Emerson Process Management 5300 manual Backing UP Transmitter Configuration, Backup File Reader

Rosemount 5300 Series

Reference Manual

00809-0100-4530, Rev BA July 2009

BACKING UP THE

TRANSMITTER

CONFIGURATION

Figure 7-14. It is recommended that the transmitter configuration is stored in a backup file.

Figure 7-15. The configuration backup file can be viewed in a word processor program.

Use this RRM option to make a backup copy of the configuration parameters in the transmitter database. The backup file can be used to restore the transmitter configuration. It can also be used for configuration of a transmitter in a similar application. Parameters in the saved file can be uploaded directly to the new device.

The backup function is available from the Device menu in RRM:

1.From the Device menu, choose the Backup Config to File option.

2.Browse to the desired directory:

3.Type a name of the backup file and click the Save button.

Now the transmitter configuration is stored. The backup file can be used at a later stage to restore a configuration which has been accidentally changed. The backup file can also be used to quickly configure transmitters which are installed on similar tanks.To upload a backup configuration, choose the Upload Config to Device option from the Device menu.

The backup file can be viewed by using the Backup File Reader which is installed with the RRM software:

Backup File Reader

4.The backup file can also be viewed as a text file in a word processing program such as the Notepad:

See also “Configuration Report” on page 7-21for further information on viewing backup files.

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