1 AMS Trex Device Communicator User
Guide
Topics covered in this chapter:
• User Guide overview
• Documentation conventions
• Technical support
1.1 User Guide overview
The AMS Trex Device Communicator User Guide is written for instrument technicians who
work with field devices, including HART
®
and FOUNDATION
™
fieldbus devices. The user
guide describes the hardware, connections to devices, the supported applications, and the
diagnostics you can run on devices, 4-20 mA current loops, or FOUNDATION fieldbus
segments.
Note
The Trex unit has two communication module options. This user guide describes both modules. Any
differences in the procedures based on these modules are noted.
1.2 Documentation conventions
The following conventions are used throughout:
Note
A note paragraph contains special comments or instructions.
CAUTION!
A caution paragraph alerts you to actions that can have a major impact on the equipment or
stored data.
WARNING!
A warning paragraph alerts you to actions that can have extremely serious consequences for
equipment and/or personnel.
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