Chapter 3: Operation; Powering Up/Powering Down The Device - Emerson FB1100 Instruction Manual

Chapter 3: Operation

This chapter covers the following topics:
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This section describes day-to-day operation of the flow computer including how to turn it
on and off and how to communicate with it.
3.1

Powering Up/Powering Down the Device

Do not attempt to connect or disconnect power from the unit in a hazardous area.
Ensure the area is non-hazardous. Failure to do so could result in an explosion.
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This turns on (or shuts off) power from either an external power supply or the battery
pack/solar panel.
Note
When you turn power on, the backlight on the HMI module lights, momentarily turns off
and then remains lit while the INPUT LED blinks. After approximately one minute the
initialization process finishes and the HMI starts to display live data.
Operation
Powering Up/Powering Down the Device
Establishing Communications
Communicating using the HMI Module
DANGER
Remove the front end cap.
Terminal block TB1 includes connections for DC power (+DCIN, -DCIN) and solar
power (+SPIN, -SPIN). Battery power (which is also used with solar power) has its
own internal connections.
Plug in TB1 to activate DC or solar power. If your device uses an internal
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battery and it is not connected, connect it as discussed in Section 2.12.2
Connecting Battery Power.
Unplug TB1 to deactivate DC or solar power. If your device uses an internal
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battery, disconnect the main battery.
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