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8. Maintenance, Checkout, and Calibration
8.7. Using Fieldbus Device Simulate Function
Step
5
To change the address, key in
desired address. Use 24 for this
example. Press <Enter>.
To clear the address, just highlight
it and press <Delete>. Click the OK
button.
6
Click the Continue button.
7
Wait for change to complete. Click the Ok
button.
8
Confirm that the tag for the
uncommissioned device icon in the
Monitoring tab has changed or has been
cleared (NoTag_248). This completes the
tag and address changes for the
uncommissioned device
8.7
Using Fieldbus Device Simulate Function
Some of the standard fieldbus function blocks support a signal simulation function for
testing purposes only. The following procedure shows the general steps involved in using
the simulate function with an Analog Input block in a Honeywell ST3000 transmitter. All
the illustrations used in the procedure are for example purposes only. You can easily
adapt this procedure to any applicable fieldbus device.
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Action
Only use the simulate function when the system is offline or in a safe
operating mode for testing purposes.
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Result
Warning prompt asks for confirmation of
change.
Initiates change and opens progress
tracking dialog box to show status of the
change.
Closes the Link Parameter form.
R400
July 2010
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