HART functionality
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Ignoring status messages The 475 Field Communicator displays status messages from the
connected HART device. The Ignore Status option lets you specify the
number of device status messages that are not displayed, extending
the time between displayed messages. The default is 50 messages
and it is reset to this value after you close the HART Application.
NOTE
If you choose to ignore all device status messages, every message,
regardless of severity, is ignored until the specified number of
messages is reached.
To change the number of ignored status messages:
1.From the HART Application ma
in menu, double-tap Utility.
2.Double-tap Configu
re HART Application.
3.Double-tap Igno
re Status.
4.Enter the number of status messages you want ignored before the
next message a
ppears. You can specify a number from 50 to 500.
5.
Tap ENTER. All device status messages are ignored until the
quantity specified is reached.
Displaying the HART short
tag or long tag in a menu
title
The HART Tag menu lets you select the HART short or long tag to
display in the menu title for HART Universal Revision 6 or higher
devices. The short tag can have up to 8 characters, and the long tag
can have up to 32 characters. These tags can be edited at any time. If
the long tag does not fit on the window, an ellipsis is shown at the end
of the tag. Tap and hold the ellipsis to see the full tag name.
The location of these parameters in the Online menu varies from
device to d
evice because it is determined by the device manufacturer.
To select a HART tag for the menu title:
1.From the HART Application ma
in menu, double-tap Utility.
2.Double-tap Configu
re HART Application.
3.Double-tap HART T
ag.
4.Tap Show Long T
ag to display the HART long tag, or tap Show
Short Tag to display the HART short tag.
5.Tap ENTER.
The 475 Field Communicator continues to use the
option you selected until you change the setting.
Storage Cleanup The Storage Cleanup menu lets you delete the following items:
• Inte
rnal Flash - Tap YES to delete all configurations in the Internal
Flash. Tap No to cancel.
• Syste
m Card - Tap YES to delete all configurations in the System
Card. Tap No to cancel.
• Hotkey
Menu - Tap YES to delete all items from the Hot key menu.
Tap No to cancel.
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