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Quick Reference Guide

P/N 20001908, Rev. GA
August 2009

ProLink® II

Installation and Startup

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• In the U.S.A., phone 800-522-MASS (800-522-6277)
(toll-free)

• In Canada and Latin America, phone [phone]

•In Asia:

- In Japan, phone [phone]

- In other locations, phone [phone] (Singapore)

•In Europe:

- In the U.K., phone [phone] (toll-free)

- In other locations, phone [phone]

(The Netherlands)

Customers outside the U.S.A. can also send an email to
Micro Motion customer service at:

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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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