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Quick Reference Guide

P/N 20001908, Rev. GA
August 2009

ProLink® II

Installation and Startup

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

WARNING

About these instructions

This quick reference guide explains basic installation guidelines for
Micro Motion

®

ProLink®II software.

For complete instructions about installation and use, refer to the
ProLink II manual.

An improper connection between ProLink II and the
transmitter can cause an explosion.

To avoid causing an explosion, be sure to connect
ProLink II to the transmitter using safe methods. To avoid
causing an explosion:

• Do not open a non-intrinsically safe wiring
compartment in a hazardous area.

• Do not use the computer running ProLink II in a
hazardous area.

Note: If you have a Model 2700 transmitter with transmitter software
earlier than v3.4, and you have the concentration measurement
application installed, you cannot access the concentration measurement
functions with ProLink II v2.1 or later. Contact Micro Motion for
alternative solutions.

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PC requirements

To install and run ProLink II, your PC must meet or exceed the following
requirements:

• 200 MHz Pentium processor

• One of the following:

- Windows XP with Service Pack 1 and 128MB RAM

- Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 and 128MB RAM

• 80MB of available hard disk space

• Video with support for 256 or more colors

• CD-ROM Drive

• An available serial port or USB port

Installation kits

Micro Motion provides ProLink II installation kits for the following
connection types:

• RS-485 to serial port (RS-232)

• RS-485 to USB port

• Bell 202 to serial port (RS-232)

• Bell 202 to USB port

The installation kits include signal converters and assorted adapters,
cables, and testers. If you need a ProLink II installation kit, contact Micro
Motion.

Note: If you do not use a signal converter supplied by Micro Motion, it is
your responsibility to ensure that your equipment provides equivalent
functionality. See the ReadMe.txt file in the ProLink II installation
directory, or contact Micro Motion customer support for assistance or
additional information.

Note: A Windows driver is required for correct operation of the Bell 202
USB signal converter. This driver is provided with the installation kit.
Ensure that the driver is installed before attempting to connect through
the USB port. If this driver is not installed, Windows will not recognize
the USB converter when it is plugged into the USB port.

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STEP 1. Install the ProLink II software

To install ProLink II software:

1. Insert the ProLink II CD-ROM into the PC’s CD-ROM drive.

2. If the setup program does not start automatically, locate and run the
SETUP.EXE file. The file is located in the root directory on the
CD-ROM (e.g., D:\setup.exe, where “D” is your CD-ROM drive
letter).

Note: The user who installs the ProLink II software must have permission
to write to the registry.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. If you
have a previous version of ProLink II installed on your PC, you may
be prompted to remove it before installing the new version.

Warning: The ProLink II site key is associated with a specific disk drive
and specific folder on your PC. If you decide to move ProLink II after
installation, you will have to transfer the license and reinstall ProLink II.
To avoid this step, be sure to install ProLink II into a location that you
can use permanently.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to generate the temporary license.
This license will allow you to run ProLink II with full functionality for
seven days, starting from the current date and time.

5. A site key is required for a permanent license. Follow the instructions
in the ProLink II manual to obtain and configure a site key.

Warning: The temporary license will expire after seven days, and
ProLink II will not connect to a transmitter. Be sure to configure the site
key before the temporary license expires.

In typical installations, the manual is installed with the ProLink II
program, and can be opened from the Micro Motion folder in the
Windows Start menu. You can also find the ProLink II manual on the
installation CD, in the root directory.

Note: Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to read the ProLink II manual.
The self-extracting setup file for this program is provided in the root
directory of the ProLink II installation CD, if Acrobat Reader is not
already installed on your system. The ProLink II setup program does not
install Acrobat Reader automatically.

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STEP 2. Connect the PC to the transmitter

1. Connect the appropriate signal converter to your PC’s serial or USB
port, using adapters as required.

• For connections using the Bell 202 physical layer, use the

Bell 202–RS-232 signal converter.

• For connections using the RS-485 physical layer, use the

RS-485–RS-232 signal converter.

2. Connect the two leads of the signal converter to the appropriate
terminals on your transmitter. See Table 1.

Table 1. Transmitter terminals for ProLink II connections

Terminals for connection type

HART/

Bell 202

Transmitter

IFT9701/9703 4-20 + 4-20 –

RFT9712 17 16 21 22

RFT9739

• Rack-mount Z30 D30 Z22 D22 Z22 D22

• Field-mount 17 18 27 26 27 26

• Model 1700/2700
with analog outputs

• LFT field-mount with
output option codes
1, 3

Model 1700/2700 with
intrinsically safe

(1)

outputs

• Model 2700 with
configurable input/
outputs

• LFT field-mount with
output option code 4

• Model 2700 with
F

OUNDATION

• LFT field-mount with
output option code 6

Model 2700 with
PROFIBUS-PA

Model 2200S HART clips

™

fieldbus

PV+ PV– A B A B A B

1 2 56 56 87

12 87

12 87

HART/

RS-485

Modbus/

RS-485

Service

port

87

87

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Table 1. Transmitter terminals for ProLink II connections (Continued)

Terminals for connection type

HART/

Bell 202

Transmitter

Model 2400S with
analog outputs

PV+ PV– A B A B A B

12
or
HART clips

Model 2400S with
DeviceNet

Model 2400S with
PROFIBUS-DP

Series 3000

• Panel-mount with

c2 a2 c32 a32 c32 a32 c32 a32
solder-tail or screw­type connectors

• Panel-mount with I/O

14 15 24 25 24 25 24 25
cables

• Rack-mount c2 a2 c32 a32 c32 a32 c32 a32

• Field-mount 2 1 11 12 11 12 11 12

• Model 1500/2500

21 22 33 34 33 34

• LFT DIN rail with
output option codes
2, 5, 8

Model 7826/7828

Model 7829

Model
7835/7845/7846/7847

Model 7835 EXD

™

Direct Connect™

MVD
with no barrier

MVD Direct Connect
with MVD

™

Connect

• Connection to
barrier

• Connection to core
processor

Core processor

(2)

(2)

(2)

(3)

™

Direct

I.S. barrier

(4)

(3)

(3)(5)

(2)

(1) If connecting to terminals 1 and 2, terminals must be externally powered, with a

minimum of 250

Ω and 17.5 volts. Requirement does not apply to service port.

(2) Transmitter version with advanced electronics option only.
(3) Connection is not intrinsically safe.
(4) Intrinsically safe connection.

HART/

RS-485

Modbus/

RS-485

34

34

11 12

34

34

13 14

34

34

Service

port

Service
port clips

Service
port clips

Service
port clips

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(5) Connecting directly to the core processor terminals is supported for sensor-mounted

core processors (4-wire remote installations) or stand-alone core processors (remote
core processor with remote transmitter installations).

3. Add resistance if required. Many HART connections require added

resistance. See Table 2. For additional information, see the ProLink II
manual or the transmitter manual.

Table 2. Added resistance for ProLink II connections

Resistance range for connection type

Tra nsmitt er

HART/
Bell 202

IFT9701/9703 250–600 Ω

RFT9712 250–1000 Ω

RFT9739

• Rack-mount 250–1000 Ω

• Field-mount 250–1000 Ω

• Model 1700/2700 with

250–600 Ω

analog outputs

• LFT field-mount with
output option codes 1,
3

Model 1700/2700 with

250–600 Ω

intrinsically safe outputs

• Model 2700 with

250–600 Ω
configurable
input/outputs

• LFT field-mount with
output option code 4

• Model 2700 with
F

OUNDATION fieldbus

• LFT field-mount with
output option code 6

Model 2700 with
PROFIBUS-PA

Model 2200S 250–600 Ω

Model 2400S with

250–600 Ω

analog outputs

Model 2400S with
DeviceNet

Model 2400S with
PROFIBUS-DP

Series 3000 250–600 Ω

HART/
RS-485

(1)

(1) (1)

(1) (1)

(1) (1) (1)

(1) (1)

(1)

Modbus/
RS-485

(1)

Service
port

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

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Table 2. Added resistance for ProLink II connections (Continued)

Resistance range for connection type

Transmitter

• Model 1500/2500

• LFT DIN rail with output
option codes 2, 5, 8

Model 7826/7828

MVD Direct Connect

(1) RS-485 connections may require added resistance if the connection is long-distance or

if there is external noise that interferes with the signal. Add two 120­parallel with the output, one at each end of the communication segment.

(2) Transmitter version with advanced electronics option only.

(2) (1)

HART/
Bell 202

250–600 Ω

HART/
RS-485

(1)

Modbus/
RS-485

(1)

(1)

(1)

Ω

Service
port

resistors in

4. For Modbus network connections, ensure that ProLink II is the only

Modbus master currently active on the network.

There are additional methods for connecting ProLink II to your
transmitter, including connecting over a network. See the ProLink II
manual for complete information.

STEP 3. Configure the connection and connect

To connect to a Model 7826 or Model 7828 (transmitter versions only):

1. Start ProLink II software.

2. In the Connection menu, click

Densitometer/Viscometer

3. Set

Serial Port to the PC COM port you are using to connect to the

Connect to

.

device.

4. If you know the address of the device and you want to communicate

with this product only:

a. Enter the address in the

b. Click

Connect.

From Address and To A ddress fields.

5. If you do not know the address, or if you want to communicate with

multiple devices:

a. Enter an address range in the

From Address and To Addres s

fields.

b. Click

Connect.

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ProLink II will poll all addresses in the specified range, and populate

Found dropdown list with all Model 7826/7828 devices found in

the
that range.

When polling is complete, select the desired address from the
dropdown list and use other ProLink II windows to work with the
associated device. To interact with a different device, return to the
Connection window and select the address of the new device.

6. If ProLink II fails to connect:

• Try adding resistance to the connection. See Table 2.

• Swap the leads and try again.

• Ensure that ProLink II is the only Modbus master currently active
on the network.

To connect to all other transmitters:

1. Start ProLink II software.

2. In the Connection menu, click

3. Use the

Protocol parameter to specify your connection type. For

Connect to Device.

HART/Bell 202 connections using the converter supplied by Micro
Motion, enable

4. Set

Serial Port to the PC COM port you are using to connect to the

Converter Toggles RTS.

transmitter.

5. Specify additional communication parameters.

• If you are making a service port or HART/Bell 202 connection,
default values are used for all remaining communication
parameters. No configuration is required.

• If you are connecting to an MVD Direct Connect system, set the
remaining communication parameters to any of the supported
values listed in Table 3. The core processor auto-detects incoming
communications settings and switches to match.

Found

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• If you are connecting to any Model 2400S transmitter using the
service port:

- For point-to-point connections, you can use a service port

connection type.

- For multidrop network connections, you can use any RS-485

connection type and specify the transmitter’s Modbus address.
The transmitter auto-detects incoming communications
settings and switches to match. The service port auto­detection limits are described in Table 4.

• For all other connection types:

- Default values for Series 1000/2000/3000 transmitters and LF

meters are listed in Table 5.

- Default values for RFT97xx and IFT97xx transmitters are

listed in Table 6. If your transmitter is not using default
values, refer to site documentation for the values you are
using.

- Default values for density and viscosity meters are listed in

Tabl e 7.

Note: ProLink II automatically sets data bits appropriately for the
configured protocol. Even though a data bits parameter may be
configured in the transmitter, you do not need to configure it in
ProLink II. HART protocol is always 8 data bits. If your transmitter is
configured for Modbus with 7 data bits, specify Modbus ASCII; if your
transmitter is configured for Modbus with 8 data bits, specify Modbus
RTU.

Table 3. MVD Direct Connect auto-detection limits

Parameter Option

Protocol Modbus RTU (8-bit)

Baud rate Standard rates from 1200 to 38,400

Parity Even, odd, none

Stop bits 1, 2

Modbus ASCII (7-bit)

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Table 4. Model 2400S service port auto-detection limits

Parameter Option

Protocol Modbus RTU (8-bit)

Modbus ASCII (7-bit)

Address Responds to both:

• Service port address (111)

• Configured Modbus address (default=1)

Baud rate Standard rates from 1200 to 38,400

Stop bits 0, 1

Parity Even, odd, none

Table 5. Default communication values for Series 1000/2000/3000

transmitters and LF meters

Default values

Transmitter Physical layer Protocol Baud

• Model
1500/2500

• LFT DIN

Bell 202

RS-485

(2)

HART 1200 1 odd 0

Modbus RTU 9600 1 odd 1

(1)

rail

• Model
1700/2700

• LFT field-

Bell 202

RS-485

(2)(3)

HART 1200 1 odd 0

HART 1200 1 odd 0

(1)

mount

Model 2200S Bell 202

RS-485

Model 2400S
with analog
outputs

Bell 202

RS-485

Series 3000 Bell 202

RS-485

(4)

(5)

(1)

(6)

(1)

(2)

HART 1200 1 odd 0

HART 1200 1 odd 0

Modbus
(RTU or ASCII)

Auto­detect

HART 1200 1 odd 0

Modbus RTU 9600 1 odd 1

(1) Connection to primary mA output, or to HART clips if available.
(2) Connection to RS-485 terminals.
(3) Available only on Model 1700/2700 transmitters with analog outputs or LF transmitters

with output option codes 1 or 3.
(4) Connection to HART clips.
(5) Connection to RS-485 terminals.
(6) Connection to service port.

Stop
bits Parity Address

Auto­detect

Auto­detect

1

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Table 6. Default communication values for RFT97xx and IFT97xx

transmitters

Default values

Stop

Transmitter Physical layer Protocol Baud

(2)

IFT9701/
IFT9703

Bell 202

(1)

RFT9712 Bell 202

RS-485

RFT9739 v2 Bell 202

RS-485

RFT9739 v3 Bell 202

RS-485

(2)

(3)

(2)

(3)

(2)

(3)(4)

HART 1200 1 odd 0

HART 1200 1 odd 0

HART 1200 1 odd 0

HART 1200 1 odd 0

HART 1200 1 odd 0

HART 1200 1 odd 0

bits Parity Address

• Std. comm Modbus RTU 9600 1 odd 1

• User defined HART 1200 1 odd 0

(1) IFT9701/9703 communication parameters are not configurable. The settings shown

here are always in effect.
(2) Connection to primary mA output.
(3) Connection to RS-485 terminals.
(4) Dip switch settings on the transmitter are used to select either Std. comm or User

defined.

Table 7. Default communication values for density and viscosity

meters

Default values

Transmitter Physical layer Protocol Baud

Model

RS-485

(1)

Modbus RTU 9600 2 none 1

Stop
bits Parity Address

7826/28

Model 7829 RS-485

Model

RS-485

(1)

(1)

Modbus RTU 9600 2 none 1

Modbus RTU 9600 2 none 1
7835/7845/78
46/7847

Model 7835

RS-485

(1)

Modbus RTU 9600 2 none 1
EXD

(1) Connection to RS-485 terminals.

6. Click the Connect button. ProLink II will attempt to make the
connection.

• If you are making a service port connection to a Model

1700/2700, Model 2400S, LFT field-mount, or Model 2200S
transmitter, you can make the connection at any time.

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• If you are connecting to a Model 1500/2500, Series 3000, or LFT

DIN rail mount transmitter, the RS-485 terminals are available in
service port mode for 10 seconds after transmitter power-up.

- If a service port connection is made during this interval, the
terminals will remain in service port mode until the next
power cycle, and you can make a service port connection at
any time.

- If no connection is made during this interval, the terminals
switch to RS-485 mode and you can make an RS-485
connection at any time.

If the terminals are in one mode and you want to use the other
mode, you must power cycle the transmitter to reset the mode,
then make the appropriate connection at the appropriate time.

• If you are using any other connection type, you can make the
connection at any time.

7. If ProLink II fails to connect:

• Try adding resistance to the connection. See Table 2, the
ProLink II manual, or the transmitter manual.

• For Modbus connections, swap the leads and try again.

• For Modbus connections, ensure that ProLink II is the only
Modbus master currently active on the network.

• If you are using Modbus ASCII protocol to connect to the
Model 2400S transmitter with analog outputs, ensure that
Modbus ASCII support is enabled on your transmitter.

• For HART connections to Model 1700/2700 transmitters with the
intrinsically safe outputs option board, ensure that the terminals
are externally powered.

• For HART connections to the USB port:

- Ensure that you have checked the box labeled

Toggle s R T S

in the ProLink II Connect window.

Converter

- Ensure that the required Windows driver is installed on your

PC. If this driver is not installed, Windows will not recognize
the USB converter when it is plugged into the USB port.

• For additional troubleshooting suggestions, see the ProLink II
manual.

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