Ams Wireless Configurator; Setup - Emerson 1420 Reference Manual

Reference Manual
00809-0200-4420, Rev HC
4.5

AMS Wireless Configurator

AMS Wireless Configurator helps deploy and configure wireless field devices. It provides an
integrated operating environment that leverages the full capabilities of WirelessHART
including embedded data trending, charting, and graphical display capabilities provided by
enhanced EDDL technology.
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See the release notes for information specific to the current release of AMS Wireless
Configurator. To display the release notes, select START>ALL PROGRAMS>AMS WIRELESS
CONFIGURATOR>HELP.
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Setup

AMS Wireless Configurator supports connectivity to a Wireless Network and a HART Modem.
Both of these interfaces must be configured through the Network Configuration application. To
run this application, select START>ALL PROGRAMS>DEVICE MANAGER>NETWORK
CONFIGURATION.
Note
Do not have the Security Setup Utility running at the same time as the Network Configuration
application or a configuration error might occur.
Use the following procedure to configure a wireless network for AMS Wireless Configurator:
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Display and modify device configuration
View device diagnostics
View process variables
Provision a wireless device using the drag-and-drop operation so it can join a Gateway's
self-organizing network
Enhance AMS Wireless Configurator functionality with the AMS Wireless SNAP-ON
Application
Restrict access to AMS Wireless Configurator functions through the use of security
permissions
Open the Network Configuration application.
Select Add.
Select Wireless Network and select Install.
Select Next.
Enter a name for the wireless network and select Next.
Enter the HostName or IP Address for the Gateway and select Add.
Repeat Step 6 if multiple Gateways need to be added.
Check the box to Enable Secure Communications with the Smart Wireless Gateway.
Select Finish to close the configuration window.
Select Close to exit the Network Configuration application.
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