Installation guide

AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide

NOVEMBER 2013

4. Follow the prompts in the Add Calibrator Wizard.

5. When finished, verify that the correct COM port is assigned by selecting the

calibrator name in the Network Configuration dialog and clicking Properties. If

necessary, change the COM Port on the Properties for the Calibrator dialog.

Connecting a documenting calibrator

For instructions on how to connect the calibrator to the PC, see the calibrator

documentation.

Connecting devices to a documenting calibrator

For instructions on how to connect devices to the documenting calibrator, see the

calibrator documentation.

HART Multiplexer Network Interface

With the optional HART Multiplexer Network Interface, AMS Device Manager can

communicate with HART devices through a HART multiplexer. HART multiplexers can

link many installed HART field devices to an AMS Device Manager PC, providing the

capability to remotely configure, troubleshoot, and monitor those devices. A typical

HART multiplexer network enables one PC COM port to communicate with up to 63

addressable HART multiplexers.

AMS Device Manager supports a variety of multiplexers, each with different

capabilities and requirements. Supported multiplexer types can have between 32

and 256 device connections. For a list of supported multiplexers, see the Release

Notes. For specific information about a supported multiplexer, see the

manufacturer’s documentation.

Note

This information refers to Arcom, Elcon, 8000 BIM, Spectrum Controls, Honeywell, and

Pepperl+Fuchs multiplexers. STAHL multiplexer interfaces are described on

page 38.

NOTICE

For the PC to communicate with a HART multiplexer, you must place either an RS-232

to RS-485 converter or a supported Ethernet serial hub between the multiplexer and

the PC. For supported peripherals, see the Release Notes.