Installation guide

Installation Guide AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager
NOVEMBER 2013
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Preparing a HART Multiplexer Network Interface
Preparing a HART multiplexer interface includes:
• Connecting the multiplexer(s) to the PC
• Configuring AMS Device Manager for a multiplexer network
• Setting the HART master mode and the multiplexer gender settings
• Connecting the field devices to the multiplexers
Connecting a HART multiplexer to a PC
To connect a HART multiplexer to AMS Device Manager, refer to the multiplexer
documentation.
Configuring AMS Device Manager for a HART
Multiplexer Network
To configure AMS Device Manager for a HART multiplexer network:
1. Select Start > All Programs > AMS Device Manager > Network Configuration
from the Windows taskbar.
2. In the Network Configuration dialog, click Add.
3. In the Select Network Component Type dialog, select Multiplexer Network and
click Install.
4. Follow the Multiplexer Network Wizard instructions to add the HART
multiplexer network.
Configuration notes
• Select the appropriate PC communications port.
• If necessary, adjust the Baud Rate, Network Timeout, Communication Retries,
HART Busy Retries, and Multiplexer address range. Refer to AMS Device
Manager Books Online for the Connection dialog for more information.