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HART HPC401Plus Manual

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Congratulations!
You have purchased one of the most powerful and versatile HART con-
figuration packages on the market, the HPC401Plus. This guide will pro-
vide you with detailed instructions on the setup and initialization of
HPC401Plus as well as cover the basics of navigating through the soft-
ware. Please be sure to read this manual before using.
Thank you for choosing Smar!
HPC401Plus
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  • Page 1 HPC401Plus. This guide will pro- vide you with detailed instructions on the setup and initialization of HPC401Plus as well as cover the basics of navigating through the soft- ware. Please be sure to read this manual before using.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents General Overview 1.1 General Principles ………………………………………………………………………… 3 1.2 Hardware Overview ………………………………………………………………………. 3 1.3 Software Overview ……………………………………………………………………….. 4 Setup & Installation 2.1 Box Contents ………………………………………………………………………………. 5 2.2 Hardware Setup & Usage ……………………………………………………………...… 6 2.3 Software Setup & Installation…………………………………………………………….. 7 Using the HPC Suite Software 3.1 Opening the HPC Suite Software ……………………………………………………..…...

  • Page 3: General Overview

    The HPC401 Plus HART Field Communicator provides a complete solution for configuring and monitoring HART devices in the palm of your hand. The HPC401 Plus is comprised of three main components plus accessories. These parts consist of the Palm handheld, the HPC401 Plus HART interface hardware, and the HPC Suite of Palm applications.

  • Page 4: Software Overview

    The HPC301 software is the predecessor of the HPC401 software. It allows for the configuration and monitoring of HART devices but is not DDL derived. This application has been included as an alternative to using the DDL based menu and parameter structures of HPC401 for those whom have grown accustomed to the HPC301 layout for devices such as the Smar line of transmitters.

  • Page 5: Setup & Installation

    Palm may require charging. Please read the Palm documentation before using. HPC401 Plus Interface - The HPC401 Plus hardware interface attaches to the bottom of the Palm and connects to the HART network. See the following section on how to correctly use this interface.

  • Page 6: Hardware Setup & Usage

    Connect the pinch connectors to the HART line as shown in Figure 3 below. Communication requires a minimum load of 250 Ohms on the HART line. The Palm is now ready to communicate. Tap the HPC401 icon on the Palm screen to load the software and begin communicating.

  • Page 7: Software Setup & Installation

    Charging the Palm handheld via the HPC401 Plus Interface The Palm handheld can be charged with the HPC401 Plus Interface still connected. This is possible due to the inclusion of a passthrough power supply connector on the bottom of the HPC401 Plus Interface.

  • Page 8: Using The Hpc Suite Software

    3.1 Opening the HPC Suite The HPC Suite of applications, HPC401, HPCGraph, HPCLogger and HPC301 can be found under the HART category. Select “HART” from the dropdown list located at the upper right corner of the Palm screen. This will display the various HPC Suite applications as shown in Figure 5.

  • Page 9: Hpc401

    For more information on adding or requesting new device drivers, see the device drivers section. After selecting HPC401 from the HART category of the applications screen, an “About HPC401” screen will appear. This screen identifies the Version number of the software you are running along with important copyright information.

  • Page 10: Polling For Devices

    3.2.2 Polling for Devices HPC401 can locate HART devices via the polling screen. The polling screen is automatically opened at the start of HPC401. As seen in Figure 6, the polling screen allows the user a choice of polling by device address, address range (0-15) or by tag. The details of each method are explained on the following pages.

  • Page 11: Navigating Device Parameters

    3.2.3 Navigating Device Parameters Devices listed in the Live List can be opened by selecting them from the list. Once a device is se- lected, the main menu of the device will be opened. The contents of the main menu and subsequent screens will vary dependant on the device manufacturer and model.

  • Page 12: Device Drivers

    Uninstalled or Unsupported Devices Occasionally a device may be found on the HART network that is either not installed on your Palm or is currently unsupported. When an uninstalled or unsupported device is found by HPC401, the software will display a message explaining such.

  • Page 13: Hpclogger

    The new device driver is now downloaded to your Palm and available for use in HPC401. NOTE: The HPC401 Device Driver files follow a naming convention of “mmddrr.prc” where: mm = HART Manufacturer Code dd = Device Code rr = Hardware Revision Code 3.3 HPCLogger...

  • Page 14: Selecting Logged Variables

    By default, the device variables that will be logged are the PV (primary device variable), PV%, Out (mA), and SV (secondary device variable). If the device supports command 33 of the HART specifi- cation, you alternatively have the option to log different variables.

  • Page 15: Starting A Log

    3.3.3 Starting a Log To start logging: From the Live List screen, enter the desired sample time in minutes (Figure 12) . The default value is 1. Select the “Start Logging” button to go to the logging screen (Figure 13). From the logging screen you may select to automatically log or manually log the selected vari- ables.

  • Page 16: Transferring Logs To A Pc

    The Epigraph application allows for the graphical trending of up to 4 variables simultaneously from any HART device. Graphs can be customized and saved for offline viewing. For instructions on how to use the various functions of Epigraph, see the following sections.

  • Page 17: Selecting Variables To Graph

    By default, the device variables that will be graphed are the Current, PV (primary variable), SV (secondary variable), and TV (tertiary variable). If the device supports command 33 of the HART specification, the option to alternatively log different variables is available.

  • Page 18: Using Graphs

    3.4.3 Using Graphs Once the graphing variables have been chosen and the “Graph” button has been selected, the graphing will proceed. An example of the graphing screen can be seen in Figure 17 along with de- scriptions of its various fields. Settings Start Stop...
  • Page 19 Ymax,Ymin,Xmax,Xmin - The X & Y scale for the Graph Window is based upon the minimum and maximum values as shown by Ymax, Ymin, Xmax and Xmin respectively. To change the scale of the graph, select the “Settings” button. Settings Button - This button opens the setting screen where the scale of the graph can be changed (Figure 18).

  • Page 20: Offline Graphing

    HART device in generic mode as well as fully support a collection of specific HART devices includ- ing the full line of Smar HART devices. For more information on the operation of the HPC301, refer to the HPC301 manual. To download a copy, visit www.smarresearch.com.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    4. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution No Communication Excessive noise or ripple. Place the HPC401 Interface leads across the resistor and check if communication is working. Low level signal. Verify field-wiring shield is grounded at one end Intermittent only. Normally, the shield is grounded at the Communication power supply side only.
  • Page 22 Smar Research does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product. Smar Research, Technology Source, and the SRC logo are registered trademarks of Smar Research Corporation. The HART, Fieldbus, and Profibus Foundation logos are trademarks of their respective owners.

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