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AMS Suite :
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Intelligent Device
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375 Field
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Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 5
What is EDDL?........................................................................................................................ 5
Introduction
1 Introduction
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager and the 375 Field Communicator are
introducing a new, sleek user interface design by using enhanced Electronic
Device Description Language (EDDL) capabilities (also commonly referred to as
DDL). EDDL graphical visualization enhancements take full advantage of the rich
graphic capabilities of the host system.
This document provides you with basic information on operating your HART
enhanced EDDL devices. The screen examples shown throughout this document
demonstrate the full enhanced EDDL capabilities of AMS Device Manager and the
375 Field Communicator. If a device does not have enhanced EDDL capabilities,
the original EDD is displayed in the application. See your AMS Suite: Intelligent
Device Manager Books Online and 375 Field Communicator Users Manual for
detailed operational instructions, safety information, and product approval
information. You can also visit www.assetweb.com or
www.fieldcommunicator.com for current product information.
What is EDDL?
EDDL is a computer language for describing the digital communication
characteristics of intelligent field instrumentation and equipment parameters
device status, diagnostic data, and configuration detailsin an operating system
and host-independent neutral environment.
When IEC 61804-2 EDDL was approved as an international standard in March
2004, the EDD source files created using EDDL were already deployed in millions
of process industry field devices.
Initially developed in 1992 for use as part of the HART Communication Protocol,
EDDL based-technologies continue to evolve. Today, EDDL technologies form
the engineering and operating foundation on which all major digital fieldbus
protocols: FOUNDATION, HART, and Profibus.
Ease of maintenance
Enhanced online Help that may contain text, graphics, and hyperlinks
AMS Device Manager now brings you an improved user interface design that
takes full advantage of EDDL graphical enhancements. See the AMS Suite:
Intelligent Device Manager Installation Guide and AMS Device Manager Books
Online for more information.
The following diagram shows the parts of the enhanced device window:
Device view
folder list
Configure/Setup
Device Diagnostics Device view buttons
Process Variables
Compare
Button tray
Synchronization status
Title bar
The title bar displays the AMS tag of the device followed by the device type and
device revision. If you minimize the enhanced device window, the first few
characters of the AMS tag appear at the bottom of the AMS Device Manager
window.
Navigation pane
The navigation pane contains the device view folder list and device view buttons
which let you switch between device views.
Navigation pane
Button tray
To make more room for the device view folder list, mouse-over the horizontal
splitter bar and when the pointer turns into a double-headed arrow, select it and
drag it downward.
The first time the enhanced device window is displayed for a device, the
Configure/Setup, Device Diagnostics, and Process Variables buttons are
displayed as large device view buttons and the Compare button is displayed in the
button tray. When the window is closed, the current combination of large and
small buttons is saved. When the window is reopened, it is displayed in the same
state as when it was last closed. The display state is saved on a station-by-station
basis.
For the Configure/Setup and Compare views, you can switch to a historical
configuration for the device by using the drop-down list in the Time field. See
Device windows overview in AMS Device Manager Books Online for more
information about changing device parameters and using the Time field.
Synchronization status
Printing
To get a graphical printout (a screen capture) of the current device information,
click at the bottom of the window. To get a textual printout list of
parameters and values for the current view, click on the AMS Device Manager
toolbar or select File | Print from the main menu.
Consult your device documentation for additional information about device status
conditions.
Pan - Select this button then select a point in the chart and drag to move the
chart back and forth in the window. It changes the minimum and maximum values
of the X or Y axis as you move the mouse pointer. If the panning distance is less
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than the distance between two tick marks, panning is not performed.
Area zoom Select this button then click and drag a point in the chart to
create an enlarged box. Once you release your selection from the window, the
image enlarges to fit in the area.
Zoom in Select this button and click in the graphic to zoom in at a 30% fixed
rate.
Zoom out Select this button and click in the graphic to zoom out at a 30%
fixed rate.
Reset Select this button to return the graphic to the default home display,
undoing any panning or zooming you may have performed.
Images
The image view is a screen display of an image. The image is determined by the
manufacturer. Images can include logos, and various graphics such as tanks.
Grids
The grid view formats device data in a logical table. The values and labels
displayed are defined by the device manufacturer.
Grids may be horizontally or vertically oriented. When the grid is larger than can
be shown in the display, horizontal and vertical scroll bars are shown. You can
scroll to view the grid in its entirety. Adjust the columns of the grid by selecting the
column separator and dragging it.
Charts
Charts allow the device descriptions to display a graphic view of variables as they
occur over time. There are four major types of charts:
A strip chart continually updates the chart, scrolling from right to left.
A scope/sweep chart paints the screen from left to right, then erases the
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Vertical bar Displays data represented as bars that display from bottom to
top.
Strip/sweep/scope charts
The strip/sweep/scope chart view formats device data into a logical line chart
which displays device data over time. Legends and axis labels are provided by the
device manufacturer. Use the legend to decipher the colored lines in the chart.
You cannot modify parameters directly on the chart.
Gauge charts
A gauge chart formats device data into a view similar to an analog car
speedometer and plots device data varying with time. The gauge needles move
as the value from the device varies. There is a maximum number of three
variables per gauge chart.
Legends and axis labels are provided by the device manufacturer. Use the legend
to decipher the colored gauge needles in the chart. You cannot modify
parameters directly on the gauge chart.
Graphs
A graph is a snapshot line drawing of device information. A graph can have
several lines depicting various sources and types of data. Key points may be
emphasized on the graph. Legends and axis labels are provided by the device
manufacturer. Use the legend to decipher the colored lines in the graph. You
cannot modify parameters directly on the graph.
AMS Device Manager
Overview
The 375 Field Communicator is a portable, handheld communicator from
Emerson Process Management that is used to configure, test, and diagnose
HART and FOUNDATION fieldbus devices. It can be used for storing and
transferring HART configurations between the AMS Device Manager system and
devices. Enhanced device descriptions in the 375 Field Communicator allow you
3. From the HART menu, select either HART for original HART Device
Descriptions, or HART (w/Enhanced EDDL) for enhanced Device
Descriptions. If you are not certain which option select, select HART. The
HART Application will inform you if this is the incorrect choice for the
connected HART device.
On startup, the HART Application will automatically poll for devices. If a live
HART device is connected to the 375 Field Communicator, the HART
Application main menu will be displayed automatically with key parameters
from the connected device. If a device is not connected, the HART Application
main menu is displayed after a few seconds. To navigate back to the 375 Main
Menu press the back arrow button. From the HART Application main menu
you can choose Offline, Online, or Utility functions.
The 375 Field Communicator will display the currently available Device
Description. The enhanced EDDL displays for HART devices that have
enhanced EDDL capabilities. If a HART device does not have enhanced
EDDL functionality, the original HART device description is used.
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Because of the important information provided in the Online menu, some menus
provide instant access to this window. When access is available, the HOME
button appears to return you to the Online menu.
Once you have made changes to the parameters, you may send them to the
device. An asterisk will appear next to the parameter name of any unsent item.
Devices with original and enhanced device descriptions have similar user
interfaces in the 375 Field Communicator. The configuration parameters for
devices vary widely from device to device and are determined by the device
manufacturer. Only devices with enhanced EDDL offer a graphical representation
of data. Refer to your field device users manual for more information.
Graphic controls
There can be up to five additional buttons and a drop down menu as part of the
enhanced EDDL displays:
Pan - Tap this button then select a point in the chart and drag to move the
chart back and forth in the window.
Zoom out Tap this button to zoom out at a fixed rate from the center of the
chart. Tap again to repeat the action.
Reset Tap this button to return the chart to its original home view, undoing
any panning or zooming you may have performed.
Images
An image is a full screen display of an image. Select the image label in the menu.
The full screen image is shown. Images can include logos, and various graphics
such as tanks. To return to the menu view, press any key or tap the touch screen.
Distance Offset
Tank height
Grids
The grid view formats device data in a table. The command bar shows the HART
heartbeat, ScratchPad application icon, and terminate icon. The tag bar shows
the device and device tag. The label bar shows the label of the grid. The values
and labels displayed are determined by the device manufacturer.
Grids may be horizontally or vertically oriented. Use the horizontal and vertical
scroll bars when the grid is larger than can be displayed. You can scroll using the
touchscreen, or by selecting different values using the arrow keys. Use the stylus
to adjust the columns of the grid by selecting the column separator and dragging
it.
Selected values are shown with a gray background. The HELP softkey appears if
there is help associated with the particular selection. If the selected grid item is
editable, tap EDIT to open the grid edit view. Tap EXIT to close the grid view and
return to the menu view.
The current value of the selected grid item is shown. Use the edit box, pick list,
alphanumeric keyboard, or ON/OFF softkey to edit the variable.
The HELP softkey appears if there is help associated with the particular selection.
Tap DEL to delete a character or numeral to the right of the insert cursor in the
edit box, or the entire value in the edit box if it is highlighted. Tap ESC to cancel
the edit and return to the grid view with the selected grid value unchanged. Tap
ENTER to accept your changes and return to the grid view with the modified value
selected.
Charts
Charts allow the device descriptions to display a graphic view of variables as they
occur over time. There are four major types of charts:
Strip/sweep/scope charts
The strip/sweep/scope chart formats device data into a line chart that displays
device data over time. The command bar shows the back arrow icon, HART
heartbeat, ScratchPad application icon, and terminate icon. The tag bar shows
the device and device tag. The values, labels, and axis displayed are determined
by the device manufacturer.
The HELP softkey appears if there is help associated with the particular selection.
Use the buttons to pan, zoom, and reset the chart. Use the left arrow button or the
back arrow icon to close the chart view and return to the previous menu.
Use the drop down menu to select the variable you want to display. The selected
variable is the darkest line in the chart. Other variables that share the same
source or same axis appear in a lighter shade of grey on the chart. Variables that
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The chart update rate is determined by the device manufacturer. The default chart
update rate is 1 second.
The HELP softkey appears if there is help associated with the particular selection.
Use the buttons to pan, zoom, and reset the chart. Use the left arrow button or the
back arrow icon to close the chart view and return to the previous menu.
Use the drop down menu to select the variable you want to display. Additional
horizontal bars may be present if more than one variable shares the same axis as
the selected variable. The selected variable from the drop down menu appears
dark while the other variables appear light grey. The values, labels, and axis
displayed are determined by the device manufacturer.
The chart update rate is determined by the device manufacturer. The default chart
update rate is 1 second.
The HELP softkey appears if there is help associated with the particular selection.
Use the buttons to pan, zoom, and reset the chart. Use the left arrow button or the
back arrow icon to close the chart view and return to the previous menu.
Use the drop down menu to select the variable you want to display. Additional
vertical bars may be present if more than one variable shares the same axis as
the selected variable. The selected variable from the drop down menu appears
dark while the other variables appear light grey. The values, labels, and axis
displayed are determined by the device manufacturer.
The chart update rate is determined by the device manufacturer. The default chart
update rate is 1 second.
375 Field Communicator
Gauge charts
A gauge chart formats device data into a view similar to an analog car
speedometer and plots device data varying with time. The command bar shows
the back arrow icon, HART heartbeat, ScratchPad application icon, and terminate
icon. The tag bar shows the device and device tag.
The HELP softkey appears if there is help associated with the particular selection.
Use the buttons to pan, zoom, and reset the chart. Use the left arrow button or the
back arrow icon to close the chart view and return to the previous menu.
Use the drop down menu to select the variable you want to display. Additional
gauge needles may be present if more than one variable shares the same axis as
the selected variable. The selected variable from the drop down menu appears as
a long, dark needle while the other variables appear as short, light grey needles.
There can only be a maximum number of three variables per gauge chart.The
values, labels, and axis displayed are determined by the device manufacturer.
The chart update rate is determined by the device manufacturer. The default chart
update rate is 1 second.
Graphs
A graph is a snapshot line drawing of device information. The command bar
shows the back arrow icon, HART heartbeat, ScratchPad application icon, and
terminate icon. The tag bar shows the device and device tag.
The HELP softkey appears if there is help associated with the particular selection.
Use the buttons to pan, zoom, and reset the chart. Use the left arrow button or the
back arrow icon to close the chart view and return to the previous menu.
Use the drop down menu to select the plot you want to display. Additional plots
may be present if more than one plot shares the same axis as the selected
variable. The selected plot from the drop down menu appears dark while the other
plots appear light grey.Variables that do not share the same axis appear with a
dashed line. The values, labels, and axis displayed are determined by the device
manufacturer.
375 Field Communicator
This section provides a side-by-side comparison of AMS Device Manager and 375
Field Communicator displays using enhanced EDDL. The following are the
display types:
Images
Grids
Graphs
The same EDDL technology is used to present the displays in both the AMS
Device Manager and the 375 Field Communicator; although, the presentation of
the information will vary between these two products. The presentational
differences include color availability, image size, image resolution, and graphical
capability.
Distance Offset
Comparing User Interfaces
Tank height
Index G
gauge chart 17, 27
graphic controls 12, 21
graphs 12, 18, 21, 28, 29
grids 12, 13, 21, 22, 29
Numerics edit view 23
375 Field Communicator
definition 19 H
Help, online 11
A Home button 20
AMS Device Manager horizontal bar chart 15, 25
definition 7
Index
I
B images 12, 21, 22, 29
Buttons Introduction 5
area zoom 12, 21
device view 10 M
graphic controls 12, 21
menu
HOME 20
drop down menu 21
pan 12, 21
reset 12, 21
zoom in 12, 21 P
zoom out 12, 21 pan 12, 21
printing 11
C
charts 12, 14, 21, 23, 29 R
gauge 17, 27 reset 12, 21
horizontal bar 15, 25
strip/scope/sweep 14, 24
vertical bar 16, 26 S
comparing 29 scope 14, 24
controls 12, 21 strip 14, 24
sweep 14, 24
D
drop down menu 21 V
vertical bar chart 16, 26
E
EDDL, definition 5 Z
enhanced device window 8 zoom
device view buttons 10 area 12, 21
device view information 10 in 12, 21
navigation pane 9 out 12, 21
synchronization status 11
title bar 8
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INTERFACE
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AMS Suite :
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Intelligent Device
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375 Field
Communicator
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