Emerson Process Management 1500 manual 1 RS-485terminal connections to Model, Before You Begin

Connecting with ProLink II Software

Figure 2-1RS-485 terminal connections to Model 1500

PC

RS-485/B

RS-485/A

25-pin to 9-pin serial port	RS-485 to RS-232
adapter (if necessary)	signal converter

Figure 2-2RS-485 network connections to Model 1500

	RS-485/B
PC	RS-485/A
DCS or PLC

25-pin to 9-pin serial port	RS-485 to RS-232	Add resistance if necessary
adapter (if necessary)	signal converter	(see Step 4)

Before You Begin

Using ProLink II

Flowmeter Startup

6.Start ProLink II software. From the Connection menu, click on Connect to Device. In the screen that appears, specify connection parameters appropriate to your connection:

•For service port mode, set Protocol to Service Port, and set COM port to the appropriate value for your PC. Baud rate, Stop bits, and Parity are set to standard values and cannot be changed. See Table 2-1.

•For RS-485 mode, set the connection parameters to the values configured in your transmitter. See Table 2-1.

Required Configuration

Configuration and Use Manual 7