Troubleshooting Suggestions; Overview - Emerson 375 User Manual

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SER S ANUAL
February 2009
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ECTION

OVERVIEW

Troubleshooting
Suggestions
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ROUBLESHOOTING
This section provides basic troubleshooting techniques
for the 375 Field Communicator.
Below are methods for troubleshooting networks that are
experiencing problems communicating between a field
device and the 375 Field Communicator.
Answer the questions below and use the troubleshooting
tables in this section before calling Technical Support
personnel.
• Does the control system have HART or fieldbus
communication capabilities?
• Is it configured to communicate HART or fieldbus
currently? Is it reporting communication problems? If
not, stop communications on the control system and
re-test communication with the 375 Field
Communicator.
• Is there a barrier installed?
• Is the barrier capable of passing along the signal?
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IELD OMMUNICATOR