Establish Multidrop Communication - Emerson Rosemount 5408 Reference Manual

Configuration
February 2020
Procedure
1. Select Configure → Guided Setup.
2. Select Verify Level to check your level measurement, and follow the on-screen
5.8

Establish multidrop communication

5.8.1 Establish multidrop communication using Rosemount
Radar Master Plus
Multidropping transmitters refers to the connection of several transmitters to a single
communications transmission line. Communication between the host and the
transmitters takes place digitally with the analog output of the transmitters deactivated.
Prerequisites
In multidrop communication, each transmitter in the loop must have a unique HART
address.
Procedure
1. Under Configure, select Device Setup → HART.
2. Under Communication Interface, select HART Multidrop.
3. In the HART Address box, type or select the HART address you want to use.
4. Select Save.
5.8.2 Establish multidrop communication using AMS Device
Manager
Multidropping transmitters refers to the connection of several transmitters to a single
communications transmission line. Communication between the host and the
transmitters takes place digitally with the analog output of the transmitters deactivated.
Prerequisites
In multidrop communication, each transmitter in the loop must have a unique HART
address.
Procedure
1. Select Configure → Manual Setup → Device Setup → HART.
2. Select Change Address, and then type the HART address you want to use.
3. Select Next.
4. Select Finish when the Method Complete message appears.
5. Ensure the Multidrop check box is selected.
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