Appendix A Using Prolink Iii With The Transmitter; Connect With Prolink Iii; Connection Types Supported By Prolink Iii; Connect With Prolink Iii To The Service Port - Emerson Micro Motion LNG Series Configuration And Use Manual

Appendix A
Using ProLink III with the transmitter
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Connect with ProLink III

A connection from ProLink III to your transmitter allows you to read process data,
configure the transmitter, and perform maintenance and troubleshooting tasks.
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Connection types supported by ProLink III

Different connection types are available for connecting from ProLink III to the transmitter.
Choose the connection type appropriate to your network and the tasks you intend to
perform.
The transmitter supports the following ProLink III connection types:
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A.1.2

Connect with ProLink III to the service port

Prerequisites
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Procedure
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Configuration and Use Manual
Service port connections
Modbus/RS-485 8-bit connections (Modbus RTU)
ProLink III installed and licensed on your PC
One of the following:
- RS-232 to RS-485 signal converter
- USB to RS-485 signal converter
An available serial port or USB port
Adapters as required (for example, 9-pin to 25-pin)
Attach the signal converter to the serial port or USB port on your PC.
Access the service port terminals:
a. Remove the transmitter end-cap to access the wiring compartment.
b. Loosen the screw on the Warning flap and open the power supply compartment.
Start ProLink III.
Choose Connect to Physical Device.
Set Protocol to Service Port.
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