a
wireless HART adapter are known as a sub-device. A single VECTOR V1100 adapter can
support up to eight (8) wired-HART sub-devices. The wireless HART gateway maintains a list
of all of the devices in the wireless HART network, including sub-devices connected to
wireless HART adapters. Host applications that communicate with the wireless HART
gateway communicates in-directly with the wired-HART sub-device through the wireless
HART adapter. The wireless HART gateway and wireless HART adapter transparently handle
the message conversion between the Host application and wired-HART sub-device.
Wireless HART supports publishing of data from devices to the wireless HART gateway on a
periodic basis. This is called burst mode in HART terms, but is much more advanced than the
burst mode traditionally supported by HART devices. Data can be burst based on an
user-defined update time or by a user-specified triggered event; such as a process variable
alarm.
When the VECTOR V1100 is configured in burst mode, it supports all of these advanced
modes on behalf of any connected wired-HART sub-devices. Burst mode is also very useful
to publish device status data (such as malfunctions or alarms) to the gateway on a periodic
basis or immediately when a critical event occurs.
Typical Usage
In most typical network configurations, the VECTOR V1100 is used in conjunction with a
wired-HART sub-device and is configured to publish process data and device status data
from the connected sub-device to the wireless HART network on a user-defined periodic
basis (such as every eight seconds or every minute, etc).
The VECTOR V1100 adds several features to make this typical usage mode very easy to
configure, such as the Automatic Sub-Device detection and Automatic Burst mode
configuration.
Power
The VECTOR V1100 adapter has been designed to be extremely power efficient and flexible
to allow for a wide variety of installation options. The VECTOR V1100 can be installed to be
powered by one of two sources either a:
Current loop denoted as LOOP POWER
DC source denoted as DIRECT POWER

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Loop Powered Mode
The VECTOR V1100 can be wired in series with devices on a 4-20mA loop and be powered
from the loop. The VECTOR V1100 utilizes StepVolt technology, to allow you to set this insertion
voltage drop between 1.0 - 2.5 V, in 0.5 V increments.
StepVolt allows you to select the best insertion voltage drop for the application. The higher the
voltage drop setting used, the more wireless HART messages the VECTOR V1100 is able to
transmit and receive.
In applications where there is very little voltage overhead in the loop, such as transmitters on
very long cable runs or with IS barriers, StepVolt allows the selection of a low insertion voltage
drop. However, in typical applications there is adequate voltage overhead on the loop to allow
for a higher insertion voltage drop from the VECTOR V1100.
A concern with a loop powered wireless HART adapter is being able to operate under low
current conditions, since very little power is available for use by the adapter. The VECTOR
V1100 is designed to operate at the worst case operating conditions at all power settings and
responds to Wired or wireless HART commands.
The VECTOR V1100 operates as specified with reliable communications even under the
following conditions:
Loop current of 3.2 mA and 1.0 V insertion voltage drop
Temperature Extremes (-40 to +85° C)
Every wireless HART timeslot filled and transmitting.
NOTE On power-up, the voltage drop is set to 1.0 V until the VECTOR
V1100 has finished initialization. After initialization, the insertion
voltage drop changes to the user specified value in the HART
Device Description (DD).
The VECTOR V1100 cannot control the loop current, if connected in
loop-powered mode there must be something controlling the loop
current, such as a 4-20 mA transmitter.
WARNING If the VECTOR V1100 has an internal failure and stops regulating
to the specified StepVolt value, the maximum insertion voltage
drop can rise to 4.935 VDC.

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StepVolt Benefits
Using a high StepVolt setting enables the VECTOR V1100 to support a much higher rate of
wireless HART packets transmission. Even if the particular device attached to the VECTOR
V1100 is configured for a very low update rate, being able to support a high rate of wireless
HART packets helps the overall wireless HART network operation.
Wireless HART is a mesh network - Each node in the network routes messages on behalf of
other nodes in the network. This is done to expand the overall range of the network and also
for network data reliability by forming multiple redundant paths. Setting the VECTOR V1100
to a high StepVolt enables more wireless HART packets to be routed through the VECTOR
V1100 for other network nodes.
Another consideration from a wireless HART network standpoint is that many devices in a
wireless HART network are battery powered and all wireless transmissions performed by
these devices impact battery life. The more wireless HART devices that a battery powered
node has to route messages for, the shorter its overall battery life.
The VECTOR V1100 is different - Since it is loop powered it can support wireless messages
indefinitely without any concerns of battery life. By placing VECTOR V1100s at key locations
in a wireless HART network, such as places that route messages for other wireless HART
nodes, this routing function can be off loaded from battery powered nodes to the VECTOR
V1100 and help to preserve the battery life of battery powered nodes.
NOTE The value shown in Wireless HART Packets per second column is
the value reported back in HART Command 777.
Plan on using the highest StepVolt setting possible to help the
overall wireless HART network performance.
Table 1 StepVolt Settings
StepVolt Setting Wireless HART Packets per
Second
1.0 V 4.25
1.5 V 12.65
2.0 V 19.66
2.5 V 26.66

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Direct Powered Mode
The VECTOR V1100 can be powered by an external DC power source such as; battery, solar
panel or the DC power supply used to power the field device. The DIRECT POWER voltage
range is 7 VDC to 32 VDC.
The DIRECT POWER connections are:
1. DIRECT POWER, black lead wire, to the positive potential (+) and
2. RETURN, white lead wire, to the negative terminal (-) of the external DC source.

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Configuration
Perform the configuration issues in this section prior to VECTOR V1100 field installation.
Perform initial configuration using a HART Device Descriptor (DD) or Device Type Manager (DTM)
for the VECTOR V1100 over the wired-HART connection. Once connected to the wireless HART
network, make configuration changes using the DD/DTM over either the wired-HART interface or
the wireless HART interface.
Configuration consists of:
“1. Bench Top Configuration”.
“2. Quick Setup” on page 17
“3. Detailed Settings” on page 20, if required.

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1. Bench Top Configuration
Tools Required:
7-32 VDC to power supply
HART modem/configurator (handheld or PC application)
Wireless HART network settings - Network ID an Join Key
1. Adjust the power supply to a voltage between 7- 32 VDC and turn off the power supply.
Connect the VECTOR V1100, power supply and HART modem / communicator as per
Figure 1.
Figure 1 Bench Top Configuration Setup
2. Power the VECTOR V1100 by connecting the bench power supply positive terminal (+) to
the Direct Power black lead input wire and the power supply negative terminal (-) to the
Return white lead wire.
3. Connect HART communicator or HART modem to the VECTOR V1100 by connecting one
lead of the HART modem to the VECTOR V1100 Return wire and the other lead of the HART
modem to the VECTOR V1100 HART wire. The VECTOR V1100's HART signal connections
are polarity independent.
4. Ensure the Loop Power lead wire (RED) is not connected to any terminal of the power
supply and or an earth grounding connection. Electrically isolate this lead wire from all
potentials. Tie EGND, the green-yellow stripped lead wire, the earth grounding conductor,
to the earth power supply grounding connection or leave unconnected for this test. Do
not connect EGND to any other voltage potential.
5. Verify the test setup is configured per Figure 1 and then turn on the power supply.
6. Verify that the HART modem and PC or HART communicator is operating as expected and
proceed to “2. Quick Setup” on page 17.

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NOTE By default, the VECTOR V1100 is at HART polling address 15.
By default, all wireless HART adapters are configured as a
primary HART master. Configure the HART communicator used
to configure the VECTOR V1100 in Secondary HART master
mode.
CAUTION The VECTOR V1100 can be damaged if the direct power source is
greater than 32 VDC
2. Quick Setup
Connect into the device using the DD.
A. Set the HART Tags for the VECTOR V1100:
1. From the main DD screen, select Configure… (In Simatic PDM, select Configure… from
the Device menu at the top of the screen).
2. Select Manual Setup… V1100 Information…
3. Enter in the HART Tag.
4. Enter in the HART Long Tag.
5. Transfer the updated information to the VECTOR V1100 by clicking on the Send or
Transfer button.
Table 2 Bench Top Configuration Wiring Connections
Wire Color Description
Green/Yellow Internal Earth Ground
Black Direct Power
Red Loop Power
White Return
Yellow HART
Ground Screw External Earth Ground

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B. Set the Power Configuration for the VECTOR V1100:
1. From the main DD screen, select Configure… (In Simatic PDM, select Configure… from the
Device menu at the top of the screen).
2. Select Guided Setup…
3. Select Configure Power Mode…
4. Follow the on screen instructions and select the proper power configuration for the
application.
C. Configure Burst settings:
1. From the main DD screen, select Configure… (In Simatic PDM, select Configure… from the
Device menu at the top of the screen).
2. Select Manual Setup… Burst Settings…
3. Set the Automatic Burst Mode to the desired update rate (recommended) or set this to
disabled. If not using the Automatic Burst Mode, manually set the burst mode
configuration for each Burst Message.
NOTE Sub-devices must be detected before configuring the manual
Burst Mode configuration.
4. Transfer the updated information to the VECTOR V1100 by clicking on the Send or
Transfer button.
D. Configure Wireless HART network settings:
1. From the main DD screen, select Configure… (In Simatic PDM, select Configure… from the
Device menu at the top of the screen).
2. Select Guided Setup…
3. Select Join Device to Network…
4. Follow the on screen instructions and enter in the wireless HART network ID and join key.
5. After accepting the settings, the VECTOR V1100 attempts to join the network if the wireless
HART gateway is in range.

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E. Monitoring wireless HART network join status:
1. From the main DD screen, select Service Tools… (In Simatic PDM, select Service Tools…
from the Device menu at the top of the screen).
2. Select Communications… Wireless Status…
3. Monitor the progress of the wireless HART join. If Join Failed under Join Status becomes
set, check the Network ID and Join Key that were used to see that they are correct.
At this point, the VECTOR V1100 is ready to be installed and commissioned in the field. For
installation information and wiring drawings proceed to “Installation” on page 39.

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3. Detailed Settings
HART Dynamic Variables
The VECTOR V1100 appears as a HART device on both the wired-HART and wireless HART
networks, and supports four HART dynamic variables. These can be read using standard HART
commands and are displayed in the VECTOR V1100 DD (Table 3).
Configure Power Mode (method)
The Configure Power Mode DD Method guides you through the selection of the proper power
mode settings for their configuration.
Adapter Power
By default, the VECTOR V1100 is configured for loop powered operation with a 1.0 V insertion
voltage drop. Through the DD, the power setting can be changed (Table 4) to set the insertion
voltage drop to 1.0 V, 1.5 V, 2.0 V or 2.5 V. The power mode setting can also be set to several
different direct power modes.
Table 3 HART Dynamic Variables
HART Variable Wireless HART Packets per Second
Primary Variable (PV) Loop Current (mA)
Secondary Variable (SV) Direct Power Voltage (V)
Tertiary Variable (TV) Internal Temperature (C)
Quaternary Variable (QV) Storage Voltage (V) (DC Bus Voltage Direct Power)
Table 4 Adapter PowER
Adapter Power Setting Wireless HART Packets per Second
Loop Powered - 1.0 V 4.25
Loop Powered - 1.5 V 12.65
Loop Powered - 2.0 V 19.66
Loop Powered - 2.5 V 26.66
Direct Powered – Max Bandwidth 101.40
Direct Powered – Power Save 26.66