Starting The Foundation Fieldbus Application - Emerson 475 User Manual

Fieldbus Functionality
STARTING THE
FOUNDATION FIELDBUS
APPLICATION
A general warning message may appear upon starting the Fieldbus Application when
a LAS is detected on the segment. Tap YES to go to the Live Device List, NO to return
to the Field Communicator Main Menu, or HELP to get more information on the
warning.
To start the Fieldbus Application:
1. Press and hold the Power Key until the green light on that key blinks to turn on the
475 Field Communicator.
2. Double-tap F
OUNDATION
Menu. If a live fieldbus device is connected to the 475 Field Communicator, the
Fieldbus Application main menu briefly appears followed by the Live Device List.
Figure 4-1 shows the Fieldbus Application main menu.
If insufficient voltage is detected, a warning message appears. Tap OK to go to the
Fieldbus Application main menu.
Figure 4-1. Fieldbus Application Main Menu
A connection warning message may appear if no communication is detected. This
means that a LAS is not recognized by the 475 Field Communicator. This typically
occurs when connecting to a single device.
To go back to the Field Communicator Main Menu, tap the back arrow button or
press the left arrow key on the keypad.
From the Fieldbus Application main menu, you can choose Online, Utility, or
Fieldbus Diagnostic functions. The rest of this section guides you through the
Fieldbus Application menus and functions.
Fieldbus Application from the Field Communicator Main
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