Specifications

Functional Overview
ProLinx Communication Gateways, Inc. 5
HART Master Protocol Drive Manual
August 17, 2004
1 Functional Overview
The HART Master Protocol exists in 4 and 8 channel implementations. This driver can
be configured on an individual channel basis to operate as a HART Master Station and
supports all the available HART commands including Universal, Common Practice and
Device Specific Commands. Each HART channel is independently configured to
interface with the internal database in the module.
1.1 HART Channels
The ProLinx module is capable of supporting the HART protocol as a Master on up to 8
channels per interface card. Each of the channels is individually configurable, providing a
great deal of flexibility.
The relationship between the port labeling on the front of
the ProLinx module and the application is as follows:
Port Label Function
Debug Debug/Configuration
Port 0 Communications Port 0
CHANNEL 1 HART Port 0
CHANNEL 2 HART Port 1
CHANNEL 3 HART Port 2
CHANNEL 4 HART Port 3
CHANNEL 5 HART Port 4
CHANNEL 6 HART Port 5
CHANNEL 7 HART Port 6
CHANNEL 8 HART Port 7
A
CTIVE
ERR
Port 0
ACTIVE
ERR
Debug
ERRERR
1
2
3
4
+- +-+-+-+-
POWER CH CH CH CH
1 2 3 4
CH3
CH4
CH1
CH2