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1. Device Z Low Device Count Save Report Figure 1 Navigating through the Monitor s Functions 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 22 Operation Segment Check Mode When first attached to a segment the Monitor enters the automatic Segment Check Mode and shows SEGMENT CHECK IN PROGRESS The Monitor proceeds to automatically collect data and evaluates it to determine the health of the segment Press either button to exit this mode and enter the Manual Mode at any time In Segment Check Mode the Monitor collects the same data that it collects in Manual Mode As the data is collected the Monitor evaluates the data to determine if it is out of specification When the Monitor has collected enough data to determine that all of the measured parameters are in specification the display shows ALL MEASUREMENTS OK In this state the Monitor continues taking measurements and displays the OK message If at any point in time the Monitor finds a parameter out of specification it will jump into the Manual Mode and display the screen for the function associated with the first detected out of specification parameter For example if a to Shield Short condition is detected the Monitor enters the Shield Short function in Manual Mode and displays GE TO SHIELD SHORT The Monitor then operates in Manual Mode as described below from that point on 501 338 FBT 6 User Ma
2. FBT 6 Fieldbus Monitor User Manual 3 Relcom www mtl fieldbus com 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 1 Copyright Relcom Inc 2008 All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced photocopied stored on a retrieval system or transmitted without the express prior written consent of Relcom Inc Relcom Inc 2221 Yew St Forest Grove OR 97116 USA Tel 503 357 5607 Fax 503 357 0491 www relcominc com 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Table of Contents Table of Contents Tablet COMMS wnt recipi eut a etes a a e i a Introductions iui ioi iioc dia eret M tome ee ra eb ule el dE GERE SAS cse osi ae een Dui caen CIVEM ea ee oie IV FBT 6 Assistant Software Installation Instructions Belore Staring usitato a ieinteok onu de na coli Pee deos FBT 6 Assistant Installation Windows XP Driver Installation Windows 2000 Driver Installation Uninstalling the FBT 6 Assistant ssseeuuessss Ve ODER n RTT Segment Check Mode cccccsseecceeceeeseeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeas Manual Mode Functions eeeeeeeeeennne CO HIK Qro GO parcs 10 leo c Er CANIN GIS Ear ed A ere run Labans Average NOS 5 ae rer corde peo Peel aqu Shield ShQotl icio rures Aa doe coe utro ra
3. Pressing either the FUNCTION or SELECT button returns to the Voltage screen and the screens can be navigated normally However only fieldbus physical layer information voltage noise and shield shorts is displayed Information contained in fieldbus data device addresses signal level number of devices etc is not available and the data portion of the screens normally displaying fieldbus data is blank The twirling icon is also replaced by To exit the Excess Noise Mode remove the source of the noise from the bus then reset the Monitor by holding down both buttons for 2 seconds or disconnecting and reconnecting the Monitor If the high noise level is still present the Monitor will again enter Excess Noise Mode Note that in Excess Noise Mode the Monitor cannot differentiate between fieldbus signals and noise As a result the Monitor measures noise plus signal when it displays noise values The noise level measurements displayed will be very high 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 55 Operation in Special Cases Unavailable Data The data for some or all displays will be unavailable during Initial Discovery Excess Noise Mode after a function is reset or because the segment is silent When the Monitor is collecting and processing segment data information may not be ready for display In this case only the selected Monitor function name is displayed The FUNCTION and SELECT buttons still navigate through the menu
4. 1 Connecting the Monitor to the PC USB Port and Starting the FBT 6 Assistant Connect the Monitor to the USB port using the supplied USB cable Connect only one Monitor at a time Open the FBT 6 Assistant program by double clicking on the FBT 6 Assistant desktop icon or selecting Start All Programs FBT 6 Assistant FBT 6 Assistant Pushbuttons to perform USB related functions are displayed on the screen below oe Relcom FBT 6 Assistant File Sek Help A Relcom FBT 6 A Assistant adj Transfer Reports from is pdate FAT 6 Ire Sree 40 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Operation 2 Transfer Reports function Click the Transfer Reports from FBT 6 button to transfer the reports saved in all eight Monitor report locations to a PC via the USB port The FBT 6 Assistant displays a screen like the one below allowing selection of the folder to save the reports in Browse for Folder Select Folder for reports Reports stored in the FBT 6 will be erased after they are moved to the selected Folder a H E H 31 Floppy A HH Local Disk C Bhi CD RW Drive D E Fbt 6 an Eng server DL Main Company ai E a Main an Eng server O1 M ES a orcad 10 3 on Eng server 01 Main 01 ES ae Company an Eng server 01 Main R Cyrusk an Eng server O1 Main LI E ES ae mrpzK an eng server O1 4s ES ae mFgdata an eng server D1 Y rl amp ha Malin Dla ac
5. OK The Monitor is more sensitive to device add and drop activity than control systems The Monitor may momentarily indicate a device dropped from the fieldbus then quickly added back on while the Live List provided by the control system is unchanged If any device has a signal level less than the allowed limit 150mV by default the display will say BAD where it normally says OK DEVICE 41 29H 140mV BAD The minimum allowed signal level limit is configurable using the Set OK BAD Limits function in the FBT 6 Assistant software See Set OK BAD Limits function on page 48 for details Holding down the SELECT button for 2 seconds will clear the added status of any devices added after connecting the Monitor or since the last reset Holding 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 33 Operation 34 down the SELECT button for 2 seconds also deletes dropped devices from the Monitor s internal device list Resetting the Device function also resets the Add Drop and Device Count functions 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Operation 8 Low The Monitor displays the lowest weakest detected device signal level since the Monitor was connected and the address decimal and hex of the associated device If the lowest signal level is at or above the minimum limit OK is displayed LOW 580mV OK ADDR 41 29H If the lowest signal level is less than the allowed limit 150mV by default the display will say BAD where OK
6. between the conductive case and the fieldbus minus jack black banana jack Avoid case contact with grounded conductive objects to prevent a fieldbus minus connection to ground gt D D The Monitor draws 10mA of current from the fieldbus it is connected to Verify adequate current is available before connecting the Monitor or bus communications may be impacted gt Install the FBT 6 Assistant software by following the section FBT 6 Assistant Software Installation Instructions on page 6 before attempting to connect the Monitor to the USB port The Monitor is powered by the segment it is connected to and turns on automatically The firmware version in the Monitor is displayed for 4 seconds upon powering up Res COM Bal 6 FW VER XX XX 20 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Operation The Monitor begins measuring segment parameters A bar icon twirls on the right side of the display s second line while segment signals are present If a bad frame is detected since the last display update then an underscore is displayed beneath the twirling icon VOLTAGE 2249WV QR __ Twirling Icon Underscore Two buttons on the front of the Monitor control its operation The buttons are labeled FUNC for FUNCTION and SEL for SELECT Press the FUNCTION button to cycle through the available Monitor functions some functions have multiple sub screens of data available for display Sub screens available for each function a
7. devices E Universal Serial Bus controllers Look for Other Devices and expand this by selecting Right click on FBT 6 Fieldbus Monitor and click Properties 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 1 7 FBT 6 Assistant Software Installation Instructions FBT 6 Fieldbus Monitor Properties General Driver Power Management y PETE Fieldbus Montar Allow this device to bring the computer aut of standby Select the Power Management tab Uncheck Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power Select OK Select OK on the System Properties screen Restart the computer The Windows 2000 driver installation is now complete and the FBT 6 Assistant program is ready for use 1 8 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H FBT 6 Assistant Software Installation Instructions Uninstalling the FBT 6 Assistant To uninstall the FBT 6 Assistant double click on the UNWISE EXE file in the FBT 6 Assistant folder and follow the on screen instructions After the uninstall is complete restart the computer The default location for the UNWISE EXE file is C Program Files FBT 6 Assistant UNWISE EXE 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 1 9 Operation V Operation WARNING Do not connect the Monitor to a fieldbus and a PC at the same time This could damage the fieldbus segment and the Monitor Use the USB port only in safe non hazardous areas Monitor units with serial numbers 0198 and lower have an electrical connection
8. is normally displayed LOW 149mV BAD ADDR 41 29H The minimum allowed signal level limit is configurable using the Set OK BAD Limits function in the FBT 6 Assistant software See Set OK BAD Limits function on page 48 for details Holding down the SELECT button for 2 seconds resets the low signal level value 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 35 Operation 9 Device Count 36 The Monitor displays the number of active devices on the segment including the Link Active Scheduler LAS If the count has remained the same since the Monitor was connected and the count is greater than 0 OK is displayed DEVIGE COUNT L2 OK If a device does not respond to a Pass Token message from the LAS the Monitor considers the device to be dropped no longer active The count is reduced and the display shows a instead of OK If a new device is added the display shows a DEVICE COUNT HR If the number of active devices is the same as the number of devices detected when the Monitor was first connected to the segment then the device count displays OK The Monitor is more sensitive to device add and drop activity than control systems The Monitor may momentarily indicate a device dropped from the fieldbus then quickly added back on while the Live List provided by the control system is unchanged To make it easier to detect the adding or dropping of a device the starting device count can be reset by holding down the SELECT b
9. Fielratistillisgeois odes mectstretin aN e uiia finds Add DrOD orne ekte DE nb rl INOW ICS MINE DURO aA Save Report ccccccsseseeeeeceeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeesseaaes USB Port and Associated Features 1 Connecting the Monitor to the PC USB Port and Starting the FBT 6 Assistant eeeeeeseeeesssss 2 3 4 5 6 Transfer Reports fUnCtion cccccccssseeeeseeeeeeseeeees Erase Reports function eeeesseeesssssss oet Report Names function ssessssuse oet OK BAD Limits function ssuuusse Update Firmware function essssee Using the Clip on Probe Cable eeessssse Operation in Special Cases ccccccseecceceseeeeeeeeeeesseeees Accessories resides ibaun E rece i Ru LE e EE MM casas Melee c n MESE Wanay iovis natura tutus et EET SEERE SPH SS SEERE Un Patet adu dot DMse culata d EMC Summary Information seeeeeeseeeeeeeeses Minus ER 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Introduction ll Introduction The FBT 6 Fieldbus Monitor is a Foundation Fieldbus physical segment and signal testing tool It allows both engineering and service technicians to determine the health of fieldbus segments The Monitor supports segment troub
10. ak Noise High Frequency i Average Noise Fieldbus Frequency p Average Noise Low Frequency Wiring Shield Short Detect Average Noise High Frequency oo Retransmit m gt Device X Add Drop Device Device Y m gt Device X Device 7 Low Device Count Save Report Device Y 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Device 7 67 Relcom Inc 2221 Yew St Forest Grove OR 97116 USA Tel 503 357 5607 Fax 503 357 0491 www relcominc com 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 68
11. anges for improved readability H bH E Added missing Wiring block in Figure 1 navigating functions added table of contents specifications warranty and service sections added front and back cover added copyright EMC Summary and contact information Moved FBT 6 Assistant installation instructions into user manual added uninstalling FBT 6 Assistant 4 17 2007 Added warning in Operation section about 10mA current draw added resistance numbers for Shield Short function updated noise frequency bands changed OK BAD limits to match FF spec Added new features changes associated with Release 2 updated Save Data function intermittent shield short detect generation of reports in Excel date time stamps erase reports in FBT 6 from Assistant software support for FBT 5 Reset in Add Drop Device and Device Count screens now affect all 3 screens Added Accessory section Added Set Reports and Set OK BAD Limits functions H 1 7 2008 Added ATEX category 3 certifications updated driver installation instructions 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 63 64 NOTES 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H NOTES 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 65 66 NOTES 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Navigating through the Monitor s Functions Initial Screen and Segment Check Mode Y Voltage i Peak Noise Fieldbus Frequency Peak Noise Low Frequency Pe
12. anual Rev H 37 Operation To save a report in the selected report location hold down the SELECT button for 2 seconds The display shows SAVING REPORT while the report is saving Report 5 SAVING REPORT When the report is saved the display shows REPORT SAVED Report 5 REPORT SAVED The next time this report location screen is displayed the report status will indicate USED Report 5 LOCATION 5 USED When a USED report location is chosen and the SELECT button is held down for 2 seconds the report is overwritten with a new report Use the Set Report Names feature in the FBT 6 Assistant to change the report names See the section Set Report Names function on page 46 for details 38 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Operation USB Port and Associated Features The USB port on the Monitor can be connected to a PC Using the FBT 6 Assistant program installed on a PC reports collected on the Monitor can be transferred to an Excel file on the PC and the firmware in the Monitor can be updated Install the FBT 6 Assistant software by following the instructions FBT 6 Assistant Software Installation Instructions on page 6 before attempting to connect the Monitor to the USB port WARNING Do not connect the Monitor to a fieldbus and a PC at the same time This could damage the fieldbus segment and the Monitor Only use the USB port in safe non hazardous locations 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 39 Operation
13. ature and DC bus voltage and could be as high as 36 Kohms Shorts come and go in some cases such as with the presence of moisture or vibration If the Monitor detected a short in the past then the short went away it indicates the short is intermittent Gh TO SHILEED INTERMITTENT Holding the SELECT button down for 2 seconds resets the Shield Short function Resetting the Shield Short function clears intermittent short indications 30 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Operation 5 Retransmit If a device does not respond to a Pass Token message from the LAS or if the LAS does not hear the device s response to the Pass Token message the LAS will query the device again The Monitor displays the address of the device most recently requiring a retransmission RETRANSMIT NONE OK Or RETRANSMITS 3 DEVICE LI L3H Press the SELECT button to cycle through a display for each device The number of retransmissions up to 250 detected since the Monitor was connected is displayed If more than 250 retransmissions are detected for a device 250 is displayed RETRANSMITS 250 DEVICE 19 13H Holding down the SELECT button for 2 seconds resets the number of retransmits for all devices to O 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 31 Operation 6 Add Drop If a new device is added to the segment the Monitor will display its address and signal level A new device is detected by its receipt of a Pass Token frame If a de
14. d Low Frequency LF and frequencies above Fieldbus signaling band High Frequency HF The value displayed is the highest noise level measured since the last reset The particular frequency band displayed is selected by pushing the SELECT button The FF band is shown first followed by the LF then HF bands PK FF NOISE 64 mV OK If the FF band noise level is above the allowed limit 75mV by default the display will say BAD where it normally says OK PK FF NOISE 99 mV BAD If the LF or HF band noise level is above the allowed limit 150mV by default the display will say BAD where it normally says OK PK LF NOISE 199 mV BAD The FF LF and HF noise level limits are configurable using the Set OK BAD Limits function in the FBT 6 Assistant software See Set OK BAD Limits function on page 48 for details Holding down the SELECT button for 2 seconds resets the selected peak noise value 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Operation The approximate frequency bands monitored are listed below Low Frequency Band 50Hz to 4KHz Fieldbus Frequency Band 9KHz to 40KHz High Frequency Band 90KHz to 350KHz 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 27 Operation 3 Average Noise 28 Average noise is measured in three bands frequencies in the Fieldbus signaling band Fieldbus Frequency FF frequencies below Fieldbus signaling band Low Frequency LF and frequencies above Fieldbus signaling band High Frequency HF The
15. d edit these limits click the Set pull down menu and select OK BAD Limits e a Set OKJBAD Limits Measurement OK BAD Limits Voltage v Minimum Signal Level riv Minimum Avg Fieldbus Frequency Moise mv Maximum Peak Fieldbus Frequency Morse mv Maximum Avg Low Frequency Note mv Maximum Peak Low Frequency Noise mv Maximum Avg High Frequency Noise mv Maximum Peak High Frequency Noise 150 mV Maximum Shield Short Device Add or Drop Device Rietransmits ia hd aximum Show Default Read Limits Save Limits ee from FBT 6 skere EUER Type in the desired limits for each parameter and click Save Limits to FBT 6 to write the limits to the Monitor 48 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Operation Click Show Default Limits to show the factory default limit values To save the default limits in the Monitor Click Save Limits to FBT 6 The default limits are based upon the Foundation Fieldbus physical layer standard IEC 61158 where possible Click Read Limits from FBT 6 to display the limit values stored in the Monitor Click Cancel to leave the Set OK BAD Limits window without changing the limits stored in the Monitor 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 49 Operation 6 Update Firmware function New features for the Monitor may be released occasionally These features may be added to Monitor units already in the field by updating the Monitor firmware The Update Firmware function allows the existing firmware in the Monito
16. e is complete the FBT 6 Assistant status line in the middle of the FBT 6 Assistant main menu will change from Firmware update will take a few moments Please wait to FBT 6 firmware loaded Ready Close the FBT 6 Assistant program by clicking the Exit button and begin using the Monitor 52 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Operation Using the Clip on Probe Cable Each Monitor ships with two cables to attach the Monitor to a fieldbus One cable has standard mini hook connectors for attaching to the fieldbus The second cable has a clip on probe for easy attachment to Phoenix Contact style screw terminal connectors such as those on the Relcom Megablock wiring blocks The pictures below show the best methods for attaching and removing the clip on probe Clicks When On 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 53 Operation in Special Cases VI Operation in Special Cases The Monitor operates differently under certain special circumstances This section describes the behavior of the Monitor in these special cases Limitations The Monitor will collect data on a total of up to 32 devices ona segment including the LAS each device has a separate address This total of 32 devices includes devices that had been on the segment but are now removed If the total number of devices exceeds 32 the data for one of the removed dropped devices will be deleted to make room for the newly detected device If 32 active devices are
17. et pull down menu and select Report Names The Display Edit Report Names window appears showing the current report names oe Display Edit Report Names E E E3 The FET 6 has eight locations available to store reports Report names should be from 1 ta 15 characters that can be letters or numbers etc but should nat be S9 25 Heport Mame Location 1 Repoti Location 2 Repot2 Location 3 Report 3 Location 4 Report 4 M ames from Head Current FBT 5 Location 5 RepotS Location 6 Repot6 mu s i Location 7 Repot FBT 6 Location 8 Repot Cancel Type in the desired report names and click Save Report Names to FBT 6 This writes the report names to the Monitor The 46 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Operation report names must be 1 15 characters long and cannot contain the following characters lt gt Click Show Default Names to show the default report names To save the default names in the Monitor Click Save Report Names to FBT 6 Click Read Current Report Names from FBT 6 to display the report names stored in the Monitor Click Cancel to leave the Display Edit Report Names window without changing the report names stored in the Monitor 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 47 Operation 5 Set OK BAD Limits function The Monitor evaluates some of the parameters it monitors as OK or BAD based upon user configurable limits To display an
18. gt Cancel 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 41 Operation Browse to the folder to save the reports in and click the OK button File names for each report are automatically generated in the following format lt Report name gt lt Date report saved in Monitor MM DD YYYY gt Time report saved in Monitor HH MM SS AM or PM xls For example Report 1 02 14 2007 3 59 37 PM xls If time information is not available on the fieldbus date time stamps are not included in the Monitor reports and file names must be specified for each report transferred from the Monitor In this case the FBT 6 Assistant prompts for a file name as shown below Type file Name and Select Location Save In Mew Folder OT Report 1 02 14 2007 3 59 37 PM xls Recent Desktop My Documents Ja My Computer S My Network File name report 1 xlz Places Save as type vals Files ls Cancel The suggested file name is in the format Report location name xls For example Report 1 xls Specify the desired file name and click the Save button This process is repeated for each report transferred from the Monitor up to 8 times The FBT 6 Assistant will only present a prompt 42 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Operation to save reports that contain saved fieldbus data Click the Cancel button to avoid saving unneeded reports When all files have been saved the main menu is displayed oe Relcom FBT 6 A
19. iver installation is now complete and the FBT 6 Assistant program is ready for use Important note The driver must be installed on each USB port that the Monitor will be connected to on the PC The Found New Hardware Wizard will run for each new port that the Monitor is plugged into Follow these driver installation instructions again for each additional USB port 14 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H FBT 6 Assistant Software Installation Instructions Windows 2000 Driver Installation After installing the FBT 6 Assistant application the USB driver needs to be installed Attach the Monitor to a USB port on the PC with the provided cable The following dialog box will appear Found New Hardware i USE Device Please wait The driver installs automatically after about 30 seconds From the Start menu open the Control Panel by selecting Start gt Settings gt Control Panel J Control Panel File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back fg Qsearch Gyrolders CBristory A GZ X A Ed Address ET Control Panel e Go ff M Wd o Add Remove Add Remove Administrative Date Time EIL URE ml Control Panel Hardware Programs Tools x m A Folder Options Game Controllers Phone and Power Options Modem QE Sounds and Multimedia Use the settings in Control Panel to personalize your computer Fonts Select an item to view its description Network and Dial up C
20. leshooting without interfering with segment operation This manual was current at the time of printing Go to www relcominc com for an electronic copy of the latest version of this manual Further information on fieldbus is available in the Fieldbus Wiring Guide also available on the website Summary of Features The Monitor includes the following features e Tests the segment automatically and gives a OK BAD indication without operator intervention e Measures segment DC voltage e Detects short circuits between the segment cable s wires and shield e Indicates number of detected retransmissions to devices Measures noise in three bands Below at and above fieldbus frequencies e Shows when a device is added to or dropped from the segment e Supports the transfer of data collected to a PC via a USB port e Supports firmware updates via a USB port Displays the number of devices on the segment e Indicates the address of the device with the lowest detected signal level e Displays device addresses in decimal and hexadecimal and signal level e Creates printable reports indicating segment condition e Usable in hazardous areas 4 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Certifications Ill Certifications CE The Monitor meets the European Union requirements for electromagnetic radiation by complying with the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC FCC The Monitor is a Class A digital device and complies with Part 15 of the FCC R
21. missions Tests per EN55022 Class B EN55022 Radiated Emissions EN55022 Conducted Emissions Immunity Tests per EN5502 4 Pass EN61000 4 2 Electrostatic Enclosure Discharge Immunit Pass EN61000 4 3 BF Electromagnetic Enclosure A Field Immunity Electrical Fast Pass EN61000 4 4 Transient Burst AC Mains Immunity Pass EN61000 4 6 RF Conducted AC Mains Immunity Magnetic Field eee Immunity Voltage Dips Short N A EN61000 4 11 Interruptions N A N A Immunity l Cyrus Kelly representative for Relcom Inc verify that the product tested is representative of production products to be sold Based on the results presented in this report the FBT 6 product family can be marked with the FCC mark as a Class A digital device and the CE mark A A signature 62 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Revision History XII Revision History 11 15 2005 Original Release 12 22 2005 Added warning not to connect USB and FF ports at the same time 01 16 2006 Added certification text changed peak and average noise descriptions to include OK HIGH display and different trigger levels for HF and LF noise bands corrected typos updated FBT 6 assistant to describe release 1 2 changed output file format from comma delimited to tab delimited added excessive noise mode description 02 02 2006 Added caution about conductive case added note about opening data file using Excel File Open E 03 01 2006 Minor ch
22. notice 58 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Service IX Service The Monitor does not contain any user serviceable parts All adjustments and or repairs have to be performed at the factory If the Monitor needs to be serviced return it to Relcom Inc If the Monitor is covered by the limited warranty the repairs or replacement will be made free of charge For service outside the warranty please call or write to determine the charges for the service before sending the Monitor 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 59 Warranty X Warranty Relcom Inc warrants the Monitor to perform as described in this manual under normal use for a period of one year after delivery to the original purchaser This warranty does not apply if the Monitor has been disassembled modified or used for purposes other than those described in this manual Upon verification of any defect Relcom Inc shall at its option repair or replace the defective unit In no event does Relcom Inc assume liability for incidental or consequential damages This warranty is the extent of the obligation or liability assumed by Relcom Inc and no other warranty or guarantee is either expressed or implied Relcom Inc reserves the right to make design changes to the Monitor without notice and with no obligation to make the same or similar changes to units previously manufactured Relcom Inc has made every effort to assure the accuracy of the information con
23. nual Rev H 23 Operation Parameters are evaluated against limits as OK or BAD The limits can be set using the Set OK BAD Limits feature of the FBT 6 Assistant software See the section Set OK BAD Limits function on page 48 for details Table 1 lists the parameters checked in Segment Check Mode and the default limit values Table 1 Parameters Checked in Segment Check Mode Default Limit Values Shown Voltage is gt 9VDC Peak noise is lt 150mV in the low and high frequency bands Peak noise is lt 75mV in the fieldbus band Average noise is lt 75mV in the fieldbus band 24 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Operation Manual Mode Functions Manual Mode is entered when the Monitor detects the first out of specification parameter or either button is pushed The functions available are described below in the order in which they appear 1 Voltage The DC voltage of the segment is displayed VOLTAGE Lae oN OR If the DC voltage is less than the allowed limit 9V by default BAD is displayed instead of OK VOLTAGE 8 5V BAD The DC voltage limit is configurable using the Set OK BAD Limits function in the FBT 6 Assistant software See Set OK BAD Limits function on page 48 for details 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 25 Operation 2 Peak Noise 26 Peak noise is measured in three bands frequencies in the Fieldbus signaling band Fieldbus Frequency FF frequencies below Fieldbus signaling ban
24. o Windows Update Windows 2000 Support Scanners and Scheduled Cameras Tasks amp FS Internet Options Printers Go Users and Passwords Keyboard Regional Options 23 object s Open System 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H ig My Computer 15 FBT 6 Assistant Software Installation Instructions System Properties General Network Identification Hardware User Profiles Advanced Hardware Wizard The Hardware wizard helps you install uninstall repair unplug eject and configure your hardware Hardware Wizard Device Manager m The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Driver Signing Hardware Profiles a Hardware profiles provide a way for pau to set up and store different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles OF Cancel Apply Select the Hardware tab Click the Device Manager button 1 6 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H FBT 6 Assistant Software Installation Instructions evice Manager ction View B AMARNDASERVERZ c Computer H E Disk drives E Display adapters Fd DVD CD ROM drives aS Floppy disk controllers H E Floppy disk drives IDE ATAJATAPI controllers aS Keyboards E Mice and other pointing devices E m Monitors E 3 Network adapters B 9 Ports con UT u E p Sound videa and game cantrallers ds System
25. omputer Fress Cancel ta return to Windows Cancel Press OK Your computer will restart The FBT 6 Assistant application is now installed and the driver files are ready to install without restarting Turn to the Windows XP driver installation instructions on page 11 or turn to the Windows 2000 driver installation instructions on page 15 10 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H FBT 6 Assistant Software Installation Instructions Windows XP Driver Installation After installing the FBT 6 Assistant application the USB driver needs to be installed Attach the Monitor to a USB port on the PC with the provided cable and then this driver wizard dialog box will appear Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking an your computer an the hardware ingtallatian CD ar on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Head our privacy policy Can Windows connect ta Windows Update to search for software CO Yes this time only O Yes now and every time connect a device Click Next ta continue Select No not this time and press the Next button to continue 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 1 1 FBT 6 Assistant Software Installation Instructions Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software Far FBT 6 Fieldbus Monitor If your hardware came with an installation CD or flopp
26. or will erase the reports in its memory the next time it is connected to a fieldbus This allows transfer of reports to multiple PCs or to more than one location on a single PC and conveniently prepares the Monitor for a fresh start the next time it is taken into the field The reports in a Monitor may also be erased without first downloading them From the File pull down menu in the upper left corner of the main screen click Erase Reports in FBT 6 A window appears asking for confirmation to erase all of the reports stored in the Monitor Relcom FBT 6 Assistant Eg Erase all Reports Stored in the FBT 6 l Cancel Click OK to erase all of the reports in the Monitor The reports will be erased the next time the Monitor is connected to a fieldbus 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 45 Operation 4 Set Report Names function The Monitor can save the data it collects as a report in one of eight report locations memory blocks using the SAVE REPORT function see page 37 Each report has a name that can be changed The report names are changed using the Set Report Names function in the FBT 6 Assistant Report names automatically generate file names and titles for reports transferred to a PC using the Transfer Reports From FBT 6 feature see page 41 Report names help to keep track of where the reports were collected which segment location on a segment etc To display and edit report names in the Monitor click the S
27. present on the segment and a 33 device is added the 33 device will be ignored Silent Segment Behavior The fieldbus segment that the Monitor is connected to may contain no frame traffic for long periods of time This Silent Segment condition may be present when the Monitor is initially connected to the segment or may occur after the segment has been transmitting frames for some period of time The Monitor will continue to record and display data even when the segment is silent When the segment is in a silent condition the Monitor will collect a set of non device related data DC Volts Noise etc In addition if the segment remains silent for about 2 seconds the Monitor will mark all devices as dropped and set the active device count to 0 54 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Operation in Special Cases Excess Noise Mode High levels of noise on the fieldbus can make fieldbus signals undetectable In addition the noise may be interpreted as constantly transmitted corrupted fieldbus data In this case the Monitor becomes unresponsive because it is spending so much time trying to identify good fieldbus frames When this situation occurs the Monitor recognizes that it is spending too much time trying to identify good fieldbus frames and will enter Excess Noise Mode Upon entering Excess Noise Mode the Monitor quits looking for fieldbus transmissions and the following display appears EXCESS NOISE NO FIELDBUS MEAS
28. r to be replaced with new firmware Download the Monitor firmware file from www relcominc com and save iton the PC Start the FBT 6 Assistant and click the Update Firmware button to begin the update process The Choose Hex File window opens Choose Hex File Look in E FBT 5 Assistant CJ use Recent rm LP File name My Network Files of type HEX Files HEX Cancel Places Open as read only 50 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Operation Specify the new firmware file by browsing to the folder containing the firmware file selecting the file then clicking the Open button Choose Hex File Look in OAL d a FIERTE bt6_4550 hex bly ERSTE Files of type HEX Files HE PI aces Open as read only The Final Check window opens as shown below Final Check All data saved in the FBT 6 will be erased Are vau Sure vau want bo Update Ehe Firmware Cancel Cancel Updating the firmware erases any reports saved in the Monitor Click OK to proceed with the update Click Cancel to stop the update and return to the main FBT 6 Assistant screen 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 51 Operation After clicking OK the following screen appears oe Relcom FBT 6 Assistant File Help Qa Relcom FBT 6 A Assistant Firmware update will take a few moments Please watt Transfer Reports from E pdate FET E Irmiuiare Once the firmware updat
29. re cycled through by pressing the SELECT button Most functions are reset by holding down the SELECT button for 2 seconds After holding down the SELECT button for 2 seconds the data collected for that function is erased giving that function a fresh start Holding down the SELECT and FUNCTION buttons at the same time for 2 seconds causes the Monitor to reset The data collected by all Monitor functions is erased unless saved using the SAVE REPORT feature The reset is the same as if the Monitor was disconnected then re connected to the segment Short button presses less than 2 seconds are acted upon when the button is released not when depressed Figure 1 shows a block diagram of how to navigate through the Monitor functions 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 21 Operation Initial Screen and Segment Check Mode Y Y Voltage i Peak Noise By Fieldbus Frequency Peak Noise Low Frequency Peak Noise High Frequency i Average Noise z Fieldbus Frequency Average Noise Low Frequency gt Average Noise High Frequency Wiring Shield Short Detect tt Retransmit m gt Device X Device Y Device 7 Add Drop TM Device Device X Device Y
30. rograms You must be logged in as an administrator to install the software and driver Insert the FBT 6 Software and Documents CD and the setup program will run automatically The following screen will be displayed JE FBT 6 Assistant Welcome to FET 6 Assistant Setup program This program will install FET 6 Assistant on your computer Ik iz strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup Program Click Cancel to quit Setup and close any programs you have running Click Nest to continue with the Setup program WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and Will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law Press the Next button to continue 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H FBT 6 Assistant Software Installation Instructions Ja FBT Assistant Important Note Micrasnft Excel must also be installed on this PC to use the FBT 6 Assistant Transfer Reports function The Transfer Reports function transfers fieldbus data from the FBT 6 or FBT 6 P4 compiles the data into reports and saves the reports as Excel files ize Installation wizard Microsoft Excel is required to use the Transfer Reports function Press the Next button to continue 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H FBT 6 Assistant Software Installa
31. s as they normally would 56 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Accessories Vil Accessories Part Description Picture Number FBT A61 FBT 6 Fieldbus Cable with Mini Hook Probes FBT A62 FBT 6 USB Cable FBT A63 FBT 6 Fieldbus Cable with Clip on Probe i E NN Contact your local MTL representative for pricing and availability www mtl fieldbus com or in the U S call 1 888 746 4685 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 57 Specifications VIII Specifications Input Voltage Max Input Current Power Dissipation Operating Temperature Dimensions Weight Case material DC Voltage Measurement Range LF Noise Measurement Range FF Noise Measurement Range HF Noise Measurement Range Signal Level Measurement Range Fieldbus Mode 8 to 32 VDC USB Mode 4 1 to 5 5 VDC Fieldbus Mode 10 mA USB Mode 30mA Fieldbus Mode 320 mW max 32 VDC USB Mode 165 mW max 5 5 VDC 20 to 50 C 146 x 88 x 28 mm 5 7 x 3 5 x 1 1in 378g 0 83lb ABS 8 to 32 VDC 0 5 VDC 50Hz to 4KHz 0 to 1000 mVpp 15 25mVpp 9KHz to 40KHz 0 to 1000 mVpp 10 25mVpp 90KHz to 350KHz 0 to 250 mVpp 20 25mVpp 0 12 to 2 Vpp 10 0 025Vpp Display updates very slowly below 10 C The Monitor is powered by the Fieldbus and draws approximately 9 4 mA of current from the segment depending on bus voltage and ambient temperature Specifications subject to change without
32. ssistant File Sekt Help St Relcom FBT 6 Assistant Rey LL LL Transfer Reports from s pdate FAT 6 Ire re The reports are saved in a formatted Excel spreadsheet file The contents of the file and how it will look when opened in Excel are shown in Table 2 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 43 Operation Table 2 Example Report File Report 1 Date Time FBT 6 Connected to Bus 02 12 2007 12 02 11 PM Date Time Report Saved 02 12 2007 12 03 00 PM Segment Measurements Data Acceptable Values OK BAD Lowest Device Signal Address 16 10H d Lowest Device Signal Date Time 0242 2007120231PM Peak Fieldbus Frequency Noise Date Time 02 12 2007 12 02 11 PM Peak Low Frequency Noise Date Time 02 12 200712 02 313 PM OK OK Peak High Frequency Noise Date Time 02 2 200712 0231PM OK LAS Address OH Date Time of Device Add Drop NotAvalable o Number of Active Devices o Z O Device Measurements Data Acceptable Values OK BAD Device Address 16 10H 00000 O y Signal Level 729mV 150mV Minimum Added Dropped Not Added Dropped Not Added Dropped Retransmits Cf 0 I OK Measurement Summary All Measurements are OK Data collected by Report approved by 44 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Operation 3 Erase Reports function After all reports are successfully transferred to a PC the Monit
33. tained in this manual Relcom is not however responsible for any errors or omissions Please contact us with any questions or suggestions Relcom Inc 2221 Yew St Forest Grove OR 97116 USA Tel 503 357 5607 Fax 503 357 0491 Email FBT 6Helpo relcominc com www relcominc com 60 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H EMC Summary Information XI EMC Summary Information European Union EMC Tests in accordance with e EN61326 EMC requirements for measurement control and laboratory equipment e CISPR22 2005 EN55022 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT RADIO DISTURBANCE CHARACTERISTICS LIMITS AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENT e CISPR24 2002 EN55024 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT IMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS LIMITS AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENT Tested Products FBT 6 Other products that conform based on these tests FBT 6 PA European Union Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Tests in accordance with EC Council Directive 89 336 EEC Emissions Tests per EN61326 Class A Immunity Tests per EN61326 Annex A Result Standard Description Port Criteria EN61000 4 2 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity mmunity Pass EN61000 4 4 E rash Mansienueuist lie signalcontvol B EN61000 4 5 Surge Immunity I O signal control B EN61000 4 6 RF Conducted Immunity I O ans ae A EN61000 4 8 Magnetic Field Immunity Voltage Dips Short Interruptions 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 61 EMC Summary Information E
34. tion Instructions JA FBT amp Assistant Destination Location Setup will install FBT 6 Assistant in the following folder Ta install into a different folder click Browse and select another folder You can choose not to install FBT B Assistant by clicking Cancel to exit Setup Destination Folder C Program Files FBT 6 Assistant Browse Wise Installation Wizerd Cancel Choose an installation location or use the default location displayed and press the Next button to continue JA FBT 6 Assistant xj Start Installation 7A iac ou are now ready to install FBT 5 Assistant Press the Next button to begin the installation ar the Back button to reenter the installation information Wise Installation Wizard Cancel Press the Next button to continue 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 9 FBT 6 Assistant Software Installation Instructions E FBT 6 Assistant The FBT 6 Assistant program has been successfully installed This computer should be restarted before installing the FET 6 driver Do not attach an FBT 6 until the computer has been restarted and You are ready to install the FBT 5 driver Press the Restart Now button to restart your computer now or press Restart Later Press Restart Now The FBT 6 Assistant application is now installed and the driver files are ready to install This system must be restarted to complete the Installation Click the OF Button to restart this c
35. ules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Hazardous Area Location Approvals FM US and Canada Class Division 2 Groups A B C and D T4 Class Zone 2 Group IIC T4 Class Division 1 Groups A B C and D T4 Class Zone 0 and 1 Ex AEx ia IIC T4 ATEX Ex ia IIC T4 ATEX Ex nL IIC T4 ATEX Ex ic IIC T4 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 5 FBT 6 Assistant Software Installation Instructions IV FBT 6 Assistant Software Installation Instructions Before Starting FBT 6 Assistant software included with the Monitor supports the USB features of the Monitor The FBT 6 Assistant software is on the FBT 6 Software and Documents CD included with the Monitor shipment The FBT 6 User Manual is also included on the CD and will be installed along with the FBT 6 Assistant software You must be logged in as an administrator to install the software and driver Install the FBT 6 Assistant Software before attaching the Monitor to the computer The FBT 6 Assistant application should be installed first followed by the USB driver for either Windows XP on page 11 or Windows 2000 on page 15 6 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H FBT 6 Assistant Software Installation Instructions FBT 6 Assistant Installation The Monitor should not be attached yet Close all Windows p
36. utton for 2 seconds Resetting the Device Count function also resets the Add Drop and Device functions 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Operation 10 Save Report The Monitor can save the data it collected as a report in one of eight numbered report locations internal memory blocks The display repeatedly cycles through three screens with each screen displayed for about three seconds The first screen indicates the currently selected report name report location number and the status of the report location used or empty The second and third screens describe how the SELECT button is used to save a report Report 1 LOCATION L EMPIY HOLD DOWN SEL TO SAVE REPORT PUSH SEE JO ERICK NEXT LOCATION The first screen displays LOCATION EMPTY is the location number 1 to 8 if no report is saved in the selected report location The screen displays LOCATION USED if a report is already saved in the selected report location To save a report first choose one of the eight report locations to store the report in The Monitor starts at the first empty location Momentarily pressing the SELECT button advances to the next report location In the example below Report 8 is the name of the report stored in location 8 Report 8 LOCATION lt 8 USED When the last report location location 8 is displayed and the SELECT button is pressed the display rolls back to the first report location location 1 501 338 FBT 6 User M
37. value displayed is the average of the last 100 noise measurements The particular frequency band displayed is selected by pushing the SELECT button The FF band is shown first followed by the LF then HF bands AVG FF NOISE 68mV OK If the FF band noise level is above the allowed limit 75mV by default the display will say BAD where it normally says OK AVG FF NOISE 1000mV BAD If the LF or HF band noise level is above the allowed limit 150mV by default the display will say BAD where it normally says OK AVG HF NOISE 200mV BAD The FF LF and HF noise level limits are configurable using the Set OK BAD Limits function in the FBT 6 Assistant software See Set OK BAD Limits function on page 48 for details Holding down the SELECT button for 2 seconds resets the selected average noise value 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Operation The approximate frequency bands monitored are listed below Low Frequency Band 50Hz to 4KHz Fieldbus Frequency Band 9KHz to 40KHz High Frequency Band 90KHz to 350KHz 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 29 Operation 4 Shield Short If the segment wiring is good the Monitor shows WIRING OK If one of the wires is shorted to the cable shield the Monitor indicates a or to shield short as applicable CA EO SHE LD SHORT BAD The Monitor will always detect shorts of 4 Kohms or less The amount of resistance the Monitor reports as a short varies with temper
38. vice does not respond to a Pass Token frame the device is considered dropped by the Monitor and it will display the address and last known signal level of the dropped device ADD or DROP NONE If a device drops from the segment the Monitor shows DROP CE LEH 690mV If a device is added to the segment the Monitor shows ADD 19 13H TOO0mV The Monitor is more sensitive to device add and drop activity than control systems The Monitor may momentarily indicate a device dropped from the fieldbus then quickly added back on while the Live List provided by the control system is unchanged Holding down the SELECT button for 2 seconds resets the Add Drop function Resetting the Add Drop function also resets the Device and Device Count functions 32 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H Operation 7 Device For each device the address decimal and hexadecimal and signal level of each device is displayed in turn by pushing the SELECT button If the signal level is at or above the minimum limit OK is displayed The first device shown is the Link Active Scheduler LAS LAS is displayed after the signal level to indicate that the device shown is the LAS DEVICE i16 LOB 1000mV LAS OK If the device was added after connecting the Monitor a symbol displays after the signal level If the device was removed after connecting the Monitor a symbol is displayed after the last known signal level DEVICE 41 29H 1000mV
39. y disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do OY Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Select the first option Install the software automatically Recommended and press the Next button to continue Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard searches 72 FET 6 Fieldbus Monitor The computer searches for the driver 12 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H FBT 6 Assistant Software Installation Instructions Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware FET 6 Fieldbus Monitor has not passed Windows Logo testing to verfu its compatibility with Windows P Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing STOP Installation Press Continue Anyway 501 338 FBT 6 User Manual Rev H 1 3 FBT 6 Assistant Software Installation Instructions Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for e FBT B Fieldbus Monitor Click Finish to clase the wizard This dialog shows that the driver has been installed Press the Finish button to exit The Windows XP dr

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