Emerson 00809-0100-4102 manual Detailed transmitter setup, Configure process alerts, Damping

Reference Manual	Section 2: Configuration
00809-0100-4102, Rev AA	May 2013

2.9Detailed transmitter setup

2.9.1Configure process alerts

Fast Keys

2, 1, 6

Process alerts allow the transmitter to indicate when the configured data point is exceeded. Process alerts can be set for pressure, temperature, or both. An alert will be displayed on a Field Communicator, AMS Device Manager status screen or in the error section of the LCD Display. The alert will reset once the value returns within range.

Note

HI alert value must be higher than the LO alert value. Both alert values must be within the pressure or temperature sensor limits.

Example 1: Rising Alert

Measurement	Alert “OFF”		Alert “ON”	Alert “OFF”
of		Deadband
Units
					Assigned	Value

Time

Alert Set Point

Example 2: Falling Alert

Units of Measurement

Alert “OFF” Alert “ON” Alert “OFF”

Deadband

Time

Assigned Value

Alert Set Point

To configure the process alerts, perform the following procedure:

1.From the Home screen, select 2: Configure.

2.Select 1: Guided Setup.

3.Select 6: Configure Process Alerts and follow the on-screen instructions to complete configure of process alarms.

2.9.2Damping

The Damping command introduces a delay in processing which increases the response time of the transmitter; smoothing variations in output readings caused by rapid input changes. In the

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