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Reference Manual
00809-0100-4102, Rev AA
Section 2: Configuration
May 2013
Configuration
When finished, the Field Communicator informs you of the status. Repeat Steps 3 through 13 to
configure another transmitter.
Note
The transmitter receiving cloned data must have the same software version (or later) as the
original transmitter.
AMS creating a Reusable Copy
To create a reusable copy of a configuration perform the following procedure:
1. Completely configure the first transmitter.
2. Select View then User Configuration View from the menu bar (or click the toolbar
button).
3. In the User Configuration window, right click and select New from the context menu.
4. In the New window, select a device from the list of templates shown, and click OK.
5. The template is copied into the User Configurations window, with the tag name
highlighted; rename it as appropriate and press Enter.
Note
A device icon can also be copied by dragging and dropping a device template or any other
device icon from AMS Explorer or Device Connection View into the User Configurations window.
The “Compare Configurations” window appears, showing the Current values of the copied
device on one side and mostly blank fields on the other (User Configuration) side.
6. Transfer values from the current configuration to the user configuration as appropriate
or enter values by typing them into the available fields.
7. Click Apply to apply the values, or click OK to apply the values and close the window.
AMS Applying a User Configuration
Any amount of user configurations can be created for the application. They can also be saved,
and applied to connected devices or to devices in the Device List or Plant Database.
To apply a user configuration perform the following procedure:
1. Select the desired user configuration in the User Configurations window.
2. Drag the icon onto a like device in AMS Explorer or Device Connection View. The
Compare Configurations window opens, showing the parameters of the target device
on one side and the parameters of the user configuration on the other.
3. Transfer parameters from the user configuration to the target device as desired, Click
OK to apply the configuration and close the window.