Connecting FieldCare to a HART Field Instrument

NOTE: The following example describes third-party software. Refer to the manufacturer product documentation for detailed operating instructions.

Follow these steps to connect FieldCare Asset Management Software to a HART field instrument:

Step

Action

1

Follow the manufacturer instructions and install the FieldCare software. The installation needs to include the most recent FieldCare software patch, and each necessary DTM–including the DTM for the HART gateway module, and the HART field instrument.

2

Start the FieldCare software. If it displays a message indicating the DTM catalog is not up to date, click Update.

3

If the Update DTM Catalog dialog opens:

  • Select each DTM that you need to add in the Device Types not part of DTM Catalog list (on the left).

  • Click Move>>. The selected DTMs move to the Device Types in DTM Catalog list (on the right).

  • Click OK to close the dialog.

4

When the FieldCare software starts, make the following selections:

  • In the 1. Select the communication protocol: list, select EtherNetIP.

  • In the 2. Select the Communication DTM to be used: list, select EtherNet/IP Comm Adapter by Schneider Electric.

  • Click Next.

5

In the Configuration tab, for the Host Address select the IP address for the host PC running the FieldCare software.

NOTE: The Host IP Address needs to be in the same subnet as the HART gateway module.

6

If FieldCare software displays a message indicating that it cannot scan the network for connected devices, click OK to close the message box.

7

In the Network window, right-click on the Host PC > EtherNet/IP Comm Adapter DTM; then select Add Device... from the context menu. The Add New Device window opens.

8

In the Add New Device window, select the HART gateway module DTM (for example, the BMEAHI0812(H) or the BMEAHO0412(C)), then click OK.

9

In the Network window, double-click the EtherNet/IP Comm Adapter DTM to open it.

10

In the AddressTable tab, input the IP Address for the HART gateway DTM (for example, the BMEAHI0812(H) or the BMEAHO0412(C) you selected in step 8, then click OK.

NOTE: Confirm the IP address you input is the address of the HART gateway module, and not the M580 CPU.

11

In the Network window, right-click on the HART gateway module DTM; then in the context menu select Add Device... The Add New Device dialog opens.

12

In the Add New Device window, select the DTM for the HART field instrument; then click OK .

13

In the Assign Device to Channel dialog, select the HART channel to which the field instrument is connected; then click OK.

14

In the Network window, right-click on the HART field instrument DTM; then in the context menu, select Connect. The HART field instrument is now ready to be accessed in the FieldCare software.

15

To view data from the HART field instrument, in the Network window right-click the HART field instrument DTM, then select Observe (for example) from the context menu. Data from the instrument is displayed and cyclically updated.