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Using ProLink® Software

with Micro Motion Transmitters

Instruction Manual

November 1999

Using ProLink® Software

Micro Motion, ELITE, and ProLi nk are regis ter ed t rade m arks, and PHOENIX and F ASTMASS are service marks of Micro Motion, Inc., Boulder, Colorado. Rosemount, HART and SMART FAMILY are registered trademarks of Rosemount, Inc., Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Modbus is a regi st er ed trademark of Modicon , Inc., North Andover, Massachusetts. Hastelloy is a registered trademark of Haynes International, Inc., Kokomo Indiana. Inconel is a regi st er ed t rade m a rk of Inco Alloys International, Inc., Huntington, West Virginia. Teflon and Mylar are registered trademarks of E.I. DuPont de Nemours Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del aware. Tantalum is a register ed trademark of Thai Tantalum, Inc., Gurnee, Illinois. Minigrabber is a registered trademark of ITT Corp., New York, New York.

with Micro Motion Transmitters

Instruction Manual

For technical assistance, phone the Micro Motion Customer Service Department:

• In the U.S.A., phone 1-800-522-6277, 24 hours

• Outside the U.S.A., phone 303-530-8400, 24 hours

• In Europe, phone +31 (0) 318 549 443

• In Asia, phone 65-770-8155

Contents

1 Before You Begin

1.1 About the ProLink® program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Uses of the ProLink

File location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.2 The ProLink

1.3 Customer service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 Getting Started

2.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2.2 Communication standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.3 Wiring to the transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.4 Connecting to the PC and power source. . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.5 Installing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.6 Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.7 Connecting to the transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Windows® hour glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Switch to another transmitter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2.8 Communication options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Transmitter communication options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Software communication options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2.9 Exit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

kit and system requirements . . . . . . . . . 2

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3 File Menu: Database

3.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

3.2 File selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

3.3 Database command buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

3.4 Offline, save, and upload commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

3.5 Load command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

3.6 Send command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

3.7 Remove command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

3.8 On-screen viewing of transmitter

3.9 Exporting transmitter configuration files . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Directory list box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Transmitter configuration files list box . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

File name text box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Offline and save. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Upload. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

configuration files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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4 File Menu: Print

4.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

4.2 Print setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Select, edit, or create a ticket definition file . . . . . . . . . 34

Destination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Transmitter connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Fields on ticket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Separator and book ends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

4.3 Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

4.4 Interval print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

4.5 Update rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

4.6 Print file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

4.7 Exporting print ticket files to other

software applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

5 File Menu: Error and Change Log Files

5.1 Error logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Log file name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Error log options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

5.2 Change logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Log file name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Change log options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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6 View Menu: Variables

6.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

6.2 Process variables window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

6.3 Output levels window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

6.4 Copying displayed values to other

software applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

7 View Menu: Status

7.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

7.2 Fault outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

7.3 Critical indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

"Not Configured" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Transmitter failure indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Sensor failure and overrange indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 57

"Analog Input Error" and "Pressure Input Failure" . . . . 62

"Data Loss Possible" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

7.4 Operational indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

"Calibration Failure" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

"Slug Flow". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Analog and frequency saturated indicators . . . . . . . . . 64

"Raw Flow Overflow" and "Raw Elec.

Zero Overflow". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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7.5 Informational indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

"Transmitter Initializing". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

"Calibration In Progress" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Zero indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Analog Fixed indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

"Frequency Output Fixed" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

"Burst Mode" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Event indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

"Error Cleared" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

"Power Reset" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

"Security Breach". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

"Display Readback Error" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

8 Configure Menu: Characterize

8.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

8.2 Flow calibration factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Sensor and transmitter shipped together . . . . . . . . . . 73

Model RE-01 Remote Electronics Unit replaced

in the field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Sensor or transmitter replaced in the field. . . . . . . . . . 76

Field flow-calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

8.3 Density factors for RFT9739 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Density characterization for RFT9739. . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

8.4 Density factor for IFT9701/IFT9703 and

RFT9712/RFT9729 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Density characterization for IFT9701/IFT9703 and

RFT9712/RFT9729 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

8.5 Slug flow limits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

8.6 Temperature factor for RFT9739. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

8.7 Pressure compensation with RFT9739 . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Real-time compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Compensation for stable operating pressures. . . . . . . 87

9 Configure Menu: Transmitter Variables

9.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

9.2 Flow units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Special flow units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Special units of mass for gases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

9.3 Density units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

API gravity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

API standard volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

9.4 Temperature and pressure units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

9.5 Flow cutoffs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

9.6 Flow direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

9.7 Internal damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

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10Configure Menu: Transmitter Outputs

10.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

RFT9739 outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

IFT9701/IFT9703 outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

RFT9712/RFT9729 outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

10.2 Frequency/pulse output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Frequency/pulse output scaling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Maximum pulse width for RFT9739. . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

K-factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

10.3 Milliamp outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Milliamp output variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Range limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Milliamp output flow cutoffs for RFT9739 and

RFT9712/RFT9729 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Added damping on RFT9739 outputs . . . . . . . . . . . 114

10.4 Fault indicators for RFT9739 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Configuring fault indicators for a Version 2 or

earlier RFT9739. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

10.5 Slug duration for RFT9739. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

10.6 Control output from RFT9739 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

11Configure Menu: Transmitter Information

11.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

11.2 Transmitter database. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

11.3 Pressure input for RFT9739. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

11.4 Burst control for RFT9739 and

RFT9712/RFT9729 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

11.5 Sensor database for RFT9739 and

RFT9712/RFT9729 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

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12Configure Menu: Events

12.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

12.2 Configuring event parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

12.3 Current levels for milliamp events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

12.4 Reading event states . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

13Configure Menu: Meter Factors

13.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

13.2 Meter factors for mass, volume, and density . . . . . . 131

13.3 Entering meter factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

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14Calibrate Menu

14.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

14.2 Auto zero. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Diagnosing zeroing failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

14.3 Programming auto zero for RFT9739 . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Convergence limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Zero time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

14.4 Density calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Density calibration for RFT9739 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Density calibration for IFT9701/IFT9703. . . . . . . . . . 144

Density calibration for RFT9712/RFT9729 . . . . . . . . 147

14.5 Temperature calibration for RFT9739 . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

14.6 Milliamp output trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Preparing for milliamp output trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Performing milliamp output trim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

15Test Menu

15.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

15.2 Milliamp output testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

15.3 Frequency/pulse output testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

15.4 Test point diagnostics for Version 3 RFT9739 . . . . . 158

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Performing milliamp output test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Performing the frequency/pulse output test. . . . . . . . 158

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16Applications Menu

16.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

16.2 Totalizer control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

16.3 Application builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

17Help Menu

17.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

17.2 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

17.3 Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

17.4 Using Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

17.5 Context-sensitive Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

17.6 Getting around in Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

17.7 Glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

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Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Browse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Jumping from one Help topic to another . . . . . . . . . . 168

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Appendixes

Appendix A How to Specify the ProLink® Product . . . . . . . . . . 169

Appendix B Uploading and Downloading Configuration Files

with a Model 268. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Appendix C Temperature Coefficients for Flow and Density . . 177

Appendix D ASCII Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Appendix E Transmitter Configuration Worksheets . . . . . . . . . 183

Appendix F Flowmeter Calibration Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Figures

Figure 1-1 ProLink® kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Figure 2-1 PC Interface adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Figure 2-2 Bell 202 temporary connection to

field-mount transmitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Figure 2-3 Bell 202 temporary connection to

rack-mount transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Figure 2-4 Bell 202 hard-wiring to transmitters or

multidrop networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Figure 2-5 RS-485 hard-wiring to transmitters or

multidrop networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Figure 2-6 Installing the PC Interface adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Figure 2-7 Configure Communications dialog box . . . . . . . . . 24

Figure 3-1 Transmitter Database dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Figure 3-2 Change Database Directory dialog box. . . . . . . . . 29

Figure 3-3 File Overwrite dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Figure 3-4 Typical transmitter configuration file . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Figure 4-1 Print Setup/Ticket Builder dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . 34

Figure 4-2 Ticket File Name dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Figure 4-3 Add Transmitter Tag dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Figure 4-4 Edit Field Tag Parameter dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Figure 4-5 Typical ticket printed using print command . . . . . . 39

Figure 4-6 Typical ticket printed using interval

print command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Figure 4-7 Print - View - Application - Update Rate

dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Figure 4-8 Select File To Print dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Figure 5-1 Typical error log file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Figure 5-2 Error Log dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Figure 5-3 Typical change log file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Figure 5-4 Change Log dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Figure 6-1 Process variables window

for RFT9739 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Figure 6-2 Process variables window for

IFT9701/IFT9703 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Figure 6-3 Process variables window for

RFT9712/RFT9729 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Figure 6-4 Output Levels window for RFT9739 . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Figure 6-5 Output Levels window for IFT9701

or IFT9703. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Figure 6-6 Output Levels window for RFT9712/9729 . . . . . . . 50

Figure 6-7 Copy or Link dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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Figure 7-1 Status window for RFT9739 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Figure 7-2 Status window for IFT9701/IFT9703. . . . . . . . . . . 55

Figure 7-3 Status window for RFT9712/RFT9729 . . . . . . . . . 55

Figure 7-4 Test Point Diagnostics dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Figure 8-1 Characterize Sensor dialog box

for RFT9739 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Figure 8-2 Characterize Sensor dialog box for

IFT9701/IFT9703 or RFT9712/RFT9729 . . . . . 72

Figure 9-1 Configure Transmitter Variables dialog box

for RFT9739 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Figure 9-2 Configure Transmitter Variables dialog box

for IFT9701/IFT9703. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Figure 9-3 Configure Transmitter Variables dialog box for

RFT9712/RFT9729. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Figure 9-4 Configure Special Units dialog box

for RFT9739 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Figure 9-5 Configure Special Units dialog box for

RFT9712/RFT9729. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Figure 9-6 RFT9739 for Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Figure 10-1 Configure Outputs dialog box

for RFT9739 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Figure 10-2 Configure Outputs dialog box for

IFT9701/IFT9703 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Figure 10-3 Configure Outputs dialog box for

RFT9712/RFT9729. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Figure 11-1 Transmitter Information dialog box

for RFT9739 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Figure 11-2 Transmitter Information dialog box for

IFT9701 or IFT9703 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Figure 11-3 Transmitter Information dialog box for

RFT9712 or RFT9729. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Figure 12-1 Configure Events dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Figure 13-1 Configure Meter Factors dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Figure 14-1 Flow Calibration dialog box for RFT9739 . . . . . . . 135

Figure 14-2 Flow Calibration dialog box for

IFT9701/IFT9703 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Figure 14-3 Flow Calibration dialog box for

RFT9712/RFT9729. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Figure 14-4 Density Point 1 Calibration dialog box

for RFT9739 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Figure 14-5 Density Point 2 Calibration dialog box

for RFT9739 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Figure 14-6 Density Point 3 Calibration dialog box

for RFT9739 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Figure 14-7 Density Point 1 Calibration dialog box for

IFT9701/IFT9703 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Figure 14-8 Density Point 2 Calibration dialog box

for IFT9701. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Figure 14-9 Density Point 1 Calibration dialog box for

RFT9712/RFT9729. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Figure 14-10 Density Point 2 Calibration dialog box for

RFT9712/RFT9729. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Figure 14-11 Temperature Offset Calibration dialog box . . . . . . 150

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Figure 14-12 Temperature Slope Calibration dialog box . . . . . . 150

Figure 14-13 Connecting a reference device to

a transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Figure 14-14 Milliamp output trim: setting output to 4 mA . . . . . 153

Figure 14-15 Milliamp output trim: enter measured

low output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Figure 14-16 Milliamp output trim: enter measured

high output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Figure 15-1 Test Milliamp Outputs dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Figure 15-2 Test Frequency Outputs dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Figure 15-3 Test points dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Figure 16-1 Totalizer Control dialog box for RFT9739 and

RFT9712/RFT9729 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Figure 16-2 Totalizer Control dialog box for

IFT9701/IFT9703 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Figure 17-1 ProLink Help main index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Figure 17-2 Typical ProLink Help display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Tables

Table 1-1 ProLink® compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Table 2-1 Wiring diagrams for PC interface

and transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Table 2-2 Troubleshooting the "cannot find" message . . . . . 19

Table 2-3 Additional ProLink troubleshooting

information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Table 3-1 Items not saved or restored with the

transmitter database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Table 7-1 Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Table 7-2 Sensor and transmitter terminal designations. . . . 58

Table 7-3 Troubleshooting excessive drive gain . . . . . . . . . . 59

Table 7-4 Nominal resistance and voltage ranges for

flowmeter circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Table 7-5 Troubleshooting faulty sensor cable . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Table 7-6 Troubleshooting overrange conditions . . . . . . . . . 61

Table 7-7 Troubleshooting operational failures . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Table 7-8 Troubleshooting informational failures. . . . . . . . . . 68

Table 8-1 Temperature coefficients for flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Table 8-2 Methods for determining RFT9739

density factors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Table 8-3 Methods for determining IFT9701/IFT9703 or

RFT9712/9729 density factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Table 8-4 Pressure correction factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

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Table 9-1 Mass flow measurement units for

process variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Table 9-2 Mass total and mass inventory measurement

units for process variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Table 9-3 Viscosity measurement units for

process variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Table 9-4 Density measurement units for

process variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Table 9-5 Temperature measurement units for

process variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Table 9-6 Volume flow rate measurement units for process

variables (liquids only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Table 9-7 Volume total and volume inventory

measurement units for process variables. . . . 96

Table 9-8 Differential pressure measurement units for

process variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Table 9-9 Effect of flow direction on outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Table 9-10 Software versions and dates for

NAMUR compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Table 9-11 Filter coefficients for internal damping on

process variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Table 10-1 RFT9739 Frequency/pulse variables

and output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Table 10-2 Filter coefficients for added damping on

RFT9739 milliamp outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Table 11-1 Parameters that increment event registers. . . . . 122

Table 11-2 HART commands for burst mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Table 11-3 Flange types, tube and liner

material options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Table 12-1 Event setpoint and process

variable comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Table 14-1 Minimum flow rate for third-point

calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Table 14-2 Density of air. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Table 14-3 Maximum flow rates for Micro Motion

sensors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Table 14-4 Density of water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Table 14-5 Milliamp output terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Table 15-1 Milliamp output terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Table 15-2 Frequency/pulse output terminals. . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Table 16-1 Totalizer Control for the RFT9739 . . . . . . . . . . . 163

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Using ProLink® Software with Micro Motion® Transmitters

1 Before You Begin

1.1 About the ProLink® program

This manual explains how to use the Micro Motion® ProLink™ software program under the Microsoft IBM-compatible personal computers. Before using this instruction manual, the reader should be familiar with Microsoft Windows.

The ProLink program provides communication between a personal computer and Micro Motion RFT9739, IFT9701, IFT9703, RFT9712, and RFT9729 transmitters.

The Micro Motion PC Interface adaptor, included with the ProLink kit, converts Bell 202 or RS-485 signals to and from the RS-232-C standard used by personal computers.

The ProLink program presents menus, windows, and dialog boxes familiar to Microsoft Windows users.

The ProLink program enables off-line editing of transmitter configurations, and enables transfer of configurations to or from the ProLink transmitter database or data storage media, or from the database to a Rosemount Model 268 SMART FAMILY communicator.

275 HART

The ProLink program cannot be used with a Model

Communicator.

Windows® graphical environment for

hand-held

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Uses of the ProLink® program

File location

While using the ProLink program, press F1 at any time for on-line help. Use the ProLink program to:

• Transfer transmitter configurations to and from the ProLink transmitter database, the hard drive, diskettes, or the connected transmitter

• Upload a configuration to a Model 268 hand-held communicator

• Poll for data from devices on a multidrop network

• Set up an error log and change log

• Send data to a printer or an ASCII file

• Configure measurement units and range limits

• Read process variables and output variables

• Configure, read, trim, and test transmitter outputs

• Store messages and information such as sensor serial number and model, flow tube and liner materials, and flange type

• Calibrate the flowmeter

• Assign events to RFT9739 outputs

• Reset the transmitter internal totalizers

• Troubleshoot the sensor, transmitter, and cable connections

ProLink files are saved to the default ProLink directory on the personal computer, unless otherwise specified by the user. Such files include:

• Change log files

• Error log files

• Ticket definition files

• Ticket destination files

1.2 The ProLink® kit and system requirements

If a previous release of the ProLink program is installed:

• The new software may be installed in the same directory as the earlier version, or in a new directory. The new program files will not overwrite any configuration or default files that were created previously.

• The new software will use any configuration and default files that were created using earlier ProLink versions. However, if the new software is installed in a directory other than the default ProLink directory, it might be necessary to locate configuration and default files manually when using the new program.

The ProLink® kit includes the items illustrated in replacement parts, see

Appendix A

, page 16 9.

Figure 1-1

. To order

To use the ProLink program, the personal computer must have:

•Intel

80386 or higher version microprocessor

• Microsoft Windows version 3.1 or higher

• Hard drive with at least 2.5 MB available for storage

• 4 MB random-access memory (RAM)

• An available 9-pin or 25-pin serial port for RS-232-C communication

ProLink software compatibility with Micro Motion transmitters and Rosemount hand-held communicators is listed in

Table 1-1

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Customer service

Table 1-1. ProLink® compatibility

Transmitter/communicator ProLink® software requirement

RFT9739 Version 3.6 ProLink version 2.4 RFT9739 Version 3, 3.5 ProLink version 2.3 RFT9739 Version 2 ProLink version 2.1 RFT9739 earli er tha n versio n 2 Any ProLink version IFT9701, IFT9703 ProLink version 2.2 or higher RFT9712, RFT9729 Any ProLink version*

HART

Communicator Mode l 275 Not compatible with ProLink pr ogram SMART FAM I LY *RFT9712 and RFT97 29 r equire transmitter software version 5.0 or higher.

Interface Model 268 Any Pro Link version

Figure 1-1. ProLink

kit

PC Interface adaptor

1.3 Customer service

AC/DC power converter

3.5-inch diskette 25-pin to 9-pin converter

Bell 202 cable

For technical assistance with the ProLink software program or any Micro Motion product, contact the Micro Motion Customer Service Department:

• In the U.S.A., phone

1-800-522-MASS

(1-800-522-6277), 24 hours

• Outside the U.S.A., phone 303-530-8400, 24 hours

• In Europe, phone +31 (0) 318 549 443

• In Asia, phone (65) 770-8003

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2.1 Overview

Figure 2-1. PC Interface adaptor

Depending on the transmitter model, communication with the flowmeter uses the Bell 202 and/or RS-485 communication standards. The PC Interface adaptor, shown in signals from the flowmeter to and from the RS-232-C standard used by personal computers.

Installing the ProLink program requires the following four steps:

1. Choose a communication standard, as described in

2. Connect the PC Interface adaptor to the transmitter, as described in

Section 2.3

3. Install the PC Interface adaptor to the personal computer and a power supply, as described in

4. Install the ProLink software program, as described in

Figure 2-1

Section 2. 4

, converts Bell 202 or RS-485

Section 2.2

Section 2.5

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Communication standards

2.2 Communication standards

Switches and jumpers on the transmitter determine the communication standard used by the transmitter. Micro Motion configures each transmitter's default communication settings at the factory.

Depending on the transmitter model, transmitters can communicate using HART and/or Modbus

protocol, using the Bell 202 or RS-485 standard. Communication configuration for the ProLink program and transmitter must be the same.

Factory-default settings

The factory default settings for Version 3 RFT9739 transmitters are:

• HART protocol over the Bell 202 standard at 1200 baud, 1 stop bit,

odd parity

• Modbus protocol over the RS-485 standard at 9600 baud, 1 stop bit,

odd parity

The factory default settings for the IFT9701, IFT9703, RFT9712, and RFT9729 are: HART protocol over the Bell 202 standard at 1200 baud, 1 stop bit, odd parity.

User configuration

Transmitter models RFT9739, RFT9712, and RFT9729 can be reconfigured for user-defined communication settings using switches and jumpers on the transmitter. To establish a user-defined communication configuration, see the transmitter instruction manual.

HART

and Modbus® communication

The primary variable milliamp output on the RFT9739, and the 4-20 mA output on the IFT9701, IFT9703, RFT9712, and RFT9729 can produce HART-compatible signals for Bell 202 communication.

Micro Motion transmitters can function as part of a Bell 202 or RS-485 multidrop network.

• The RFT9739 can use the Bell 202 or RS-485 standard under HART

protocol, or the RS-485 standard under Modbus protocol.

• The IFT9701 and IFT9703 can use the Bell 202 standard under

HART protocol only.

• The RFT9712 and RFT9729 can use the Bell 202 or RS-485

standard under HART protocol only.

Up to 15 transmitters can participate with other devices in a Bell 202 multidrop network. Each transmitter must have a unique polling address of 1 to 15, or a unique tag name.

Up to 32 transmitters can participate in an RS-485 multidrop network. Each transmitter must have a unique tag name; up to 15 transmitters may have unique polling addresses from 1 to 15. The IFT9701 and IFT9703 cannot communicate in an RS-485 network.

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Wiring to the transmitter

2.3 Wiring to the transmitter

Wiring connections to RFT9739, IFT9701, IFT9703, RFT9712, and RFT9729 transmitters are shown on the following pages. The configured communication standard (Bell 202 or RS-485) determines how the transmitter and PC Interface adaptor are wired together.

Table 2-1

lists the appropriate wiring diagrams for temporary connections to transmitters using the Bell 202 standard, and for hard-wiring to individual transmitters and multidrop networks using the Bell 202 and RS-485 standards.

Table 2-1. Wiring diagrams for PC interface and transmitters

Communication standard Type of Connection Transmitters Wiring diagram Bell 202

RS-485

There are no temporary field connection s on t he IFT9701 or IFT9703.

RS-485 not supported by the IFT9701 or IFT9703.

Temporary connection to field-mount transmitters

Temporary connection to rack-mount transmitters

Hard-wiring to individual transmitters or multidrop networks

RFT9739

RFT9712 RFT9739

RFT9729 RFT9739

IFT9701 IFT9703 RFT9712 RFT9729

RFT9739 RFT9712 RFT9729

Figure 2-2

Figure 2-3

Figure 2-4

Figure 2-5

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Figure 2-2. Bell 202 temporary connection to field-mount transmitters

DCS or PLC with internal

resisitor (Note 2)

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 P

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 S

RFT9739 field-mount

Communicator hook-up loops same as primary mA output wiring circuit at left

(Note 1)

(Note 3)

(Note 4)

AC Adaptor

Receive

Transmit

Power

Low Batt

485

202 Off 485

202

Receive

Transmit

Power

19 18 17 16 15 14

2625242322

Communicator legs same as primary mA output wiring circuit

at left

(Note 4)

Adaptor

Low Batt

485

202 Off 485

202

RFT9712

Notes for Figure 2-2

If necessary, add resistance in the loop by installing resistor R1. SMART FAMILY devices require a minimum loop resistance of 250 ohms. Loop resistanc e must not exceed 1000 ohms, regardless of the com mu ni ca tion setup.

CAUTION

Connecting a HART device to the transmitter’s primary analog output could cause transmitter output error.

If the primary variable analog output is being used for flow control, connecting a PC interface adaptor to the primary analog output loops or leg s cou ld ca use t he tr ansm itter 4- 20 mA output to change, whic h wo uld a ff e ct flo w control devices.

Set control devices for manual operation before connecting a PC interface adaptor to the transmitter’s primary analog output loops or legs.

The DCS or PLC must be configured for an active milliamp signal.

Resistor R3 is required if the D C S or PLC does not have an internal resi st or.

Resistor R4 is required if the illustrated transmitter output wiring is not connected to an input device. Required loop resistance: minimum 250 ohms, maxi mum 1000 ohms. Wrap ends of resistor aro und prongs of plug before inserting into jack.

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Wiring to the transmitter

Figure 2-3. Bell 202 temporary connection to rack-mount transmitters

DCS or PLC with internal

resisitor

(Note 2)

(Note 3)

(Note 1)

B14 B16

CN2

RFT9739 rack-mount

(Note 4)

AC Adaptor

Receive Transmit

Power

Low Batt

485

202 Off 485

202

HART jack same as primary mA output wiring circuit at left

Z30D30

Connect two Bell 202 cables Second Bell 202 cable

not included

Receive

Transmit

Power

RFT9729

HART jack same as primary mA output wiring circuit at left

(Note 4)

AC Adaptor

Low Batt

485

202 Off 485

202

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Connect two Bell 202 cables Second Bell 202 cable

not included

Notes for Figure 2-3

CAUTION

Connecting a HART device to the transmitter’s HART jack could cause transmitter output error.

If the primary variable analog output is bein g used f o r flo w control, co nnect ing a PC interface adaptor to the HART jack could cause the transmitter 4-20 mA output to change, which would affect flow control devices.

Set control devices for manual operation before connecting a PC interface adaptor to the transmitter’s HART jack.

The DCS or PLC must be configured for an active milliamp signal.

Resistor R3 is required if the D C S or PLC does not have an internal resi st or.

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Figure 2-4. Bell 202 hard-wiring to transmitters or multidrop networks

DCS or PLC with internal

resisitor (Note 2)

(Note 3)

(Note 1)

14 15

16 17 18 19 20 P

212223 24 25 26 27 S

CN2

Z30D30

RFT9739 rack-mount

4–20mA

CN2

B14 B16

19 18 17 16 15 14

RFT9729

26 25 24 23 22 21

AC Adaptor

202

202 Off 485

Receive

Transmit

Power

Low Batt

485 A B

RFT9739 field-mount

IFT9701 RFT9712

IFT9703

Notes for Figure 2-4

If necessary, add resistance in the loop by installing resistor R1. SMART FAMILY devices require a minimum loop resistance of 250 ohms. Loop resista nce must not exceed 1000 ohms (6 00 ohms for an IFT9701), regard l ess of the communication set u p.

CAUTION

Connecting a HART device to the transmitter’s primary milliamp output loop could cause transmitter output error.

If the primary variable analog o utput is being used f or flo w contro l, connec ting a PC int erface adaptor to the output loop could cause the transmitter 4- 20 mA output to change, which would affect flow control devic es.

Set control devices for manual operation before connecting a PC interface adaptor to the transmitter’s primary variable milliamp output loop.

The DCS or PLC must be configured for an active milliamp signal.

Resistor R3 is required if the D C S or PLC does not have an internal resi st or.

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Figure 2-5. RS-485 hard-wiring to transmitters or multidrop networks

DCS or PLC

with internal

resistor

(See Note)

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 P

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 S

CN2

Z30D30

RFT9739 rack-mount

4-20 mA

CN2

B14 B16

RFT9729

19 18 17 16 15 14

26 25 24 23 22 21

AC Adaptor

Receive

Transmit

Power

Low Batt

485

202 Off 485

202

Note for Figure 2-5

RFT9739 field-mount

IFT9701 IFT9703

RFT9712

For long-distance communication, or if noise from an external source interferes with the signal, install 120-ohm, ½-watt resistors across terminals of both end devices.

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Connecting to the PC and power source

2.4 Connecting to the PC and power source

Follow these instructions to install the PC Interface adaptor:

1. Plug the AC/DC power converter into the adaptor. Or, if desired, install a 9-volt battery (not included) in the battery compartment on the back of the adaptor (see

Figure 2-1

, page 5).

• Battery life is approximately 11 hours when the transmitter

operates at 38.4 kilobaud.

• To remove the battery compartment cover, push down on the

cover and slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow. After installing the battery, put the battery compartment cover securely in place on the back of the adaptor.

For use in the European community , the Micro Motion PC Interface is CE compliant only when used with a power supply that is filtered against electromagnetic interference. Use of a battery or the power converter in the ProLink kit meets this requirement. To order a replacement power converter, see

Appendix A

2. Set the selector switch on the adaptor to the center position, which shuts off power to the adaptor.

3. Plug the adaptor into a serial port on the personal computer, as illustrated in

Figure 2-6

. If necessary, install the supplied 25-pin to

9-pin converter between the serial port and the PC Interface adaptor.

4. Set the selector switch on the adaptor to the appropriate position:

• To use the Bell 202 standard, set the switch to 202.

• To use the RS-485 standard, set the switch to 485.

5. With a battery installed or the AC/DC adaptor plugged into the adaptor and a power supply, and with the selector switch set to the 202 or 485 the adaptor is ready for use. The red light labeled "Power" on the adaptor should be lit.

Figure 2-6. Installing the PC Interface adaptor

Back of comp uter

25-to-9-p i n converter (use if necessary)

PC Interface adaptor

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Installing the software

2.5 Installing the software

The ProLink kit comes with one 3½-inch diskette, which contains the operating files for the software. Because the ProLink installation/setup program decompresses files during installation, ProLink software cannot be installed by copying files from the diskette to the hard drive. Run the ProLink installation/setup program to install the ProLink software on the personal computer hard drive.

Before installing the program, make a back-up copy of the ProLink disk.

To install the ProLink program:

1. Insert the ProLink diskette into a disk drive.

2. Open the Windows program manager, open the File menu, then choose Run. Windows 95 users, choose Start, then choose Run.

3. At the Run dialog box, depending on the drive where the ProLink diskette has been inserted, enter one of the following commands into the File Name text box:

A:\SETUP.EXE

B:\SETUP.EXE

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process. Consult the sections below and on the following pages, if necessary, or contact the Micro Motion Customer Service Department for technical assistance.

Initial Installation dialog box

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The Initial Installation or Change Options dialog box appears as shown above.

The installation/setup program offers two options:

• Initial Installation, which installs the ProLink software and places ProLink icons in a Windows program group.

• Change setup, which allows changes to device drivers for HART or Modbus protocol and the communication port.

To install the ProLink software, select Initial Installation, then click OK.

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Installation Location dialog box

When the Installation Location dialog box appears as shown above, enter the desired directory pathname, then click OK.

The installation/setup program creates the directory. As ProLink program files are copied into the chosen directory, a "thermometer" indicates the percentage of the installation that has been completed.

If a previous release of the ProLink program is installed on the computer:

• The new program may be installed in the same directory as the earlier version, or in a new directory. The new program files will overwrite any default files that were created previously.

• The new program will use any configuration and default files that were created using an earlier ProLink version. However , if the new program is installed in a directory other than the default ProLink directory, it will be necessary to locate configuration and default files manually when using the new program.

Program Group dialog box

During software installation, the Select Program Group dialog box, shown above, prompts the user to place the icons in a group window or submenu named MMI, or in another group window or submenu.

Enter the name of the desired group window or submenu from the Start menu in the text box, then click OK.

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Modify/Copy CONFIG.SYS dialog box

After the user specifies a Windows program group, the Modify or Copy CONFIG.SYS dialog box appears as shown above. The choice determines how device drivers are added to the personal computer CONFIG.SYS file.

Select an option, then click OK.

• Select Add/Change to add the HART or Modbus device driver to the CONFIG.SYS file in the root directory on the hard drive.

• Select Copy to copy the CONFIG.SYS file to the ProLink directory before adding the appropriate device driver.

Communications Protocol dialog box

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After the user chooses how the installation/setup program modifies the CONFIG.SYS file, the Communications Protocol dialog box appears as shown above. The choice determines the protocol used by the software, without affecting the protocol used by the PC Interface adaptor or the connected transmitter.

Select either option, then click OK:

• Select HART or Modbus protocol if the PC Interface adaptor is connected to an RFT9739.

• Select HART protocol if the PC Interface adaptor is connected to an IFT9701, IFT9703, RFT9712, or an RFT9729.

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Communications Port dialog box

After ProLink software installation is completed, the ProLink Setup icon enables switching of protocols used by the ProLink program. To change the protocol used by:

• The ProLink program, see

Section 2.8

, page 22

• An RFT9739 transmitter, see the RFT9739 instruction manual

After the installation/setup program establishes the protocol that the ProLink program will use, the Communications Port dialog box appears as shown above. The dialog box prompts the user to choose COM1 or COM2 as the communication port.

Select the desired option, then click OK, or, if the personal computer has more than two serial ports, and a port other than COM1 or COM2 is desired:

1. At the Communications Port dialog box, choose COM2.

2. After installation is completed, use the Windows Notepad program to open and read the 3COM.TXT file (located in the INST subdirectory of the ProLink directory). The 3COM.TXT file is an ASCII file that explains how to modify the CONFIG.SYS file to designate COM3 or COM4 as the communication port.

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Modify/Copy .INI files dialog box

After the user selects a communication port, the Modify or Copy WIN.INI and SYSTEM.INI dialog box appears as shown above. The choice determines how the installation/setup program modifies the personal computer SYSTEM.INI and WIN.INI files to include the user-selected communication port and display parameters specified in the installation process.

Select an option, then click OK:

• Select Add/Change to add the communication port and display parameters to the SYSTEM.INI and WIN.INI files in their default directories on the hard drive.

• Select Copy to copy the SYSTEM.INI and WIN.INI files to the ProLink directory before adding the communication port and display parameters.

Setup Complete/Reboot dialog box

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After the user chooses how the installation/setup program modifies the SYSTEM.INI and WIN.INI files, the Setup Complete dialog box appears as shown above.

If CONFIG.SYS, SYSTEM.INI and WIN.INI files were copied during the installation, copy them back to their default directories (e.g., using File Manager or Windows Explorer), then reboot the computer.

• Copy the CONFIG.SYS file to the root directory.

• Copy the SYSTEM.INI and WIN.INI files to the Windows directory.

• It is necessary to reboot the computer to initialize changes made to the CONFIG.SYS file.

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2.6 Start-up

To run the ProLink program, select the MMI program group, then click on the ProLink icon. In Windows 95, click the Start button, select Programs, then select the MMI program group and click the ProLink icon. The ProLink application window and Connect dialog box will be displayed, as shown below.

In the ProLink application window:

• Labels for the File, Applications, Window, and Help menus appear highlighted to indicate they can be accessed without a transmitter connection, as shown below.

• Labels for the View, Configure, Calibrate, and Test menus appear dimmed to indicate they are temporarily inaccessible, as shown below.

• Press F1 for help at any time.

2.7 Connecting to the transmitter

Use the option buttons and text boxes in the Connect dialog box to identify the transmitter by polling address or HART tag name, then click OK.

• Under HART protocol, the connected RFT9739, RFT9712, RFT9729, or IFT9701 can use the polling address or the (HART) tag name.

• Under Modbus protocol, the connected RFT9739 must use a polling address from 1 to 15.

To connect to the transmitter using its polling address:

1. Select Multidrop Address.

2. Enter the multidrop address, from 0 to 15 (1 to 15 for Modbus protocol).

3. Click OK.

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Menu bar

To connect to the transmitter using its HART tag name (HART protocol only):

1. Select Tag Name.

2. Enter the transmitter tag name.

3. Click OK.

To view a list of available transmitters:

1. Select Poll Network.

2. Click Poll.

3. The network will be polled, and a drop-down list of available transmitters is displayed, including addresses and HART tag names. Select a transmitter, then click OK.

When a transmitter connection is established, all labels in the ProLink menu bar are highlighted, as shown below, indicating the user can open any menu.

Cannot Find message

If a connection with the transmitter cannot be made, the Cannot Find dialog box appears, as shown above. Typical causes and appropriate corrective actions are listed in

Table 2-2

Table 2-2. Troubleshooting the "cannot find" message

Status Cause Corrective Action

Transmit te r not receiving power Power OFF to transmitter Verify the transmitter is receiving supply

Power light on PC Interface adaptor is OFF

Power OFF on PC Interface adaptor • Ensure selector switch on PC Interface

power (see the transmitter instruction manual for troubleshooting instructions)

adaptor is set to either 202 or 485

• Ensure power cord is plugged into power socket and firmly in place on PC Interface adaptor, or install new 9-volt battery

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Table 2-2. Troubleshooting the "cannot find" message

Status Cause Corrective Action

Transmit light on PC Interface adaptor does not flash when trying to connect to the tran s mitter

Transmit light on PC Interface adaptor remains OFF, an d t he r eceive light flashes while tr yi ng to connect to transmitter

Transmit light on PC Interface adaptor flashes while tr yi ng to connect to transmitter using the Bell 202 physical layer

Incorrect compu te r co m munication port • Change comm por t s w i th th e ProLink

Computer communication port (COMM1 or COMM2) is being used by another program or device, such as a mouse, fax, or modem

IRQ is being shared by ProLink and another program or device, such as a mouse, fax, or modem, which is using communication port 3 (COMM3) or 4 (COMM4)

Windows 3.1 and ProLink time source in conflict

Using wrong type of cable between the computer and the PC Inter face adaptor

Conflict between physical layer settings Ensure that transmitter a nd position of

Improper wir in g bet we en PC Interface adaptor and transmitter

Incorrect load resistance in wiring loop Ensure proper load in Bell 202 wiring

Incorrect communic at i on parameters Bell 202 requires HART

Noise on mA loop from an extern al source

RFT9739 not properly configured for Bell 202

RFT9712 or RFT 9729 not properl y configured for Bell 202

Incompatible communication settings between IFT9701/IFT9703 and ProLink program

setup program

• Check cable connections between the computer and the PC Interface adaptor

• Change co m m ports with the ProLink setup program

• Disable device and remove other conflicting comm drivers

Disable device and remove other conflicti n g comm drivers

Change the time source from R eal Time clock to Interval Timer with the ProLink setup program

Use a straight through R S - 232 cable from the computer to the PC Interface adaptor

selector switch on PC Interface adaptor, are all set to Bell 202

Ensure proper Bell 202 wi ring (see “Wiring to the t ransmitter” on page 7)

loop (see “Wir i ng t o th e t ransmitter” on page 7)

1200 baud, 1 stop bit, and odd parity (see “Communicat io n opt i ons” on page 22, to change settings)

Ensure prope r re sistance in the Bell 202 wiring loop (see “Wiring to the transmitter” on page 7)

Change RFT9739 settings (see the instruction manual that was shipped with the transmitter)

See the RFT9712 or RFT9729 instruction manual to verify:

• The commun icat i ons jumper located on the processor board in the RFT9712 or RFT972 9 is set to 268

• The RFT9712 or RFT9729 has transmitter software version 5.0 or higher

Ensure ProLink settings are configured for HART protocol, 1200 baud, 1 stop bit, 250-600 ohm resist ance and odd parity (see “Communicat io n opt i ons” on page

22)

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Table 2-2. Troubleshooting the "cannot find" message

Status Cause Corrective Action

Transmit light on PC Interface adaptor flashes while tr yi ng to connect to transmitter using the RS-485 physical layer

Conflict between physical layer settings Ensure t hat transm i t t er a nd ProLink

Improper wir in g bet we en PC Interface adaptor and transmitter

Incorrect communicati on parameters Verify that settings for protocol (HART or

Incorrect polling address Open the File menu, then choose

Baud rate too high for computer Change ProLink baud rate to 1200 baud,

RFT9739 not properly configured for RS-485

RFT9712 or RFT 9729 not properl y configured for RS-485

Noise interference Ensur e proper RS-485 wiring (see

setup, and position of selector switch on PC Interface adaptor, are all set to RS-485

• Ensure proper RS-4 85 wiring (see “Wiring to the transmitter” on page 7)

• Verify terminal blocks are firmly seated at transmitter and PC Interface adaptor

Modbus bits are the same for the transmitter and ProLink program

Connect. Click the Poll Network button in the Connect dialog box, then choose Poll for a list of available transmitters

then reset to higher rate is desired: Open the File menu, then choose Comm Options

Change RFT9739 settings (see the instruction manual that was shipped with the transmitter)

See the RFT9712 or RFT9729 instruction manual to verify:

• The communications jumper located

• The RFT9712 or RFT9729 is using

“Wiring to the t ransmitter” on page 7)

), baud rate, parity, and stop

on the processor board in the RFT9712 or RFT9729 is set to 485

1200 baud for HART communication, and has transmitter software version

5.0 or higher

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Windows® hour glass

When the Windows hour-glass symbol does not disappear, the ProLink program has experienced a fatal error. Reboot the computer, then refer

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Table 2-3. Additional ProLink troubleshooting information

Symptom Cause Corrective Action

Windows disappear

hourglass symbol doe s not

Switch to another transmitter

Windows 3.1 and ProLink tim e source are in conflict

Computer communication port (COMM1 or COMM2) is being used by another program or device, such as a mouse, fax, or modem

IRQ is being shared by ProLink and another program or device, such as a mouse, fax, or modem, which is using communication port 3 (COMM3) or 4 (COMM4)

Change the time source from R eal time clock to Interval timer with the ProLink setup program

• Change co m m ports with the ProLink setup program

• Disable device and remove any other comm drivers

Disable device and remove any other comm drivers

To switch to another transmitter, disconnect the transmitter connection. Open the File menu, then choose Disconnect. The labels for the File, Applications, and Help menus remain highlighted to indicate that they are accessible without a connection.

During a work session, the user can repeatedly make or break transmitter connections without closing the ProLink program.

2.8 Communication options

The ProLink installation/setup program makes changes to the CONFIG.SYS file in the personal computer root directory and to the SYSTEM.INI file in the Windows directory. These changes enable communication between the personal computer and the connected transmitter, and enable the user to poll devices on a multidrop network.

Transmitter communication options

If the Cannot Find dialog box appears (see page 19), the communication options for the transmitter might be incompatible with communication options for the ProLink software. In such situations, the user can enable a software connection by changing the communication options for either the transmitter or the ProLink software.

The transmitter has switches and jumpers that control the transmitter baud rate, protocol, stop bits and parity. To set transmitter switches and jumpers, see the transmitter instruction manual. Instructions for setting communication options are unique for each RFT9739 version. Be sure to use the instruction manual that was shipped with the transmitter.

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Software communication options

After software installation is completed, communication protocols, communication ports, and time source may be changed with the ProLink installation/setup program. Communication options may then be changed using the Configure Communications dialog box.

To change the configured ProLink communication setup:

1. Open the Windows Program Manager, open the MMI program group, then double-click the ProLink Setup icon to run the ProLink setup program. Windows 95 users select Programs from the Start menu, then MMI (or the program group containing ProLink), then ProLink Setup from the cascading menus.

2. When the Initial Installation or Change Options dialog box appears as shown below, select Change setup.

3. When the Setup Options dialog box appears as shown below, select one or more parameters to change. Click OK, then follow the on-screen instructions to switch protocol, port, and/or PC timer options.

4. After using the setup program: a. If CONFIG.SYS, SYSTEM.INI and WIN.INI files were copied

during setup, use File Manager or Windows Explorer to copy them back to their default directories.

Copy the CONFIG.SYS file into the root directory.

Copy the SYSTEM.INI and WIN.INI files into the Windows directory.

5. Reboot the computer.

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6. Open the Windows Program Manager, open the MMI program group, then double-click the ProLink icon to run the ProLink program. Windows 95 users select Programs from the Start menu, then select MMI (or the program group containing ProLink), then select ProLink from the cascading menus.

7. Open the File menu, then choose Comm Options. The Communication Options dialog box appears as shown in

Figure 2-7. Configure Communications dialog box

Figure 2-7

8. Open the Baud Rate list box to select a baud rate.

• Select 1200 baud for IFT9701, IFT9703, RFT9712, and RFT9729

transmitters.

• Select 1200 baud for RFT9739 transmitters configured for HART

Bell 202 communication.

• Select any baud rate for RFT9739 transmitters using HART or

Modbus RS-485 communication.

9. Comm Details shows the configured communications port and communication hardware interrupt request line (IRQ). The port and IRQ cannot be changed from the Configure Communications dialog box, but must be configured in the ProLink setup routine. Follow steps 1 through 3 to change the communications port and IRQ.

10.Select a Master Type option button. The available master types depend on the protocol established when the software was installed:

• With the ProLink program configured for HART protocol (default),

select HART Primary or HART Secondary as the master type.

Select HART Primary to designate the ProLink program as the primary master for the network. Choosing HART Primary enables the ProLink program and a secondary master, such as a Model 268 or 275, to communicate at the same time.

Select HART Secondary to designate the ProLink program as the secondary master for the network. Choosing HART Secondary enables a control system to serve as the primary master.

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• With the ProLink software configured for Modbus protocol, choose Modbus ASCII or Modbus RTU.

If Modbus RTU (default) is chosen, the ProLink program will use the RTU data transmission mode (8 data bits).

If Modbus ASCII is chosen, the ProLink program will use the ASCII data transmission mode (7 data bits). Choose this option if the communication network cannot support binary data.

11.For Windows 3.1 users only, Time Source shows whether the ProLink software will use a real time clock or interval timer. The time source cannot be changed from the Configure Communications dialog box, but must be configured in the ProLink setup routine. Follow steps 1 through 3 to change the time source configuration.

12.Use the Parity and Stop Bits option buttons to select the appropriate parity and stop bits.

• Under HART protocol, the transmitter must use odd parity and

one stop bit.

• Under Modbus protocol, the transmitter can use odd parity, even

parity, or no parity, and either one or two stop bits.

13.Click OK when ready to accept the software communications configuration.

2.9 Exit

To exit the ProLink program, open the File menu, then choose Exit. The Exit ProLink dialog box appears, as shown below.

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• Select Yes to save the ProLink setup and communication options to the PROLINK.INI file in the ProLink directory.

• Select No to exit without saving the ProLink setup and communication options.

• Select Cancel to return to the ProLink program.

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3 File Menu: Database

3.1 Overview

The Transmitter Database dialog box, shown in enables storage, retrieval, transfer, and editing of transmitter configurations. To open the Transmitter Database dialog box, open the File menu, then choose Database.

The database contains transmitter configuration files in ASCII code. A transmitter configuration file has an 8-character filename and a .CFG extension. The default database includes one sample transmitter configuration file for:

• the RFT9739 (samp9739.cfg)

• the IFT9701 (samp9701.cfg)

• the IFT9703 (samp9703.cfg)

• the RFT9712 and RFT9729 (samp9712.cfg)

The Transmitter Database dialog box operates in the connect mode and the offline mode. The mode determines the tasks that the user can perform.

To connect to the transmitter, open the File menu, then choose Connect. When connected, the user can:

• Load a configuration file from the connected transmitter to the hard drive or to a diskette.

• Send a configuration file from the hard drive or from a diskette to the connected transmitter.

Figure 3-1

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To disconnect from the transmitter, open the File menu, then choose Disconnect. When disconnected, the user can:

• Edit an existing configuration file.

• Save a configuration file to the hard drive or to a floppy diskette.

• Upload a Model 268 with an RFT9739, RFT9712, or RFT9729 configuration file (the ProLink program cannot be used with a Model 275 HART Communicator).

The user can remove a configuration file from the database at any time. In the Transmitter Database dialog box, arrows and icons indicate the

direction of the transfer the ProLink program performs when a command button is selected.

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File Menu: Database

File selection

Figure 3-1. Transmitter Database

dialog box

3.2 File selection

Directory list box

Use the Directory list box, Transmitter Configuration Files list box, and File Name text box to select a file, then choose Load, Send, Offline, Save, Upload, or Remove to transfer, edit, or erase the selected file.

The Directory list box lists directories on a specified hard drive or floppy diskette. To change directories, click the Directory list box. The Change Database Directory dialog box appears as shown in

1. Use the Drives list box in the Change Database Directory dialog box to change drives. Open the drives list, then choose the desired drive.

2. Changing drives updates the Directories list box, which shows the directories on the specified drive. Open folder icons appear beside the active directory and its subdirectories. Select a directory, then click OK.

3. Choosing OK returns the user to the T ransmitter Database dialog box and updates the list of configuration files displayed in the Transmitter Configuration Files list box.

Figure 3-2

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Database command buttons

Figure 3-2. Change Database

Directory dialog box

Transmitter configuration files list box

File name text box

3.3 Database command buttons

The Transmitter Configuration Files list box displays transmitter configuration files in the active directory. Each file contains a partial or complete configuration for an RFT9739, IFT9701, IFT9703, RFT9712, or RFT9729.

Select a filename from the Transmitter Configuration Files list box. The selected filename appears in the File Name list box.

Enter the name of a transmitter configuration file in the File Name text box. The filename can include a DOS pathname, which overrides the currently displayed drive and directory.

Create new configuration files by using Windows Explorer or File Manager to copy an existing configuration file, which then can be transferred or edited.

After selecting a configuration file, as described in any active command button. Arrows and icons beside the command buttons indicate the direction of the file transfer.

• From the transmitter, load the file to the hard drive or to a diskette.

• From the hard drive or from a diskette, send the file to the transmitter.

• From the hard drive or from a diskette, retrieve the file into the ProLink database for offline editing.

• From the ProLink database, save the file to the hard drive or to a diskette.

• From the hard drive or from a diskette, upload the file to a Model 268 (the ProLink program cannot be used with a Model 275 HART Communicator).

• Erase (remove) the file from the ProLink database.

Section 3.2

, choose

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Offline, save, and upload commands

3.4 Offline, save, and upload commands

Table 3-1. Items not saved or

restored with the transmitter database

Before choosing Offline, Save or Upload, open the File menu, then choose Disconnect.

• Choose Offline to edit an existing configuration file.

• Choose Save to save a configuration to the hard drive or to a diskette.

• With software communication options set for HART primary at 1200 baud, choose Upload to upload a Model 268 with an RFT9739 version 2, RFT9712, or RFT9729 configuration file from the hard drive or from a diskette. (The IFT9701 and IFT9703 transmitters are not supported by the Model 268.)

Several RFT9739 configuration items are not saved or restored using the Save and Upload commands. These items are listed in

Configuration items not saved with HART® or Modbus® protocols

Baud rate Milliamp output trim factors Burst mode (ON or OFF) Modbus maximum integer Communication prot ocol Modbus integer offsets Convergence limit Modbus integer scale factors External pressure transmitter polling* Multidrop/polling address External pressure transmitter tag Number of data bits HART unique ID (Long frame address) Number of HART response preambles Maximum zeroing time Number of stop bits Mechanical zero offset Parity Mechanical zero standard deviation Sensor type* *Saved with HART protocol; not saved with Modbus protocol

Table 3-1

Offline and save

Upload

To perform an offline configuration:

1. Select an existing configuration file for editing, then choose Offline to highlight the Configure menu.

2. Open the Configure menu, then use its commands to access the configuration dialog boxes. Follow the instructions in (page 71) through

Chapter 13

(page 131) to edit the configuration

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3. After changing the configuration, choose Save to save the edited file.

Uploading involves four separate procedures:

1. Connecting the PC Interface adaptor to a Model 268

2. Running the ProLink setup program to choose HART protocol (if not already chosen)

3. Opening the Communication Options dialog box to choose 1200 baud and the HART primary master type (if not already chosen)

4. Choosing Upload in the Transmitter Database, then following the on-screen instructions

After the Model 268 has been uploaded with the configuration file, the configuration can be downloaded to a compatible transmitter. For complete instructions for uploading and downloading with a Model 268, and for transmitter compatibility, see

Appendix B

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3.5 Load command

Figure 3-3. File Overwrite dialog

box

Before choosing the Load command:

1. Open the File menu, then choose Connect.

2. Set the flow loop for manual operation. To load a transmitter configuration into the ProLink database:

1. Open the File menu, then choose Database.

2. Select a file from the Transmitter Configuration Files list box, or type a new configuration file name in the File Name text box. If desired, click in the Directory box to change directories.

3. Choose Load to load the transmitter configuration into the configuration file.

4. If the filename already exists, the Overwrite File dialog box appears, as shown in Choose Yes to proceed. The transmitter memory then overwrites the selected configuration file.

After loading is completed, the user can access the configuration with the ProLink program.

Figure 3-3

, before the configuration begins loading.

3.6 Send command

Before choosing the Send command:

1. Open the File menu, then choose Connect.

2. Set the flow loop for manual operation.

3. Make sure the transmitter memory and the source configuration file have the same measurement units. Otherwise, the transmitter will refuse the configuration.

If the source configuration file includes measurement units, follow these steps to ensure they match the measurement units already stored in the transmitter memory.

1. Set the control loop for manual operation.

2. Load the transmitter memory into the ProLink database as instructed

Section 3.5

3. Open the Configure menu, then choose Transmitter Variables.

4. In the Configure Transmitter Variables dialog box, use the Units list boxes to change the measurement units so they match the units in the source configuration, then click OK.

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To send a configuration file to the transmitter:

1. Open the File menu, then choose Connect.

2. Select the desired transmitter, then click OK.

3. Reopen the File menu, then choose Database.

4. Use the Transmitter Database dialog box to select the configuration file to be sent to the transmitter, then choose Send.

3.7 Remove command

3.8 On-screen viewing of transmitter configuration files

Figure 3-4. Typical transmitter

configuration file

The user can erase (remove) configuration files with the ProLink program in the connect or offline mode.

To remove a configuration file from the transmitter database:

1. Open File menu, the choose Database.

2. Select the configuration file to be erased, then choose Remove.

Use a text editor program, such as WordPad or Notepad, for on-screen viewing of transmitter configuration files.

To view a transmitter configuration file:

1. Open a transmitter configuration file in WordPad or Notepad. Transmitter configuration files are located in the default ProLink directory, and are saved with a .CFG extension.

2. The chosen transmitter configuration file appears on screen as depicted in

Figure 3-4

3.9 Exporting transmitter configuration files

Because transmitter configurations are stored as text files, they can readily be imported into spreadsheets, word processors, and other software applications. For more information about importing files, see the documentation for the application that will receive the configuration.

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4.1 Overview

4.2 Print setup

The File menu includes several commands used for retrieving process information from one or more devices on a multidrop network and sending the information to a printer or to an ASCII file. If the information goes to a file, the data in the file can be imported into spreadsheets, databases, word processors, and other software applications.

The File menu includes the following print commands:

• Choose Print Setup to define any number of tickets, which can include data from transmitters and other HART 5.0 or higher revision devices on a multidrop network. The ticket can go to a printer or to an ASCII file.

• Choose Print to send one copy of a ticket to a printer or an ASCII file.

• Toggle the Interval Print command ON to send a ticket to the printer or to the file at regular intervals controlled by the refresh rate.

• Choose Update Rate to set the print interval for tick e ts and the update rate for all ProLink windows.

• Choose Print File to send a selected file to the connected printer.

Use the Print Setup/Ticket Builder dialog box to create a ticket definition file. The ticket definition file specifies which transmitters the ProLink program will poll, which data will be sent to the print ticket, and the format of the print ticket.

Open the File menu, then choose Print Setup. The Print Setup/Ticket Builder dialog box appears, as shown in

Figure 4-1

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The Print Setup/Ticket Builder dialog box allows the user to create a ticket definition file with the following information:

Destination

• may be sent to a printer or written to an ASCII file.

Transmitter Connections

• polled. Up to 15 transmitters per ticket definition file can be specified.

Fields on Ticket

• sent to the defined destination. A single ticket can include up to 100 data fields.

Separator

• is used to separate fields in a file for importation into other software applications (such as spreadsheets and databases).

Book Ends

• each print cycle.

The user can define and store any number of ticket definition files. The ProLink software saves ticket definition file names with a .TKT extension.

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determines where the polled data will be stored. Data

specify which transmitters are to be

specifies fields, for each transmitter, that are to be

defines the delimiter for fields on the ticket. The delimiter

define the text that will print at the beginning and end of

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Print setup

Figure 4-1. Print Setup/Ticket

Builder dialog box

Select, edit, or create a ticket definition file

Figure 4-2. Ticket File Name

dialog box

The Ticket File text box shows the ticket definition file name.To select, edit, or create a ticket definition file, other than the displayed definition:

1. Click the Ticket File text box. The ticket File Name dialog box appears as depicted in

2. When the Ticket File Name dialog box appears:

• To select or edit an existing ticket definition file, select the desired

drive and directory, then double-click the desired filename.

• To create a new ticket definition file, select a drive and directory,

enter a new filename in the File Name text box, then click OK.

Figure 4-2

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Print setup

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Destination

Transmitter connections

Destination options enable the ticket to go to a printer or to an ASCII text file. If the ticket will go to a file, the user may name the ASCII text file that will receive the data specified by the ticket definition.

Click an option button to choose a destination.

• If the ticket will go to an ASCII text file, enter the desired filename in the text box. Do not enter a DOS pathname. Ticket text files are saved to the default ProLink directory with a .TXT extension.

• If desired, column headings can be added to the ticket by selecting the Use Column Headings checkbox. This option is overridden if Field Name is chosen as a separator (see “Separator and book ends” on page 37).

The Transmitter Connections list box displays all transmitter devices that will be polled for the data to be printed on the ticket. The ticket definition file may include up to 15 devices on a multidrop network, including the currently connected transmitter.

• Under HART protocol, the currently connected transmitter can be referred to as the special tag name "[CurCon]", as well as by its established HART tag name or polling address.

• Under Modbus protocol, the currently connected transmitter can be referred to by the special tag name "[CurCon]" or the polling address.

The first time a ticket is printed, the ProLink program checks for all transmitter connections that are listed in the ticket definition file. If any connection fails, the ticket will not print, and an error message will appear. If the ticket definition file includes [CurCon], the ProLink program must be in the connect mode.

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Figure 4-3. Add Transmitter Tag

dialog box

To add a device to the ticket definition file:

1. Choose Add in the Transmitter Connections frame. The Add Transmitter Tag dia lo g box appears as shown in

Figure 4-3

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Print setup

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2. At the Add Transmitter Tag dialog box, use the Tag Name option buttons to select a device. If a device other than the connected transmitter [CurCon] is selected, enter the polling address or HART tag name in the text box. A device cannot be added to the ticket definition file if a device with the same tag name already exists in the file.

3. Use the Transmitter Type option buttons to specify one of three available transmitter types:

• Select RFT9739 to poll for parameters available from an

RFT9739. When using Modbus protocol, select this option for all devices on the ticket.

• Select RFT9712/9729/9739 to poll under HART protocol for

parameters common to all three transmitter models.

• Select IFT9701 to poll for parameters available from an IFT9701

or IFT9703.

• Select Other HART v.5 or higher to poll for parameters available

from transmitters or other devices that have HART 5.0 or higher revision software.

4. Click OK to add the device to the ticket.

Fields on ticket

Figure 4-4. Edit Field Tag

Parameter dialog box

To remove a device from the ticket:

frame, select the device from the Tag Names list, then choose Remove. When a device is removed from a ticket, the fields associated with the device are also removed.

To add a parameter to a device on the ticket:

1. Choose Add in the Fields on Ticket frame. The Edit Field Tag Parameter dialog box appears as shown in

2. Select a device from the Tag Name text box. Each device includes the polling address or HART tag name, followed by the transmitter type in brackets.

3. All the parameters available from the chosen device appear in the Parameter list box. To add a parameter, select it, then click OK.

in the Transmitter Connections

Figure 4-4

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In the Print Setup/Ticket Builder dialog box, the Fields on Ticket list box shows parameters listed with alphanumeric codes.

• The polling address or tag name to the left of the decimal point identifies the device that returns the parameter.

• The label to the right of the decimal point identifies the parameter.

Example:

Identify a parameter returned from an RFT9739 that has the HART tag name ELITEFLO.

The Fields list box includes the following parameter:

ELITEFLO.216 MA_1_Var

The characters to the left of the decimal point indicate the HART tag name (ELITEFLO). The digits to the right of the decimal point indicate that the parameter is the primary milliamp output variable.

Identify a parameter returned from an RFT9712 that has 10 as its polling address.

The Fields list box includes the following parameter:

10.171 Flow_Cal

The digits to the left of the decimal point indicate the polling address (10). The digits to the right of the decimal point indicate that the parameter is the flow calibration factor.

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To remove a parameter from a device on the ticket:

Ticket frame, select a parameter from the Fields list, then choose Remove.

Separator and book ends

The Separator separates the various fields on the ticket. The user can place any of the following separators between fields:

•A space

• A comma

• The field name (such as, "Mass_Flow =")

• A custom separator (such as ASCII characters, date, fieldname, etc.)

The separator should be selected based on the ticket destination.

• Select Field Name to print each field on a separate line (typically used if the ticket destination is defined as Printer). 39 shows a typical ticket printed with the fieldname as the separator.

• For ASCII text files that will be imported into other software applications, determine the appropriate separator by referring to the instruction manual for the application into which the data will be imported.

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In the Fields on

Figure 4-5

, page

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Click an option button to choose a separator. If Other is chosen, the user can enter text as ASCII printable characters, and can also enter ASCII decimal codes for nonprintable characters such as a carriage return (013) or line feed (010). The ASCII character set is listed in

Appendix D

page 181. Book Ends indicate the beginning and end of each print interval. Enter

characters for each book end as ASCII printable characters and/or ASCII decimal codes.

To include the date, time, or fieldname as a separator or book end, enter the following character strings:

\DATE \TIME \FIELDNAME

To enter the time, date, and fieldname on the same line with spaces between them, enter a space before entering the next character string. For example:

\DATE \TIME \FIELDNAME

4.3 Print

To enter ASCII decimal codes for nonprintable characters:

• Enter the 3-digit decimal code for each character. The ASCII character set is shown in

Appendix D

• Enter a backslash character (\) before each 3-digit code.

• The ASCII codes for carriage return (013) and line feed (010) separate lines of text in most software applications. To make a new line, enter \013\010.

• To enter a backslash as a printable character, enter two backslash characters (\\).

Figure 4-5

, page 39 shows a typical ticket printed with the leading book

end:

START TICKET \DATE \TIME

and the trailing book end:

END TICKET \013\010

The Print command sends one complete ticket to a printer or ASCII text

Figure 4-5

file.

depicts a simple ticket as it appears when the user

chooses the Print command.

• The ticket will print in accordance with the current ticket definition, displayed in the Print Setup/Ticket Builder dialog box.

• To choose, edit, or create a ticket definition file, see

Section 4.2

page 33.

• To print a ticket, open the File menu, then choose Print.

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Interval print

Figure 4-5. Typical ticket printed using print command

Start ticket 7/10/96 3:25:15 PM Mass_Flow = 21.9 Temp = 25.9 Dens = 0.04561 End ticket

4.4 Interval print

With Interval Print command toggled ON, the ProLink program sends the ticket to the printer or ASCII text file at regular intervals. At each interval, if the ticket goes to an ASCII text file, the new ticket appends to the end of the existing file.

• The printer receives the ticket that is named in the Ticket File text box of the Print Setup/Ticket Builder dialog box.

• To choose, edit, or create a ticket definition file, see page 33.

To toggle the Interval Print command ON or OFF, open the File menu, then choose Interval Print.

• If a checkmark appears beside the command line when the File menu opens, choosing Interval Print toggles interval printing OFF.

• If the command line appears without a checkmark when the File menu opens, choosing Interval Print toggles interval printing ON.

• Interval print is suspended while menus are open.

Figure 4-6

depicts a sample ticket as it appears when the user toggles

interval printing ON.

Figure 4-6. Typical ticket printed using interval print command

Start ticket 7/10/96 3:25:15 PM Mass_Flow = 21.9 Temp = 25.9 Dens = 0.04561 End ticket

Section 4.2

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Start ticket 7/10/96 3:26:15 PM Mass_Flow = 21.6 Temp = 25.9 Dens = 0.04561 End ticket

Start ticket 7/10/96 3:27:15 PM Mass_Flow = 21.0 Temp = 25.9 Dens = 0.04561 End ticket

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Update rate

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4.5 Update rate

Figure 4-7. Print - View -

Application - Update Rate dialog box

Update Rate controls how often the ProLink program prints tickets and updates on-line values of variables displayed in the View windows. See

Chapter 6

• The Window Update Rate is the number of seconds the program waits before updating values displayed in the View windows.

• The Ticket Print Rate is the number of seconds the program waits between each interval print.

The update rate is dependent on selected communication options such as baud rate, computer performance, and number of parameters polled. Therefore, the rate entered is a "minimum" value. The maximum value that can be entered is 86,400 (equal to 24 hours).

Open the File menu, then choose Update Rate. The Update Rate dialog box appears as shown in then click OK. To update the displayed value as quickly as possible, enter a value of zero in the Window Update Rate text box.

(page 47).

Figure 4-7

. Enter the desired rates in seconds,

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Print file

continued

4.6 Print file

Figure 4-8. Select File To Print

dialog box

Use the Print File command to send a selected file to the configured printer. File types include:

• Configuration files

• Ticket definition files

•Text files

• Log files

• Initialization files

•Data files

To print a file:

1. Open the File menu, then choose Print File. The Print File dialog box appears as shown in

2. Select a file type from the drop-down list.

3. Select a drive and directory, then select a file to be printed.

4. When the desired file is listed in the File Name text box, choose Print to send the file to the connected printer.

Figure 4-8

4.7 Exporting print ticket files to other software applications

File Menu: Print File Menu: Log Files View Menu: VariablesBefore You Begin Getting Started File Menu: Database

Because a print ticket text file contains data in ASCII code, the ticket or individual fields from a ticket ASCII text file can be imported into spreadsheets, databases, word processors, and other software applications.

For more information about exporting data to other software applications, see the documentation for the application that will receive the data.

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5 File Menu:

Error and Change Log Files

5.1 Error logging

An error log is a record of transmitter configuration changes, data entry errors, faults, and changes in the operating condition of the flowmeter. With error logging toggled ON, the ProLink program reports the selected errors whenever they occur.

Figure 5-1

depicts a typical error log file.

Figure 5-1. Typical error log file

7/15/96 2:53:55 PM Transmitter Status Changed: POWER RESET Set 7/21/96 8:32:06 AM UPDATE: Error Sending Visc_Cal 7/30/96 0:58:30 PM UPDATE: Error Sending Slug_Duration

To set up an error log, open the File menu, then choose Error Log File. The Error Log dialog box appears as shown in

Figure 5-2. Error Log dialog box

Figure 5-2

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Log file name

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In the Error Log dialog box, the Log File Name frame contains option buttons and a text box, which enable the error log to go to a printer or to an ASCII file. If the error log will go to a file, the text box indicates the name the ASCII file that will receive the data in the log.

Click an option button to choose a destination. If the error log will go to an ASCII file, enter a filename in the text box. A pathname may also be entered. Log files are saved with a .LOG default extension.

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Change logging

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Error log options

Use the Error Log Option check boxes to set the options for the error log file. A check box indicating an active option contains an "X".

Click check boxes to toggle options ON or OFF.

Error log on

ON: The ProLink program reports errors whenever they occur. If the

user opens the File menu with error logging toggled ON, a checkmark appears beside the Error Log File command line.

If Error Log is turned ON, the Transmitter Status window must be active for faults to be properly logged. The window may be minimized if desired, but no transmitter faults will be logged with the window closed. To view the Status window, open the View menu, then choose Transmitter Status.

OFF: The program does not report errors. With error logging toggled

OFF, the Error Log File command appears without a checkmark.

Clear error log file

ON: Each report erases the existing error log file and starts appending

the error log file.

OFF: Each report appends the error log file.

Log transmitter faults

ON: The ProLink program reports all changes that the user can

observe in the Status window.

OFF: The program does not report changes that the user can observe

in the Status window.

5.2 Change logging

Log communication errors

ON: The ProLink program reports communication errors between

ProLink and the slave device.

OFF: The program does not report data entry errors.

Log configuration errors

ON: The ProLink program reports all errors made during entry of data

into dialog boxes in the Configure menu.

OFF: The program does not report configuration errors.

A change log is a record of changes and data entry errors made in dialog boxes in the Configuration menu. With change logging toggled ON, if the user makes any changes or data entry errors while working in the Configuration menu, the ProLink program updates the change log.

Figure 5-3

depicts a typical change log file.

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Change logging

Figure 5-3. Typical change log file

7/15/96 5:47:06 PM XMTR_1 .Dens_A= 0.00110 7/15/96 5:47:06 PM XMTR_1 .Dens_B= 0.09980 7/15/96 5:47:06 PM XMTR_1 .Flow_Cal=0000.75.13 7/15/96 5:47:06 PM XMTR_1 .SlugLow= 0.0050 7/15/96 5:47:06 PM XMTR_1 .SlugHigh= 0.1000 7/15/96 5:47:09 PM UPDATE: Completed Successfully 7/15/96 5:48:21 PM XMTR_1 .Vol_Flow_Unit=USgpm 7/15/96 5:48:21 PM XMTR_1 .Visc_Unit=cP 7/15/96 5:48:21 PM XMTR_1 .DP_Unit=psi 7/15/96 5:48:21 PM XMTR_1 .Mass_Flow_Unit=kg/hr 7/15/96 5:48:21 PM XMTR_1 .Meter_Direction=Bi-Directional 7/15/96 5:48:26 PM UPDATE: Completed Successfully 7/15/96 5:49:51 PM XMTR_1 .Freq_Var=Volume Flow 7/15/96 5:49:51 PM XMTR_1 .Fault_Ind=Upscale 7/15/96 5:49:51 PM XMTR_1 .Slug_Duration=100.00 7/15/96 5:49:52 PM UPDATE: Error Sending Slug_Duration 7/15/96 5:50:54 PM XMTR_1 .mA_2_Zero= 0.00250 7/15/96 5:50:54 PM XMTR_1 .mA_2_Gain= 0.2500 7/15/96 5:50:54 PM XMTR_1 .mA_2_Damp= 8.00 7/15/96 5:50:54 PM XMTR_1 .mA_1_Damp= 2.00 7/15/96 5:50:5 5 UP DA TE : Co mp le te d Su cc es sf ul ly

To set up a change log, open the File menu, then choose Change Log File. The Change Log dialog box appears as shown in

Figure 5-4

Figure 5-4. Change Log dialog box

Log file name

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In the Change Log dialog box, the Log File Name frame contains option buttons and a text bo x, which enable the change log to go to a printer or to an ASCII file. If the change log will go to a file, the text box indicates the name the ASCII file that will receive the data in the log.

Click an option button to choose a destination. If the change log will go to an ASCII file, enter a filename in the text box. A pathname may also be entered. If no pathname is specified, the file will be saved in the ProLink default directory.

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Change log options

Use the Change Log check boxes to set the options for the change log file. A check box indicating an active option contains an "X".

Click check boxes to toggle options ON or OFF.

Change log on

ON: The ProLink program reports configuration changes and data

entry errors whenever they occur . If the user opens the File menu with change logging toggled ON, a checkmark appears beside the Change Log File command line.

OFF: The program does not report configuration changes or data entry

errors. With change logging toggled OFF, the Change Log File command appears without the checkmark.

Clear change log file

ON: Each report erases the existing change log file and starts

appending the change log file.

OFF: Each report appends the change log file.

Log configuration changes

ON: The ProLink program reports changes that the user enters into

the dialog boxes in the Configure menu.

OFF: The program does not report configuration changes.

Log update errors

ON: The ProLink program reports configuration errors that the user

enters into the dialog boxes in the Configure menu.

OFF: The program reports configuration changes, but does not report

configuration errors.

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6 View Menu: Variables

6.1 Overview

6.2 Process variables window

The View menu opens windows rather than dialog boxes. Open the View menu to read process variables, outputs, and flowmeter status indicators.

• Choose Process Variables to read values of process variables.

• Choose Output Levels to read output levels and corresponding output variables.

The flowmeter configuration determines the values of outputs displayed in the Output Levels window. The update rate determines how often the displayed values are updated.

RFT9739

With the ProLink program connected to an RFT9739, the process variables window can indicate:

• Mass flow rate

•Mass total

• Mass inventory

• Volume flow rate

• Volume total

• Volume inventory

•Density

• Temperature

•Viscosity

• Differential pressure (DP)

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Indication of viscosity and differential pressure requires a DP cell that measures pressure drop across the sensor.

Figure 6-1

IFT9701, IFT9703, RFT9712, and RFT9729

With the ProLink program connected to an IFT9701, IFT9703, RFT9712, or RFT9729, the process variables window can indicate:

• Mass flow rate or volume flow rate

• Mass total (inventory) or volume total (inventory)

•Density

• Temperature

Figure 6-2

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depicts the Process Variables window for an RFT9739.

depicts the Process Variables window for an IFT9701 or

Figure 6-3

depicts the Process Variables window for an

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View Menu: Variables

Process variables window

Figure 6-1. Process variables window for RFT9739

Figure 6-2. Process variables window for IFT9701/IFT9703

Figure 6-3. Process variables window for RFT9712/RFT9729

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Output levels window

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6.3 Output levels window

RFT9739

With the ProLink program connected to an RFT9739, the Output Levels window displays the following values:

• The 0-20 mA or 4-20 mA current level and corresponding flow rate, density, temperature, differential pressure, or viscosity indicated by milliamp output 1

• The 0-20 mA or 4-20 mA current level and corresponding flow rate, density, temperature, differential pressure, or viscosity indicated by milliamp output 2

• The frequency and corresponding flow rate indicated by the frequency/pulse output

• The ON/OFF status of events, which can be tied to milliamp outputs or to the 0/15 V control output

Figure 6-4

depicts the Output Levels window for an RFT9739.

IFT9701 or IFT9703

With the ProLink program connected to an IFT9701 or an IFT9703, the Output Levels window displays the following values:

• The 4-20 mA current level and corresponding flow rate as indicated by the milliamp output

• The frequency and corresponding totalizer value indicated by the frequency/pulse output

Figure 6-5

(page 50) depicts the Output Levels window for an IFT9701

or IFT9703.

RFT9712 and RFT9729

With the ProLink program connected to an RFT9712 or RFT9729, the Output Levels window displays the following values:

• The 4-20 mA current level and corresponding flow rate, density, or temperature indicated by the milliamp output

• The totalizer value indicated by the frequency/pulse output

Figure 6-6

or RFT9729.

Figure 6-4. Output Levels window for RFT9739

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(page 50) depicts the Output Levels window f or an RFT9712

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View Menu: Variables

Copying displayed values to other software applications

Figure 6-5. Output Levels window for IFT9701 or IFT9703

Figure 6-6. Output Levels window for RFT9712/9729

6.4 Copying displayed values to other software applications

nch

Values from display boxes in the Process Var ia bles and Ou tput Levels windows can be copied or linked to spreadsheets, databases, word processors, and other software applications.

In the other application, the copied value can be pasted as ASCII text, or linked to the ProLink window using a dynamic data exchange (DDE) link. Links may be established from as many of the fields in the Process Variables and Output Levels windows as desired.

After a DDE link is established, linked values are continuously updated in the other application as long as the linked ProLink windows remain open. The linked windows may be minimized, but when one is closed, all DDE links from the closed window are broken. For information on reestablishing DDE links, see the documentation for the other software application.

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View Menu: Variables

Copying displayed values to other software applications

Figure 6-7. Copy or Link dialog

box

To copy or link text from the ProLink window:

move the mouse pointer to the desired value. When the pointer changes to a cross hair (+), click the mouse to copy the value. A Copy/Link dialog box appears as depicted in

To paste ASCII text in another application:

Figure 6-7

. Choose OK to copy the value.

place the insertion point where the text should be pasted in the document, then open the Edit menu and choose Paste.

To establish a DDE link:

place the insertion point where the linked text should be pasted in the document, then open the Edit menu and choose Paste Special or Paste Link.

• After choosing Paste Special, choose Link as an option.

• Choosing Paste Link, if the option is available, automatically

establishes the DDE link.

Some software applications do not support DDE links. For more information on linking data, see the documentation for the other software application.

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7 View Menu: Status

7.1 Overview

The Status window indicates operating conditions. When used with tools such as a digital multimeter (DMM), the transmitter diagnostic LED, and fault output levels, the Status window facilitates flowmeter characterization, calibration, testing, and troubleshooting.

To open the Status window, open the View menu, then choose Transmitter Status. The Status window appears as depicted in:

Figure 7-1

•

Figure 7-2

•

Figure 7-3

• The Status window has separate frames for critical, operational, and

informational indicators.

• Critical indicators are described in

• Operational indicators are described in

• Informational indicators are described in

for an RFT9739 for an IFT9701 or IFT9703 for an RFT9712 or RFT9729

Section 7.3

, page 56.

Section 7.4

Section 7.5

Configure Menu:

Characterize

Transmitter Variables

Configure Menu:

, page 62.

, page 66.

Status indicators aid in troubleshooting the flowmeter. When troubleshooting, investigate critical indicators first, then check operational and informational indicators.

• When an indicator switch is OFF, the accompanying message

appears dimmed.

• When an indicator switch is ON, the accompanying message

appears highlighted to indicate a particular condition.

When a status indicator switches ON, refer to lists status indicators alphabetically and lists the pages where troubleshooting procedures for each indicator are described. Use the Status window, transmitter fault output levels, and a digital multimeter (DMM) to troubleshoot the flowmeter.

Table 7-1

, page 54, which

CAUTION

During troubleshooting, the transmitter could produce inaccurate flow signals.

• Set control devices for manual operation before troubleshooting the flowmetering system.

• If terminal blocks or wiring are discon nected from the transmitter during tr oubleshoo ting, cycle po wer t o the transmitter after reconnecting terminal blocks or wiring.

Transmitter Outputs

Configure Menu:

Transmitter Information

Configure Menu:

Configure Menu: EventsView Menu: Status

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Overview

Table 7-1. Status indicators

Status indicator pages Status indicator pages

Figure 7-1. Status window for RFT9739

0 deg cal failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

200 deg cal failed . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Analog 1 fixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 69

Analog 1 saturated . . . . . . . . . . 64

Analog 2 fixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 69

Analog 2 saturated . . . . . . . . . . 64

Analog input error . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Analog output fixed . . . . . . . . . . 64, 69

Analog output saturated . . . . . . 64

Burst Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Calibration failure. . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 62

Calibration in progress. . . . . . . . 67

Data loss possible. . . . . . . . . . . 62

Density overrange . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Display readback error. . . . . . . . 70

Drive overrange. . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

(E)EPROM checksum . . . . . . . . 57

Error cleared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Event 1 on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Event 2 on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Frequency output fixed . . . . . . . 69

Frequency output saturated. . . . 65

Frequency saturated . . . . . . . . . 65

Input overrange . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Mass flow overrange . . . . . . . . . 57

Not configured. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Power reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Pressure input failure. . . . . . . . . 62

RAM error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Raw elec. zero overflow. . . . . . . 66

Raw flow overflow . . . . . . . . . . . 66

RTD failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

RTI failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Security breach . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Sensor failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Slug flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Temperature overrange . . . . . . . 57

Transmitter failiure. . . . . . . . . . . 56

Transmitter initializing . . . . . . . . 67

Volume flow overrange . . . . . . . 57

Zero too high. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Zero too low. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Zero too noisy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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Overview

Figure 7-2. Status window for IFT9701/IFT9703

Configure Menu:

Characterize

Transmitter Variables

Configure Menu:

Figure 7-3. Status window for RFT9712/RFT9729

Transmitter Outputs

Configure Menu:

Transmitter Information

Configure Menu:

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7.2 Fault outputs

If a flowmeter failure occurs, transmitters produce fault outputs. Model RFT9739, IFT9701, IFT9703, RFT9712, and RFT9729, produce downscale or upscale outputs to indicate a fault. In addition, a Version 2 or earlier RFT9739 also has last measured value and internal zero fault levels.

• To set downscale or upscale fault output levels for a Version 3 RFT9739, an IFT9701, an IFT9703, an RFT9712, or an RFT9729, refer to the transmitter instruction manual.

• To set fault levels for a Version 2 or earlier RFT9739, open the Configure menu, then choose Transmitter Outputs.

RFT9739

• Downscale: milliamp outputs go to 0 mA if they produce a 0-20 mA current, or to 0-2 mA if they produce a 4-20 mA current; frequency/pulse output goes to 0 Hz.

• Upscale: milliamp outputs go to 22-24 mA; frequency/pulse output goes to 15-19 kHz.

• Last measured value (not available with V ersion 3 transmitters): Outputs hold the values measured immediately before the fault condition occurred.

• Internal zero (not available with Version 3 transmitters): Outputs indicate a value of zero for the represented process variable.

IFT9701/IFT9703

• Downscale: The milliamp output goes to 2 mA; the pulse output goes to 0 Hz.

• Upscale: The milliamp output goes to 22 mA; the pulse output goes to 7200 Hz for version 1.2 and higher or 1200 Hz for lower versions.

7.3 Critical indicators

RFT9712/RFT9729

• Downscale: The milliamp output goes to 2 mA; the frequency/pulse output goes to 0 Hz.

• Upscale: The milliamp output goes to 22 mA; the frequency/pulse output goes to 11,520 Hz.

Critical indicators switch ON under the following conditions:

• Master reset defaults in transmitter software

• Transmitter failure

• Flow, temperature, or density outside sensor limits

• Faulty flowmeter wiring, cable, or connections

• Inappropriate density calibration factors

• Plugged or partially plugged flow tubes

• Loss of input signal (when pressure is enabled)

• Temperature calibration failed (RFT9712 and RFT9729 only)

• Data loss during configuration

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"Not Configured"

Transmitter failure indicators

If a master reset is performed on the transmitter, Not Configured switches ON to indicate the flowmeter requires complete characterization and reconfiguration. A master reset returns all transmitter options to their default factory values.

• To perform a master reset, refer to the transmitter instruction manual.

• To characterize the flowmeter, open the Configure menu, then choose Characterize. For more information about characterization,

Chapter 8

see

(page 71).

If one or more of the following indicators switches ON, a transmitter failure has occurred:

• "Transmitter Failure"

• "(E)EPROM Checksum"

• "RAM Error"

•"RTI Failure"

• "0 Deg Cal Failure"

• "200 Deg Cal Failure"

If any of these errors occur, contact the Micro Motion Customer Service department.

CAUTION

Configure Menu:

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Transmitter Variables

Configure Menu:

Sensor failure and overrange indicators

During troubleshooting, the transmitter could produce inaccurate flow signals.

• Set control devices for manual operation before troubleshooting the flowmetering system.

• If terminal blocks or wiring are discon nected from the transmitter during tr oubleshoo ting, cycle po wer t o the transmitter after reconnecting terminal blocks or wiring.

If a sens or f a ilure occur s, if th e sen sor c ab le is f aul ty, or if m easur ed fl ow, measured temperature, or measured density goes outside the sensor limits, one or more of the following indicators switches ON:

• "Sensor Failure"

•"RTD Failure"

• "Drive Overrange"

• "Input Overrange"

• "Temperature Overrange"

• "Mass Flow Overrange"

• "Volume Flow Overrange"

• "Density Overrange"

Transmitter Outputs

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Transmitter Information

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To troubleshoot these status indicators, follow these steps:

1. Wiring problems are often incorrectly diagnosed as a faulty sensor. At initial startup of the transmitter, alwa ys check the following: a. Proper cable, and use of shielded pairs b. Proper wire termination

• Wires on correct terminals

• Wires making good connections at transmitter terminals

Table 7-2

(

lists terminal designations for Micro Motion

sensors)

• Wires properly connected at any intermediate terminal junction, such as the junction box between a Model DT sensor and transmitter

2. For a Version 3 RFT9739, follow steps 2a through 2b. For earlier versions, and for other transmitter models, go to step 3. a. Open the Test menu, then choose Test Points. The Test Point

Diagnostics dialog box appears, as depicted in

Figure 7-4

, page

59.

b. Compare the displayed values with the values listed below and

proceed as follows:

• If the displayed drive gain exceeds 8 V, see

Table 7-3

, page

59 to troubleshoot the problem.

• If the displayed value for the left or right pickoff does not equal approximately 0.0034 V per Hz, based on the displayed tube frequency, go to step 3.

Table 7-2. Sensor and transmitter terminal designations

Transmitter terminals

Sensor terminal

No connection 0 CN1-Z4 CN1-26d GD Black Shields 1 1 CN1-Z2 CN1-10d 1 Brown Drive + 2 2 CN1-B2 CN1-8d 2 Red Drive 3 3 CN1-B 6 CN1-14d 3 Orange Temperature 4 4 CN1-B 4 CN1-12d 4 Yellow Temperature

5 5 CN1-Z8 CN1-20d 5 Green Le ft pickoff + 6 6 CN1-Z10 CN1-24d 6 Blue Right pickoff + 7 7 CN-Z6 CN1-16d 7 Violet Temperature + 8 8 CN1-B10 CN1-22d 8 Gray Right pickoff 9 9 CN1-B8 CN1-18d 9 White Left pickoff -

RFT9739

field-mount,

RFT9712

RFT9739

rack-mount RFT9729

IFT9701 or

IFT9703

Wire color Function

lead length compensator

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Figure 7-4. Test Point Diagnostics dialog box

Table 7-3. Troubleshooting excessive drive gain

Configure Menu:

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Transmitter Variables

Configure Menu:

Symptom Cause Corrective action( s)

Drive gain exceeds 8 V

Erratic process density ( sl ug f l ow) h as caused flow tubes to vibrate erratically or stop vibrating

Plugged flow tube Purge flow tubes Cavitation or flashing of proces s flui d • If possible, increase inl et pressure and/or back pressure

• Drive board or m odu l e failure

• Cracked flow tube

• Sensor imbalance

• Monitor density

• Change sensor orientat io n

• If pump is mounted upstream from sensor, increase distance between pump and sensor

Phone the Micr o Motion Customer Servic e De partment

3. Disconnect sensor wiring from the intrinsically safe transmitter terminals (listed in

Table 7-2

resistance between wire pairs.

• If open or short circuits are found, or if measured resistance

values are outside the ranges listed in sensor cable could be faulty. See troubleshoot the problem.

• If faulty sensor cable is not indicated, go to step 4.

4. Before reconnecting wiring at the transmitter terminals, measure resistance between wire pairs at the sensor junction box.

• If all me asured resistance values are wit hin the ranges listed in

Table 7-4

, page 60, either the process is outside acceptable

limits, or the flowmeter calibration needs to be changed. See

Table 7-5

, page 60, to troubleshoot the problem.

• If open or short circuits are found, either the sensor junction box

contains moisture, or the sensor is damaged. See page 61, for corrective actions.

5. If troubleshooting fails to reveal why status indicators have switched ON, phone the Micro Motion Customer Service Department for technical assistance.

, page 58), then use a DMM to measure

Table 7-4

Table 7-5

, page 60, the

, page 60, to

Table 7-6

Transmitter Outputs

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Table 7-4. Nominal resistance and voltage ranges for flowmeter circuits

Notes

• Temperature sensor value increases 0.38675 ohms per

C increase in temperature.

• Nominal resistance values will vary 40% per 100°C. However, confirming an open coil or shorted coil is more important than any slight deviation from the resistance values presented below.

• Resistance across terminals 6 and 8 (right pickoff) should be within 10% of resistance across terminals 5 and 9 (left pickoff).

• Resistance values depend on the sensor model and date of manufacture.

Circuit Wire colors Sensor terminals No rm al resistance range Normal voltage

Drive coil Brown to red 1 to 2 8 to 2650 ~8.0 V Left pickoff Green to white 5 to 9 15.9 to 300 3.4 mV/Hz Right pickoff Blue to gray 6 to 8 15.9 to 300 3.4 mV/Hz Temperature sensor Orange to violet 4 to 7 100 Ω at 0 Lead length compensat or Yellow to viole t 4 to 7 100 Ω at 0

C + 0.38675 Ω / °C not applicable

Table 7-5. Troubleshooting faulty sensor cable

Status indicators Resistance at transmitter terminals Cause Corrective action(s)

Sensor Failure Input Overrange

Sensor Failure Drive Overrange

Sensor Failure Temperature Overrange

Sensor Failure Input Overrange Temperature Overrange Drive Overrange

• Open or short from green to wh ite

• Open or short from blue to gray Open or short from red to brown

• Open or short from violet to yellow

• Open or short from violet to orange Resistance of any wire pair is outsi de

range listed in

Table 7-4

Faulty cable Repair or replace sensor

• Incorrect or fau lty cab le connection

• Sensor failure

cable

Reconnect sensor cable according to installation instructions

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Table 7-6. Troubleshooting overrange conditions

Status indicators

Sensor Failure Input Overrange

Sensor Failure Input Overrange Zero Too Noisy

Sensor Failure Drive Overrange

Sensor Failure Drive Overrange Input Overrange

Sensor Failure Mass Flow Overrange Volume Flow Overrange

Sensor Failure Drive Overrange Density Overrange

Sensor Failure Temperature Overrange

Resistance at sensor terminals Cause Corrective action(s)

Open or short from green to white

Open or short from blue to gray

V alues within ranges listed in page 60

Open or short from red to brown

V alues within ranges listed in page 60

Open or short from violet to yellow

Open or short from violet to orange

Table 7-4

• Moisture in sensor case or junction box

• Open or short left pickoff

• Moisture in sensor case or junction box

• Open or short right pi ckoff

Transmitter cannot calculate offset of flow signal

• Moisture in sensor case or junction box

• Open or short drive coil

Flow rate outside sensor limit • Bring flow rate within sens or limit

Mass or volume flow rate outside sensor limit

• Inappropriat e density f actors

• Process den si t y above 5 g/cc for an RFT9739

• Process den si t y above 10 g/cc for an RFT9712 or RFT9729

• Process den si t y above 2 g/cc for an IFT9701 or IFT9703

• Erratic process density has caused flow tubes to stop vibrating

• Plugged flow tub e

Tempera ture outside sensor limit • Bring temperature w ith in sen sor

• Moisture in sensor case or junction box

• Open or short lead length compensator

• Moisture in sensor case or junction box

• Open or short RTD

• If sensor junction box contains moisture, check for leaking junction box, conduit, or conduit seals

• If sensor junction box does not contain moistu re, re tu rn sensor to factory

• Eliminate pipe stress, vibration, or mechanical noise

• If using volume flow units, verify density measureme nt

• Verify flow calibration

• Eliminate noise, then re -zer o

• Shut off flow, then re-zero

• If sensor junction box contains moisture, check for leaking junction box, conduit, or conduit seals

• If sensor junction box does not contain moistu re, re tu rn sensor to factory

• Monitor flow rate

• If using volume flow units, verify density measureme nt

• Verify flow calibration

• Perform density calibration or density characterization

• Bring density withi n se nsor limit

• Monitor density

• Eliminate pipe stress, vibration, or mechanical noise

• Purge flow tubes

limit

• Monitor temperature

• If sensor junction box contains moisture, check for leaking junction box, conduit, or conduit seals

• If sensor junction box does not contain moistu re, re tu rn sensor to factory

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Transmitter Variables

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Configure Menu:

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"Analog Input Error" and "Pressure Input Failure"

"Data Loss Possible"

Analog Input Error applies only to versions 2.0 and higher RFT9739 transmitters. Analog Input Error switches ON when the pressure input to the RFT9739 is less than 4 mA or greater than 20 mA, and indicates one of the following conditions:

• Faulty wiring between a pressure transmitter and the RFT9739

• Pressure input requires characterization Pressure Input Failure applies only to RFT9739 transmitters with

software versions 2.3 and higher. Pressure Input Failure switches ON to indicate a loss of either the analog input signal, as above, or the HART signal.

If Analog Input Error or the Pressure Input Failure switches ON:

• Characterize range limits for milliamp input

• Check for faulty wiring to or from pressure transmitter

• Alter fluid process

Data Loss Possible switches ON when a power fluctuation occurs during transmitter configuration, to indicate the last configuration parameters might not have been saved.

If Data Loss Possible switches ON, open the appropriate configuration window and check the last parameters that were entered. Re-enter any parameters that are not correct.

7.4 Operational indicators

"Calibration Failure"

Operational indicators switch ON to indicate the following conditions:

• The process is operating outside control limits.

• The transmitter cannot properly calculate settings during a calibration procedure.

• Inappropriate measurement units or inappropriate limits on output variables are driving outputs to their limits.

• The transmitter cannot calculate the flow rate.

Table 7-7

and lists appropriate corrective actions.

Calibration Failure switches ON if the transmitter cannot properly calculate settings during a calibration procedure. The cause of the failure depends on the type of calibration that is being performed:

• During auto zero, failure can occur due to mechanical noise from an

• During a two-point density calibration, failure can occur due to use of

For more information about flowmeter calibration, see

133).

summarizes conditions indicated by operational indicators,

external source or due to flow of fluid through the sensor. a low-density fluid that is too dense, a high-density fluid that is not

sufficiently dense, or mechanical noise from an external source.

Chapter 14

(page

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Table 7-7. Troubleshooting operational failures

Operational indicato r Cause Corrective actions

Slug Flow • Gas slugs causing process dens ity to

Frequency Saturated • Flow rate driving RFT9739 output from

Frequency Output Saturated Flow rate driving IFT9701 or IFT9703

Analog 1 Saturated • RFT97 39 output from PV+ and PV–

Analog 2 Saturated RFT9739 output from SV+ and SV–

Analog Output Saturated IFT9701 or IFT9703 milliamp output is 0

Raw Flow Overflow Raw Elec. Zero Overflow

go below low slug flow limit

• Solids causing process density to go above high slug flow limit

FREQ+ and RETURN terminals to 0 or 15 kHz

• Flow rate driving RFT9712 or RFT9729 frequency/pulse ou tp ut to 0 or 11 ,5 20 Hz

pulse output to 0 or 7200 Hz for versions

1.2 and higher, or 0 to 1200 Hz for lower

versions

terminals is 0, 2, or 22 mA

• RFT9712 or RFT9729 milliamp output is 2 or 22 mA

terminals is 0, 2, or 22 mA

or 22 mA Transmit te r cannot calculate flow rate Eliminate pipe stress, vibration, or mechanica l

• Open View menu, cho ose Process Variables to monitor density

• Open Conf ig ur e m enu, cho ose Characterize, enter new slug flow limits

• Open Conf ig ur e m enu, cho ose Transmitter Outputs, enter new slug duration for Model RFT9739

• Open Conf ig ur e m enu, cho ose Transmitter Variables, change flow measurement units

• Open Conf ig ur e m enu, cho ose Transmitter Outputs, rescale frequen cy/pulse output

• Reduce flow rate

• Open Conf ig ur e m enu, cho ose Transmitter Outputs, change value of variable at 20 mA

• Alter fluid proc ess

noise

Configure Menu:

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Transmitter Variables

Configure Menu:

"Slug Flow"

Programmed slug flow limits enable transmitter outputs and the ProLink Status window to indicate conditions such as slug flow (gas slugs in a liquid flow stream or liquid in a gas stream). Such conditions adversely affect sensor performance by causing erratic vibration of the flow tubes, which in turn causes the transmitter to produce inaccurate flow signals.

If the fluid density goes outside the user-defined slug flow limits, all of the following occur:

• The Slug Flow indicator in the ProLink Status window switches ON.

• Milliamp outputs go to 0 mA if they produce a 0-20 mA current, or to 4 mA if they produce a 4-20 mA current.

• Frequency/pulse output goes to 0 Hz.

• Flow totalization stops while the density reading is outside density limits.

• The diagnostic LED on RFT9739 field-mount, IFT9701, IFT9703 , and RFT9712 transmitters blink OFF once per second (75% ON, 25% OFF).

• The flowmeter resumes normal operation when liquid fills the flow tubes (when density stabilizes within the programmed slug flow limits).

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To program slug flow limits

Section 8 .5

see

1. Open the Configure menu, then choose Characterize.

2. In the Characterize Sensor dialog box, at the Low and High text boxes in the Slug Flow Limits frame, enter the desired slug flow limits in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cc).

3. Click OK.

In some applications, slug flow typically occurs for short periods of time. If slug flow ceases in less than one minute, an RFT9739 can continue holding the last accurately measured flow value until process density stabilizes within the programmed slug flow limits. A user-defined slug duration specifies the amount of time the RFT9739 indicates the last measured flow value before indicating zero flow. (Some RFT9739 software versions cannot indicate last measured value.)

To program a slug duration for an RFT9739

more information,

1. Open the Configure menu, then choose Transmitter Outputs.

2. Enter the desired time, from 0.00 to 60.00 seconds, into the Slug Duration text box.

3. Click OK.

If an output variable exceeds its upper range limit, a frequency saturated or analog saturated indicator switches ON. The indicator can mean the output variable has exceeded appropriate limits for the process, or the user needs to change measurement units.

, page 81.

Section 10.5

, follow these steps. For more information,

, follow these steps. For

, page 116.

Analog output saturated

If Analog 1 Saturated, Analog 2 Saturated, or Analog Output Saturated switches ON, open the View menu, then choose Output Levels to open the Output Levels window.

If the output variable is outside control limits:

decrease the flow rate, density, temperature, or pressure of the fluid.

If the output variable is within control limits:

manual operation, then follow one of the procedures described below to change the span of the milliamp output.

• Rescale the milliamp output by adjusting the 4 mA and/or 20 mA range limit: Open the Configure menu, then choose Transmitter Outputs. Low Limit, High Limit, and Minimum Span, displayed at the bottom of the dialog box, indicate sensor limits in the measurement units established for milliamp output variables.

The value entered into the 4 mA text box must be lower than the value entered into the 20 mA text box.

The value entered into the 20 mA text box must be higher than the displayed low limit and lower than the displayed high limit.

The difference between the values entered into the text boxes must be greater than the displayed minimum span.

use a control device to

set the flow loop for

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For more information about configuring transmitter outputs, see

Section 10

, page 107.

• If the milliamp output represents a flow rate, change the measurement units for the flow rate: Open the Configure menu, then choose Transmitter Variables. Choose a new unit of measure from the units list box under Mass Flow or Volume Flow. For more information about configuring measurement units and other transmitter variables, see

Chapter 9

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Example:

Given:

An RFT9739 is configured to measure temperature in degrees Celsius (°C). The milliamp output is configured so that 20 mA represents 80°C. The milliamp output goes out of range (high) at 20 mA.

Problem:

When the process fluid temperature exceeds 80°C, the

milliamp (analog) output is saturated.

Solution:

temperature indicated by the output at 20 mA to 100

Change the span of the milliamp output. Increase the

Frequency output saturated

If Frequency Output Saturated switches ON, open the View menu, then choose Output Levels to open the Output Levels window.

If the flow rate is outside control limits:

use a control device to

decrease the flow rate.

If the flow rate is within control limits:

set the flow loop for manual operation, then follow one of these procedures to change the span of the frequency/pulse output:

• Rescale the frequency/pulse output: Open the Configure menu, then

choose Transmitter Outputs. Enter new values into the Frequency and Rate text boxes . For more information about configuring transmitter outputs, see

Chapter 10

• Change the measurement units for the flow rate: Open the Configure

menu, then choose Transmitter V ariables. Choose a new unit of measure from the units list box under Mass Flow or Volume Flow . F or more information about configuring measurement units and other transmitter variables, see

Chapter 9

Transmitter Variables

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Example:

"Raw Flow Overflow" and "Raw Elec. Zero Overflow"

7.5 Informational indicators

Given:

An RFT9739 is configured to indicate flow rate in pounds per minute (lb/min). The frequency/pulse output has been scaled so that 100 Hz = 1 lb/min. The frequency/pulse output goes out of range at 15 kHz.

Problem:

frequency/pulse output is saturated.

Solution:

rescaling the frequency/pulse output so that 100 Hz = 2 lb/min (the output will be saturated at 300 lb/min).

Raw Flow Overflow and Raw Elec Zero Overflow switch ON to indicate the transmitter cannot calculate flow. If there are no open circuits in the sensor wiring, the sensor is being subjected to mounting stress or external noise.

If Raw Flow Overflow or Ra w Elec Zero Overflow s witches ON, eliminate mounting stress on the sensor, and isolate the sensor from vibration and mechanical noise.

Informational indicators switch on to indicate the following changes in operating states:

• Transmitter start-up, calibration, zeroing, and testing

• Polling address other than 0 assigned to the transmitter for HART

• Cancel chosen during an output calibration or test

• Transmitter configured to send data in burst mode under HART

• An event assigned to an RFT9739 output achieves the setpoint

• An interru ption or error occurs in analog input

When the process flow rate exceeds 150 lb/min, the

Increase the flow rate represented by the output at 15 kHz by

communication in a Bell 202 multidrop network

protocol

Table 7-8

indicators.

, page 68 summarizes conditions indicated by informational

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"Transmitter Initializing"

"Calibration In Progress"

Zero indicators

Transmitter Initializing switches ON to indicate transmitter self-calibration in progress at start-up or after power cycling.

Calibration in Progress switches ON if the user performs a density calibration or auto zero.

• For information about density calibration, see

Section 14.4

page 138.

• For information about auto zero, see

Section 14.3

, page 136.

Section 14.2

, page 133 and

Zero Too Noisy switches ON if mechanical noise prevents the transmitter from setting an accurate zero flow offset during transmitter zeroing. If auto zeroing fails, Calibration Failure switches ON in the Operational frame of the Status window.

Zero Too High or Zero Too Low switches ON if flow is not completely shut off during sensor zeroing, thereby causing the transmitter to calculate a zero flow offset that is too high or too low to allow accurate flow measurement.

For more information about transmitter zeroing, see page 133 and

Section 14.3

, page 136.

Section 14.2

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Table 7-8. Troubleshooting informational failures

Informational indicator Cause(s) Corrective action( s)

Pressure Input Failure No pressure input signal • Verify wiring to pressure transmitter

Transmitter Initializing Transmitter start-up/self-calibration in

Calibration in progress

Zero Too Hi gh Zero Too Low

Zero Too Noi s y Mechanical noise prevented accurate zero

Analog 1 Fixed Analog Output Fixed

Analog 2 Fixed Communication failed during test or trim of

Frequency Output Fixed Commu ni ca tion failed during test of IFT9701

Burst mode Transmitter configured to send data in burst

Event 1 On Event 1 is ON • If totalizer assigned: Event 2 On Event 2 is ON

Error Cleared Causes of errors have been corrected. Wait ten seconds Power Reset • Power failure

Security Breach Security mode changed from mode 8 Re-enter securit y m ode 8 (see RFT9739

Display Readback Error Value written to display was not received If error does not clear itself in 60 seconds, cycle

progress

• Auto zero in progress

• Density calibration in progress

Flow not completely shut of f d uring auto zero Completel y shut off flow, then re-zero Moisture in sensor ju n ct io n box caused zero

drift

flow setting during auto zero

• Communic at ion failed during test or trim of milliamp output from RFT9739 PV+ and PV– terminals

• Communic at ion failed during test or trim of milliamp outp ut from RFT 9712, RFT9729, or IFT9701 or IFT9703

Polling address of 1 to 15 assigned to transmitter for HART Bell 202 communica t io n

milliamp output from RFT97 39 SV+ and SV– terminals

or IFT9703 frequency out put

mode under HART protocol

• Brownout

• Pow e r cycling

• Disable pressure compensation

• If indicator switches OFF, no action

• If indicator remains ON, check flowmeter cable

• If indicator switches OFF, no action

• If indicator remains ON:

Check flowmeter cable

Eliminate noise, then re-calibrate or r e- zero

Ensure interior of junction box is completely dry, then rezero

Eliminate mechanical noi se if possible, then rezero

Reconnect to transmitter, then reopen Milliamp Test or Milliamp Trim dialog box and complete test or trim

• Open Conf ig ur e m enu, cho ose Transmitter Information, change polling address to 0

• For an RFT9739, RFT9712, or RFT9729, use RS-485 communic at i on standard

Reconnect to transmitter, then reopen Milliamp Test or Milliamp Trim dialog box and complete test or trim

Reconnect to transmitter, then reopen Frequency Test dialog box and compl et e t est

Open Configure menu, choose Transmitter Information, switch burst mode OFF

Low alarm switches event ON at totalizer reset

High alarm switches event OFF at totalizer reset

• If other variable assigne d, event switches ON/OFF when variable crosses setpoint

Check accuracy of totalizers

instruction manual for instructions)

power to the transmitter (turn power OFF, then ON) to disable the display

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Analog 1 Fixed, Analog 2 Fixed, or Analog Output Fixed switches ON if communication between the ProLink program and the transmitter is interrupted during a milliamp output test or trim. The output remains fixed at the assigned level until the trim or test procedure is completed.

• For more information about trimming milliamp outputs, see

Section 14.6

, page 151.

• For more information about testing milliamp outputs, see

Section 15.2

, page 156.

Analog 1 Fixed or Analog Output Fixed switches ON if the user assigns a polling address other than 0 to the transmitter for HART communication in a Bell 202 multidrop network. The output remains fixed at 4 mA until the user assigns a polling address of 0 to the transmitter. For RFT9739 transmitters using the RS-485 standard, the primary milliamp output remains active.

To assign a polling address to the transmitter:

1. Open the Configure menu, then choose Transmitter Information.

2. Enter the desired polling address of 0 to 15 into the Comm Addr text box in the Transmitter Database frame.

3. Click OK.

For more information about polling addresses, see

Section 11.2

page 121.

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Transmitter Variables

Configure Menu:

"Frequency Output Fixed"

"Burst Mode"

Frequency Output Fixed switches ON if communication between the ProLink program and the transmitter is interrupted during a frequency/pulse output test. The output remains fixed at the assigned level until the test procedure is completed.

For more information about testing the frequency/pulse outp ut, see

Section 15.3

, page 157.

Burst Mode switches ON if the user configures the transmitter to send data in burst mode while operating under HART protocol. In burst mode, the transmitter bursts data at regular intervals.

To toggle burst mode ON or OFF:

1. Open the Configure menu, then choose Transmitter Information.

2. Select ON or OFF at the Burst Control option buttons.

3. Click OK.

For more information about burst mode, see

Section 11.4

, page 124.

Transmitter Outputs

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Event indicators

"Error Cleared"

"Power Reset"

With flow, density, temperature, pressure, or assigned to an RFT9739, RFT9712, or RFT9729 event, Event 1 or Event 2 switches OFF or ON whenever the process variable crosses the setpoint.

With mass total or volume total assigned to an event, Event 1 or Ev ent 2 switches ON and OFF according to the low or high configuration of the alarm.

• With a low alarm, Event 1 or Event 2 switches ON when the user resets the totalizer.

• With a high alarm, Event 1 or Event 2 switches OFF when the user resets the totalizer.

For more information about configuring events, see

Error Cleared switches ON for 1 second after other indicators in the Status window have switched OFF. Error Cleared switches OFF when the user closes the Status window .

Power Reset switches ON after a power failure, brownout, or power cycle has interrupted operation of the transmitter. The transmitter has a nonvolatile memory, which remains intact despite power interruptions.

Chapter 12

"Security Breach"

"Display Readback Error"

Security Breach applies only to Version 3.0, 3.5, and 3.6 RFT9739 transmitters. Security Breach switches ON to indicate the transmitter security mode has been changed from security mode 8. Clear the message by re-entering security mode 8 or by performing a master reset.

For more information about RFT9739 security modes, or to perform a master reset, refer to the transmitter instruction manual.

Display Readback Error applies only to Version 3.0, 3.5, and 3.6 RFT9739 transmitters with a local display. Display Readback Error switches ON to indicate the value written to the transmitter display was not properly received by the transmitter display.

If the error does not clear itself within 60 seconds, cycle power to the transmitter (turn power OFF, then ON) to disable the display. Contact the factory to replace a faulty display.

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8.1 Overview

CAUTION

Failure to set con trol de vices fo r manual operation before characterization could cause transmitter output error.

Before opening the File, Configure, Calibrate, or Applications menus, set process control devices for manual operation.

Whenever a dialog box such as the one depicted below appears, isolate the transmitter from devices that used transmitter outputs fo r pro ces s co ntro l, th en choose Yes.

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The Characterize Sensor dialog box contains text boxes for entry of factors that describe sensor sensitivity to flow and density.

• The flow calibration factor describes a particular sensor's sensitivity to flow.

• Density factors describe a particular sensor's sensitivity to density.

• Slug flow limits set the density at which flow outputs indicate zero flow due to slug flow (slugs of gas in a liquid flow stream).

For RFT9739 transmitters, the ProLink program also supports entry of factors used for calculating temperature and pressure.

• The temperature calibration factor describes the slope and offset of the equation used for calculating temperature.

• The viscosity calibration factor describes the slope or the slope and offset of the equation used for calculating viscosity.

• For a Version 2 or later model RFT9739, the pressure compensation parameters compensate for the pressure effect on sensor flow tubes.

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Overview

To open the Characterize Sensor dialog box, open the Configure menu, then choose Characterize. The Characterize Sensor dialog box appears as depicted in:

Figure 8-1

•

Figure 8-2

• Values entered during sensor characterization override existing flow,

density, temperature, and viscosity factors, and change the flowmeter calibration.

While characterizing the sensor, record factors in the appropriate Transmitter Configuration Worksheet, shown in

for an RFT9739 for an IFT9701, IFT9703, RFT9712, or RFT9729

Figure 8-1. Characterize Sensor dialog box for RFT9739

Appendix E

Figure 8-2. Characterize Sensor dialog box for IFT9701/IFT9703 or RFT9712/RFT9729

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8.2 Flow calibration factor

Sensor and transmitter shipped together

The flow calibration factor describes a particular sensor's sensitivity to mass flow. Testing conducted in the Micro Motion flow calibration laboratory determines the precise value of the flow calibration factor for each sensor. (For an RFT9739, IFT9701, IFT9703, RFT9712, or RFT9729 that is shipped without a sensor, the default value — which must be changed — is 1.00005.13).

The first five digits and first decimal point

are the flow rate, in grams per second, required to produce one microsecond of time shift between velocity signals transmitted by sensor pickoff coils. In the default calibration factor above, the first five digits and first decimal point indicate that, for every detected microsecond of time shift, 1.0000 grams of fluid per second flow through the sensor.

The last three digits and second decimal point

represent the temperature coefficient for the sensor. The temperature coefficient represents the percent change in the rigidity of the flow tubes around the twisting axis per 100

If the sensor and transmitter were ordered together as a Coriolis flowmeter, the correct flow calibration factor was programmed into the transmitter at the factory and does not need to be changed.

After calibration at the factory, the value displayed in the FlowCal text box is the same as the flow cal factor on the sensor serial number tag and the flowmeter calibration certificate, which is shipped with the sensor.

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Model RE-01 Remote Electronics Unit replaced in the field

With a Version 3.0, 3.5, or 3.6 RFT9739, a meter factor is available, which adjusts the flowmeter measurement without modifying the flow calibration factor. For information on meter factors, see

Chapter 13

Model RFT9739, IFT9701, IFT9703, RFT9712, and RFT9729 transmitters use the flow calibration factor in calculating mass flow rate. The Model RE-01 Remote Electronics Unit uses a sensor sensitivity factor.

If an RE-01 is being replaced by another transmitter:

1. Use the following equation to derive the first five digits of the flow

calibration factor from the RE-01 flow sensitivity factor:

1.507 Flow Sensiti v ity Factor

2. Use the appropriate value from

Table 8-1

for the last three digits of

the flow calibration factor.

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Flow calibration factor

Table 8-1. Temperature coefficients for flow

Sensor model Coefficient Sensor model Coefficient

CMF010HP, high pressure 2.88

CMF010M, stainless 4.26

CMF010N, Inconel

CMF025M, stainless 4.75

CMF025H, Hastelloy CMF050M, stainless 4.75 D600, serial number above 214724 4.50 CMF050H, Hastelloy 2.90 F025, stainless 4.65 CMF100M, stainless,

serial number below 357341 4.75 F050, stainless 4. 77 CMF100M, stainless,

serial number equal to or above 357341 4.26 F100, stainless 4.32 CMF100H, Hastelloy,

serial number below 357341 2.90 F200, stainless 4. 29 CMF100H, Hastelloy,

serial number equal to or above 357341 2.79 R025, stainless 4.65 CMF200M, stainless,

serial number below 332683 4.75 R050, stainless 4.50 CMF200M, stainless,

serial number equal to or above 332683 4.26 R100, stainless 4.67 CMF200H, Hastelloy,

serial number below 332683 2.90 DL025, Tantalum CMF200H, stainless,

serial number equal to or above 332683 2.79 DS012, Tantalum 2.18 CMF300M, stainless,

serial number below 332692 4.75 DL050, Tantalum 2.18 CMF300M, stainless,

serial number equal to or above 332692 4.26 DX025, stainles s 4. 26 CMF300H, Hastelloy,

serial number below 332692 2.90 CMF300H, Hastelloy,

serial number equal to or above 332692 2.79 CMF300A 4.26 CMF400 3.89

2.79

2.90

D sensor, stainless, serial number equal to or below 214724 5.13

D sensor, stainless, serial number above 214724 4. 26

D sensor, Hastelloy, serial number equal to or below 214724 3.15

D sensor, Hastelloy, serial number above 214724 2. 79

D600, serial number equal to or below 214724 4.70

2.18

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Example:

Given:

A D100 sensor with 316L stainless steel flow tubes, originally

calibrated with an RE-01, has a sensitivity factor of 44.5.

Problem:

The RE-01 has been replaced by an RFT9739. A flow

calibration factor must be programmed into the new transmitter.

Solution:

The first five digits of the flow calibration factor are calculated

from the RE-01 flow sensitivity factor, as f ollows:

The appropriate value for a D100 sensor with 316L stainless steel flow tubes is:

5.13

The complete flow calibration factor is

67.0625.13

3. Perform this step only if the following conditions are true:

• The transmitter is an RFT9739 with software version 2.4 or higher (all RFT9739 transmitters shipped after April 1995 have software version 2.4 or higher); and

• The sensor is an older Model D or DL sensor, with a serial number of 87263 or lower (shipped before November 1986)

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CAUTION

Failure to properly characterize a Model D or DL sensor with a copper RTD will cause measurement error.

If the sensor has a copper RTD, the flow calibration factor programmed into the transmitter must be modified as described below, to ensure accurate flow measurement.

a. Contact the factory to identify the sensor's RTD type. b. If the sensor has a copper RTD, modify the temperature

coefficient from step 2, by replacing the decimal point with the letter "c". For example, change "5.13" to "5c13".

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Sensor or transmitter replaced in the field

Field flow-calibration

If the sensor or transmitter is replaced in the field, the user must re-characterize the transmitter by programming the new sensor flow calibration factor into the transmitter. (For an RFT9739, IFT9701, IFT9703, RFT9712, or RFT9729 that is shipped without a sensor, the default value — which

To characterize the transmitter for flow measurement:

• Enter the flow calibration factor (eight digits and two decimal points) from the sensor serial number tag — this is the preferred method; or

• Enter the flow calibration factor (eight digits and two decimal points) from the calibration certificate that was shipped with the sensor.

Flow calibration is performed at the factory to NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) standards. If, after characterizing the transmitter for flow as described above, the meter fails to perform within the accuracy specifications provided by Micro Motion, it might be necessary to perform a field flow-calibration or, for a Version 3.0, 3.5, or

3.6 RFT9739, to adjust the meter factor (see

If a field flow-calibration is performed, and the transmitter is an RFT9739 using a pressure input for pressure compensation, the user should enter the calibration pressure in the FlowCal Pressure text box. Enter the value in psi. For more information on pressure compensation, see

Section 8.7

, page 86.

must

be changed — is 1.00005.13).

Chapter 13

In the flow calibration procedure, a batch of fluid is run through the sensor, then the weighed amount of fluid in the batch is compared with the measured amount of fluid indicated in the Totalizer Control dialog box. To perform a flow calibration, follow these steps:

1. Set process control devices for manual operation.

2. For an IFT9701, IFT9703, RFT9712, or RFT9729, if the application requires volume flow measurement, choose a mass flow unit for the flow calibration, then choose a volume flow unit for the application after the calibration is complete. The flow calibration factor will be the same regardless of the mass flow unit that is chosen.

To select a mass flow unit: a. Open the Configure menu, then choose Transmitter Variables.

b. When the Configure Transmitter Variables dialog box appears,

open the Units list box under Mass/Volume Flow (for an IFT9701 or IFT9703) or Mass Flow (for an RFT9712 or RFT9729) to select a standard engineering mass flow unit.

For more information about configuring flow units, see page 93.

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3. For a Version 3.0, 3.5, and 3.6 RFT9739, ensure the mass-flow meter factor is

1.0000

. To check the meter factor, open the Configure menu, then choose Meter Factors to open the Meter Factors dialog box. Change the mass-flow meter to 1.0000 if any other value is displayed.

4. Enter the flow calibration factor (eight digits and two decimal points) into the FlowCal text box.

• Enter the flow calibration factor from the sensor serial number tag

— this is the preferred method; or

• Enter the flow calibration factor from the calibration certificate that

was shipped with the sensor.

5. Zero the flowmeter. The zeroing procedure is described in

Section 14.2

, page 133.

6. Open the Applications menu, then choose Totalizer Control or IFT9701/IFT9703 Totalizer Control (for an IFT9701 or IFT9703). Choose Reset to reset the internal totalizer to zero.

7. Run three batches of fluid, resetting the scale and totalizer between batches. For each batch, record the weights indicated by the scale and the totalizer.

Weight

scale

Weight

flowmeter

First batch Second batch

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Third batch

Total

8. Divide

Total Weight

scale

Total Weight

. This is the mass-flow

flowmeter

meter factor. Record the meter factor.

Mass-flow meter factor

9. For a Version 3.0, 3.5, or 3.6 RFT9739, the mass-flow meter factor may be entered into the transmitter as an alternative to completing this procedure. The meter factor adjusts the flowmeter measurement without modifying the flow calibration factor.

• To enter the meter factor, open the Configure menu, then choose

Meter Factors to open the Meter Factors dialog box. After entering the meter factor , it is not necessary to perform steps 10 through 12 of this procedure.

• For information on meter factors, see

Chapter 13.

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10.Multiply the meter factor from step 8. This is the mass-flow meter factor. Record the meter factor. by the first five digits of the current flow calibration factor. This is the first five digits of the new flow calibration factor.

Mass-flow meter factor

11.Open the Configure menu, then choose Characterize to open the Characterize Sensor dialog box. Enter the new flow calibration factor in the FlowCal text box. The complete flow calibration factor should have eight digits and two decimal points.

Enter the value from step 10 as the first five digits and first decimal point.

For the last three digits and second decimal point, enter the last three digits and decimal point from the flow calibration factor entered in step 4.

12.To verify the accuracy of the new flow calibration factor, repeat step 7. The amount of fluid indicated in the Totalizer Control dialog box should equal the weighed amount of fluid in the batch, within accuracy specifications provided by Micro Motion for the flowmeter.

8.3 Density factors for RFT9739

Density factors describe a particular sensor's density measurement sensitivity. Testing conducted in the Micro Motion Flow Calibration Laboratory determines the precise values of the density factors for each sensor.

The RFT9739 uses six separate factors to calculate density:

Dens A

•

is the density, in grams per cubic centimeter, at line conditions, of the low-density material used during a two-point density calibration.

Dens B

•

is the density, in grams per cubic centimeter, at line conditions, of the high-density fluid used during a two-point density calibration.

•

is the tube period, in microseconds, adjusted to 0

C, when the

flow tubes contain the Dens A calibration fluid at line conditions.

•

is the tube period, in microseconds, adjusted to 0

C, when the

flow tubes contain the Dens B calibration fluid at line conditions.

•

(or

K3)

accounts for the effect of high flow rate on the density measurement, and usually is not required. The FD and K3 factors can be stored in, and viewed from, the ProLink transmitter configuration file. The FD or K3 density calibration procedure is described in

Temp Coeff

•

Section 14.4

, page 138.

, the temperature coefficient for density, represents the percent change in the elasticity of the flow tubes around the bending axis, and the corresponding change in tube period, per 100

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Density characterization for RFT9739

If the sensor and transmitter were ordered together as a Coriolis flowmeter, they are factory calibrated. No additional characterization or calibration is necessary. Characterization is required if either the sensor or RFT9739 is replaced.

If the sensor or RFT9739 is replaced in the field, the user must re-characterize the sensor by programming new density factors into the transmitter.

CAUTION

Improper density characterization could cause density and volume measurement error.

Density characterization resets the third density calibration factor (K3) for the RFT9739. For sensors manufactured after October 1997, a new FD calibration factor is provided on serial number tags and calibration certificates.

For RFT9739 transmitters only, perform a third-point density calibration, as instructed in Section 14.4, page 138, after characterizing the sensor for density.

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In density characterization, density factors are entered using one of the methods described in

Table 8-2

. During density characterization, record each density factor in the appropriate Transmitter Configuration Worksheet, shown in

Appendix E

, page 18 3.

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Density factor for IFT9701/IFT9703 and RFT9712/RFT9729

Table 8-2. Methods for determining RFT9739 density factors

Use the same method for all six density factors Method 1 Method 2 Method 3

Density factor

Dens A

Dens B

Tem p Co eff

This method is preferred. If possible, use this method.

Enter the from the sensor seri al num ber tag

Enter 0 (the factory-default value for K3)

Enter the or calibration certificate

Enter the from the sensor seri al num ber tag

value

from the sensor tag

value

This method is acceptable if D1 and D2, or K1 and K2 are not listed on the sensor tag.

Perf orm the d ensity cal ibrat ion procedure, described in

Section 14.4

Enter the Temp Coeff value from Methods 1 or 3. If it is not possible to read the sensor tag, enter the appropriate density temperature coefficient from

, page 138.

Appendix C

This method is acceptable if Method 2 is not possible.

Enter the or enter 0.0012 if no

Enter the or enter 0.998 if no

Enter the first five digits of the 13-digit density calibration factor from the sensor serial number tag

Enter the second five digits of the 13-digit density calibration factor from the sensor serial number tag

Enter 0 (the factory-default value for K3)

Contact Micro Motion for an approp r i at e value fo r FD

Enter the last three digits an d decimal point from the 13-digit den si t y cali brat i on

factor from the sensor ser ia l number tag

value from the sensor tag,

value is listed

8.4 Density factor for IFT9701/IFT9703 and RFT9712/RFT9729

The IFT9701, IFT9703, RFT9712, and RFT9729 use a 13-digit density calibration factor to calculate density (For an IFT9701, IFT9703, RFT9712, or RFT9729 that is shipped without a sensor, the default v alue — which

The first five digits

must

be changed — is 05000500004.44).

represent the natural tube period, in microseconds, when the flow tubes contain a fluid (factory-calibrated with air) with a density of 0.0000 g/cc. This value is also referred to as K1.

The second five digits

represent the natural tube period, in microseconds, when the flow tubes contain a fluid (factory-calibrated with water) with a density of 1.0000 g/cc. This value is also referred to as K2.

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The last three digits and decimal point

are the density temperature coefficient, which represents the percent change in the elasticity of the flow tubes around the bending axis, and the corresponding change in

Density characterization for IFT9701/IFT9703 and RFT9712/RFT9729

tube period, per 100

If the sensor and transmitter were ordered together as a Coriolis flowmeter, the density calibration factor was programmed into the transmitter at the factory and does not need to be changed.

If the sensor or transmitter is replaced in the field, the user must re-characterize the sensor by programming the correct density calibration factor into the transmitter.

In density characterization, density factors are entered using one of the methods described in

Table 8-3

. During density characterization, record each density factor in the appropriate Transmitter Configuration Worksheet, shown in

Appendix E

, page 18 3.

Table 8-3. Methods for determining IFT9701/IFT9703 or RFT9712/9729 density factors

Method 1 (preferr ed) Method 2* (acceptab le)

Enter the 13-digit density calibration factor from the sensor tag or calibration certificate that was shipped wit h t he sensor.

Perform the density calibration procedure described in

Section 14.4

, page 138.*

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* Not acceptable for IFT9701 or IFT9703. If no t ag or no 13-digit number on tag, con ta ct factory.

8.5 Slug flow limits

Slug flow limits enable detection of conditions such as slug flow (such as gas slugs in a liquid flow stream, or liquid in a gas/air flow stream).

• If fluid density goes outside a slug flow limit, all of the following occur:

• The Slug Flow indicator in the ProLink Status window switches ON

• The frequency/pulse output goes to 0 Hz

• Milliamp outputs indicating flow go to a level that corresponds to a

zero flow condition

• Flow totalization stops while density reading is outside slug flow

limits

• On field-mount transmitters, the diagnostic LED blinks once per

second (75% ON, 25% OFF)

To establish slug flow limits, enter values in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cc), regardless of the density units established for density as a transmitter variable.

The RFT9739 offers an additional slug flow parameter, slug duration, which is described in

Section 10.5

, page 116.

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Example:

8.6 Temperature factor for RFT9739

Vaporization of the process liquid sometimes causes slug flow in a liquid flow stream in which the density of the liquid should remain above 0.9000 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cc).

To detect density below the specified density of the process liquid due to vaporization, set the low slug flow limit at a density above 0.9000 g/cc. Such a setting will cause the transmitter to indicate slug flow when the process density goes below the specified limit for the liquid.

Temperature characterization (calibrating the flowmeter for temperature) is not recommended.

CAUTION

Temperature characterization will cause measurement error.

Temperature characterization affects the RFT9739 flow and density and will require completely recalibrating the flowmeter for flow, density, and viscosity measurement.

Temperature characterization of the RFT9739 is not recommended.

For an RFT9739, the temperature calibration factor describes the slope and offset of the equation used for calculating the output level that represents the temperature of the sensor flow tubes. In a Micro Motion flow sensor, a platinum resistance temperature detector (RTD) with a resistance of 100 ohms at 0 specified temperature accuracy is ±1

C measures the flow tube temperature. The

C ± 0.5% of the reading in °C.

The temperature calibration factor represents A and B in the following equation, which expresses a straight-line correction of the linear output indicating flow tube temperature:

corrected

⋅

measured

Where:

A=Slope B = Offset

Since the transmitter ordinarily does not correct the measured temperature, T

corrected

= T

. The linear output therefore has a slope

measured

of one and an offset of zero. The default temperature calibration factor is:

1.00000T0000.0

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• The digits before the placeholder "T" represent the slope of the linear

• The digits after the placeholder "T" represent the temperature offset,

The procedure for characterizing the flowmeter for temperature involves calculating the slope and offset of the corrected linear output representing flow tube temperature, and completely recalibrating the flowmeter for flow and density measurement. During temperature characterization, write values in the appropriate Transmitter Configuration Worksheet, shown in

Temperature characterization is not recommended, and will require

complete recalibrating of the flowmeter for flow, density, and viscosity measurement.

characterize the flowmeter for temperature manually:

1. Ensure the value shown in the TempCal text box reads

output. or the difference between the actual flow tube temperature and the

temperature indicated by the output when T

measured

indicates a

temperature of 0°C.

Refer to

Appendix E

Section 14.5

, page 183.

, page 148. To

"1.00000T0000.0".

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2. Pump a process fluid through the sensor at the lowest temperature measured during the application. Wait approximately five minutes for the flow tube temperature to stabilize.

3. Use a thermometer, temperature sensor, or another device to establish the reference temperature of the process fluid. Write the reference temperature as T

Appendix F

, page 189.

in the appropriate Calibration Record in

4. Open the View menu, choose Process Variables to read the flow tube temperature. Write the indicated temperature as T

5. Pump a process fluid through the sensor at the highest temperature measured during the application. Wait approximately five minutes for the flow tube temperature to stabilize.

6. Using the same temperature measurement device used in step 3, establish the reference temperature of the process fluid. Write the reference temperature as T

7. Use the Process Variables window to read the flow tube temperature. Write the indicated temperature as T

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8. Using the values determined above, calculate slope and offset from both temperature measurement points according to the following formulas:

AT3T

BT1AT

here:

= Slope of linear output indicating temperature

= Offset of linear output indicating temperature

= Reference temperature of low-temperature process fluid

= Temperature indicated in the ProLink window when flow

–()/

⋅()–

T4T

–()

T3AT

⋅()–

tubes contain the low-temperature process fluid

= Reference temperature of high-temperature process fluid

= Temperature indicated in the ProLink window when flow tubes

contain the high-temperature process fluid

9. Enter the temperature calibration factor into the TempCal text box. The first six digits and decimal point are the value A, determined in step 8, above. The next character is "T", the placeholder. The last five digits and decimal point are the value B, determined in step 8, above. An example is shown below.

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Example:

Given:

• The measured temperature of the low-temperature process fluid is

20.0°C (T

= 20).

• The Process Variables window indicates a temperature of 20.1°C when the flow tubes contain the low-temperature process fluid (T

=20.1).

• The measured temperature of the high-temperature process fluid is

80.0°C (T

= 80).

• The Process Variables window indicates a temperature of 80.3°C when the flow tubes contain the high-temperature process fluid (T

=80.3).

Problem:

Determine the temperature calibration factor. Follow these

steps: Solve for A:

A = (T

– T1 ) / (T4 – T2 )

= (80 – 20) / (80.3 – 20.1) = 0.99668

Solve for B:

B = T

– A(T2 ) = T3 – A(T4 )

= 20 – 0.99668(20.1) ≅ 80 – 0.99668(80.3)

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= –0.0333

The temperature calibration factor is:

K = 0.99668T–0.0333

10.To verify the accuracy of the temperature calibration factor, repeat steps 5 through 8. The measured temperature of the process fluid should equal the temperature indicated in the Process Variables window.

11.Recalibrate the flowmeter: a. Perform the flow calibration procedure described in

Section 8.2

page 73.

b. Perform the density calibration procedure described in

Section 14.4

, page 138.

c. Perform the viscosity calibration procedure described in

Section 14.5

, page 148.

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8.7 Pressure compensation with RFT9739

Real-time compensation

A Version 2 or Version 3 RFT9739 can compensate for the effect of pressure on sensor flow tubes. Pressure effect is defined as the change in sensor flow sensitivity due to process pressure change away from calibration pressure. Sensors that are affected by pressure are listed in

Table 8-4

In applications where the operating pressure varies significantly from the pressure at which the flowmeter was calibrated, the user can establish pressure compensation. Pressure effect can be corrected in one of two ways:

• For real-time compensation, by entering pressure correction factors

• For relatively stable operating pressures, by adjusting the calibration

For real-time pressure compensation, two pressure compensation factors must be entered, one for flow and one for density . In the FlowF act and/or DensFact text boxes, enter the appropriate values from

Table 8-4

• The pressure correction factor for flow is the percent change in the

• The pressure correction factor for density is the grams per cubic

, page 87.

and connecting an external pressure transmitter factors for flow and density

, then click OK. flow rate per psi. centimeter change in density per psi.

The user should also enter the calibration pressure for real-time pressure compensation. In the FlowCal Pressure text box, enter the appropriate value in psi, then click OK. (At the factory, Micro Motion sensors are calibrated for flow at 20 psig.)

In addition, real-time pressure compensation requires either gauge pressure or analog pressure input. (To select an input for pressure compensation, see

Gauge pressure input

If a pressure transmitter connected to a host controller measures gauge pressure at the sensor input, the RFT9739 can use flow and densi ty signals from the sensor, and pressure signals from the host controller, to compensate for the pressure effect on the sensor.

• In a HART-compatible network, the RFT9739 functions as a primary or secondary master while polling the host controller.

• In a Modbus-compatible network, the host controller downloads pressure values to register 40007 or register pair 20257-20258.

Analog pressure input

The RFT9739 can be connected to an analog pressure transmitter that produces a 4-20 mA input signal representing pressure. The RFT9739 or an external source can power the pressure transmitter.

• To connect a pressure transmitter to the RFT9739, see the RFT9739 instruction manual.

• If a sensor is ordered for an application requiring pressure compensation, the pressure input is configured at the factory.

Section 11 .3

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Using ProLink® Software with Micro Motion® Transmitters

Micro Motion Using ProLink with Transmitters Manuals & Guides

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1 Before You Begin

File location

1.3 Customer service

2 Getting Started

2.1 Overview

2.2 Communication standards

2.3 Wiring to the transmitter

2.4 Connecting to the PC and power source

2.5 Installing the software

2.6 Start-up

2.7 Connecting to the transmitter

Switch to another transmitter

2.8 Communication options

Transmitter communication options

Software communication options

2.9 Exit

3 File Menu: Database

3.1 Overview

3.2 File selection

Directory list box

Transmitter configuration files list box

File name text box

3.3 Database command buttons

3.4 Offline, save, and upload commands

Offline and save

Upload

3.5 Load command

3.6 Send command

3.7 Remove command

3.8 On-screen viewing of transmitter configuration files

3.9 Exporting transmitter configuration files

4 File Menu: Print

4.1 Overview

4.2 Print setup

Select, edit, or create a ticket definition file

Destination

Transmitter connections

Fields on ticket

Separator and book ends

4.3 Print

4.4 Interval print

4.5 Update rate

4.6 Print file

4.7 Exporting print ticket files to other software applications

5.1 Error logging

Log file name

Error log options

5.2 Change logging

Log file name

Change log options

6 View Menu: Variables

6.1 Overview

6.2 Process variables window

6.3 Output levels window

7 View Menu: Status

7.1 Overview

7.2 Fault outputs

7.3 Critical indicators

"Not Configured"

Transmitter failure indicators

Sensor failure and overrange indicators

"Analog Input Error" and "Pressure Input Failure"

"Data Loss Possible"

7.4 Operational indicators

"Calibration Failure"

"Slug Flow"

Analog and frequency saturated indicators

"Raw Flow Overflow" and "Raw Elec. Zero Overflow"

7.5 Informational indicators

"Transmitter Initializing"

"Calibration In Progress"

Zero indicators

Analog Fixed indicators

"Frequency Output Fixed"

"Burst Mode"

Event indicators