Process Instrument Explorer Configuration Software User Manual 51-52-25-131 March 2006 Industrial Measurement and Control
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Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 1 1.1 2 Overview.........................................................................................................................................1 1.1.1 Features ................................................................................................................................1 INSTALLATION........................................................................
Tables Table 3-1 Operations Icons _____________________________________________________________ 8 Table 3-2 Operations Menu_____________________________________________________________ 9 Table 4-1 Service menu_______________________________________________________________ 19 03/06 Process Instrument Explorer Configuration Software User Manual v
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Introduction 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview Process Instrument Explorer (P.I.E.) lets you configure Honeywell process instruments such as controllers and analyzers using a PC (desktop/laptop) or Pocket PC. Figure 1-1 Screen capture of Process Instrument Explorer running on a Pocket PC 1.1.1 Features • Create/edit configurations live, just connect software to controller comm port.· • Create/edit configurations offline and download later to controller comm port.
Introduction • The infrared connection provides a non-intrusive wireless connection with the instrument and maintains NEMA4X AND IP66 integrity. • No need to get access to the back of the instrument to communicate with the instrument, no need to take your screw driver to wire the communication cable, no wiring mistake possible.
Installation 2 Installation 2.1 System Requirements Hardware PC CPU: Intel x86 processor RAM: 32MB Disk space: 4.2MB For IR Communications: Actisys ACT-IR220L+ http://www.actisys.com For RS-485 Communications: Technman PC5001 or equivalent RS-232/485 Converter http://www.technman.
Installation 2.2 Install/Upgrade Procedure Follow this procedure to install, reinstall, or upgrade P.I.E. ATTENTION: If upgrading, any P.I.E. databases (that is, saved instrument configurations) can be copied to the new P.I.E. application directory. Older databases are compatible with newer versions of P.I.E. Step 1 Action If upgrading PocketPC, perform section 2.3 Uninstall Procedure before continuing. Insert P.I.E. CD into your PC. Click “Install/Uninstall” from the opening menu.
Installation Step 7 Action Select Language(s) Select one or more languages to install. If installing to both the PC and the Pocket PC then the software will be first installed in the Pocket PC and then in the PC. 8 Choose Destination Select a path in which to install the software. Use the default path shown or browse to a different path. This screen does not appear if reinstalling over existing version.
Installation 2.3 Uninstall Procedure Follow this procedure to uninstall P.I.E. from your PC or Pocket PC. ATTENTION: You must uninstall older versions from your PocketPC before doing an upgrade. Step Action 1 Insert P.I.E. CD into your PC. Click “Install/Uninstall” from the opening menu. 2 Welcome Screen starts off the procedure. 3 License agreement details the agreement on which you purchased this software. Continue only after reading and agreeing to these terms.
Operations 3 Operations 3.1 Overview The PC and Pocket PC Operations are virtually identical. Any differences will be indicated. Operations choices are: Communications Setup—Before uploading or downloading instrument configurations you must set up communications. Upload Database—Uploads instrument configuration to PC/Pocket PC. Offline Configuration—Edits an instrument configuration for later downloading. Download—Downloads an instrument configuration to an instrument.
Operations Table 3-1 Operations Icons PC 8 Pocket PC Process Instrument Explorer Configuration Software User Manual 03/06
Operations Table 3-2 Operations Menu 03/06 PC Pocket PC (click Operations) (tap Menu/Operations) Process Instrument Explorer Configuration Software User Manual 9
Operations 3.1.1 Communications Setup Before transferring data between P.I.E. and instrument you must set up your PC or Pocket PC communication parameters using this procedure. Step Action 1 Select “Communication Setup” or “PC Comm Setup” icon or menu item. 2 Select “Communication type” to be used with the process instrument: Infrared, RS485, or Ethernet. The status bar at the bottom of the screen indicates your choice. Note 1: Ethernet feature is not supported in Pocket PC.
Operations 3.1.2 Upload Upload copies your instrument’s configuration into P.I.E. where it can be saved, edited, and downloaded back to the instrument or other instruments. Attention Infrared users: Before transferring data between your instrument and PC/Pocket PC, see Infrared checklist on page 16. Step Action 1 Select Upload icon or menu item. Upload Configuration box appears. 2 Click Start.
Operations 3.1.3 Offline Configuration Offline Configuration lets you edit an instrument’s configuration file for later downloading to an instrument. . This operation is mostly used during initial configuration where the configuration from one instrument is copied, duplicated, or modified and then downloaded to other instruments. Step Action 1 Select “Offline Configuration” icon or menu item. 2 Available Device Types (process instruments) are shown.
Operations 3.1.4 Download Download sends your P.I.E. instrument configuration to the instrument. Attention Infrared users: Before transferring data between your instrument and PC/Pocket PC, see Infrared checklist on page 16. Step Action 1 Select Download icon or menu item. 2 Available Device Types (process instruments) are shown. Select Device Type whose configuration you want to download, for example, UDC2500. 3 Previously saved configurations are shown in the File List.
Operations 3.1.5 Online Configuration Online Configuration lets you upload an instrument configuration and write one change at a time back to the instrument. This is useful for tuning your instrument and is faster than downloading the entire configuration. For multiple changes consider doing offline configuration. Step Action 1 Select “Online Configuration” icon or menu item. 2 Click/tap Start to begin upload.
Operations 3.1.6 Maintenance Data Maintenance Data displays key operating parameters and status parameters of the instrument without switching between the instrument screens. Some of the information presented here is not visible through the instrument display panel. Used primarily for diagnostics. Step 03/06 Action 1 Select “Maintenance Data” icon or menu item to.
Operations 3.1.7 Infrared checklist Check the following before using infrared communications. Infrared transmitter (Cable or Pocket PC) - The Infrared transmitter is pointed directly at the process instrument’s Infrared port. - The Infrared transmitter is located no more than 0.3 meters (1 foot) away from the process instrument.
Operations 3.1.8 Ethernet Q&A Q: How can I find the address of my Honeywell instrument? A: The Ethernet address information that has been set in the instrument can be retrieved by using P.I.E. to upload a product configuration upload using IR communication. After the upload you can view the Ethernet group and see the Ethernet information. An alternate way is to use P.I.E. and initiate an online configuration through IR communication.
Services 4 Services 4.1 Overview Services lets you manage your files through the following menus. 4.1.1 Pocket PC Services Menu Transfer Configuration - Lets you copy device configurations saved in the Pocket PC to the PC. Transferred files may then be opened, edited, saved and downloaded from the PC. Manage Configuration Files - Lets you copy, delete, rename and view the properties of saved configuration files. Transfer Healthwatch Data – For future release.
Services Enable Descriptive Name Support – When enabled, Descriptive Name uses 16 characters to describe your configuration groups, functions and parameters in more detail than the instrument’s 8-character display. The descriptive names come from the descriptive file. Import Database – Lets you add all or part of another database to your current configuration database. You may import configurations created on other PCs and Pocket PCs.
Services 4.2 Export Configuration (PC only) Export Configuration lets you write a configuration file to a .CSV formatted file which can be read into spreadsheet software. Step Action 1 Select Export Configuration from the Services menu. 2 Select device (instrument) type. 3 Select configuration to be exported. 4 Enter destination and name of exported file. 5 Click Export. A popup confirms whether the export was successful. 4.
Services 4.4 Manage Configuration Files Lets you copy, delete, rename and view the properties of saved configuration files. Step Action 1 Select Manage Configuration Files/Manage Files from the Services menu. 2 Select device (instrument) type. 3 Select configuration. Click on headings to sort. 4 Pocket PC users must first select File to access the following items. Copy: Select to make a copy of the file. Enter new file name. Delete: Select to delete the file. Rename: Select to rename the file.
Services 4.6 Transfer Descriptive File (PC only) Lets you transfer a new 16-character descriptive file from the desktop/laptop to the Pocket PC. (Descriptive files are provided by Honeywell.) See Enable Descriptive Name Support. Step Action 1 Select Transfer Descriptive File from the Services menu. 2 Browse to the new file. These files will be sent by factory or through the internet or email.
Services 4.9 Import Database Lets you add all or part of another database to your current configuration database. You may import configurations created on other PCs and Pocket PCs. Step Action 1 Enter the name of the database you wish to import using the Browse function. (The file format for Process Instrument Explorer databases is *.Nge) 2 If you wish to import the entire database, select the “Import Entire Database” checkbox, then skip to Step 5.
Services 4.10 Export Database Lets you save all or part of the current database so that it may later be imported. Step Action 1 Select the Device Type for configuration(s) you wish to Export (for example, UDC2500). 2 If you wish to export the entire database, select the “Export Entire Database” checkbox, then skip to Step 5. 3 If you wish to export part of the database, select the Device Type representing the configurations you wish to export.
Index 5 Index alarm email, 12, 14 Communications setup, 10 Device Types, 12, 13 Download, 13 email, 12, 14 Enable Descriptive Name Support, 22 Ethernet Q&A, 17 Ethernet & Email, 12, 14 Export Configuration, 20 Export Database, 24 Import Database, 23 Infrared checklist, 16 Install Descriptive File, 21 Install/Upgrade, 4 Manage Configuration Files, 21 Offline Configuration, 12 Online Configuration, 14, 15 Operations, 7 Communications setup, 10 Download, 13 icons, 8, 19 03/06 menu, 9 Offline Configuration,
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