OMNI Flow Computers, Inc

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68‐6207 HT/HM HART Module

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Table of Contents
Scope ......................................................................................................................................2
Abstract ...................................................................................................................................2
Features and Specifications ....................................................................................................2
Installation ...............................................................................................................................3
Terminal Connections..............................................................................................................4
Diagnostics ..............................................................................................................................4
Connecting Transmitters .........................................................................................................5
I/O Point Assignments (HART inputs) .....................................................................................7
I/O Point Assignments (Analog outputs)..................................................................................8
Configuration ...........................................................................................................................9
Transmitter Configuration ........................................................................................................9
OMNI HART Input Configuration ...........................................................................................10
OMNI HART Input Status Display .........................................................................................12
Alarms and Error Messages ..................................................................................................13
Calibration .............................................................................................................................13
 

Figures
Figure 1. HT or HM Label ...................................................................................................... 3
Figure 2. Connection using Internal Load Resistor ................................................................ 5
Figure 3. Connection using External Load Resistor............................................................... 5
Figure 4. Multi-Drop ............................................................................................................... 6
Figure 5. Connection using IS Barrier and Internal Load ....................................................... 6
Figure 6. MTL5042, Internal Load.......................................................................................... 7
Figure 7. HART Input Status Display ................................................................................... 12

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Scope
This Technical Bulletin applies to all Revisions of the OMNI 6000/3000 Flow Computer
running the following application firmware and OmniCom Version:
• 20.75.01 and Higher with OmniCom V1.42 and higher
• 22.75.02 and Higher with OmniCom V1.43 and higher
• 23.75.01 and Higher with OmniCom V1.44 and higher
• 24.75.01 and Higher with OmniCom V1.42 and higher
• 26.75.03 and Higher with OmniCom V1.40 and higher
• 27.75.04 and Higher with OmniCom V1.41 and higher
The application firmware applies to OMNI 3000/6000 flow computers equipped with the
68-6201 CPU board only.
NOTE: Always install and run the latest copy of OmniCom.
Abstract
OMNI Flow Computers manufactures an I/O Module and supporting firmware for the
OMNI 3000/6000 Flow Computer that implement the HART Protocol. The model
number for the HART module is:
68-6207 HT/HM HART Module
Features and Specifications
The 68-6207 HT/HM Module provides the following:
• Four (4) independent HART FSK networks
• Two (2) 4-20 mA Analog Outputs
• Maximum of four (4) modules per OMNI 3000/6000
• Point-to-point transmitter connections use the (HT) option
• Multi-drop and multivariable transmitter connections use the (HM) option
• Four (4) devices per network in Multi-drop mode.
The module is shipped as one of two optional types, a 68-6207-HT or a 68-6207-HM.
The HT option is for use in point-to-point systems, while the HM option can be used in
point-to-point, multi-drop, or multivariable mode systems. The type of the module is
programmed at the factory and cannot be changed in the field. It is indicated by an “HT”
or “HM” label as shown in Figure 1.
There can be a maximum of four (4) installed 68-6207 Modules per OMNI 3000/6000
and these can be any combination of HT or HM modules. Each module must be
configured for a unique address between 1 and 4 using jumpers on the module.

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The 68-6207 module and flow computer firmware support HART Protocol Revision 5
and above.
Supported HART devices include: temperature, pressure and differential pressure
transmitters.
Installation
The HART Module can be installed in any I/O slot but it is recommended that it be
placed after other combo module types(s) installed in the chassis. Each HART module
installed in the chassis must be configured for a unique address using the module
address jumpers. It is recommended that HT modules be addressed first followed by
any HM modules.
Loop power must be provided externally using the OMNI 24 VDC terminals or an
additional power supply. Loop load resistors are provided on the module for
convenience and can be selected as being OUT of circuit, 250 ohms, or 500 ohms.
When in the OUT position, a load resistor from 250 ohms to 600 ohms must be provided
externally.

 
Figure 1. HT or HM Label

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Terminal Connections
Table 1. HART Terminal Assignments
68-6207 HART Terminal Assignments
Terminal Assignment
1 Net 1+
2 Net 1-
3 Net 2+
4 Net 2-
5 Net 3+
6 Net 3-
7 Net 4+
8 Net 4-
9 Return (DC-) for Analog Out 1 &2
10 Return (DC-) for Analog Out 1 &2
11 Analog Out 1
12 Analog Out 2

Diagnostics
Each HART Network is provided with four LEDs to help diagnose communication
problems. They indicate the communication traffic on each network (Figure 1).
RTS This red LED indicates that the FSK carrier has been turned on and that the flow
computer is attempting to send a message to the HART network.
TX This red LED indicates that data is being sent to the network.
CD This green LED indicates that an FSK carrier that satisfies the minimum level of
the HART standard has been detected on the network. This may be generated
by a transmitter and/or a HART handheld communicator attached to the network.
RX This green LED indicates that data is being received and is being transferred to
the flow computer. This may be a response transmission from a transmitter or a
HART handheld communicator if one is being used.

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Connecting Transmitters
Transmitters can be connected using the internal load resistor or an external load
resistor. Multiple transmitters are wired in parallel in multi-drop mode (Figures 2 thru 6)

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Figure 2. Connection using Internal Load Resistor

Figure 3. Connection using External Load Resistor

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Figure 4. Multi-Drop

Figure 5. Connection using IS Barrier and Internal Load

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Figure 6. MTL5042, Internal Load

I/O Point Assignments (HART inputs)

The OMNI 3000/6000 flow computer provides a set of 64 HART device I/O point
assignments that range from 25 – 88.
Each HT module is allocated four (4) I/O point assignments (one for each of the
available HART networks). These are allocated before any HM module I/O point
assignments. HT module I/O point assignments always start with input 25 and are
assigned sequentially thereafter. I/O points of multiple HT modules are assigned in
ascending order of their configured hardware addresses (i.e. HT-1, HT-2, HT-3 and
finally HT-4).
Each installed HM module is allocated sixteen (16) I/O point assignments. These are
assigned after all HT module I/O assignments have been made. To accommodate up to
four (4) multi-dropped devices on each HM network, four (4) I/O point assignments are
allocated to each network. I/O points are assigned sequentially, starting with the first
available assignment after the HT module assignments. I/O points for multiple HM
modules are assigned in sequential order of their configured hardware addresses (i.e.
HM-1, HM-2, HM-3 and finally HM-4)
In a system with a mix of HT and HM modules, it is recommended that the hardware
address be set for all HT modules then for HM modules (i.e. lower numbered addresses
for the HT modules).
Reference the following examples for how I/O point assignments are made. OmniCom
may be utilized in offline mode to demonstrate how I/O points are assigned with various
HART module installation configurations. Select a desired HART module installation
configuration on the ¦Omni I/O¦Modules property page of the Configure tree within the
left pane. I/O point assignments are shown both in the “I/O Allocations” groupbox of the
same page and the various ¦Omni I/O¦Process I/O property pages for each configured
HART module.

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Example 1
One HT module and one HM module are installed in a system. The HT module address
is set to one (1) and the HM module address is set to two (2). The HART I/O point
assignments will be as follows.
HT-1: I/O points assigned, 25, 26, 27 and 28 (one I/O point assigned per network
channel)
HM-2: I/O points assigned, 29–32 (network channel 1), I/O assignments 33–36 (network
channel 2), I/O assignments 37–40 (network channel 3), I/O assignments 41–44
(network channel 4)
Example 2
Two HT modules and two HM modules are installed in a system. The HT module
addresses are set to one (1) and two (2). The HM module addresses are set to three (3)
and four (4). The HART I/O points will be assigned as follows.
HT-1: I/O points assigned, 25, 26, 27 and 28 (one I/O point assigned per network
channel)
HT-2: I/O points assigned, 29, 30, 31 and 32 (one I/O point assigned per network
channel)
HM-3: I/O points assigned 33–36 (network channel 1), I/O assignments 37–40 (network
channel 2), I/O assignments 41–44 (network channel 3), I/O assignments 45–48
(network channel 4)
HM-4: I/O points assigned 49–52 (network channel 1), I/O assignments 53–56 (network
channel 2), I/O assignments 57–60 (network channel 3), I/O assignments 61–64
(network channel 4)
I/O Point Assignments (Analog outputs)
The 68-6207 module is equipped with two analog outputs. When it is used as an HT
module, the analog outputs are assigned I/O points following the assignments of any A,
B, E/D or E combo modules that may be installed. Analog outputs on a HM module are
allocated I/O point assignments following the I/O assignments of any HT modules
installed. If there are no HT modules installed, the HM module I/O point assignments
follow the output assignments of any A, B, E/D or E combo modules that are installed.
Analog output I/O assignments of SV combo module(s) always are assigned after the
I/O assignments of both the HT and HM modules. 

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Configuration
The HART I/O points (25 through 88) correspond to physical inputs from HART
transmitters. The OMNI supports temperature, pressure, and DP type HART
transmitters. I/O points associated with HART transmitters are similar to I/O points
associated with process inputs. They have alarm limit settings and transducer fail
override settings. The DP type transmitters have input scaling for use when stacking
transmitters. The I/O points can also be used multiple times within the flow computers
configuration. For example, I/O point 25 (in this example, a HART temperature
transmitter) can be selected to be the I/O point for both Meter Run 1 Temperature and
Meter Run 2 Temperature.
The HT modules have four point-to-point inputs per module. The HM modules have four
networks that can be configured for point-to-point, multivariable, or multi-drop. If a
network is configured for point-to-point, only one input is available for use on that
network. Four inputs are available for networks configured as multivariable or multi-
drop.
Transmitter Configuration
Each HART device used with the OMNI must first be configured using the HART
Handheld Communicator to work properly.
• Poll Address - The HART poll address is a numerical short address used to identify
a field transmitter device and to enable or disable the analog portion of the output
signal. HART transmitters are discovered by the OMNI on the HART network using
this poll address. The OMNI searches addresses 0-15 for point-to-point and
multivariable transmitters. The IDs for transmitters that are multi-dropped must be
preconfigured to 1-4. When this address is set to a non-zero value, this indicates
that the device is intended for use in a multi-drop configuration with its output current
“parked” at 4 mA. If the 4-20 mA device output current will be utilized, the poll
address must be set to zero (the device is then said to be “unparked”). Unparked
devices can only used in point-to-point or multivariable HART network
configurations.
• Burst Mode – This mode must be off for use with the OMNI. If the burst mode is
detected to be on by the OMNI it will automatically be turned off by the OMNI.
These configuration data points as well as many others are viewed and modified using
a second HART master device, usually a HART handheld communicator. The handheld
communicator device acts as a secondary master that can coexist on a HART network
loop with an OMNI 3000/6000 flow computer. Typically the probe leads of the handheld
communicator are attached to the loop connections of a HART device present on a
loop. Note that a device must be connected to an existing HART loop when using the
handheld communicator because the communicator is not capable of powering the
device.

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Using the HART handheld communicator, set the poll address of each device to a non-
zero setting if the 4-20 mA current output is not required, i.e. when the device will be
used in a multi-drop configuration.
NOTES
The OMNI 3000/6000 does not support reading or writing of HART device configuration
data items.
Refer to the User’s manual for the HART handheld communicator for information on its
use regarding the maintenance of the device poll address.
OMNI HART Input Configuration
If a HART transmitter or field device has been properly attached to the network channel
terminals of an OMNI 68-6207 HART module and the poll address has been properly
set in the network device(s), discovery of each device will commence for each device
associated with a HART I/O input that has been assigned. The communications status
indicates “Discovery” mode. Discovery mode is initiated when an input is assigned or
reassigned, if an HM module’s network is reconfigured to a different type, following a
system reset, after a device response timeout, or if a “Discovery” command is issued
(the “Discovery” command is a user initiated OmniCom diagnostic function that forces
all network inputs into Discovery mode for at least one cycle). Once the poll address is
established, the OMNI 3000/6000 flow computer will begin acquisition of the device
process variable(s) from each device that is assigned.
When configuring the HART I/O point in the OMNI 3000/6000, the selected ‘input type’
must match the HART device type (e.g. if the HART device is a temperature transmitter,
then the selected ‘input type’ should be configured as a temperature type).
When an HM module network channel is configured with more than one multi-dropped
device, the OMNI 3000/6000 flow computer will acquire the primary variable of each
device in turn. For example, if there are three devices multi-dropped on a given HM
module channel labeled “A”, “B” and “C”, then acquisition of the primary variable from
each device will proceed as follows: A-B-C-A-B-C-A…etc.
The OMNI will acquire up to four variables (PV, SV, TV and QV) from a multi-variable
device on an HM module network. If a device only supports a subset of the variable set
(i.e. PV and SV only), the HART inputs mapped to the unavailable inputs will indicate a
communications status of "No Data".
NOTES
The indicator LEDs for each HART network channel will indicate activity on that
channel. The RED LEDs (RTS & TX) will illuminate when a message to a device is
being transmitted to the network channel. Responses from HART field devices are
indicated by the GREEN LEDs (CD & RX) activity. Reference the section titled
“Diagnostics” and Figure 1.

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The HART protocol is designed to allow a maximum of two master devices on any
network channel. When a second master is attached to the channel (typically the HART
handheld communicator), the network channel is shared with the other master. If the
other master is actively communicating with devices on a network channel, the OMNI
3000/6000 flow computer will alternate use of the network channel with the other
master. The RED LEDs will illuminate only when the flow computer is transmitting a
message on the channel. Device responses to each master device will illuminate the
GREEN LEDs.
If a field transmitter on a HART network loop is determined to be in “Burst” mode, the
OMNI 3000/6000 flow computer will automatically send a command to that transmitter
to exit burst mode. The bursting transmitter must have been discovered and identified
before this can occur (therefore the bursting device must be assigned).
Configuration Example
This example configuration will setup a system with one (1) HT module and one (1) HM
module installed in an OMNI 3000/6000 flow computer. A temperature transmitter
device is attached to HART network 1 of the HT module and a pressure transmitter
device is attached to HART network 2 of the same module. One temperature transmitter
and one DP transmitter are multi-dropped on network 1 of the HM module.
From the discussion in the section labeled “I/O Point Assignments”, we can determine
how the HART networks are assigned HART I/O points. Note that network 1 of the HM
module is configured as multi-drop and assigned four (4) inputs. Since only two devices
are attached to that channel, any two of the four inputs may be utilized. In this example,
inputs 29 & 30 are used (Reference Table 2).
Table 2. Inputs 29 & 30
  HT Module HM Module

Network 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Input(s) 25 26 29 – 32 (29 & 30 used)

Using the HART handheld communicator, set the poll address of HART device for input
29 as ‘1’ and the poll address of the HART device for input 30 as ‘2’.
Assign the HART inputs shown above as desired. For example, assign HART input 25
to meter run 1 temperature, input 26 to meter run 1 pressure, input 29 to meter run 2
temperature and input 30 to meter run 2 DP. Set the alarm limits and overrides for each
input as required.
Reference the next two sections to learn how to display the status of each HART input
on the front panel display and how HART related errors are recorded in the system
alarm log.

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OMNI HART Input Status Display

The HART input status display is accessed on the flow computer front panel by entering
the following key sequence (Display mode only).
[Input] [Status] [Enter] or [Status] [Input] [Enter]
The status display for HART input 25 will initially be displayed. All available inputs are
accessed by scrolling the display using the [Up Arrow] and [Down Arrow] keys. (The
number of available inputs will depend on the number and type of installed HART
modules.)
The HART input status display for each input appears in Figure 7.

 
Figure 7. HART Input Status Display

The HART input number is shown and if there are communications with the HART
device, the device’s HART short tag is shown to the right of the input number.
The “CommStatus” entry will present one of five possible status strings as follows:
• NotUsed - indicates that the given HART input is not assigned
• OK – communications have been established and data is being acquired
• Error – error while attempting communications with the device
• No Data – indicates an unused input on a multivariable network
• Discovery – the poll address is being determined
The “Device Status” presents the HART field device status byte in hexadecimal format.
The “PV” entry presents the current primary variable reading for the input.
The “PV Unit” is the primary variable units configured in the HART device.
NOTE: The configured HART device units are converted to the OMNI units before
the value is used in the OMNI. We strongly suggest setting the HART
device units to the same units used in the OMNI. Refer to the OmniCom
help file for a list of the HART unit conversion tables.

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Alarms and Error Messages

The following are possible HART alarm log entries that may appear when a HART input
is configured and assigned in the system.
Mx ZZZZ Lost Communication Communication lost or reestablished to the field device.
Mx ZZZZ HART Input mismatch Transmitter type mismatch - the unit code from a device
does not match the assigned type (i.e. HART input
assigned to a meter run temperature type when actual
addressed device is not a temperature device).
Mx ZZZZ Transducer Fail High The “Field Device Malfunction” bit (7) of the HART field
device status byte became set. This byte is acquired from
the device along with the primary variable value.
Mx ZZZZ Transducer Fail Low The “Primary variable outside of transmitter operation
limits” bit (1) of the HART field device status byte became
set. This byte is acquired from the device along with the
primary variable value.
Where x = Meter run number (1 – 4) and ZZZZ = Input type (i.e. Temp, Pres, DP,
etc.)

Calibration
The OMNI 3000/6000 does not directly support calibration of HART field devices.
However, the OMNI 3000/6000 does offer a means to set an override value for use
during a calibration sequence initiated by another network master (.i.e HART hand
communicator). In addition, entering and exiting calibration mode at the front panel will
log those events into the system audit log.
Note that while a given HART field device may provide an override value of its own
during its calibration sequence, it is recommended that the HART input be placed into
and out of calibration mode at the front panel so that these calibration events will be
recorded in the flow computer’s audit log.

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DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY

DOCUMENT INITIAL RELEASE DATE......................................................... 23-September-2009

REVISION DATE PURPOSE / CHANGE REQUEST

A 23-September-2009 DCR 090268 - Initial release

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