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Reference Manual
00809-0200-4728, Rev SA
Configuration
July 2018
Configuration
Field Communicator
The Field Communicator will walk you through a method to correctly configure the necessary elements
of a sensor drift alert feature.
From the HOME screen, enter the Fast Key sequence.
AMS Device Manager
1. Right click on the device and select Configure.
2. On the Diagnostics Tab find the Sensor Drift Alert group box.
3. Select to Enable the Mode and fill in the Units, Threshold and Damping values from the drop downs
provided or select the Configure Sensor Drift Alert button and walk through the guided steps.
4. Select Apply when complete.
LOI
To configure sensor drift alert on the LOI, enable the mode, then set the PV, drift limit, and value for drift
alert damping all separately. Reference figure below for where to find these in the menu.
Figure 2-12. Configuring Sensor Drift Alert with LOI
* Available only if option code (S) or (D) is ordered.
** Available only if option codes (S) and (DC) are both ordered, or if option codes (D) and (DC) are both ordered.
Note
Enabling the drift alert option to WARNING will set a flag (through the HART communications) whenever
the maximum acceptable difference between sensor 1 and sensor 2 has been exceeded. For the
transmitter’s analog signal to go into ALARM when drift alert is detected, select alarm during the
configuration process.
Device Dashboard Fast Keys
2, 1, 6
CALIBRAT
DAMPING
VARIABLE MAP
TAG
ALM SAT VALUES
PASSWORD
SIMULATE
HART REV
HOT BACK CONFIG**
DRIFT ALERT**
DRIFT ALERT**
....
DRIFT MODE
DRIFT LIMIT
DRIFT UNITS
DRIFT DAMP
BACK TO MENU
EXIT MENU
VIEW CONFIG
SENSOR CONFIG
UNITS
RERANGE
LOOP TEST
DISPLAY
EXTENDED MENU
EXTENDED MENU
EXIT MENU