
Operation
6
6.1 Overview of operation
Introduction
The
following description contains an overview of the operating functions that you can execute
using the pressure transmitter, and the safety notes that are to be observed when doing so.
You can operate the transmitter on-site through HART communication. First, the on-site
operation and then, the operating functions using HART are described.
Contents of the chapter
● Basic safety instructions (Page 66)
● Instructions for operation (Page 66)
● Display (Page 67)
● Local operation (Page 72)
Overview of operating functions
You can configure basic settings of the pressure transmitter using the buttons on the device.
You can configure all settings through HART communication.
The following table describes the basic operating functions. More operating functions for
special applications are accessible through HART. Basic variables of the device are marked
in bold.
Table 6-1 Operating functions
Function Using buttons Using HART
Start of scale value Yes Yes
Full scale value Yes Yes
Electrical damping Yes Yes
Blind adjustment of the start of scale
value
Yes Yes
Blind adjustment of the full scale value Yes Yes
Zero point calibration (position
correction)
Yes Yes
Current transmitter Yes Yes
Fault current Yes Yes
Keyboard lock and write protection Yes Yes, release except for write
protection
Unit type, unit Yes Yes
SITRANS P, DS III series with HART
Operating Instructions, 09/2012, A5E00047092-08 65
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