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AMS Device Manager
Operating via AMS Device Manager
AMS Device Manager is a software package used to commission and maintain SITRANS
LR560 and other process devices. Please consult the operating instructions or online help for
details on using AMS Device Manager. (You can find more information at
http://www.emersonprocess.com/AMS
/.)
Functions in AMS Device Manager
AMS Device Manager monitors the process values, alarms and status signals of the device. It
allows you to display, compare, adjust, verify, and simulate process device data
Parameters organized into three main function groups allow you to configure and monitor
the device:
• Configure/Setup
• Device Diagnostics (read only)
• Process Variables (read only)
See
AMS Menu Structure on page 69 for a chart
1)
and Changing parameter settings
using AMS Device Manager
on page 60 for more details.
Features of AMS Device Manager
The graphic interface in SITRANS LR560 makes monitoring and adjustments easy.
Device Description (DD)
SITRANS LR560 requires the EDD for AMS Device Manager version 9.0.
You can locate the EDD in Device Catalog, under Sensors/Level/Echo/Siemens Milltronics/
SITRANS LR560. Check the product page of our website at: www.siemens.com/sitransLR560
,
under Support->Software Downloads, to make sure you have the latest version of the EDD
for AMS Device Manager. If you need to install a new EDD, see
Configuring a new device
below.
1)
The menu structure for AMS Device Manager is almost identical to that for the LCD.
Feature page Function
Quick Start 57 Device configuration for simple applications
Echo Profile 64 Echo profile viewing
TVT 63 Screen out false echoes
Process Variables 67 Monitor process variables and level trend
Security 66
Protect security and communication parameters
from modification by the maintenance user