Communicating Using The Hmi Module - Emerson FB2200 Instruction Manual

Emerson FB2200 Flow Computer Instruction Manual
D301784X012
March 2019
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Communicating Using the HMI Module

You must have purchased the flow computer with the HMI module version that includes the
optional display. Not all models include the display. Units without the display still include a button
to wake up the device and status LEDs.
Notes:
▪ If the device is configured to require logins to view data, you must know a valid
username/password combination for the flow computer.
To conserve power, the HMI module enters sleep mode after a period of inactivity. Sleep mode
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disables Wi-Fi communication. In FBxConnect, you can configure the number of minutes of
inactivity triggering sleep mode through the LCD Sleep Time parameter. Setting this
parameter to 0 disables sleep mode which keeps the HMI module on but uses significantly
more power.
To temporarily keep the HMI module out of sleep mode, maintain an active FBxConnect
connection. As long as communications remain active, the HMI module will not sleep
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Figure 4-1. Waking up the Display
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Click Connect to start the FBxConnect software.
Log into the flow computer if prompted.
Use the FBxConnect software to view or change any desired parameters.
When finished, log off the flow computer and disconnect from the wireless network.
Go to the front of the flow computer and touch your finger on the glass above the Hold to
Wake button until the display lights up. (This may take several seconds.)
If prompted, login using a valid username/password combination. For information on how
the buttons work, see Table
The display enters Screen Saver Mode where it sequentially presents a series of screens
showing details about meter run flow rates, totals, and current process variables.
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Operation