Quick-Start Guide

D102813X012
October 2008

AMSR ValveLinkR Software

Quick Start Guide

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AMS ValveLink Software Installation Guide (D102800X012)

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Table of Contents

Quick-Start for ValveLink R Solo for HARTR

Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Quick-Start for ValveLink R Solo for

FOUNDATIONt fieldbus Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Quick-Start for AMSR ValveLinkR SNAP-ON . . . . 3-1

Quick-Start for ValveLinkR SNAP-ON

for DeltaV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Quick-Start for ValveLink R PLUG-IN for PRM . . . . 5-1

ValveLink R Software Toolbar Buttons

and Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

ValveLink R Software Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

AMSR ValveLinkR Software

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any of their affiliated entities assumes responsibility for
the selection, use, or maintenance of any product.
Responsibility for the selection, use, and maintenance
of any product remains with the purchaser and
end-user.

AMSR ValveLinkR Software

Section 1 Quick-Start for ValveLinkR Solo for HARTR
Instruments

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This section contains quick-start information for AMSR ValveLinkR Solo connected to HARTR
communicating instruments through a HART modem. Information about connecting HART
multiplexers is available in the AMS ValveLink Software Installation Guide. For more information
on using ValveLink Solo, see ValveLink help. For information on using ValveLink Software toolbar
buttons, see section 6 of this document. Section 7 provides information on ValveLink help.

Note
This section assumes ValveLink Solo is installed. The
AMS ValveLink Software Installation Guide, found on
the ValveLink Software installation CD, provides
detailed installation information.

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 Step 1: Attach the HART modem to the computer

Note
If you do not have a HART modem or FIELDVUER
digital valve controller available, proceed to Step 3.

Attach the HART modem to the serial port (COM port) selected during
installation.

Step 2: Attach the HART modem to the FIELDVUE instrument

Connect to PC
Serial Port

Modem

E0350 / IL
Figure 1-1. Instrument Connections

Clip the HART modem leads to the FIELDVUE instrument TALK terminals.

Apply 4-20 mA power to the FIELDVUE Instrument LOOP + and − terminals.

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 Step 3: Start ValveLink Solo

Figure 1-2. Starting ValveLinkR Solo

Click the Start button. From the Start menu select

Programs>ValveLink>ValveLink.

Step 4: Log in

Figure 1-3. Logging in as MANAGER.

Log in to ValveLink Solo with the Default User Name and Password
Default User Name: MANAGER
Default Password: FALCON

Click OK.

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 Note
For full access to ValveLink Solo features you must
discontinue use of the default name and password.
Create security groups and assign new user names
and passwords, then logout and login as a new user.

Step 5: Add a New Security Group

Figure 1-4. Selecting Security Groups

From the ValveLink Solo menu bar, select:

Customize ValveLink>Security Groups.

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 Figure 1-5. Adding a New Security Group

Click the Add New Group button.

Figure 1-6. Naming the New Security Group

Type a name for the new security group, then click the OK button.

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 Figure 1-7. Assigning Privileges to the New Security Group

Select the privileges accessible to this group and click OK.

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 Step 6: Add a New User Account

Figure 1-8. Selecting Users

From the menu bar, select: Customize ValveLink>Users.

Figure 1-9. Adding a New User

Click the Add New User button.

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 Figure 1-10. Entering the New User Name and Password

Type in a user name and password. Then type the password again to verify it.
Click OK.

Figure 1-11. Assigning a Security Group to the New User

Click on the new user name to highlight it. Click the list box arrow to the right of
the Security Group box and select the desired security group. Click OK.

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 Step 7: Log Out

Figure 1-12. Selecting Exit/Log Out

From the ValveLink Solo menu bar, select:

Tag>Exit/Log Out.

Figure 1-13. Logging Out

Click the Log Out button.

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 Step 8: Log In as a New User

Figure 1-14. Logging In

Click the ValveLink Solo Log In button.

Figure 1-15. Logging in as New User

Enter your user name and password. Click OK.

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 Step 9: Double click on the valve symbol to open the Status diagnostic

CLICK TO CLOSE WINDOW AND

EXIT VALVELINK SOLO

CLICK TO RESTORE
TITLE BAR CLICK TO MINIMIZE

MODEM SYMBOL
VALVE SYMBOL

Figure 1-16. Device Connection View Showing Connected Devices

When ValveLink Solo starts up, it displays the connected devices in the left pane of the
window (Device Connection View).
Double click on the valve symbol to open the Status Diagnostic.

Note
If you do not see a valve symbol, you may not be
connected to a FIELDVUE instrument. Recheck Step 1
and Step 2, then right click on the HART modem
symbol and select Scan for New. If you still do not see
a valve symbol, refer to ValveLink Help.

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 Step 10: Click the Start Monitoring button to begin monitoring instrument and valve
parameters

TITLE BAR DISPLAYS

INSTRUMENT TAG

STATUS BAR DISPLAYS

TAG INFORMATION

Figure 1-17. Start Monitoring

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Section 2 Quick-Start for ValveLinkR Solo for FOUNDATIONt
fieldbus Instruments2

This section contains quick-start information for AMSR ValveLinkR Solo connected to a single
FOUNDATIONt fieldbus instrument. For more information about connecting to a single instrument,
or for information about connecting to an H1 segment, see the AMS ValveLink Software
Installation Guide. For more information on using ValveLink Solo see ValveLink help. For
information on using ValveLink Software toolbar buttons, see section 6 of this document. Section
7 provides information on ValveLink help.
Communicating with FOUNDATION fieldbus instruments requires National Instruments NI-FBUS
hardware and software be installed on the computer running ValveLink Solo.

Note
This section assumes ValveLink Solo and the
associated National Instruments hardware and software
are installed. The AMS ValveLink Software Installation
Guide, found on the ValveLink Software installation CD,
provides information for installing these components.

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 Step 1: Connect the computer to a FOUNDATION fieldbus digital valve controller

Figure 2-1 shows how to connect to a single instrument with a fieldbus power
hub (Relcom part number FCS-PH-110-PL, or equivalent). The power hub
provides a power supply and double terminator. Up to four devices can be
connected to the Relcom power hub. The computer with ValveLink Solo and the
NI-FBUS interface card is considered as one device. This product is used for
bench testing. It is not designed for field applications.

For more information on connecting to fieldbus instruments, see the AMS

ValveLink Software Installation Guide.

FOUNDATION FIELDBUS
POWER HUB 1
+ +
CONNECTION FOR CONNECTION FOR
ANOTHER FIELDBUS S S ANOTHER FIELDBUS
DEVICE DEVICE
− −
+ +
S S
− −
DVC6000f SERIES
COMPUTER WITH VALVELINK SOLO POWER INDICATOR DIGITAL VALVE
AND NI-FBUS INTERFACE CARD CONTROLLER
9 TO 32 VDC
POWER SUPPLY
NOTE
1 RELCOM PART NUMBER FCS-PH-110-PL OR EQUIVALENT

Figure 2-1. Typical Connection to a Single FOUNDATIONt fieldbus Digital Valve Controller

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 Step 2: Start ValveLink Solo

Figure 2-2. Starting ValveLinkR Solo

Click the Start button. From the Start menu select:

Programs>ValveLink>ValveLink.
When you start ValveLink Solo it will automatically start National Instruments Fieldbus
(NI-FBUS) software if installed. If ValveLink Solo is shutdown without properly exiting the
software, NI-FBUS will continue to run. So, before starting ValveLink Solo be sure NI-FBUS
software is shut down. ValveLink Solo will not start if NI-FBUS software is running. A blue
box icon in the system tray in the lower right corner of the screen (figure 2-3) indicates when
NI-FBUS software is running.

INDICATES NETWORK INSTRUMENT LEVEL

CONNECTION (TAG CONNECTED) INDICATES VALVE TYPE

VALVELINK SOFTWARE STATUS BAR

WINDOWS SYSTEM TRAY

INDICATES IN/OUT NI-FBUS SOFTWARE ICON − “BLUE BOX”

OF SERVICE PRIOR TO VERSION 3.0

NI-FBUS SOFTWARE ICON − “BLUE BOX”

VERSION 3.0 AND LATER

Figure 2-3. Windows System Tray

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 Step 3: Log in

Figure 2-4. Logging in as MANAGER

Login to ValveLink Solo with the Default User Name and Password:
Default User Name: MANAGER
Default Password: FALCON

Click OK.

Figure 2-5. ValveLinkR Solo NI-FBUS Startup Window

ValveLink Solo starts the NI-FBUS software. As NI-FBUS software initializes, the startup
window, shown in figure 2-5, appears. Do not stop the initializing process so that ValveLink
Solo may start up successfully. During this time, ValveLink Solo is “listening” to see if it is
connected to a fieldbus segment controlled by a Link Active Scheduler (LAS). If it is, then it
starts the NI-FBUS Communications Manager in the non-LAS mode and the process
continues, as indicated by the box shown in figure 2-7.

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 Figure 2-6. ValveLink Link Master Starting Window

If you are not connected to a segment where a Link Active Scheduler is running, ValveLink
Solo starts the Communications Manager in the LAS mode as indicated in the window shown
in figure 2-6.
Step 4: Click OK to continue the initializing process.
After ValveLink Link Master Starting window disappears, the NI-FBUS startup window again
appears temporarily to complete the initializing process. The last window states that NI-FBUS
software is running and cautions you not to kill the process or the process will not be
complete, as shown in figure 2-7.

Figure 2-7. ValveLink Link Master NI-FBUS Running Window

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 Note
The Link Active Scheduler (LAS) controls traffic on the
H1 segment. For an active H1 segment, the LAS
function is provided by the host system or another
FOUNDATION fieldbus device. When ValveLink Solo is
connected (to either an active segment or a single
instrument), the NI-FBUS interface card waits to see if
the LAS is present. If not, the NI-FBUS interface card
provides the LAS function. Therefore, to avoid conflict
between the LAS function in the NI-FBUS interface
card and LAS on the active segment, do not disconnect
ValveLink Solo from a single instrument and connect it
to an active segment without first shutting down
ValveLink Solo.

WARNING
To avoid personal injury or property damage due to
loss of process control, do not connect the
computer to an active H1 segment while ValveLink
Solo or NI-FBUS software is running. Doing so
could interfere with Link Active Scheduler (LAS)
operation.

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 Note
For full access to ValveLink Solo features you must
discontinue use of the default name and password.
Create security groups and assign new user names and
passwords, then logout and login as a new user.

Step 5: Add a New Security Group

Figure 2-8. New Security Group

From the ValveLink Solo menu bar, select:

Customize ValveLink>Security Groups.

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 Figure 2-9. Security Groups Window
Click the Add New Group button.

Figure 2-10. Add New Group Window

Type a name for the new security group, then click the OK button.

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 Figure 2-11. Security Groups Window
Select the privileges accessible to this group and click OK.

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 Step 6: Add a New User Account

Figure 2-12. Add New User

From the menu bar, select Customize ValveLink>Users.

Figure 2-13. Users Window

Click the Add New User button.

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 Figure 2-14. Add New User Window
Type in a user name and password. Then type the password again to verify it.
Click OK.

Figure 2-15. Selecting Security Group

Click on the New User name to highlight it. Click the list box arrow to the right of
the Security Group box and select the desired security group. Click OK.

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 Step 7: Log Out

Figure 2-16. Log Out

From the ValveLink Solo menu bar, select:

Tag > Exit / Log Out.

Figure 2-17. Exit ValveLink

Click the Exit button to exit ValveLink software.

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 Step 8: Restart ValveLink Software and Log In as a New User

Figure 2-18. Logging In

Click the Log In button.

Figure 2-19. OK for Login Button

Enter your user name and password. Click OK.

Step 9: After NI-FBUS completes start up, double click the

instrument icon to open its tag for the status monitor.

If a appears over the instrument symbol ValveLink Solo is not connected to the
instrument. A possible reason for not connecting may be that the instrument is at a
temporary address. ValveLink Solo will not connect to an instrument at a temporary address.
If the instrument is at a temporary address, the Temporary Address window shown in figure
2-20 appears when you attempt to open the instrument tag. To change the device tag and
address, click the Change Address button.
On the Change Device Tag and Address window, shown in figure 2-21, enter a working
address for the device. Address 35 is

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 Figure 2-20. Digital Valve Controller at a Temporary Address.
Click Change Address to change the Device Tag and Address

Figure 2-21. Changing the Device Address

preferred. However, if you are connected to an H1 segment, address 35 may be in use by

another device. Select an unused address between 21 and 35. Click Set Address then click
the Change Address button to assign the new address. When the address

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 Figure 2-22. Reminder of Instrument Address Change

changes, click the Done button. The instrument should be connected and you may proceed
with instrument startup, calibration, and diagnostics.
When you attempt to log out or exit ValveLink Solo, if the instrument was at a temporary
address when you started, the message shown in figure 2-22 appears. You may leave the
instrument at the set address or allow it to return to the temporary address. Click No to keep
the set address or Yes to return to a temporary address.

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 Step 10: Click the Start Monitoring button to begin monitoring instrument and valve
parameters
TITLE BAR DISPLAYS
INSTRUMENT TAG
INSTRUMENT SYMBOL
CHANGES TO
VALVE SYMBOL

STATUS BAR
DISPLAYS TAG
INFORMATION

Figure 2-23. Start Monitoring

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Section 3 Quick-Start for AMSR ValveLinkR
SNAP-ON3

This section contains quick-start information for AMSR ValveLinkR SNAP-ON. For more
information on using AMS ValveLink SNAP-ON see AMS ValveLink Software help. Section 7 of
this document provides information on ValveLink help. For more information on using AMS Suite:
Intelligent Device Manager, see the associated help.

Note
This section assumes AMS Device Manager and AMS
ValveLink SNAP-ON are installed. See AMS Device
Manager documentation for installation information. The
AMS ValveLink Software Installation Guide, found on
the AMS ValveLink Software installation CD, gives
detailed installation information for installing the AMS
ValveLink SNAP-ON.

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 CAUTION
Do not run ValveLink Solo at the same time you are
using AMS Device Manager or AMS Device Manager
with AMS ValveLink SNAP-ON.

Note
To successfully use AMS ValveLink SNAP-ON, you
must be familiar with using AMS Device Manager.

Step 1: Start AMS

Figure 3-1. Enter the AMSR System

Click a desktop icon or select AMS Device Manager from the Programs>AMS
menu.

Step 2: Log in to AMS Device Manager

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 Figure 3-2. Login to the AMSR System

In the AMS User Login window, enter the correct Username and Password. Click
OK to continue.

Continue on with Step 3 to select a HART device. Go to Step 5 to select a

fieldbus device.

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 Step 3: Select a HART device

Communication Devices

Figure 3-3. AMSR Software Device Connection View (HARTR Device)

In the Device Connection View window, right click the communication devices
(modem, multiplexer) icon and select Scan All Devices.

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 Step 4: Start AMS ValveLink SNAP-ON

Figure 3-4. Starting AMSR ValveLinkR SNAP-ON (HARTR Device)

Right click the instrument icon and select ValveLink from the context menu.

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 Step 5: Select a fieldbus device

Figure 3-5. Starting AMSR ValveLinkR SNAP-ON (fieldbus Device)

In the Device View Connection window, right click the instrument icon and select
SNAP-ON/Linked Apps > ValveLink from the context menu as shown in figure
3-5.

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Section 4 Quick-Start for ValveLinkR SNAP-ONt
for DeltaV

42

This section contains quick-start information for AMSR ValveLinkR SNAP-ONt for DeltaV. For
more information on using ValveLink SNAP-ON for DeltaV see ValveLink help. Section 7 of this
document provides information on ValveLink help.

Note
This section assumes ValveLink SNAP-ON for DeltaV
is installed. The AMS ValveLink Software Installation
Guide, found on the ValveLink Software installation CD,
provides detailed installation information.

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 Note
To successfully use ValveLink SNAP-ON for DeltaV,
you must be familiar with using DeltaVt digital
automation system.

Step 1: Start DeltaV

Figure 4-1. DeltaVt Explorer

Click a desktop icon or select DeltaV Explorer from the DeltaV>Engineering

menu.

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 Note
The DeltaV application does not require a user name
and password. It starts immediately after you select
DeltaV Explorer.

Step 2: Right click a connected valve icon

CONNECTED VALVE

Figure 4-2. Opening a Device Icon

In the Device Connection View, open device icons by clicking once on each icon.
Follow the path of connections until you locate a connected valve.

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 Step 3: Start ValveLink SNAP-ON for DeltaV

Select
SNAP-ON/Linked Apps
to start the
AMS ValveLink
SNAP-ON for DeltaV

Figure 4-3. Starting ValveLinkR SNAP-ONt for DeltaV

From the context menu, select Valve Diagnostics to start ValveLink SNAP-ON
for DeltaV.

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Section 5 Quick-Start for ValveLinkR PLUG-IN
for PRM

53

This section contains quick-start information for AMSR ValveLinkR PLUG-IN for PRM. For more
information on using ValveLink PLUG-IN for PRM, see AMS ValveLink Software help. Section 7
of this document provides information on ValveLink help.

Note
This section assumes ValveLink PLUG-IN for PRM is
installed. The AMS ValveLink Software Installation
Guide, found on the ValveLink Software installation CD,
provides detailed installation information.

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 Note
To successfully use ValveLink PLUG-IN for PRM, you
must be familiar with using PRM software.

Step 1: Run the PRM application.

Step 2: Select a FisherR fieldbus digital valve controller from the PRM system.

Step 3: Click on the PLUG-IN tab. Move the mouse cursor to the white list box, as shown
in figure 5-1 and right-click. Select the Insert Control + Ins option.

PLUG-IN Tab

Insert Ctrl + Ins

Figure 5-1. PLUG-IN Tab

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 Step 4: Select ValveLink PLUG-IN Launcher from the Tool Name dialog box and click on
the OK button.

Figure 5-2. Tool Name Dialog Box

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 Step 5: Select ValveLink PLUG-IN Launcher and click on execute to start ValveLink
PLUG-IN for PRM.

Figure 5-3. Starting ValveLink PLUG-IN Launcher

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Section 6 ValveLinkR Software Buttons and Icons

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This section describes the buttons and icons available on the AMSR ValveLinkR Software
toolbar and tree views.

Tool Bar Buttons

Toolbar buttons are shortcuts to ValveLink Software commands.

Tag Button—Opens the Tag Management window for locating a specific tag. From
the Tag Management window you can open, modify, copy, or delete a selected tag.
You can also print a report containing information from the listed tags.

Dataset Report Button—Create a report containing the currently open dataset.

Print Button—Prints information from the active window.

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 Network Scan Button—Opens the Network Alert Scan window and allows you to
scan selected tags. Using the Setup button you can select which tags to scan and
which alerts to scan for. Network Scan is only available on AMS ValveLink Software
setup to communicate through HART multiplexers.

Instrument Mode Button—For DVC5000, DVC6000, and DVC2000 Series

instruments, allows changing the instrument mode between In Service and Out of
Service. For DVC5000f and DVC6000f Series instruments, allows changing the
Analog Output block, Resource block, and Transducer block target mode to another of the
permitted modes. A mode of Out of Service may be required to change a setup parameter,
or to run a calibration procedure or diagnostic test.

Control Mode Button—For DVC5000, DVC6000, and DVC2000 Series

instruments only. Changes the instrument control mode between Analog and Digital.
Control mode defines where the instrument reads its set point. Choose Analog if the
instrument is to receive its set point over the 4−20 mA loop. Choose Digital if the instrument
is to receive its set point digitally via the HART communications link.

Setup Wizard Button—Starts the Setup Wizard to permit automatic setup and
travel calibration of the instrument using specified actuator information.

Detailed Setup Button—Opens the Detailed Setup window for the open tag.
Provides options for defining an instrument’s operating parameters. You can retrieve
information from the AMS ValveLink Software database or from the instrument. You
can also modify this data and save changes in the database or download them to the
instrument.

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 Calibration Button—Opens the Auto Travel Calibration window for the open tag.
Available only on software with calibration enabled. See the AMS ValveLink
Software Help screen, About ValveLink, to see if calibration is enabled.

Instrument Status Button—Displays the Instrument Status window for the open
tag. Provides device monitor, alert, and device information for an open tag.

Step Response Button—Opens the Step Response window for the open tag. Plots
TRAVEL versus the TIME it takes to move the valve through the specified steps.
Available only on software with step response enabled. See the AMS ValveLink
Software Help screen, About ValveLink, to see if step response is enabled.

Dynamic Scan Button—For HART and fieldbus instruments, sets variables for
running diagnostic tests, including input start and input end percentages and Scan
time.

Batch Runner Button—Opens the Batch Runner dialog box to permit defining a
batch process. With Batch Runner you can automate a user-selected group of
operations to run on one or more instruments. Available only on software with batch
runner enabled. See the AMS ValveLink Software help screen, About ValveLink, to
see if Batch Runner is enabled.

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 Trending Button—For DVC5000, DVC6000, and DVC2000 Series instruments
only. Displays operating parameter trends as they occur (live data), a parameter
trend history (trend archive), and a valve travel histogram. Trend is set up from the
Network Alert Scan window. Available only on software with trending enabled. See
the AMS ValveLink Software Help screen, About ValveLink, to see if trending is enabled.

Partial Stroke Ramp—For DVC6000 Series instruments with instrument level SIS
and ODV. Opens the tabbed pages for the partial stroke test for the unique
conditions of a Safety Instrumented System (SIS) application.

Performance Diagnostics—Opens the tabbed pages for Performance Diagnostics.

Available only on software with performance diagnostics enabled. See the AMS
ValveLink Software Help screen, About ValveLink, to see if performance diagnostics
is enabled.

Scheduler—Opens the Scheduler window. Scheduler allows you to run various

types of tests at predefined intervals without user intervention. The resulting data is
available for later viewing and analysis. Scheduler is only available for AMS
ValveLink Software installations on which Batch Runner is licensed.

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 Treeview Icons
Valve icons on the device tree indicate the instrument service mode of the associated
physical device.

There are three modes which are reflected in the treeview icons. Travel Control, Pressure
Control and SIS. If the instrument is in Travel Control, all icons associated with it will be
green. Pressure Control is indicated by blue icons, and SIS is indicated by orange icons. The
following treeview icons are seen in each of the control modes.

Sliding Stem/Spring and Diaphragm Actuator - In Service—Indicates that a

sliding stem valve and a spring and diaphragm actuator are currently in service.

Sliding Stem Valve/Piston Actuator - In Service—Indicates that a sliding stem

valve and a piston actuator are currently in service.

Rotary Valve / Spring and Diaphragm Actuator - In Service— Indicates that a

rotary valve and a spring and diaphragm actuator are currently in service.

Rotary Valve / Piston Actuator - In Service— Indicates that a rotary valve and a
piston actuator are currently in service.

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 Out of Service—A bold yellow-on-black X over the lower right portion of the valve
image indicates that the device is out of service.

Communications Problem—A red X over the lower right portion of the valve image
indicates that an error has occurred during the last communication attempt with the
device. Check the communications log and troubleshoot the problem.

Unknown Instrument Mode—A blue question mark over the lower right portion of
the valve image indicates ValveLink has not yet read the instrument mode, and it is
considered to be unknown.

Scheduled Task Running—A valve image with a stopwatch indicates that

ValveLink is currently running a scheduled task with this device.

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Section 7 ValveLinkR Software Help7

This section describes AMSR ValveLinkR Software help. The help system provides
step-by-step procedures for working with ValveLink Software features. For every ValveLink
Software window, the help system defines edit fields, parameters, and buttons. The Glossary
provides quick pop-up definitions.

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Accessing Help
To access help you can:
Click the Help button on any window,

Figure 7-1. Help Button

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 select an option from the Help menu,

Figure 7-2. Help Options

or press F1.

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Using the Glossary
When you need a quick definition of a term, an edit field, or instrument parameter, use the
Glossary.
Step 1: Access ValveLink help by selecting Contents from the Help menu

Figure 7-3. Help Menu

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 Step 2: Click Glossary button in the Contents tab

Step 3: Click an alphabetic button to narrow your search

Figure 7-4. Alphabetic Buttons

Step 4: Scroll through the terms listed until you find the word you’re looking for

Step 5: Click the term to open a pop-up definition

Step 6: Click again to close the pop-up definition

AMSR ValveLinkR Software 7-5

Finding Help Topics
For detailed information about a particular topic, you can:
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