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.
Process instrument:
-The process instrument is configured with an Infrared port (Infrared on the UDC2500 is optional; Non Infrared units can be configured using the test jack port, RS485 or Ethernet).
-The process instrument’s device address must match the device address in the P.I.E. Communications Setup.
-The process instrument’s Infrared port must be enabled through its communications menu.
-Any button must be pressed on the process instrument to enable the Infrared port for 4 minutes.
-There are no obstructions between the Infrared transmitter and the process instrument.
P.I.E.:
-There is only one process instrument with the device address selected in the P.I.E. Communication Setup.
-The communications mode in the P.I.E. application must be set to Infrared. (Verify by looking at mode displayed in lower left corner of P.I.E. display.)
Pocket PC:
-IMPORTANT: The beam checkbox in the Pocket PC must be unchecked. See Start\Settings\Connection\Beam. Infrared communications will not work if box is checked.
-A valid IR port address has been assigned through the Infrared Communications Setup screen.
-Dell X5 Pocket PCs require a patch from the Dell website.
-Dell X3 Pocket PCs may require a patch from the Dell website.
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