Installation guide

Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager

NOVEMBER 2013

4 Configuring communication

interfaces

AMS Device Manager communicates with HART, WirelessHART, FOUNDATION fieldbus,

PROFIBUS DP and PROFIBUS PA devices through various communication interfaces. If

this is a new installation or you are adding interfaces to an existing system, you need

to configure the network after you have installed the software.

You need to configure the network interfaces that are relevant to each station. You

should only configure a particular physical network on one station within the

distributed network to avoid the potential for simultaneous device configuration.

This section describes how to configure for:

• HART modems (page 73)

• Field Communicators (page 77)

• Documenting calibrators (page 79)

• HART multiplexer networks (page 80)

• System interfaces (page 83)

This section provides general information about installing these interfaces. For

specific information, refer to the manufacturers’ documentation.

HART modems

HART modems let AMS Device Manager communicate with HART devices using a PC

serial port, PC USB port, or Bluetooth connectivity. Serial and USB HART modems

attach directly to a PC or laptop computer and do not require an external power

supply. Bluetooth HART modems require a self-contained power source (AAA

batteries) as well as a Bluetooth-ready workstation PC. The PC can have Bluetooth

capability built-in or use a Bluetooth adapter and Microsoft Bluetooth software

components. HART modems are not supported with USB to RS-232 converters or

with Ethernet converters.

You must configure AMS Device Manager to send and receive data to and from the PC

serial communications port or USB port (USB HART modem software is required). If a

Bluetooth HART modem is used, you must prepare the PC for its use. Contact your IT

department for assistance. HART modems also allow multidropping up to 16 HART

devices (see

“Configuration notes” below).

Note

If your USB or Bluetooth HART modem manufacturer provided supporting driver software,

install it prior to configuring the modem for use with AMS Device Manager.