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Operation options
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Typical tasks
"Diagnostics"
Troubleshooting:
• Diagnosing and eliminating process errors.
• Error diagnostics in difficult cases.
• Interpretation of device error messages and
correcting associated errors.
"Application"
Commissioning:
• Configuration of the measurement.
• Configuration of data processing (scaling,
linearization, etc.).
• Configuration of the analog measured value output.
Tasks during operation:
Reading measured values.
"System"
Tasks that require detailed knowledge of the system
administration of the device:
• Optimum adaptation of the measurement for
system integration.
• Detailed configuration of the communication
interface.
• User and access administration, password control
• Information for device identification and HART
information.
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Submenus
6.3
Access to the operating menu via the operating tool
The Endress+Hauser FieldCare and DeviceCare operating tools are available to download
(https://www.software-products.endress.com) or can be found on the data storage
medium, which you can obtain from your local Endress+Hauser Sales Center.
6.3.1
DeviceCare
Function scope
DeviceCare is a free configuration tool for Endress+Hauser devices. It supports devices with
the following protocols, provided a suitable device driver (DTM) is installed: HART,
PROFIBUS, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, CDI, ISS, IPC and PCP. The target
group comprises customers without a digital network in plants and service centers as well
as Endress+Hauser service technicians. The devices can be connected directly via a modem
(point-to-point) or a bus system. DeviceCare is fast, easy and intuitive to use. It can run on
a PC, laptop or tablet with a Windows operating system.
Source for device description files
See information in the "System integration" section → 22
Establishing a connection
Example: CDI communication kit FXA291 (USB)
Content/meaning
Contains all parameters for detecting and analyzing errors:
• Diagnostic list
Contains up to 3 error messages currently pending
• Event logbook
Contains the last 10 error messages
• "Simulation" submenu
Used to simulate measured values, output values or diagnostic
messages
• "Diagnostic settings" submenu
Contains all the parameters for configuring error events
• "Min/max values" submenu
Contains the minimum/maximum indicator and the reset option
Contains all parameters for commissioning:
• "Measured values" submenu
Contains all the current measured values
• "Sensor" submenu
Contains all the parameters for configuring the measurement
• "Output" submenu
Contains all the parameters for configuring the analog current output
• "HART configuration" submenu
Contains the settings and the most important parameters for HART
communication
Contains all the higher-level device parameters that are assigned for
system, device and user management, including Bluetooth
configuration.
• "Device management" submenu
Contains parameters for general device management
• "Device and user management" submenus
Parameters for access authorization, password assignment, etc.
• "Information" submenu
Contains all the parameters for the unique identification of the device
• "Display" submenu
Configuration of the display
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