User's Manual

Configuration - Configuring Wireless Field Interface device
Wireless Field Interface Part No.: Rev01
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2.2 Configuring Wireless Field Interface device
2.2.1 Loading the Device Description file
A Device Description (DD) file is usually a zip file that is available on the
disk supplied in the Honeywell Process Solutions website. It contains
information about the device type, commands that are supported by the
device, and other device-specific data. A DD file for a particular field
device is used to describe the device and to interpret messages and the
device status.
WARNING! To ensure consistency in the channel names, load the DD
files before the device joins the network.
To load the Device Description file
1.
On the ribbon bar, in the Maintenance group, click Templates. The Load
DD File dialog box appears.
2. Click Load DD File.
3. Browse to the directory location of the DD file.
4. Select the DD file and click Open.
5. The DD file is uploaded to the WDM and an upload success message
appears.
6. Click Close to close the Load DD File dialog box.
7. Repeat steps to load the DD files for all the device types.
2.2.2 Configuring routing assignment
After joining the network for the first time, a field device capable of
operating as a router and an I/O device initializes its routing assignment
based on the current default routing policy. It is possible to override the
default routing policy by configuring routing assignment for field
devices. Configuring device routing assignment results in restarting the
device with a new role.
Considerations
 Device routing assignment can be configured only for devices that
are capable of operating as routers and I/O devices.
To configure routing assignment
1.
On the Selection Panel, select the field device.
2. On the Property Panel, expand Device Management.
3. Select Routing Assignment, as appropriate.
The following are the Routing Assignment options available.
Routing Disabled — Disables the ability of a routing field device to
function as a router. The field device can function only as an I/O
device.