9 Configure device options and preferences
9.1 Configure the transmitter display
You can control the process variables shown on the display and a variety of display behaviors.
9.1.1 Configure the language used for the display
ProLink III Device Tools → Configuration → Transmitter Display → General
Field communicator Configure → Manual Setup → Display → Language
Display Language controls the language used for process data and menus on the display.
Procedure
Select the language you want to use.
The languages available depend on your transmitter model and version.
9.1.2 Configure the process variables and diagnostic variables
shown on the display
ProLink III
Device Tools → Configuration → Transmitter Display → Display Variables
Field communicator Configure → Manual Setup → Display → Display Variables
You can control the process variables and diagnostic variables shown on the display, and the order in which
they appear. The display can scroll through up to 15 variables in any order you choose. In addition, you can
repeat variables or leave slots unassigned.
Restriction
You cannot set Display Variable 1 to None or to a diagnostic variable. Display Variable 1 must be set to a
process variable.
Procedure
For each display variable you want to change, assign the process variable you want to use.
9.1.3 Configure the number of decimal places (precision) shown on
the display
ProLink III
Device Tools → Configuration → Transmitter Display → Display Variables
Field communicator Configure → Manual Setup → Display → Decimal Places
You can specify the number of decimal places (precision) that are shown on the display for each process
variable or diagnostic variable. You can set the precision independently for each variable.
The display precision does not affect the actual value of the variable or the value used in calculations.
Configuration and Use Manual Configure device options and preferences
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