KROHNE IFC 300 Converter HART 0201 - Manual (Page 7)

Supplementary Handbook IFC 300 HART, FC375, AMS, PDM, DTM
4 Basic Configuration Parameters
There are some parameters (namely measurement counter 1..3 and diagnosis value selection)
which, after they have been changed, require a warm start of the device e.g. for updating dependent
units parameters, before any other parameters may be written. Dependent on the characteristics
and capabilities of the HART host system (e.g. online-/offline-orientation) these parameters are
treated differently (see details below).
5 Field Communicator 375 (FC375)
5.1 Installation
The IFC 300 HART Device Description has to be installed on the FC375 respectively. Otherwise the user will
work with the instrument as a generic one thus loosing opportunity for entire instrument control.
For installing DDs on the FC375 the ‘Easy Upgrade Programming Utility’ is needed and the FC375 must
have a System Card with ‘Easy Upgrade’ option (see details in the ‘375 Field Communicator User’s Manual’).
5.2 Operating
Refer to the IFC 300 Menu Tree FC375 (Attachment A).
The IFC 300 operation via FC375 is made quite close to the manual instrument control via keypad with the
restriction that parameters of the device's "service" menu are not supported and simulation is possible only
for current outputs. The online help of each parameter contains its function number as a reference to the
device’s local display and the “Handbook”.
Parameter protection for custody transfer is the same as on the device's local display. Other specific
protection mechanisms like "password quick setup" and "password setup" are not supported via HART.
The FC375 always creates a “full” configuration for interaction with AMS. Still the FC375 considers only a
partial parameter set (like the “standard configuration” in the HART Communicator HC275) when sending it
to a device.
Basic Configuration Parameters:
In online mode the counter measurement and diagnosis value settings can be changed with the
corresponding methods located in the menu tree below the related parameter. When editing an offline
configuration these parameters are read only, however they are written to the device when sending an offline
configuration
6 Asset Management Solutions (AMS)
6.1 Installation
If the IFC 300 Device Description is not already installed on the AMS System a so called Installation Kit IFC
300 HART AMS is needed (available as download from KROHNE ‘Download Center’ on the internet or on
floppy disk / CD-ROM from KROHNE).
For installing the DD with the Installation Kit refer to the “AMS Intelligent Device Manager Books Online"
section "Basic AMS Functionality /Device Configurations / Installing Device Types / Procedures /Install
device types from media”. Please read also the “readme.txt”, which is also contained in the Installation Kit.
6.2 Operating
Refer to the IFC 300 Menu Tree AMS (Attachment B).
Due to AMS requirements and conventions the IFC 300 operation differs to some extent from operation with
FC375 and via local keypad. Furthermore parameters of the device's "service" menu are not supported and
simulation is possible only for current outputs. The online help of each parameter contains its function
number as a reference to the device’s local display and the “Handbook”.
Parameter protection for custody transfer is the same as on the device's local display. Other specific
protection mechanisms like "password quick setup" and "password setup" are not supported via HART.
Basic Configuration Parameters:
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