Rosemount Manual Supplement: Smart Wireless Gateway-AMS® Wireless Configurator | Rosemount Manuals & Guides

Manual Supplement

00809-0400-4420, Rev AA
October 2008

AMS® Wireless Configurator

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1-1

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1-1

Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1-2

System Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1-3

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1-3

Books Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1-4

Smart Wireless Gateway

OVERVIEW AMS

AMS Wireless Configurator makes the process of setting up a Smart Wireless
Gateway faster with a more secure result.

AMS Wireless Configurator provides an integrated operating environment that
leverages the full capabilities of wireless HART™ devices, including
embedded data trending, charting, and graphical display capabilities provided
by enhanced EDDL technology.

AMS Wireless Configurator is installed on a PC as a Server Plus Station.

AMS Wireless Configurator does the following:

See the Release Notes for information specific to the current release of AMS
Wireless Configurator. To display the Release Notes, select
Start>Programs>AMS Device Manager>Help.

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Wireless Configurator helps deploy and configure wireless networks.

• Display and modify device configurations

• View Device Diagnostics

• View Process Variables

• Provision a wireless device using the drag-and-drop operation so it can
join a Gateway’s self-organizing network

• Enhance AMS Wireless Configurator functionality with the AMS
Wireless SNAP-ON™ Application

• Restrict access to AMS Wireless Configurator functions through the
use of security permissions

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

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PC Processing Speed, Memory, and Disk Space

The recommended free hard disk space specified below is the amount
needed for AMS Wireless Configurator installation, not for daily operation. If a
message appears during installation indicating there is not enough hard disk
space, the user will need to free up space on the hard disk space before
retrying installation.

Minimum Requirements Recommended Requirements

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Core™2 Duo, 2.0 GHz

Intel
1 GB Memory

1.5 GB free hard disk space
Notes:

Additional hard disk space may be required depending on the size of installation.
Additional hard disk space is required for SNAP-ON applications.
The minimum monitor requirements are 1024 x 768 resolutions and 16-bit color.

Intel® Core™2 Quad, 2.0 GHz or greater
3 GB Memory or greater
2 GB or more of free hard disk space

Smart Wireless Gateway

Supported Operating Systems

Operating System Version

Windows XP
Windows Server ®2003 Standard Edition, Service Pack 2
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition, Service Pack 1
Only 32-bit versions of the operating systems are supported.The Security Setup application is

not supported under Windows Vista

.NET Framework

To function properly, AMS Wireless Configuration requires Microsoft .NET™ Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1.and this application is installed during AMS Wireless Configurator installation.

Manual Supplement

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October 2008

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Business Service Pack 1

SECURITY

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 are not supported by
the Security Setup application. See the Security Section for
information on how to run a standard connection.

Professional, Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3

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or Windows Server 2008

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

The Smart Wireless Gateway setup software is located on two disks, with the
Network Assistant and Security Setup applications located on Disk 1. To
install the software:

1. Exit/close all Windows programs, including any running in the background, such as virus scan software.

2. Insert Disk 1 of the Smart Wireless Gateway setup software into the CD/DVD drive of the PC.

3. Follow the prompts.

AMS Wireless Configurator is located on Disk 2 of the Smart Wireless
Gateway setup software. To install the software:

1. Exit/close all Windows programs, including any running in the background, such as virus scan software.

2. Insert Disk 2 of the Smart Wireless Gateway setup software into the CD/DVD drive of the PC.

3. Click Install from the menu when the AMS Wireless Configurator setup begins.

4. Follow the prompts.

NOTE:

If the autorun function is disabled on the PC, or installation does not begin
automatically, double click D:\SETUP.EXE (where D is the CD/DVD drive on
the PC) and click OK.

S-2

Depending on configuration of the system, installation may take 30 to 35
minutes.

Before setup can be completed, AMS Wireless Configurator must reboot the
PC. Please note that installation will resume automatically after login.