Manage Dds; Online Configuration; Offline Configuration - Honeywell MCT404 User Manual

4.2. Overview of FDC homepage
DD selection
Use the following options to configure FDC to select DD files when a DD with matching device
revision is not available.
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Use DD file of previous device revision: Use this option to automatically load a device with a
DD file having device revision lower than that of the device.
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Use generic DD file: Use this option to automatically load the device with an appropriate generic
DD file.
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Always ask user: Use this option to always prompt you with a choice for loading the device
either with the previous device revision or with generic DD file.
Always Use Generic: Use this option to always load the device using generic DD files even if a DD
file with matching device revision as the device is present.
Note: A generic DD file is a DD file that provides access and interface to the universal data and
features of a HART device.
Other settings
Low storage notification: Use this option to set a percentage value and to notify you with a warning
message when the available storage card space is less than the percentage set.
Application diagnostics: Use this option to enable or disable the logging infrastructure for application
diagnostics. With this option enabled, FDC creates necessary log files for troubleshooting and
diagnostics. These files are stored in SD Card\FDC folder.
Note: You must not enable this option unless suggested by Honeywell TAC because this may impact the
application performance.

Manage DDs

Using this feature, you can manage the DD files installed with FDC. A DD file contains descriptive
information about the functionality of a device. By default, a set of DD files are installed with FDC.
However, if you do not have a DD for a given device, you can install it using the "Add DD" feature.
Similarly, you can uninstall a DD file or a set of DD files using "Delete DD" feature. You can also
directly copy the DD files in appropriate hierarchy using a card reader or "Active Sync/Mobile Device
Center" mechanisms. In such a case, you should validate the library view using the "Refresh" feature.

Online configuration

Using online configuration, you can configure, calibrate, monitor and diagnose a HART device which is
connected to MC Toolkit. FDC provides the features to perform these functions through the various
constructs offered through the DD file of the device. Besides there are certain other features available
under this link for you to conveniently work with a HART device with live communication. After
making changes to the device you can also save a snapshot of the device data as history to later transfer it
to FDM for record and audit purposes.

Offline configuration

Offline configuration refers to configuring a device offline (without physically connecting to the device)
using a template and then downloading the configuration to the device. Presently, FDC application
software does not support creating offline configuration. However, it supports importing of offline
configuration from FDM (R310 and above).
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