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Reference Manual 00809-0200-4035 , Rev AA April 2022 ™ Rosemount WinHost Configuration and Diagnostic Software...
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April 2022 Product overview ™ The Rosemount 935 WinHost is communication software for the Rosemount 935 detector. The program displays information (such as status, gain, address, signals, and LEL) and makes it possible to change the detector’s configuration. Software overview The Rosemount 935 WinHost software makes it possible to: •...
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Product overview Reference Manual April 2022 00809-0200-4035 Emerson.com/Rosemount...
4. Connect the detector unit to the RS-485 communications port (see Connecting the detector to the computer). 5. Start the Rosemount 935 WinHost software with the specified COM port number as a parameter (see Establish the COM port). Rosemount 935...
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Installation Reference Manual April 2022 00809-0200-4035 Emerson.com/Rosemount...
2. Connect RS-485 (-) to pin 1. 3. Connect RTN to pin 5. 3.1.4 Perform USB adapter setup Procedure 1. Unscrew the cover of the USB adapter. 2. There are two options for setting up the jumpers: Figure 3-1: USB adapter setup option 1 Rosemount 935...
To view the COM port used by the adapter: Procedure Select Start → Settings → Control → Panel → System → Hardware → Device Manager. The COM port number is displayed. This is the COM port number you will use. Emerson.com/Rosemount...
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Reference Manual Getting started 00809-0200-4035 April 2022 Figure 3-3: COM port number A. Assigned COM port Rosemount 935...
After a few seconds, the opening window disappears and the communication setup dialog box appears: Figure 3-4: Communication setup dialog box 2. From the drop-down menu, select the assigned communication port number (see Establish the COM port). 3. Click Start. The main window appears. Emerson.com/Rosemount...
The main window is divided into the following areas: A. Device information B. Signal information C. Toolbar The main window is divided into the following areas: 1. Device information 2. Signal information 3. Device status 4. Left menu Rosemount 935...
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Voltage signal of reference after electronic amplification. Signal 2 Voltage signal of Sensor 2 after electronic amplification (depends on gain). NQ Ratio 1 Ratio1/QO1 (Normalized ratio 1). Equals 1 when no gas is present and goes down when gas is introduced. Emerson.com/Rosemount...
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See Setup table window. Version Displays the firmware version and details. See Viewing micro versions. Secondary version Align Aligns the detector with the source. Master Seeks the address of the connected detector (from 1 to 247). Rosemount 935...
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Normal operation during interference Maintenance call for low signal or reference P71, 72, 73 Fault Memory failure Low voltage F31, 32 High noise 4–20 mA failure Obscuration Misalignment Saturation Searching pulse Disconnection Alarm Alarm Warning Warning Alignment Align Standby Zero calibration Emerson.com/Rosemount...
The setup table window allows you to view and program the various detector functions. Figure 4-2: Setup Table Window To configure the heater state body: Procedure 1. From the main window, click Setup. The Setup table window appears. 2. Define the parameters as required. Rosemount 935...
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If the ambient temperature level is below the Heater On parameter plus 10 °C, the heater turns on. • If the ambient temperature is higher than the sum of Heater On plus 20 °C, the heater turns off. Heater is always in on mode Emerson.com/Rosemount...
Viewing micro versions You can view the versions of the primary and secondary micro software at any time. Procedure 1. To view the primary micro software version. From the main window, click Version. A field appears, displaying the software version: Rosemount 935...
2. To view the secondary micro software version. From the main window, click SeC ver. A field appears, displaying the software version: Figure 4-5: Secondary Micro Version Logging detector events Procedure 1. To log detector events. From the main window, click File → Start Log. Emerson.com/Rosemount...
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3. Click OK Logging begins. A line is written to the log (S/N.txt) every time the log file period is over and any time there is a change in the detector’s status. Figure 4-7: Log File Record Message Rosemount 935...
1. To view the log file. From the main window, click File → View log. Figure 4-8: Main Window The log file viewer dialog box appears: Figure 4-9: Log File Viewer 2. In the text field, enter the detector’s serial number, and click OK. 3. The log file viewer window appears: Emerson.com/Rosemount...
LOG REC NUM value. Procedure 1. To read the events from the log. From the main window, click File → Det events log. Rosemount 935...
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April 2022 00809-0200-4035 Figure 4-11: Main Window The log events dialog box appears: Figure 4-12: Log Events 2. Enter the desired number of records to view, and click OK. Figure 4-13: Loading Detector Events The log record viewer appears: Emerson.com/Rosemount...
Reading operation time The detector records the operating time (in minutes). Procedure To read the detector operating time. From the main window, click File → Det oper time. The detector operating time field appears: Figure 4-15: Operation Time Rosemount 935...
Viewing software version information The about window displays software version information. Procedure 1. To access the about dialog box. From the main window, click File → About. 2. The about dialog box appears: Figure 4-16: About Dialog Box Emerson.com/Rosemount...
00809-0200-4035 April 2022 Maintaining detector The Rosemount 935 system requires only simple periodic maintenance to provide satisfactory service and achieve maximum performance. Use standard tools and equipment to maintain the detector and source. Recording the periodic test results in the Maintenance log is recommended.
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