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Getting Started
3.2 Introduction To GWY-800-B
GWY-800 is a protocol converter as well as the HARTmodem. This converts the HARTdigital signal to a serial
communicationprotocol(e.g.MODBUS).This allows various HART field devices to interface directly with serial
protocol(MODBUS)basedmonitoringandcontrolsystems.Serialprotocolcanbemasterorslave configurable
from the set up software.At the same time it allows to communicate the PC based configuration software with
HARTfield devices. Gateway operates in point to point as well as in multi drop HARTnetwork mode.All HART
processinformation,includingprimary, second, third and fourth process variable datais converted to serial protocol
(MODBUS) and available to the host system. Using the Field Device Status Byte data that is available in HART’s
digitalinformation,thegatewaycantransmit,viaseriallink,diagnosticdataincludingsmartdeviceconfiguration
changed;primaryandnonprimaryvariablesoutoflimits; primary variable analog output fixed; cold start; field
devicemalfunction; and more HART status dataavailable.
GWY-800 has three serial ports; 3 ports; COM1 / PLC1 is compatible to RS232/RS422/RS485/CMOS levels, which
can be connected to device like PLCs, Inverters, HMIs and controllers. “Pass Through Port” is serial RS232 port.
“HARTOUT” port is HART protocol compatible.
GWY-800-B communicates with the HMI using HARTprotocol. This allows gateway to access various process
parametersfromHARTport.Gatewayprovides these parameters to third party serial devices like PLCs, controllers.
The PLC can then make decisions based on the parameters values.
Gateway setup software allows different process parameters to be mapped to any register on the other side PLC/
Device.
MicrosoftWindows®basedconfigurationsoftware,GatewaySetup,helpsusertoconfigure Gateway unit.
‘Configuration’
means making the Gateway unit work as per the system requirements. The complete configuration for a unit is
termed as ‘Project’. Project comprises of device names, Register addresses,condition for block execution etc.
Block may contain information like copy number of words from one device to other device and conditions for copy, if
any.
Gateway transfers data between two devices by execution of blocks.
AftertheProject is defined, Drivers for required devices and Projectshouldbedownloaded. Gateway can now
communicatewiththeHARTdevices and serial devices(e.g. PLC or SCADA).
3.3 GWY-800-B Operation-Configuration And Communication
Gatewaycan communicate withserialand HART devicesusingappropriate cables andconfiguration.Microsoft
Windows®basedconfiguration software,GatewaySetup, configures theGateway unit. ‘Configuration’ meansmaking
the Gateway unit work as per system requirements. In this, user need to configure only “PLC1 / COM1” port and
“HARTOut”port.Complete configuration for a Gateway using the Gateway Setup is termed as a ‘Project’.
Gatewaycan now communicate with the specifieddeviceswithout any change in theGatewayhardware. Tocommu-
nicatewith a device,Gatewayneeds Communication Driversfor the devicesand‘Gateway - Device’communication
cables.
EachDevice has a uniqueand predefined protocol forcommunication.Gateway driver has thisprotocol to communi-
catewith the desired device.Astwo devices areconnectedon Gateway, itrequirestwo drivers for communication
(Serial “Pass through port” (RS232) is just a data transfer part).