7.1 Test or tune the system using sensor simulation ........................................................................89
7.1.1 Sensor simulation ....................................................................................................... 90
7.2 Back up transmitter configuration ............................................................................................. 91
7.3 Enable write-protection on the transmitter configuration ......................................................... 91
Part III Operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting
Chapter 8 Transmitter operation ................................................................................................. 95
8.1 Record the process variables ..................................................................................................... 95
8.2 View process variables ...............................................................................................................96
8.2.1 View process variables and other data using ProLink III ...............................................96
8.2.2 View process variables using the Field Communicator ................................................96
8.3 View transmitter status using the status LED ............................................................................. 96
8.4 View and acknowledge status alerts .......................................................................................... 97
8.4.1 View and acknowledge alerts using ProLink III ............................................................ 97
8.4.2 View alerts using the Field Communicator ................................................................. 98
8.4.3 Alert data in transmitter memory ............................................................................... 98
8.5 Read totalizer and inventory values ........................................................................................... 99
8.6 Start and stop totalizers and inventories ....................................................................................99
8.7 Reset totalizers ........................................................................................................................100
8.8 Reset inventories .....................................................................................................................100
Chapter 9 Measurement support ............................................................................................... 103
9.1 Options for measurement support .......................................................................................... 103
9.2 Use Smart Meter Verification (SMV) ........................................................................................ 104
9.2.1 SMV requirements .................................................................................................... 104
9.2.2 SMV test preparation ................................................................................................ 104
9.2.3 Run SMV ................................................................................................................... 105
9.2.4 View test data ...........................................................................................................106
9.2.5 Schedule automatic execution of the SMV test ......................................................... 109
9.3 Use PVR, TBR, and TMR ............................................................................................................109
9.3.1 PVR, TBR, and TMR applications ................................................................................110
9.4 Piecewise linearization (PWL) for calibrating gas meters ..........................................................111
9.5 Zero the meter ........................................................................................................................ 111
9.6 Validate the meter ...................................................................................................................112
9.6.1 Alternate method for calculating the meter factor for volume flow ...........................113
9.7 Perform a (standard) D1 and D2 density calibration .................................................................114
9.7.1 Perform a D1 and D2 density calibration using ProLink III .......................................... 115
9.7.2 Perform a D1 and D2 density calibration using the Field Communicator ................... 116
9.8 Perform a D3 and D4 density calibration (T-Series sensors only) .............................................. 117
9.8.1 Perform a D3 or D3 and D4 density calibration using ProLink III ................................ 117
9.8.2 Perform a D3 or D3 and D4 density calibration using the Field Communicator ......... 118
9.9 Perform temperature calibration .............................................................................................119
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 121
10.1 Status LED states ..................................................................................................................... 122
10.2 Status alerts, causes, and recommendations ........................................................................... 122
10.3 Flow measurement problems ................................................................................................. 130
10.4 Density measurement problems ............................................................................................. 132
10.5 Temperature measurement problems .....................................................................................133
10.6 Milliamp output problems ....................................................................................................... 134
10.7 Frequency Output problems ....................................................................................................136
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