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4.5 Configuring the mA output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

4.5.1 Configuring the primary variable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

4.5.2 Configuring the mA output range (LRV and URV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

4.5.3 Configuring the AO cutoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

4.5.4Configuring the fault action, fault value, and last

measured value timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

4.5.5 Configuring added damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

4.6 Configuring the discrete output(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

4.7 Configuring the discrete input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

4.8 Establishing a meter verification baseline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Chapter 5 Using the Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

5.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

5.2 Recording process variables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

5.3 Viewing process variables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

5.4 Viewing transmitter status and alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

5.4.1 Using the status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

5.4.2 Using ProLink II software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

5.5 Using the totalizers and inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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6.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

6.2 Default values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

6.3 Parameter location within ProLink II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

6.4 Creating special measurement units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

6.4.1 About special measurement units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

6.4.2 Special mass flow unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

6.4.3 Special volume flow unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

6.4.4 Special unit for gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

6.5 Configuring cutoffs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

6.5.1 Cutoffs and volume flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

6.5.2 Interaction with the AO cutoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

6.6 Configuring the damping values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

6.6.1 Damping and volume measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

6.6.2 Interaction with the added damping parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

6.6.3 Interaction with the update rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

6.7 Configuring the update rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

6.7.1 Effects of Special mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

6.8 Configuring the flow direction parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

6.9 Configuring events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 6.10 Configuring slug flow limits and duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 6.11 Configuring fault handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

6.11.1 Changing status alarm severity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

6.11.2 Changing the fault timeout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

6.12 Configuring digital communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

6.12.1 Changing the digital communications fault indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

6.12.2 Changing the Modbus address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

6.12.3 Changing the RS-485 parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

6.12.4 Changing the floating-point byte order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

6.12.5 Changing the additional communications response delay. . . . . . . . . . . . 51

6.13 Configuring variable mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 6.14 Configuring device settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 6.15 Configuring sensor parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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1500 specifications

Emerson Process Management 1500 is a cutting-edge distributed control system designed to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and reliability in industrial processes. Renowned for its robust architecture and scalable features, the 1500 system caters to various sectors, including oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and utilities.

One of the standout features of the Emerson 1500 is its modular design, allowing users to customize and scale the system according to their specific needs. This flexibility ensures that operations can grow and adapt without requiring a complete system overhaul. The control system supports a range of I/O modules, enabling integration with various field devices and technologies.

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Security is a critical concern for modern industrial control systems, and the Emerson 1500 addresses this with a multi-layered security framework. This includes secure communications, robust authentication, and access controls, ensuring that only authorized personnel can interact with the system.

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