Revision 4 Foundation Fieldbus RMA803 Remote Indicator User's Guide Page 7
2. Getting started
2.1 Verifying the installation
Verifying Remote Indicator installation tasks
After the Remote Indicator is installed and powered up, you can verify communication between the
Remote Indicator and the field devices on the network. Table 3 outlines the steps for identifying and
checking the Remote Indicator on a Fieldbus network.
Table 3: Remote Indicator installation verification tasks
Task Description Comment
Verify device location Check that the device is installed in the
correct physical location.
Verify device ID Match the device ID with the physical
location.
The device serial number is the PROM ID
which is stamped on the Remote Indicator
housing nameplate.
Verify connection with
host computer to
device
On the operator interface, check and
make sure communications are
established with the device on the
Fieldbus network.
Verify or assign Device
Tag and address
Check that the Device Tag and node
address are set. If not, assign the Device
Tag and the correct node address.
The Device Tag and address can be set
and viewed using the Fieldbus device
configurator application. Use a Device Tag
name (up to 16 characters) that does not
contain spaces.
Configure device Using a Fieldbus configuration program,
create a function block application as part
of the device configuration and process
control strategy.
Verify device operation Bring the network online, verify operation,
tune loops, and so on.
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