Ams trex™ Device Communicator

View the status of a block
Different devices have different options associated with them, and the selections on these
menus vary accordingly. See the device documentation for more information on
supported menu items.
Field Communicator application
User Guide
September 2021
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User Guide

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Procedure
1. Connect to the FOUNDATION fieldbus device.
2. Tap the desired block.
3. Tap 
Status
.
Status parameters are displayed.
3.21.3
Run a method
Different devices have different methods associated with them, and the selections on
these menus vary accordingly. See the device documentation for more information on
supported menu items.
Procedure
1. Connect to the FOUNDATION fieldbus device.
2. Tap the desired block. (Typically, methods are run in the transducer block.)
3. Tap a menu containing methods. The menu options will vary for each device.
4. Tap the type of method you want to run, such as calibration or diagnostic. Follow
the prompts on the screen to run the method.
3.21.4
View the device information
You can view the physical device tag, device address, device ID, and device revision.
You can also view this information by tapping the device tag at the top of the screen and
selecting 
DD Information
.
Note
The physical device tag and address of a device are read-only when the device is
commissioned or a host/linking device is detected on the fieldbus segment. To change the
device tag or address, use the host system or remove the device from the fieldbus
segment and connect it directly to the Trex unit.
Procedure
1. Connect to the FOUNDATION fieldbus device.
2. Tap 
Service Tools
.
3. Tap one of the following options.