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ValveLink™ Solo
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SNAP‐ON
ValveLink™ DTM
ValveLink
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PLUG‐IN for PRM
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ValveLink Solo for HART® Instruments 1‐1...............
ValveLink Solo for FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus Instruments 2‐1.
ValveLink SNAP‐ON 3‐1.................................
ValveLink DTM 4‐1......................................
ValveLink PLUG‐IN for PRM 5‐1...........................
Toolbar Buttons and Icons 6‐1...........................
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Section 1 ValveLink Solo for HART Instruments
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This section contains quick‐start information for ValveLink Solo connected to HART communicating instruments
through a HART modem. Information about connecting HART multiplexers is available in the ValveLink Software
Installation Guide. For more information on using ValveLink Solo, see ValveLink help. For information on using
ValveLink software toolbar buttons, see section 6 of this document.
Note
This section assumes ValveLink Solo is installed. The ValveLink Software Installation Guide, found on the ValveLink Software
installation CD, provides detailed installation information.
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Step 1: Attach the HART modem to the computer
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If you do not have a HART modem or FIELDVUE digital valve controller available, proceed to Step 3.
Attach the HART modem to the USB port (COM port) selected during installation.
Step 2: Attach the HART modem to the FIELDVUE instrument
Figure 1‐1. Instrument Connections
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Connect to USB
(COM) Port
Modem
E0350 -1
Clip the HART modem leads to the FIELDVUE instrument TALK terminals.
Apply 4‐20 mA power to the FIELDVUE Instrument LOOP + and - terminals.
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Step 3: Start ValveLink Solo
Click the Start button. From the Start menu select Programs > ValveLink > ValveLink.
Figure 1‐2. Starting ValveLink Solo
Step 4: Go to Customize ValveLink > Users and Groups, as shown in figure 1‐3.
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Figure 1‐3. Customize ValveLink > Users and Groups
Step 5: Add the appropriate Windows User and assign permissions.
For additional information on this, refer to Section 8, Users and Permissions, in the Installation Guide, available on
the ValveLink installation CD.
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Step 6: Status Monitor Diagnostic. Click Start Monitoring to begin collecting information from the instrument.
Figure 1‐4. Device Connection View Showing the Status Monitor Dashboard
When ValveLink Solo starts up, it displays the connected devices in the left pane of the window (Device Connection
View).
Double click on the valve symbol to open the Status Monitor Diagnostic.
Note
If you do not see a valve symbol, you may not be connected to a FIELDVUE instrument. Recheck Step 1 and Step 2, then right click on
the HART modem symbol and select Scan for New.
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Step 7: The Monitor Tab will display live device parameters.
Figure 1‐5. Status Monitor - Monitor Tab
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Section 2 ValveLink Solo for FOUNDATION Fieldbus
Instruments2
This section contains quick start information for ValveLink Solo connected to a single FOUNDATION fieldbus instrument.
For more information about connecting to a single instrument, or for information about connecting to an H1
segment, see the ValveLink software Installation Guide. For information on using ValveLink software toolbar buttons,
see section 6 of this document.
Communicating with FOUNDATION fieldbus instruments requires National Instruments NI‐FBUS hardware and software
or the Emerson 770 USB Fieldbus Interface.
Note
This section assumes ValveLink Solo and the associated National Instruments hardware and software are installed. The ValveLink
Software Installation Guide, found on the ValveLink software installation CD, provides information for installing these components.
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