11 Complete the configuration
11.1 Test or tune the system using sensor simulation
ProLink III Device Tools → Diagnostics → Testing → Sensor Simulation
Field communicator Service Tools → Simulate → Simulate Sensor
Use sensor simulation to test the system's response to a variety of process conditions, including boundary
conditions, problem conditions, or alert conditions, or to tune the loop.
Procedure
1. Enable sensor simulation.
2. Set the process variables to the desired test values.
3. Observe the system response to the simulated values and make any appropriate changes to the
transmitter configuration or to the system.
4. Modify the simulated values and repeat.
5. When you have finished testing or tuning, disable sensor simulation.
11.2 Back up transmitter configuration
ProLink III provides a configuration upload/download function which allows you to save configuration sets to
your PC. This allows you to back up and restore your transmitter configuration. This is also a convenient way
to replicate a configuration across multiple devices.
Restriction
This function is not available with any other communications tools.
Procedure
1. Choose Device Tools → Configuration Transfer → Save or Load Configuration Data.
2. In the Configuration group box, select the configuration data you want to save.
3. Select Save, then specify a file name and location on your computer.
4. Select Start Save.
The backup file is saved to the specified name and location. It is saved as a text file and can be read using any
text editor.
11.3 Enable HART security
When HART security is enabled, HART protocol cannot be used to write any data to the device. This prevents
changes to configuration via HART. It does not prevent changes to configuration using any other protocol or
method.
Prerequisites
• Strap wrench
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