Emerson USB Fieldbus Interface- Manuals

2 USB Fieldbus Interface Topics covered in this chapter: • Overview • Parts and function • Power modes 2.1 Overview The USB Fieldbus Interface enables two-way communication between acomputer and fieldbus devices. Its primary function is to allow the setup,configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooti...

The USB Fieldbus Interface comes with a USB cable, lead set, user's manual*,and installation CD*. Box contents Figure 2-1: User's Manual May 2014 6

2.2 Parts and function USB Fieldbus Interface Figure 2-2: 1 Field connection indicator light (*) Indicates the fieldbus device connection status 2 Power indicator light (*) Indicates the power mode of the interface 3 USB port Enables USB connection 4 Fieldbus device connection socket Enables fieldbu...

Indicator light scenarios Table 2-1: Power indicator light Field connection indicator light Scenarios Normal scenarios Green Green The USB Fieldbus Interface is connected to an externally powered segment and is able to communicate. Amber Green The USB Fieldbus Interface is providing power to a field...

2.3 Power modes The USB Fieldbus Interface is capable of working in two power modes: • Mode 1 - The interface does not supply power to the connected fieldbus device or segment. The fieldbus device or segment is powered by anexternal source. Mode 1 is the default. • Mode 2 - The interface powers the ...

3 Software installation and device setup Topics covered in this chapter: • System requirements • Install the Fieldbus Interface Configuration utility • Install the Communication DTM software • Install the Emerson DTM Library • Setup and connection • Connect to a live fieldbus segment Perform softwar...

3.2 Install the Fieldbus Interface Configuration utility Notes • Do not connect the USB Fieldbus Interface to the computer or to a fieldbus device or segment until software installation is complete. • You may be prompted to determine the operating system and the Windows version (32-bit or 64-bit) ru...

3.3 Install the Communication DTM software 1. Insert the USB Fieldbus Interface installation CD into the CD drive of your computer. 2. Navigate to the Emerson USB Fieldbus Interface DTM folder and double- click Setup.exe . 3. Click Next and follow the prompts on the installation window. Communicatio...

Emerson DTM Library installation Figure 3-3: 5. Click Close when done. May 2014 User's Manual 13

3.5 Setup and connection Note Install the Fieldbus Interface Configuration utility first before setting up and connecting the USB Fieldbus Interface. For more information, see Section 3.2 1. Connect the USB Fieldbus Interface to the computer using the USB cable provided. Driver installation should s...

Sample benchtop connection Figure 3-4: 3.6 Connect to a live fieldbus segment WARNING! Do not use the Provide Power option on the Fieldbus Interface Configuration utility when connecting to a live segment. Doing so can disrupt communications and may compromise automation safety. 1. Make sure the USB...

4 Fieldbus Interface Configuration utility Topics covered in this chapter: • Launch the Fieldbus Interface Configuration utility • Power fieldbus devices • Commission fieldbus devices • Decommission fieldbus devices • Change the device class • Start or stop the USB FF HSE Server manually 4.1 Launch ...

4.2 Power fieldbus devices You can power a fieldbus device or segment by connecting it to an externalpower source or by using the Fieldbus Interface Configuration utility. The following steps detail how to use the Fieldbus Interface Configurationutility to power fieldbus devices. 1. Launch the Field...

4.3 Commission fieldbus devices Commissioning sets the fieldbus device address to a valid permanent addressand sets the device tag to a valid string. Notes • You need to commission fieldbus devices first before you can use them with AMS Device Manager or with an FDT Frame Application. • Fieldbus dev...

Commission Figure 4-3: Note The commissioning process takes about 1 to 2 minutes to complete. 6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 for each device you want to commission. 4.4 Decommission fieldbus devices Decommissioning sets the fieldbus device address to a temporary address. Note Fieldbus devices on a live...

Decommission Figure 4-4: 4. Determine if the fieldbus device was commissioned on another host, then select Yes or No . • If you choose Yes , the decommissioning proceeds. • If you choose No , you cannot decommission the device. Decommissioning is not allowed for devices commissioned onanother host. ...

Note Only the device class of a commissioned fieldbus device can be identified. For more information on commissioning a device, see Section 4.3 . Identify the device class Figure 4-5: 4. Switch to Basic or Link Master from the drop-down menu and click Apply . May 2014 User's Manual 21

Change the device class Figure 4-6: 5. Click Yes to acknowledge the restart of the device. 6. Click OK to continue. Note Changing the device class takes about 1 minute to complete. 4.6 Start or stop the USB FF HSE Server manually The USB FF HSE Server automatically starts when you launch the Fieldbu...

5 Using with AMS Device Manager Topics covered in this chapter: • Add a network component in AMS Device Manager • Configure fieldbus devices in AMS Device Manager AMS Device Manager provides a single application for predictive diagnostics,documentation, calibration management, and device configurati...

Add a network component Figure 5-1: 3. Select the FF HSE Network component, and click Install . May 2014 User's Manual 25

Install an FF HSE network component Figure 5-2: 4. Click Next to proceed. 5. Enter a name for the FF HSE network, and click Next . User's Manual May 2014 26

Enter a network name Figure 5-3: 6. Choose to automatically discover FF HSE linking devices or manually configure IP addresses for FF HSE linking devices. May 2014 User's Manual 27

7. Click Finish when done. 5.2 Configure fieldbus devices in AMS Device Manager Note Commission fieldbus devices first in the Fieldbus Interface Configuration utility before configuring them in AMS Device Manager. For more information, see Section 4.3 . 1. Click Start > All Programs > AMS Devi...

Scanning synchronizes the AMS Device Manager database withconnected live devices. 6. Right-click the fieldbus device you want to configure and select from the context menus. Fieldbus device context menus Figure 5-6: Configure Displays configuration parameters that definethe physical attributes and o...

For more information about the context menus and other AMS DeviceManager functions, refer to AMS Device Manager Books Online . May 2014 User's Manual 31

6 Using with an FDT Frame Application Topics covered in this chapter: • Install an FDT Frame Application • Update the DTM library • Configure fieldbus devices in an FDT Frame Application You can also configure fieldbus devices using third-party FDT FrameApplications. For the purpose of this document...

Update device catalog Figure 6-1: 3. Click Yes when prompted to create a new PACTware device catalog. 4. Close the device catalog when done. 6.3 Configure fieldbus devices in an FDT Frame Application Notes • Install the Communication DTM software and the DTM Library first before configuring fieldbus...

Project pane Figure 6-2: Press F2 to display the Project pane if it is not already displayed. 3. Select Emerson FF HSE Server and click OK . Add the Emerson FF HSE Server Figure 6-3: 4. Right-click FF HSE Server on the Project pane and click Add device . User's Manual May 2014 34

FF HSE Server - Add device Figure 6-4: 5. Select Emerson USB Fieldbus Interface and click OK . May 2014 User's Manual 35

Add the Emerson USB Fieldbus Interface Figure 6-5: 6. Right-click USB Fieldbus Interface on the Project pane and click Add device . User's Manual May 2014 36

USB Fieldbus Interface - Add device Figure 6-6: 7. Select the device you want to add then click OK . May 2014 User's Manual 37

Add device Figure 6-7: Only devices with DTMs available and installed appear on the list. Formore information on DTM library installation, see Section 3.4 . Repeat steps 6 and 7 if you want to add more devices to the list. 8. Right-click USB Fieldbus Interface and select Additional functions > Ed...

Edit DTM Address Figure 6-8: 9. On the right pane, select the fieldbus device from the list, enter the device address in the Node ID field, and click Apply . Enter Node ID Figure 6-9: May 2014 User's Manual 39

Note The device address and Node ID should match. The device address is set and can be found in the Fieldbus Interface Configuration utility. For more information on setting the device address, see Section 4.3 . 10. Right-click HOST PC and click Connect . Connect devices Figure 6-10: This connects a...

Parameter Figure 6-11: This displays the various parameters you can edit for the device. 12. Configure the parameters of the device. Note The parameter display varies and is dependent on the device manufacturer. May 2014 User's Manual 41

Edit device parameters Figure 6-12: User's Manual May 2014 42

7 Troubleshooting Topics covered in this chapter: • Fieldbus device not responding in AMS Device Manager • Fieldbus device not detected in Fieldbus Interface Configuration utility • Cannot edit device parameters in FDT Frame Application 7.1 Fieldbus device not responding in AMS Device Manager In ord...

Commissioned fieldbus devices appear with their own icons in AMS DeviceManager and are characterized by a valid permanent address or by a validdevice string. Commissioned device in AMS Device Manager Figure 7-2: 7.2 Fieldbus device not detected in Fieldbus Interface Configuration utility The Fieldbu...

7.3 Cannot edit device parameters in FDT Frame Application Cannot edit device parameters in PACTware Figure 7-4: • Check the Node ID in PACTware and the Device Address in the FieldbusInterface Configuration utility. The Node ID and Device Address shouldmatch. You may need to manually enter the Node ...

Appendix A Approvals and certifications Fieldbus Foundation Communication FF Physical Layer Specification (IEC 61158-2) FF Physical Layer Conformance Test (FF830) CE EN 61326-1-2006, Radiated Emissions Class B, Basic Immunity TestRequirements. ETL (US and Canada) Conforms to ANSI/UL STD 60950-1; Cer...

Appendix B Specifications Software Supported operating systems Windows 8.0 and 8.1Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit)Windows XP Home or Professional (32-bit) SP3 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 interface Drivers included Application software AMS Device Manager Version 11.5 or later License AMS Device Manager HSE license ...

Appendix C Waste disposal Products with the following label comply with the Waste Electrical andElectronic Equipment (WEEE) directive, 2002/96/EC, which applies toEuropean Union (EU) member states only. The label indicates this product should be recycled and not treated ashousehold waste. Customers ...

Appendix D Install drivers manually Notes • If you have previously installed a pre-release version of drivers, follow the procedure in Appendix F first before installing new drivers manually. • The following procedure only applies to Windows XP operating systems. On Windows 7 operating systems, driv...

Found New Hardware Wizard - Select driver location Figure D-1: 5. Browse to where the drivers are located and click Next . The drivers are typically in C:\Program Files\Emerson Process Management\USB Fieldbus Interface\Drivers . 6. If a Windows Logo compatibility warning is displayed, click Continue...

Found New Hardware Wizard - Select best driver match Figure D-2: If you want to verify the proper installation of drivers, open Windows DeviceManager and check that drivers are installed under Ports (COM & LPT) andUniversal Serial Bus controllers sections. User's Manual May 2014 52

Windows Device Manager Figure D-3: May 2014 User's Manual 53

Appendix E Disable driver signature enforcement in Windows8.0 and 8.1 1. Open the Windows 8 Charms bar.2. Click Settings > Change PC settings . 3. From the PC Settings window, select General on the left panel. 4. On the right panel, locate Advanced startup and select Restart now . 5. From the Cho...

Advanced Settings for COMxx dialog Figure F-1: 10. Click OK to close the Properties dialog. User's Manual May 2014 56

Index A AMS Device Manager adding network component 24 using to configure fieldbus devices 29 C change the device class 20 commission fieldbus devices 18 Communication DTM installation 12 configure fieldbus devices using AMS Device Manager 29 using PACTware 33 connect to live fieldbus segment 15 con...