Honeywell 51-52-25-131 User Manual
Process Instrument Explorer
Configuration Software
User Manual
51-52-25-131
March 2006
Industrial Measurement and Control
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workmanship. Contact your local sales office for warranty information. If warranted goods are
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particular purpose. Specifications may change without notice. The information we supply is
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use.
While we provide application assistance personally, through our literature and the Honeywell web
site, it is up to the customer to determine the suitability of the product in the application.
Notices and Trademarks
Copyright 2006 by Honeywell
Revision 7 March 2006
Industrial Measurement and Control
Honeywell
1100 Virginia Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034
Process Instrument Explorer is a U.S. registered trademark of Honeywell
Other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
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About This Document
Abstract
This document provides descriptions and procedures for the installation and operation of Process Instrument Explorer
software.
Contacts
World Wide Web
The following lists Honeywell’s World Wide Web sites that will be of interest to our customers.
Honeywell Organization WWW Address (URL)
Corporate http://www.honeywell.com
Industrial Measurement and Control http://www.honeywell.com/imc
Telephone
Contact us by telephone at the numbers listed below.
United States and Canada Honeywell 1-800-423-9883 Tech. Support
Organization Phone Number
1-800-525-7439 Service
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Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................1
1.1 Overview.........................................................................................................................................1
1.1.1 Features ................................................................................................................................1
2 INSTALLATION.....................................................................................................3
2.1 System Requirements......................................................................................................................3
2.2 Install/Upgrade Procedure...............................................................................................................4
2.3 Uninstall Procedure.........................................................................................................................6
3 OPERATIONS ....................................................................................................... 7
3.1 Overview.........................................................................................................................................7
3.1.1 Communications Setup ......................................................................................................10
3.1.2 Upload................................................................................................................................11
3.1.3 Offline Configuration.........................................................................................................12
3.1.4 Download...........................................................................................................................13
3.1.5 Online Configuration .........................................................................................................14
3.1.6 Maintenance Data...............................................................................................................15
3.1.7 Infrared checklist................................................................................................................16
3.1.8 Ethernet Q&A ....................................................................................................................17
4 SERVICES...........................................................................................................18
4.1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................18
4.1.1 Pocket PC Services Menu ..................................................................................................18
4.1.2 PC Services Menu..............................................................................................................18
4.2 Export Configuration (PC only)....................................................................................................20
4.3 Transfer Configuration..................................................................................................................20
4.4 Manage Configuration Files .........................................................................................................21
4.5 Install Descriptive File (PC only) .................................................................................................21
4.6 Transfer Descriptive File (PC only)..............................................................................................22
4.7 Transfer Healthwatch Data (Pocket PC only, UDC3500 only) ....................................................22
4.8 Enable Descriptive Name Support................................................................................................22
4.9 Import Database............................................................................................................................23
4.10 Export Database ........................................................................................................................24
5 INDEX.................................................................................................................. 25
6 SALES AND SERVICE........................................................................................26
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Tables
Table 3-1 Operations Icons _____________________________________________________________ 8
Table 3-2 Operations Menu_____________________________________________________________ 9
Table 4-1 Service menu_______________________________________________________________ 19
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Figures
Figure 1-1 Screen capture of Process Instrument Explorer running on a Pocket PC _________________ 1
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1.1 Overview
Process Instrument Explorer (P.I.E.) lets you configure Honeywell process instruments
such as controllers and analyzers using a PC (desktop/laptop) or Pocket PC.
Introduction
1 Introduction
Figure 1-1 Screen capture of Process Instrument Explorer running on a Pocket
PC
1.1.1 Features
• Create/edit configurations live, just connect software to controller comm port.·
• Create/edit configurations offline and download later to controller comm port.·
• Communication types available on process instruments:
Infrared
RS 485
Ethernet
• Common look and feel between PC and Pocket PC versions.
• Same communications types on process instruments allow interconnectivity.
• Available in English, Spanish, Italian, German and French.
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• The infrared connection provides a non-intrusive wireless connection with the
• No need to get access to the back of the instrument to communicate with the
It takes just a few seconds to upload a configuration from an instrument. You can then
save the configuration file onto your PC or pocket PC for review, modification or
archiving. Furthermore, this software also gives you important maintenance information
on the instrument: instantly get information on the current operating parameters, digital
inputs and alarm status, identify internal or analog input problems.
instrument and maintains NEMA4X AND IP66 integrity.
instrument, no need to take your screw driver to wire the communication cable, no
wiring mistake possible. You can now duplicate an instrument’s configuration,
upload or download a new configuration in a matter of seconds, just by pointing
your Pocket PC in the direction of the instrument.
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2 Installation
2.1 System Requirements
Hardware
PC CPU: Intel x86 processor
RAM: 32MB
Disk space: 4.2MB
For IR Communications: Actisys ACT-IR220L+
http://www.actisys.com
For RS-485 Communications: Technman PC5001 or equivalent RS-232/485 Converter
http://www.technman.com
For Ethernet Communications: 10 BaseT or 10/100 BaseT Port
Pocket PC CPU: Intel PXA250/ PXA255 or later
Installation
RAM: 32MB
Pocket PC must have an Infrared Port or an RS485 converter
Software
PC Windows 2000 SP2, Windows XP SP1, Windows NT SP6
Pocket PC Pocket PC 2002 or later
Microsoft Active Sync application must be installed for the PC to communicate with the
Pocket PC through the Active Sync cable.
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2.2 Install/Upgrade Procedure
Follow this procedure to install, reinstall, or upgrade P.I.E.
ATTENTION: If upgrading, any P.I.E. databases (that is, saved instrument
configurations) can be copied to the new P.I.E. application directory. Older databases are
compatible with newer versions of P.I.E.
Step Action
1 If upgrading PocketPC, perform section 2.3 Uninstall Procedure before continuing.
Insert P.I.E. CD into your PC. Click “Install/Uninstall” from the opening menu.
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Welcome Screen starts off the installation.
License agreement details the agreement on which you purchased this software. Continue only
after reading and agreeing to these terms.
Select Platform
Select the platform on which to install P.I.E.: PC, Pocket PC, or Both.
Select Version
This screen appears only if P.I.E. is already installed. Use this screen to reinstall or upgrade your
software. If no version is already installed then this screen does not appear; go to Step 6.
To reinstall:
The upper frame shows the version of the software that can be installed; click Install to reinstall
the version specified.
To upgrade:
The lower frame shows the versions and their languages that are installed. Select a
version/languages to be upgraded with the version in the upper frame, then select Upgrade.
Attention: Any P.I.E. databases (that is, saved instrument configurations)
can be copied. Older databases are compatible with newer versions of
P.I.E.
PC installation:
Enter User Name, Serial Number, and License Key
Enter user name. Enter serial number and license key from the CD cover. Note: numbers
are case-sensitive.
Pocket PC installation:
Microsoft Active Sync application must be installed on the PC and Pocket PC.
Connect the Pocket PC to the PC with an Active Sync Cable.
Power up Pocket PC.
On PC select the Active Sync “Guest Partnership” type connection.
Enter User Name, Serial Number, and License Key
Enter user name. Enter serial number and license key from the CD cover. Note:
characters are case-sensitive.
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Step Action
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10
Select Language(s)
Select one or more languages to install. If installing to both the PC and the Pocket PC then the
software will be first installed in the Pocket PC and then in the PC.
Choose Destination
Select a path in which to install the software. Use the default path shown or browse to a different
path. This screen does not appear if reinstalling over existing version.
Note: Pocket PC devices do not have drives, so the destination folder should not contain drive
information. Pocket PC destination folder must start with a “\”.
Select Databases to Copy
This screen appears only if you previously uninstalled a version and retained the database. (A
P.I.E. database contains saved instrument configurations.) If no databases were retained this
screen does not appear, go to Step 10.
You are shown a list of versions that are currently installed, as well as previously retained
databases that have been found. You are asked to select the database version you want to copy
into the newly installed/upgraded version of P.I.E.
Finalize installation
PC:
Shortcut(s) can be installed in the Start Menu of the PC. Shortcuts are named
“PIE(language)(version)”. For example, “PIEEng1_00” is PIE English 1.00.
Pocket PC:
A popup announces that files are being transferred to the Pocket PC. A second popup announces
that setup is accessing the mobile device.
The Files will be copied to the directory selected in step 8. When the installation finishes, a
message box reminds you to check your Pocket PC screen to see if additional steps are
necessary to complete the installation. If all is ok the Pocket PC tells you the installation is
complete.
If your PocketPC has Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system, a popup will indicate that the
software is from an unknown source. Click yes to proceed with the installation.
Shortcut(s) will be installed in the Start Menu or Program Group of the Pocket PC. Shortcuts are
named “PIE(language)(version)”. For example, “PIEEng1_00” is PIE English 1.00.
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Installation/upgrade is finished.
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