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9R253-F August 2017 Glossary Words and phrases with their definitions. Button or key A button always refers to an area on the screen that you can click to select functionality. A key always refers to hardware push buttons on the keyboard ...
9R253-F August 2017 Highlight colors Highlights appear in three colors: red, gray, and yellow. 1. A red rectangle appears in System menus: 2. A gray highlight appears in the HART Navigation pane. 3. A yellow border appears in: a. Selection boxes when an item is selected. b.
9R253-F August 2017 3. Performing some task on the communicator. Note: Highlight an on-screen button you want to choose and select Selection methods You may select items by using one of several methods: Navigation numbers Navigation shortcuts 1. Touchscreen gestures as you do on a smartphone, such as: a.
9R253-F August 2017 Standby or sleep This manual uses the word standby mode to describe putting the communicator into an energy-saving mode, where it uses very little power. Some use the word sleep mode instead of standby. 5150 User’s Manual Page 6...
9R253-F August 2017 General Warnings and Cautions Preventing injury Failure to follow all instructions could result in injury: Read. Understand. Follow all safety warnings and instructions provided with this product. Meet or exceed your employer’s safety practices. ...
Memory System Card ..............18 Uses for the memory card ..............18 Use only with the 5150 ................. 18 Replace the card with Meriam Z9P780 ..........18 Remove the battery pack to remove the card ........18 5150 User’s Manual...
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9R253-F August 2017 Remove the memory card ..............19 Replace the memory card ..............19 5150 Series HART Communicator Overview ......20 Full function HART ................20 Diagram of the 5150 ................20 Touchscreen ................... 21 Touchscreen: Display details ..........21 Touchscreen: Two menu systems ..........
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9R253-F August 2017 Standby mode and the alerts ..........29 The charging cradle ................30 Connections in the charging cradle ........30 Automatically recharges ............30 Charging indicator ..............30 Connecting to a computer ............. 31 Insert the communicator not the battery ......31 Not intrinsically safe ..............
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9R253-F August 2017 HART navigation and connection status ........45 Navigating to the HART Setup Menu ........45 Viewing the HART Setup Menu and navigation options ... 45 Yellow connection bar ............45 Green connection bar ............. 45 Restart polling ................46 Display a list of devices ............
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9R253-F August 2017 Connected HART devices ............56 Three navigation panes ............56 Shifting the highlight .............. 56 The Navigation pane has a gray highlight ......56 Yellow highlight on the menu path bar........ 57 Yellow highlight on a Function button ......... 57 Status Line for the connecting device ..........
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Blue connection bar ..............71 Indicators in Offline Configuration ........72 Function buttons in Offline Configuration ......74 HART Communication with the 5150 Series ......75 Maintain field devices ................75 HART commands ................... 75 Device Description file (DD) uses ............75 Updating your communicator with DDs ..........
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9R253-F August 2017 Troubleshooting: No Devices Found ............ 85 Troubleshooting: Generic..............86 Troubleshooting: Multiple Devices ............86 Updating communicator software ..........86 Specifications ................87 Approvals ....................87 5150X Intrinsically Safe model ..........87 5150 General Purpose model ..........87 Display specifications ................
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Contact Meriam for repair or calibration ......100 You have three options for requesting service: ....100 Before you ship anything to Meriam ........101 Do you have any questions? Call Meriam ......101 Ship the box to ..............101 Meriam Contact Information ............. 102 Address ...................
9R253-F August 2017 Installing or removing the battery pack Preventing explosions Do not use any battery pack other than the 5150 Series Pack Z9A820-X. Installing the battery To install the battery pack: 1. Set the communicator enclosure with the display downward on a flat, stable surface.
9R253-F August 2017 Removing the battery Reverse the order of the steps in the Installing a battery section above. 6-32 screws with 7/64 in. hexagonal socket µSD memory card access Charging the battery pack six (6) hours Charge the battery completely for six (6) hours before first use. See the sections about The charging cradle for more detail.
The 5150 Series System card must be installed to operate the communicator. Note: While the µSD memory system card is in the 5150, there is no way to access the card except with the Meriam provided computer software. Replace the card with Meriam Z9P780 If you need to replace the µSD card, it must be replaced with...
9R253-F August 2017 Remove the memory card Once you have removed the battery pack: 1. Press gently on the memory card to unlock it from the cardholder. 2. Carefully remove the memory card from the enclosure. Note: Tweezers or small needle-nose pliers can be helpful in removing and inserting memory cards—apply gentle pressure only.
9R253-F August 2017 5150 Series HART Communicator Overview Full function HART The 5150 Series HART Communicator is a full function HART Communicator supporting HART communication: Universal. Common Practice. Device Specific commands. Note: These commands allow you to commission, configure, and maintain operations.
9R253-F August 2017 Touchscreen Touchscreen: Display details The communicator has a 4.3-in. (10.9 cm) widescreen, backlit, TFT color touchscreen display: It has a 480 x 272 pixel resolution. The entire viewable area of the screen is an active touch ...
9R253-F August 2017 Touchscreen: HART menus HART menus appear when connected to HART devices The HART menus are only available when a HART communication enabled device is connected and communicating with the communicator. There are four distinct areas on a HART menu: The top of the menu provides information on the currently ...
Turn on When you press and hold the Power key for two seconds, the communicator launches a complete system start sequence: The first screen displays the Meriam logo. The second screen displays a white screen with a list of drivers ...
9R253-F August 2017 Turn off When you hold the Power key until the screen turns off, the communicator is turned off: We recommend turning off the communicator as the best way to conserve battery life. Note: The batteries will lose some power while not in use. For this reason, we recommend keeping the communicator in the charging cradle when not in use.
9R253-F August 2017 Backlight: settings for timeout Changing the timeout setting to save battery life By default, the Backlight is set to never timeout. The never timeout setting can reduce your battery’s life. You can change the setting to reduce the backlight intensity to ...
9R253-F August 2017 Navigating to the Standby timeout settings From the Main System screen: 1. Select the System Setup icon. 2. Select the Power Management icon. 3. Select the Standby timeout settings icon. See the following figure. 5150 User’s Manual Page 26...
9R253-F August 2017 Timeout: Backlight and Standby are cumulative An example of the cumulative timeouts The Standby timeout period does not start until the Backlight period has timed out. To determine the amount of time before a communicator automatically enters Standby mode, you must add the timeout settings for Backlight and Standby together.
100 % backlight setting. Note: See the section for Installing or removing the battery pack. Note: Order part number Z9A820-3 from Meriam to replace the battery pack. Advanced battery fuel gauge The battery pack contains an advanced battery fuel gauge that actively monitors the battery capacity.
9R253-F August 2017 Low battery level alerts for the XL Battery Yellow alert Red alert Final alert Yellow alert You must press the Cancel button to dismiss the message or the 5150 will enter Standby mode in 60 seconds. The battery charge is low and should be recharged as soon as possible.
9R253-F August 2017 The charging cradle Connections in the charging cradle Look at the back of the cradle. Power USB connection connection to to computer AC adapter Automatically recharges Each communicator includes a charging cradle and power adapter. The cradle automatically recharges the lithium-ion battery when the communicator is properly inserted into it.
9R253-F August 2017 Connecting to a computer You need to connect the USB cable to the charging cradle and to a computer to update files. The communicator must be in the cradle and turned on so it can update. Note: See the section for Updating communicator software.
9R253-F August 2017 Kickstand: a better angle to view the display The communicator is equipped with a kickstand to provide a better viewing angle than when it lays flat on a table. To open the kickstand pull it down until it snaps into the open ...
9R253-F August 2017 Loop Communication Jacks & Field-wiring practices Loop Communication Jacks Loop Communication Jacks or Lead Set: All 5150 models are equipped with a standard size banana jacks on 0.75 in. or 1.9 cm center. The lead set supplied with the communicator has a standard ...
9R253-F August 2017 Keyboard overview Arranged by frequency of use The keyboard is arranged into four areas based on the frequency of use. Most frequently used keys: o The navigation. o The numeric keys. Less frequently used keys: o The alphabetic.
9R253-F August 2017 Keyboard functions Decision keys & buttons Decision keys on the keyboard become active when decision buttons appear on the screen. Decision keys function the same way as the decision buttons. Note: See the section Creating Shortcuts for more details. Note: Decision keys are also used for some subordinate operations related to the functions buttons.
9R253-F August 2017 Keyboard: Navigation & Information Use the navigation keys to move the highlight around on-screen and to select the item that is highlighted. Navigate up Navigate right Navigate left Navigate down Enter / Select Menu item Enter/Select Display Information Menu item Menu item Note: the Display Information key displays HART information...
Add the complete ISO Latin-1 (ISO 8859-1) character set, except for numerals. ISO Latin-1 Character Set The 5150 Series and HART communication support the ISO Latin-1 character set for data entry. The ISO Latin-1 character set is also known as the ISO 8859-1 ...
9R253-F August 2017 181 characters on the touchscreen All 181 characters are available on the touchscreen. The first touch keyset that appears on screen are commonly used symbols. See Diagram of Keyset The touch keysets are grouped more logically than the ...
9R253-F August 2017 Limited character sets Buttons and keys are unavailable Some data parameters do not support the full ISO Latin-1 character set. For example: The Find short tag screen has a limited character set. This means: The non-functioning touchscreen buttons appear dimmed. ...
9R253-F August 2017 Limited number of characters Yellow box appears When characters entered in an edit box reach the size limit for a specific parameter, the cursor disappears and a yellow block appears after the last character. The communicator ignores any additional character entries.
9R253-F August 2017 Navigating the keysets Navigating 181 keys To move to other keysets use: The Navigate to previous keyset <<< touchscreen button. The Navigate to the next keyset >>> touchscreen button. Caps Lock Selecting the Caps Lock does not affect the symbols in keyset #1 or keyset #2 in the following pages.
9R253-F August 2017 Navigating the Communicator System Menus System menus provide access to information and to settings related to the operation of the communicator. Communicator status line The top of the system menus displays system information. You cannot use this area to navigate. 1.
9R253-F August 2017 Communicator status line explained The following table explains the different parts of the System Menu. Status line Function This area displays the system menu. When you Menu see 5150 Field Communicator, you at the top- Information level menu. This displays if HART communication is active, Communicat whether there is a primary master (host) on the...
9R253-F August 2017 HART navigation and connection status Navigating to the HART Setup Menu From the Main System screen, select the HART Setup icon to see the HART Setup Menu screen displayed in the following section. Viewing the HART Setup Menu and navigation options The communicator displays the status of any HART connections and provides several ways to navigate.
9R253-F August 2017 Restart polling The green connection bar indicates a device is connected to the communicator. When you select the Restart Poll icon, two actions occur: A new poll search disconnects the established HART connection. A new poll search starts for devices in the poll address range ...
9R253-F August 2017 Main system menus Connected main menu This is the main communicator menu. Main menu icons The following table lists the three main system icons and describes them: Main System Icon Name Description Icons Provides access to the system System Setup setup menus for changing communicator parameters.
9R253-F August 2017 System Setup Menu System Setup menu icons The following pages provide more information about each of the four icons in the System Setup Menu. Descriptions of Setup icons The following table lists the four System Setup Menu icons and describes them: Setup Menu...
9R253-F August 2017 Date/Time Setup: System menu Date/time Setup This is the Date/Time Setup Menu screen. Date/Time Menu Icons The following table lists the three Date/Time Menu icons and describes them: Date/Time Icon Name Description Menu Icons You can adjust the system day, Date month and year.
9R253-F August 2017 Power Setup: System Menu Power Setup Menu Power Setup Menu displays two icons. Power Setup Icons The following table lists the two Power Setup Menu icons and describes them: Power Setup Icon Name Description Menu Icons You can set the timeout to automatically reduce the Backlight backlight to the minimum setting...
9R253-F August 2017 Language Selection: System Menu Display available languages Select this icon to display a list of available languages. You can change the language that is be used for all System menus. Important: The languages that display are used for the System menus and for HART menus when supported by the DD file.
9R253-F August 2017 Language Selection: Displayed Turn off and Turn on Once you have selected a new language, you must turn off the communicator and then turn it on to see new language settings take effect. Note: You may see some menus immediately change language before you turn the communicator off.
9R253-F August 2017 Calibrating the touchscreen: System Menu Begin calibrating the touchscreen Select the Calibration icon to display a standard calibration screen. By tapping the crosshair when it appears in different locations on the screen, the touchscreen calibration is measured. Accept the new settings or keep the old settings After tapping the crosshair when it appears, the communicator offers you two choices:...
9R253-F August 2017 System Information: System Menu View status details about the communicator The System Information icon displays information, such as Battery Level, Software Version, and other system details about the communicator. System Information This display window lists both communicator information and HART information.
9R253-F August 2017 HART Setup Menu HART Setup Menu The HART Setup Menu provides four options. HART Setup icons The following table lists the HART Setup Menu icons and describes them: HART Menu Icon Name Description Icons HART Polling You can select a range of addresses Address to poll or select a tag or long tag to Range...
9R253-F August 2017 Shifting the highlight in HART menus Connected HART devices Once a HART device has been properly connected and HART communication is established between that device and the communicator, you can open HART Menus. Three navigation panes You can navigate the HART menus in three panes: 1.
9R253-F August 2017 Yellow highlight on the menu path bar Press the Advance/Switch key once and the highlight moves from the Navigation menu to the Menu path bar. The highlight always defaults to the first menu in the path. This allows you to return to the home menu with only two key strokes (Advance and then Enter).
9R253-F August 2017 Status Line for the connecting device Status line diagram The Status Line at the top of the display contains HART communication and system information. See the features of the Status Line identified in the following figure. Note: You cannot use the Status line to navigate. Status Line descriptions The following table lists the features of the Status line.
9R253-F August 2017 DD files control HART menus Device Description (DD) files The HART DD files control the information that appears in the navigation pane. The DD becomes activated when the HART device connects. Note: The manufacturer of the HART device and the HART Communication Foundation determine what appears in the navigation pane.
9R253-F August 2017 Function buttons in HART menus Navigating the Function buttons The following figure identifies the Function buttons and user shortcuts (one example of a shortcut). 1. System settings. 2. Configuration Option. 3. Display Status. 4. User shortcut(s). 5. New shortcuts. 6.
9R253-F August 2017 Explaining the Function buttons The following table lists the buttons with their functions in the HART menus. Buttons Function The System Settings button returns you to the system menus. The HART connection is not dropped when you ...
9R253-F August 2017 More Function buttons Buttons Function The Hotkey button—the company that manufactured the transmitter defined a menu that allows the user quick access to pre-defined functionality from anywhere in the HART menus. The Display Status button displays the current: HART device status.
9R253-F August 2017 Creating Shortcuts New shortcut button Select the New shortcuts button if you want to create your own shortcut to the current HART Navigation menu. You can customize the name on a button using a maximum of 20 characters. Note: In the following example, the new shortcut button appears under the Function buttons as Device setup.
9R253-F August 2017 Invalid shortcuts It is invalid to create a shortcut on the Online menu (often called the Root menu). HART menu path bar Structure of the menu path bar The HART Menu Path bar displays the current menu name and all the menu names along the menu path traversed to reach the current menu.
9R253-F August 2017 Advanced Tools for HART DD Browser and Offline Configuration The 5150 provides you with two advanced options: 1. DD Browser: Use this button to review all the DDs on the 5150. 2. Offline Configuration: Use this button to: a.
9R253-F August 2017 Cancel button in DD Browser Select the Cancel button (the red button with the “X”) to return to the HART Setup Menu from any of the levels in DD Browser. Note: <ALL 1378> tells you that there are 1378 DD files in total. Use the DD Browser to view a list of manufacturers Typing one or more letters is the fastest way to navigate to the manufacturers’...
9R253-F August 2017 Navigate lists in a complete circle 1. Select the up arrow key when you are on <ALL 1378> to navigate to the end of the alphabet. (See the figure below.) 2. Or, select the down arrow key when you are at the end of the alphabet to go to the beginning of the alphabet.
9R253-F August 2017 View a list of device revisions 1. When the list of device revisions appears: you may use the up and down arrow keys to jump quickly through this list. 2. Select the right arrow key to highlight the DD revision for that device revision.
9R253-F August 2017 Two ways to use the offline configuration After selecting the Offline Configuration button, you can: 1. Create a new configuration from: a. A <BLANK> configuration. b. An existing configuration on the 5150 and store it with a new name.
9R253-F August 2017 Creating a new configuration Create new configurations in one of two ways: 1. Select a DD configuration from the list on the right side and Store it with a new name. 2. Navigate the lists of manufacturers, device names, device revisions, and select a.
9R253-F August 2017 Wait while the 5150 initiates the offline device After confirming your selection, the 5150 returns you to the HART Setup Menu briefly while it initiates the offline device configuration. Blue connection bar When the connection bar turns blue with the name of the offline device you selected, you can select the bar to create an offline configuration.
9R253-F August 2017 Indicators in Offline Configuration Question marks and default variables in the DD file When a <BLANK> offline configuration appears, you may see: 1. Question marks: These appear in text fields and they mean that the DD file had been created offline and the 5150 doesn’t know what the values should be.
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9R253-F August 2017 Modified parameters alert – yellow arrow When you change a parameter in an offline configuration, a yellow arrow appears in the Status column alerting you to unsaved changes. 1. Select the Configuration Options button in the Functions panel to Store the configuration with a name.
9R253-F August 2017 Function buttons in Offline Configuration During Offline Configuration, there are only four Function buttons available. The System Settings button takes you to the HART Setup Menu. Press the Blue connection bar to return. The Configuration Options button provides you with the same options as online configurations.
9R253-F August 2017 HART Communication with the 5150 Series Maintain field devices The communicator provides device specific HART communication functions that allow the user To poll. To commission devices. To configure or re-configure. To maintain supported HART field devices. ...
For low loop resistance (less than 250 Ω), a 250 Ω resistor may be needed in the loop to insure reliable HART communication. Meriam supplies a 250 Ω load resistor in the form of a standard adapter (part number ZA36821). Refer to the following diagram for connection details.
9R253-F August 2017 Wiring diagram: loop resistance > 250 Ω When connecting the communicator to a loop with a resistive load greater than 250 Ωs, the HART jacks may be connected across the loop + and – or to the HART device communication terminals. Refer to the following diagram for connecting across the loop + and –.
9R253-F August 2017 Three states of HART communication A communicator is in one of three states: 1. Polling. 2. Initiating. 3. Connected. Note: If the communicator is not connected or initiating, then it is always polling for devices on a loop. Gray connection bar: No device found Single address: Address range:...
9R253-F August 2017 Display all devices Select the yellow connection bar to display a list of connected devices. Select a device Select a device and select Accept. The box collapses and the communicator initiates a connection. Once the device connects the bar turns green. ...
9R253-F August 2017 Specific and Generic HART communication Find specific devices The communicator supports a large and growing number of Device Specific DDs (Device Definition files). Find generic devices The communicator includes Generic HART Communication capability to communicate with HART devices that are not yet supported with Device Specific DD files or that do not require DD files.
9R253-F August 2017 Generic mode running In general, the Generic HART mode operates similar to its device specific DD counterpart: See section Three states of HART communication of this manual for more details. However, the communicator does not display Device Specific ...
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9R253-F August 2017 First Option: Retrieve a device configuration To retrieve a device configuration, you select the Configuration button. The configuration files are stored per device model and revision. When you select Retrieve configuration, only the configurations that pertain to the model of the connected device are displayed.
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9R253-F August 2017 Configuration dialog boxes Dialog boxes direct you to take the appropriate actions: 1. They prompt you for a file name. The default file name is the tag parameter defined in the device. You may change this to any file name not currently in use for this device model.
9R253-F August 2017 Commit Changes If the Commit Changes button is illuminated, you should commit the communicator parameters to the device before you continue. If the parameters are not committed and you choose to store the parameters, you are warned that the parameters do not match the device.
9R253-F August 2017 Troubleshooting HART Communications Troubleshooting: No Devices Found If a HART device is connected to the communicator but “Polling Address 0” appears or the device is not in the table of found devices, follow these steps: 1. Make sure all connections are correct and secure. 2.
9R253-F August 2017 Troubleshooting: Generic When the message Generic displays after connecting to a HART device, there are two possible causes: 1. No device-specific DD for that device is currently installed in communicator memory. This could occur if the device DD has not been released by the HART Communication Foundation, or if the DD database on your computer requires updates.
9R253-F August 2017 Specifications Approvals 5150X Intrinsically Safe model ε ATEX II 1 G; Ex ia IIC T4 Ga Χ Intrinsically Listed Safe, Exia Class I, Div. 1 Groups A, B, C, D: T4 –10 ºC < Ta < +50 ºC IECEx UL 13.0004 Entity parameters: Pi = 1.25W, Ii = 200mA, Ci = 0, Li=0,...
9R253-F August 2017 Dimensional specifications The figure below displays inches and millimeters. The millimeters are in brackets. 5150 User’s Manual Page 88...
9R253-E April 2015 Safety Intrinsically Safe Model The 5150X HART Communicator includes certification for Intrinsically Safe operation. Refer to the Intrinsic Safety Control Drawing in this manual for more information. Hazardous and non-hazardous locations (safe locations) The following table identifies model numbers and areas of acceptable use: Non-hazardous Model...
Refer to Intrinsic Safety Control Drawing in this manual for more information. Meriam reserves the right to revise the Intrinsic Safety Control Drawing without notice. Contact Meriam for the current Intrinsic Safety Control Drawing. US Customers...
9R253-F August 2017 Maintenance and cleaning Recommendations for your battery Make it last longer 1. Charge it often. Note: Disregard “battery memory,” “battery training,” and “fully discharge the battery periodically” comments that people may make. These concepts have nothing to do with the lithium-ion battery in the 5150.
Annex 1, this product is classified as a “Monitoring and Control Instrumentation” product. Do not dispose of it in domestic household waste. When disposing of products in the EU, contact your local Meriam representative. 5150 User’s Manual Page 96...
9R253-E April 2015 US government agencies Check with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state agencies, and other local authorities before you dispose of electrical or electronic waste. The EPA www.epa.gov Remember that some state and local authorities have stricter ...
Z9P790 custom, soft case with adjustable shoulder strap and HART lead compartment. Z9P791 Hand strap—included with unit. 5150 Series Lithium Ion Battery Pack— Z9A820-3 included with unit. 5150 Series battery charging kit—included Z9A879 with unit. 100 – 240 Vac, 50/60 Hz. It includes charging cradle, power cord, and USB cable.
Note: Or, click the link in step 2 to go directly to Register Your Product. Find downloads and documents 1. Go to www.meriam.com/resources page. 2. Or, on the Resources menu, select one of these categories to find the files you need. Product manuals | User Manuals and Quick Start Guides...
Select Repair or Recalibration as the Service Type. 4. Click the Submit button to send the form to Meriam. Option 2: Download a form to print and send to Meriam. 1. Click Service & Repair to see the link for...
9R253-E April 2015 Before you ship anything to Meriam 1. You must receive a RMA number from Meriam first. 2. Clearly write on the package or place a shipping label on it with the RMA number (Return Material Authorization Number).
US & International customers + 1 216 281 0228 E-mail addresses Return Material Authorization / Service & Repair Department returnforms@meriam.com Sales sales@meriam.com Website www.meriam.com Find a local Meriam representative Use this map to help you find a Meriam representative. http://www.meriam.com/representatives-map/ 5150 User’s Manual Page 102...
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