Specifications

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Reference Manual
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Section 5: Basic Configuration/Start-up
November 2014
Basic Configuration/Start-up
5.2 Overview
The configuration of a Rosemount 5400 Series transmitter is normally a simple and straightfor-
ward task. If the transmitter is pre-configured at the factory according to ordering specifications
in the Configuration Data Sheet, no further basic configuration is required, unless tank
conditions have changed.
The Rosemount 5400 Series supports a set of advanced configuration options that can be used
to handle special tank conditions and applications. For further information on advanced
configuration options, see Appendix C: Advanced Configuration.
5.2.1 Basic configuration parameters
The basic configuration includes parameters for a standard configuration which is sufficient in
most cases. The basic configuration comprises the following items:
Measurement Units
Tank Configuration
- Tank Geometry
- Environment
- Volume
Analog Output
Echo Tuning: see page 83 for more information on the Amplitude Threshold Curve
(ATC), and “Echo tuning” on page 83 for more information on False Echo Registration
5.2.2 Configuration tools
There are several tools available for basic configuration of a Rosemount 5400 Series transmitter:
RRM. Note that RRM is required for advanced configuration features.
See “Basic configuration using RRM” on page 84 for information on using RRM to
configure the Rosemount 5400 Series.
Rosemount Field Communicator.
See “Configuration using a Field Communicator” on page 101 for the Field
Communicator Menu Tree.
DTM (compliant with version 1.2 of the FDT
®
/DTM™ specification) is also available
supporting configuration in, for instance, Yokogawa Fieldmate/PRM, E+H
TM
FieldCare,
and PACTware
TM
AMS
®
Suite software (for HART).
See “Basic configuration using AMS Suite” on page 105 for information on configuring
AMS Suite.
DeltaV
TM
(only for FOUNDATION™ fieldbus).
See “Configuration using DeltaV” on page 106 for information on configuring the
Rosemount 5400 Series transmitter using DeltaV.
Other tools that support EDDL functionality.
RRM is a user-friendly, Windows
based software package that includes waveform plots,
offline/online configuration Wizard, logging, and extensive online help.