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6 Integrate the meter with the control
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Topics covered in this chapter:
• Configure the transmitter channels
• Configure the mA output
• Configure the frequency output
• Configure the discrete output
• Configure events
• Configure digital communications
6.1 Configure the transmitter channels
Display (standard) OFF-LINE MAINT > OFF-LINE CONFG > IO > CH B
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Offline Maintain > Configuration > Input/Output > Channel B Setup
ProLink II ProLink > Configuration > Frequency/Discrete Output
ProLink III Device Tools > Configuration > I/O > Channels
Field Communicator Configure > Manual Setup > Inputs/Outputs > Channels > Channel B
Overview
You can configure Channel B on your transmitter to operate as a frequency output or a
discrete output. The channel configuration must match the wiring at the transmitter
terminals.
Prerequisites
To avoid causing process errors:
• Configure the channels before configuring the outputs.
• Before changing the channel configuration, ensure that all control loops affected by
the channel are under manual control.
Procedure
Set Channel B as desired.
Option Description
Frequency output Channel B will operate as a frequency output.
Discrete output Channel B will operate as a discrete output.
Integrate the meter with the control system
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Model 1700 Transmitters with Analog Outputs