Ams trex™ Device Communicator

Figure 3-5: Example of an application bar at the bottom of the screen
Field Communicator application
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Option
Description
Menu
View the list of favorites for HART devices, simulate a device, or
connect/disconnect a device.
Online
View the process variable and configure device parameters.
Overview
(Device dashboard screen only)
View a graphical
representation of the process variable. The More option lets
you access the device parameters.
Service Tools
View and modify options for alerts, variables, and
maintenance. For FOUNDATION fieldbus devices, commonly
used parameters are also accessible, including the device tag,
device address, IO block schedule, link master configuration,
and device information.
Configure
(Device dashboard screen only)
Configure the device
parameters.
3.8.3
Menu screen
The 
Menu
screen lets you connect/disconnect a device, edit and save a configuration,
send a configuration (only for a connected device), set a favorite, or simulate a device.
To access the Menu screen without connecting to a device, tap 
HART Offline
or 
Fieldbus
Offline
on the 
Connect - Select
screen. The 
Menu
screen is also displayed when the Trex
unit is connected to a HART or FOUNDATION fieldbus device. Both the Online screen and
the device dashboard screen display the Menu screen.
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Figure 3-6: Menu screen for a connected HART device
Option
Description
Connect
or 
Disconnect
Tap 
Connect
to return to the 
Connect - Select
screen and connect to
a device. Tap 
Disconnect
to stop communicating with a device. The
Trex unit also stops powering the device when you tap 
Disconnect
.
Favorites
Save frequently used menu items to a list for quick access. The
Favorites option is available for only HART devices.
Simulate
Simulate a connection to a live HART or FOUNDATION fieldbus device,
depending on if you selected 
HART Offline
or 
Fieldbus Offline
. This
option is displayed only if a device is not connected to the Trex unit.
Save Config
Save a configuration for this device to the AMS Trex unit.
Send Config
Send a configuration to a connected HART device. This option is
displayed only if a device is connected to the Trex unit.
Offline Config
Create or edit a configuration on the AMS Trex unit.
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You can also connect a device, simulate a device, or edit a configuration from the Menu
screen.