Linksys HM-BT-VIN User's Manual
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1. The Port Settings menu will appear The Com port setting is shown under Outbound COM port As stated earlier this value will be COM 8 8 Make sure the Default device check box is Unchecked oe PC Test Software Program HM Test is included on the installation CD to test the operation of the HM BT VIN Launch the program from the CD or from the installed icon Enter the com port that was assigned to the modem by Windows Then select Poll HART Network to connect toa HART device The program sends HART Command 0 to determine what transmitters are connected to the loop The Status box will indicate successful operation of the HM BT VIN in your system Consult the Troubleshooting section of this manual if test failure Pocket PC Test Software Program HM Test CE is included on the installation CD to test the operation of the HM BT VIN 1 Use the ActiveSync utility to load this program on to your Pocket PC 2 Start File Explorer 3 Navigate to the My Device directory 4 Tap HM Test CE to launch the program 5 Tap Poll to search for a HART device on the network The program sends HART Command 0 to determine what transmitters are connected to the loop The Status box will indicate successful operation of the HM BT VIN in your system Consult the Troubleshooting section of this manual if test failure MAN 1006 4 07 2006 Page 5 ProComSol Ltd HM BT VIN U2. ProComSol Ltd HM BT VIN User Manual HM BT VIN User Manual Introduction The HM BT VIN HART Modem Bluetooth is designed to connect PC s to HART networks via wireless Bluetooth technology The explosion proof enclosure allows the unit to be mounted permanently in the plant The user s application software can then configure monitor and document HART based instrumentation from up to 300ft 100m away without opening HART instrument covers System Diagram The complete system consists of Host PC with Bluetooth transmitter HM BT VIN Power Supply and HART network The Host PC can be a Pocket PC PDA For PC s without an integral Bluetooth transmitter there are many add on transmitter modules available such as the Linksys USBBT100 USB Bluetooth Adapter HM BT VIN Power Supply Bluetooth Capable HM BT VIN HART Transmitter PC 300 ft max 100m Figure 1 Typical Bluetooth System Diagram Bluetooth Range Note that Class 1 Bluetooth transmitters such as the USBBT100 have a range of 300 Class 2 transmitters such as the HP IPAQ PDA have a range of 25 The HM BT VIN works with both Class 1 and Class 2 transmitters but operation is limited to the range of the master transmitter Software Drivers No additional software drivers need to be installed Power An external power supply must be connected to the HM BT VIN The supply can be 12Vdc to 36Vdc with a minimum current of 500mA Under some special conditions the
3. be reported This is typically COM8 Note this port number for your application software 7 Some Bluetooth drivers may prompt for a Passcode Enter 1234 without the quotes Discovery needs to be repeated only when adding or changing HM BT VIN modems or when multiple modems are in the Bluetooth area PC Applications Start your PC application and set the com port setting to use the com port reported during Discovery Use the application as normal The HM BT VIN looks like a normal RS232 device to the application software The application software does not need to be modified Multiple HM BT VIN Modems When several modems are in the same area the Discovery process needs to be repeated The modems will appear as HART Modem 1 HART Modem 2 etc It may require trial and error to determine which modem is connected to the desired HART network Once determined you can change the name of the HART Modem icons to match your system Initial Pocket PC Bluetooth Modem Discovery The following procedure must be done at least once for the PDA to Discover the HM BT VIN 1 Apply power to the HM BT VIN It does not need to be connected to the HART network 2 Run the wireless setup utility and enable Bluetooth 3 Select Manage to bring up the Bluetooth Manager 4 Select New to start the Connection Wizard A list of Bluetooth device types should appear 5 Select Explore Bluetooth Device Th
4. 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 Modifications or changes to this equipment not expressly approved by ProComSol Ltd may void the user s authority to operate this equipment Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID S22BTMODULE CL1 Contact Information ProComSol Ltd Process Communications Solutions 17621 Narragansett Ave Lakewood OH 44107 USA Phone 216 221 1550 Fax 216 221 1554 Email sales procomsol com support procomsol com Web www procomsol com MAN 1006 4 07 2006 Page 7 ProComSol Ltd HM BT VIN User Manual Appendix I Front Panel Connector Diagram J1 elelelelele 3 4 5 5 Reset HM BT VIN JI Function 1 V Power Supply In 2 V Power Supply Ground 3 HART In 4 HART In 5 HART In 6 HART In Notes 1 Terminals 3 and 5 are connected together internally 2 Terminals 4 and 6 are connected together internally MAN 1006 4 07 2006 Page 8
5. is will start a site survey to look for available Bluetooth devices 6 A device labeled HART Modem should be discovered 7 Select the HART Modem icon The available serial service will appear as ZV SPP 8 Highlight ZV SPP and select Next Then select Finish 9 Double click on the HART Modem ZV SPP icon The Bluetooth connection will be made MAN 1006 4 07 2006 Page 4 ProComSol Ltd HM BT VIN User Manual 10 Some Bluetooth drivers may prompt for a Passcode Enter 1234 without the quotes Discovery needs to be repeated only when adding or changing HM BT VIN modems or when multiple modems are in the Bluetooth area Pocket PC Applications Bluetooth serial modems are generally assigned COM8 for application software use Start your PC application and set the com port setting to COM8 Use the application as normal The HM BT VIN looks like a normal RS232 device to the application software The application software does not need to be modified To verify the com port assignment follow this procedure 1 Tap the top of the PDA screen to bring up the Start menu 2 Select Settings 3 Under the Systems or Connections tab a Bluetooth icon should appear Select this icon The Bluetooth Settings menu should appear Select the Services tab A list of services will appear Select Serial Port The service settings will appear Select Advanced
6. l Ltd HM BT VIN User Manual Reduced Wiring Feature Terminals J1 5 and J1 6 can be used to reduce wiring to make installation easier Internally J1 5 is connected to J1 3 and J1 6 is connected to J1 4 This can reduce wiring in two ways See Figures 3 and 4 HART Transmitter HM BT VIN Figure 3 Reduced HART Wiring Loop Power Supply HART Transmitter HM BT VIN Figure 4 Loop Resistor in HM BT VIN The loop resistor in Figure 4 must be supplied by the user Initial PC Setup Bluetooth Modem Discovery The following procedure must be done at least once for the PC to Discover the HM BT VIN 1 Apply power to the HM BT VIN It does not need to be connected to the HART network 2 Run the Bluetooth driver software that came with your PC or Bluetooth adapter ie Linksys There is typically a Bluetooth icon on the system tray that can be double clicked MAN 1006 4 07 2006 Page 3 ProComSol Ltd HM BT VIN User Manual 3 Select Find Bluetooth Devices or Site Survey to locate any Bluetooth devices in the area You could also search for services Search for Serial Services to also locate Bluetooth devices 4 A device labeled HART Modem should be discovered 5 Double click on the HART Modem icon The available serial service will appear as ZV SPP and say it is not connected 6 Double click on ZV SPP The Bluetooth connection will be made and the assigned COM port will
7. ost which looks like a communication lock up Perform the Discovery process again to reestablish the link without the need to restart your application When a link is lost the Blue LED will flash 6 Press and hold the front panel Reset button for 5 seconds Problem Will not communicate with Cornerstone Perform the following 1 In directory CSCONFIG DB open file CSLOCAL INI 2 Search for RDLS2 without the quotes 3 Change Debug 0 to Debug 8 again without the quotes 4 Save the file MAN 1006 4 07 2006 Page 6 ProComSol Ltd HM BT VIN User Manual Warranty The HM BT VIN is warranted for 1 year for materials and workmanship Contact Support at ProComSol Ltd if having any problems An RMA Return Material Authorization number obtained from ProComSol Ltd is required on all returned items Notice of FCC Compliance This product contains a radio module that has been tested and found to comply with the FCC Part15 Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in approved installations This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the
8. same supply for the Loop can be used to power the HM BT VIN Contact ProComSol Ltd for details MAN 1006 4 07 2006 Page 1 ProComSol Ltd HM BT VIN User Manual Power Connection Jl 1 V J1 2 V Reset Switch A reset switch is provided on the front panel to reset the HM BT VIN without having to remove power This switch is useful for troubleshooting any communication problems It is not needed for normal use Press and hold the switch for 5 seconds to perform a reset Power LED When the unit is powered the Red LED will be on Bluetooth Activity LED This Blue LED will flicker when the Bluetooth connection is open The LED will be solid on when successfully linked to a Bluetooth transmitter Under normal HART communication conditions the LED will be solid on HART Connections There are several ways to make the HART connection Your specific situation will determine the best connection method to use to reduce installation time Standard HART Connection The front panel terminals J1 3 and J1 4 are the HART connections The modem can be connected in one of two ways across the loop load resistor A B or across the HART transmitter terminals C D See Figure 2 Loop Power 5 a Supply Loop Resistor HART Transmitter D Figure 2 Standard HART Connections 1 Across the Loop Resistor J1 3 to A J1 4 to B 2 Or to the HART transmitter J1 3 to C J1 4 to D MAN 1006 4 07 2006 Page 2 ProComSo
9. ser Manual Troubleshooting Problem Will not communicate Verify the following 1 Com port number in application is the HM BT VIN com port number Loop power supply is on Loop resistance between 250 ohms and 1Kohms Loop current within HART limits If multi drop configuration all transmitters in loop have unique addresses HM BT VIN HART connections across loop resistor or across transmitter terminals Modem power is on and the Red power LED is illuminated Perform the Discovery procedure again and verify a connection can be made If using the Linksys USBBT100 verify the Linksys Bluetooth driver is installed and not the Windows Bluetooth driver There is a known issue with the Linksys install and Windows XP SP2 Go to www linksys com and search for USBBT100 for details 10 Press and hold the front panel Reset button for 5 seconds OANNMNBWPWP Problem Communications unreliable Verify the following 1 You are in radio range of the master transmitter For Class 1 master devices 300 ft for Class 2 master devices 25 ft 2 Vary the orientation of the master transmitter or the HM BT VIN to improve radio link strength 3 Power supply meets the minimum requirements outlined in the Power Supply section of this manual 4 Transmitter not in Burst mode Communications can occur in Burst mode but more retries will be necessary for success 5 In some applications a connection can be l
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