Ams trex™ Device Communicator

Figure 3-32: Changed parameter is highlighted yellow
3.14.4
Change a HART device parameter
You can modify one or more parameters and then send the changes to the device.
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Procedure
1. Connect to the HART device.
2. Go to the parameter you want to change.
See the device documentation for more information. Each device has different
menus.
3. Make the desired change.
The changed parameter is highlighted yellow.
4. Tap 
OK
.
5. Tap the 
Send
icon in the upper right corner.
A list of all the changes you made is displayed.
6. Review the change.
Tap 
Discard
to undo the change and close the screen. Tap 
Cancel
to keep the
change and send it to the device at a later time.
7. Tap 
Send
.
The change is sent to the device. The yellow highlight is removed from the changed
parameters.
3.14.5
Edit a HART configuration
Prerequisites
Note
Do not edit a configuration on the Trex unit while you are connected to the Configuration
Management PC application.
Procedure
1. In the 
Field Communicator
application, tap 
HART Offline
.
2. Tap 
Offline Config
→
Edit Existing
.
3. Tap the column heading to sort configurations by File Name or Tag. Select the
configuration you want to edit, and tap 
OK
.
4. Select and edit the parameters.
5. Tap the checkbox to mark the parameter for writing.
Note
Unmarked parameters are saved but not sent when you transfer the configuration
to a connected device.
6. Tap 
Save
when you finish editing the parameters.
7. If necessary, enter a new configuration name.
8. Tap 
OK
.
3.14.6
Display the HART short tag or long tag
You can select the HART short or long tag to display for HART revision 6 or higher devices.
By default, HART revision 7 devices display the long tag. The option will not display for
earlier devices.
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Note
The selected tag is not retained the next time you connect to the device. You need to
select the desired tag each time you connect the device.
If you want to change the value of the HART tag, see the device documentation for more
information. The location of these tag parameters varies because it is determined by the
device manufacturer.