Relcom FBT-6 User manual

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FBT-6
Fieldbus Monitor
User Manual
http://relcominc.com/
Relcom

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Table of Contents
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I. Table of Contents
I. Table of Contents ................................................................. 3
II. Introduction ........................................................................... 5
III. Certifications ......................................................................... 6
IV. FBT-6 Assistant Software Installation Instructions ............... 7
Before Starting ......................................................................... 7
FBT-6 Assistant Installation ..................................................... 8
Windows 7 Driver Installation ................................................. 14
Windows Vista Driver Installation ........................................... 15
Windows XP Driver Installation .............................................. 17
Windows 2000 Driver Installation ........................................... 21
Uninstalling the FBT-6 Assistant ............................................ 25
V. Operation ............................................................................ 26
Segment Check Mode ........................................................... 29
Manual Mode Functions ......................................................... 31
1. Voltage ....................................................................... 31
2. Peak Noise ................................................................ 32
3. Average Noise ........................................................... 34
4. Shield Short ............................................................... 36
5. Retransmit ................................................................. 37
6. Add-Drop ................................................................... 38
7. Device ........................................................................ 39
8. Low ............................................................................ 41
9. Device Count ............................................................. 42
10. Save Report ........................................................... 43
USB Port and Associated Features ....................................... 45
1. Connecting the Monitor to the PC USB Port and
Starting the FBT-6 Assistant .............................................. 46
2. Transfer Reports function .......................................... 47
3. Erase Reports function .............................................. 51
4. Set Report Names function ....................................... 52
5. Set Alert Limits function ............................................. 54
6. Update Firmware function.......................................... 56
Using the Clip-on Probe Cable .............................................. 59
VI. Operation in Special Cases ................................................ 60
VII. Accessories ........................................................................ 63
VIII. Specifications ..................................................................... 64
IX. Service ................................................................................ 65
X. Warranty ............................................................................. 66
XI. EMC Summary Information ................................................ 67
XII. Revision History.................................................................. 69

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Introduction
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II. Introduction
The FBT-6 Fieldbus Monitor is a Foundation Fieldbus physical
segment and signal testing tool. It allows both engineering and
service technicians to determine the health of fieldbus segments.
The Monitor supports segment troubleshooting without
interfering with segment operation.
This manual was current at the time of printing. Go to
www.relcominc.com for an electronic copy of the latest version of
this manual. Further information on fieldbus is available in the
Fieldbus Wiring Guide, also available on the website.
Summary of Features
The Monitor includes the following features:
 Tests the segment automatically and gives a OK/BAD
indication without operator intervention.
 Measures segment DC voltage.
 Detects short circuits between the segment cable’s wires
and shield.
 Indicates number of detected retransmissions to devices.
 Measures noise in three bands: Below, at and above
fieldbus frequencies.
 Shows when a device is added to or dropped from the
segment.
 Supports the transfer of data collected to a PC via a USB
port.
 Supports firmware updates via a USB port.
 Displays the number of devices on the segment.
 Indicates the address of the device with the lowest detected
signal level.
 Displays device addresses (in decimal and hexadecimal)
and signal level.
 Creates printable reports indicating segment condition.
 Usable in hazardous areas.

Certifications
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III. Certifications
CE
The Monitor meets the European Union requirements for
electromagnetic radiation by complying with the EMC Directive
89/336/EEC.
FCC
The Monitor is a Class A digital device and complies with Part 15
of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Hazardous Area/Location Approvals
FM US and Canada:
Class I Division 2 Groups A,B,C, and D T4
Class I Zone 2 Group IIC T4
Class I Division 1 Groups A,B,C, and D T4
Class I Zone 0 and 1 Ex/AEx ia IIC T4
ATEX Ex ia IIC T4
ATEX Ex ic IIC T4 Gc

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IV. FBT-6 Assistant Software Installation Instructions
Before Starting
FBT-6 Assistant software included with the Monitor supports the
USB features of the Monitor.
The FBT-6 Assistant software is on the FBT-6 Software and
Documents CD included with the Monitor shipment. The FBT-6
User Manual is also included on the CD and will be installed
along with the FBT-6 Assistant software.
You must be logged in as an administrator to install the software
and driver. Install the FBT-6 Assistant Software before
attaching the Monitor to the computer. The FBT-6 Assistant
application should be installed first, followed by the USB driver.
See the appropriate page below for driver installation
instructions.
Operating System
Page for driver installation
instructions
Windows 7, 8 (32- and 64-bit) 14
Windows Vista (64-bit) 14
Windows Vista (32-bit) 15
Windows XP 17
Windows 2000 21

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FBT-6 Assistant Installation
The Monitor should not be attached yet. Close all Windows
programs. You must be logged in as an administrator to install
the software and driver.
Insert the FBT-6 Software and Documents CD and the setup
program will run automatically. If it does not run automatically,
run the setup.exe file on the CD.
You may see a screen similar to the one shown below:
If you do see this screen, click Run setup.exe.
You may also see a screen asking if you want to allow the FBT-6
Assistant software to make changes to the computer. Click
Yes/Run/Continue as appropriate if you see this screen.

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The following screen will be displayed:
Press the Next button to continue.

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To generate full-featured reports, Microsoft Excel must be
installed on the PC and the PC must be ready to print. If not,
text reports will be generated instead.
Press the Next button to continue.

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Choose an installation location or use the default location
displayed and press the Next button to continue.
Press the Next button to continue.

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You may see the following screen:
Click Install.

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Your computer may need to be restarted. If so, you will see the
screens below.
Click Restart Now.
Click OK. Your computer will restart. The FBT-6 Assistant
application is now installed. Turn to the driver installation
instructions appropriate for your PC as listed below:
Operating System
Page for driver
installation
instructions
Windows 7, 8 (32- and 64-bit) 14
Windows Vista (64-bit) 14
Windows Vista (32-bit) 15
Windows XP 17
Windows 2000 21

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Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit) Driver Installation
The driver is installed with the FBT-6 Assistant application. No
further action is needed.
Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit) and 64-bit Vista Driver
Installation
After installing the FBT-6 Assistant application, the USB driver
needs to be installed. Attach the Monitor to a USB port on the
PC with the provided cable.
Note: Connect the Monitor directly to a USB port on the PC.
The Monitor does not work with all USB hubs and laptop
docking stations.
The “Installing device driver software” text bubble appears
followed by the “FBT-6 Device driver software installed
successfully” text bubble.
The driver installation is now complete and the FBT-6 Assistant
program is ready for use.

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Windows Vista 32-bit Driver Installation
After installing the FBT-6 Assistant application, the USB driver
needs to be installed. Attach the Monitor to a USB port on the
PC with the provided cable.
Note: Connect the Monitor directly to a USB port on the PC.
The Monitor does not work with all USB hubs and laptop
docking stations.
The Found New Hardware window appears:
Select Locate and install driver software (recommended).

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Click Install this driver software anyway.
This text bubble shows that the driver successfully installed.
The Windows Vista driver installation is now complete and the
FBT-6 Assistant program is ready for use.

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Windows XP Driver Installation
After installing the FBT-6 Assistant application, the USB driver
needs to be installed. Attach the Monitor to a USB port on the
PC with the provided cable.
Note: Connect the Monitor directly to a USB port on the PC.
The Monitor does not work with all USB hubs and laptop
docking stations.
TheFound New Harware Wizard window appears:
Select No, not this time and press the Next button to continue.

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Select the first option, Install the software automatically
(Recommended), and press the Next button to continue.
The computer searches for the driver.

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Press Continue Anyway.

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This dialog shows that the driver has been installed. Press the
Finish button to exit.
The Windows XP driver installation is now complete and the
FBT-6 Assistant program is ready for use.
Important note: The driver must be installed on each USB
port that the Monitor will be connected to on the PC. The
“Found New Hardware Wizard” will run for each new port
that the Monitor is plugged into. Follow these driver
installation instructions again for each additional USB port.