Communicating Using The Hmi Module - Emerson FB2100 Instruction Manual

FB2100 Flow Computer Instruction Manual
D301783X012
November 2023
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Communicating Using the HMI Module

You must have purchased the flow computer with the HMI module version that includes
the optional display. Not all models include the display. Units without the display still
include a button to wake up the device and status LEDs.
Notes
If the device is configured to require logins to view data, you must know a valid
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username/password combination for the flow computer.
To conserve power, the HMI module enters sleep mode after a period of inactivity.
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Sleep mode disables FBxWifi communication. In FBxConnect, you can configure the
number of minutes of inactivity triggering sleep mode through the LCD Sleep Time
parameter. Setting this parameter to 0 disables sleep mode which keeps the HMI
module on but uses significantly more power.
To wake the device, hold a finger against the front cover glass over the Hold to Wake
button (the left-most button) typically for five to ten seconds. You can also pre-define
a number of automatic wake up times during the day from the Power Control screen
in FBxConnect. Exercise care because the more frequent (or more lengthy) the
wakeup time, the greater the power usage and the greater the reduction in battery
life.
To temporarily keep the HMI module out of sleep mode, maintain an active
FBxConnect connection. As long as communications remain active, the HMI module
does not sleep
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Select the wireless network to which the flow computer belongs and enter the
appropriate security key.
Click Connect to start the FBxConnect software.
Log into the flow computer if prompted.
Use the FBxConnect software to view or change any desired parameters.
When finished, log off the flow computer and disconnect from the wireless network.
Go to the front of the flow computer and touch your finger on the glass above the
Hold to Wake button until the display lights up. (This may take several seconds.)
Operation