Reference Manual
00809-0100-4801, Rev EA
August 2010
Alarm and Saturation
Level Configuration
1, 4, 2, 7
Traditional Fast Keys
2, 2, 1, 7
Device Dashboard
Fast Keys
Alarm and Saturation
Levels for Burst Mode
To configure alarm and saturation levels with a Field Communicator or AMS
perform the following procedure:
Field Communicator v3.3
1. From the HOME screen, follow the fast key sequence.
2. Select 7, Config. Alarm Level to configure alarm levels.
3. Select OK after setting the control loop to manual.
4. Select OK to acknowledge current settings.
5. Select desired setting, if "OTHER" is selected enter HI and LO custom
values.
6. Select OK to acknowledge the loop can be returned to automatic control.
7. Select 8, Config. Sat. Levels to configure saturation levels.
8. Repeat steps 3-6 to configure saturation levels.
AMS v7.0
Right click on the device, select "Device Configuration", then select
"Alarm/Saturation Levels," then "Alarm Levels" from the menu
1. Click Next after setting the control loop to manual.
2. Click Next after acknowledging the current alarm levels.
3. Select the desired alarm settings: NAMUR, Rosemount, Other
4. If "Other" is selected, enter desired "HI Value" and "LO Value" custom
values.
5. Click Next to acknowledge new alarm levels.
6. Select Next to acknowledge the loop can be returned to automatic
control.
7. Select Finish to acknowledge the method is complete.
8. Right click on the device, select "Device Configuration," then select
"Alarm/Saturation Levels," then "Saturation Levels" from the menu
9. Repeat steps 2 - 8 to configure saturation levels.
Transmitters set to burst mode handle saturation and alarm conditions
differently.
Alarm Conditions:
•
Analog output switches to alarm value
•
Primary variable is burst with a status bit set
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Percent of range follows primary variable
•
Temperature is burst with a status bit set
Saturation:
•
Analog output switches to saturation value
•
Primary variable is burst normally
•
Temperature is burst normally
Rosemount 3051S Series
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