Before you begin
1.4
Communications tools and protocols
You can use several different communications tools and protocols to interface with the
device. You may use different tools in different locations or for different tasks.
Table 1-4:
Communications tools, protocols, and related information
Communica-
tions tool
Supported protocols
Display
Not applicable
ProLink III
•
Modbus/RS-485
•
HART/Bell 202
•
Service port
Field Commu-
•
HART/Bell 202
nicator
Tip
You may be able to use other communications tools from Emerson Process Management, such as
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager, or the Smart Wireless THUM
Smart Wireless THUM Adapter is not discussed in this manual. For more information on the Smart
Wireless THUM Adapter, refer to the documentation available at www.micromotion.com.
1.5
Additional documentation and resources
Micro Motion provides additional documentation to support the installation and operation
of the device.
Table 1-5:
Topic
Device installation
Product data sheet
6
Scope
Basic configuration and
commissioning
Complete configuration
and commissioning
Complete configuration
and commissioning
Additional documentation and resources
Document
Micro Motion Heavy Fuel Viscosity Meters (HFVM): Installation Man-
ual
Micro Motion Heavy Fuel Viscosity Meters: Product Data Sheet
Micro Motion
In this manual
Complete user informa-
tion. See
Appendix
B.
Basic user information.
See
Appendix
C.
Basic user information.
See
Appendix
D.
™
Adapter. Use of AMS or the
®
Heavy Fuel Viscosity Meters (HFVM) Viscomaster
For more information
Not applicable
User manual
•
Installed with soft-
ware
•
On Micro Motion
user documentation
CD
•
On Micro Motion
web site
(www.micromo-
tion.com)
User manual on
Micro Motion web site
(www.micromo-
tion.com
)
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