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Reference Manual
00809-0300-4410, Rev BA
Configuration
January 2018
Configuration
2.14.1 Changing a transmitter address
To activate multidrop communication, the transmitter poll address must be assigned a number from 1
to 15 for HART Revision 5, and 1–63 for HART Revision 7. Each transmitter in a multidropped loop must
have a unique poll address.
Field Communicator
AMS Device Manager
1. Right click the device and select Configure.
2. In HART Revision 5 mode:
a. Select Manual Setup, select the HART tab.
b. In the Communication Settings box enter polling address in the Polling Address box, select
Send.
3. In HART Revision 7 mode:
a. Select Manual Setup, select the HART tab and select the Change Polling Address button.
4. Carefully read the warning and click Yes if it is safe to apply the changes.
2.14.2 Communicating with a multidropped transmitter
To communicate with a multidrop transmitter, the Field Communicator or AMS Device Manager has to
be set up for Polling.
Field Communicator
1. Select Utility and Configure HART Application.
2. Select Polling Addresses.
3. Enter 0–63.
AMS Device Manager
1. Select the HART modem icon and select Scan All Devices.
From the HOME screen, enter the Fast Key sequence
HART Revision 5 HART Revision 7
Device Dashboard Fast Keys
2, 2, 5, 2, 1 2, 2, 5, 2, 2
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