Rosemount 8712C - APPENDIX A Introduction

Appendix
A-1
A HART Communicator
INTRODUCTION
Included in this appendix
• Menu tree structure
• Fast key sequence features
• Description of the HART Communicator keypad
• Connections and hardware
•Basic features
• Functions of menus
• Diagnostic messages
NOTE
This appendix provides a brief summary of the HART Communicator
and is not meant to replace the HART Communicator manual. Please
refer to the HART Communicator manual for detailed instructions on
the use, features, and full capabilities of the HART Communicator.
SAFETY MESSAGES
Instructions and procedures in this section may require special
precautions to ensure the safety of the personnel performing the
operations. Refer to the following safety messages before performing
any operation in this section.
Explosions can result in death or serious injury.
Do not make connections to the serial port or NiCad recharger jack in an
explosive atmosphere.
Before connecting the HART Communicator in an explosive atmosphere, make sure
the instruments in the loop are installed in accordance with intrinsically safe or
nonincendive field wiring practices.