Section 4: Software Setup
February 2014
4.5
AMS Wireless Configurator
AMS Wireless Configurator helps deploy and configure wireless field devices. It provides an
integrated operating environment that leverages the full capabilities of WirelessHART, including
embedded data trending, charting, and graphical display capabilities provided by enhanced
EDDL technology.
See the release notes for information specific to the current release of AMS Wireless
Configurator. To display the release notes, select START>PROGRAMS>AMS WIRELESS CONFIG-
URATOR>HELP.
4.5.1
Setup
AMS Wireless Configurator supports connectivity to a Wireless Network and a HART Modem.
Both of these interfaces must be configured through the Network Configuration application. To
run this application, select START>PROGRAMS>AMS DEVICE MANAGER>NETWORK
CONFIGURATION.
Note
Do not have the Security Setup Utility running at the same time as the Network Configuration
application or else a configuration error might occur.
Use the following procedure to configure a wireless network for AMS Wireless Configurator:
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Display and modify device configuration
View device diagnostics
View process variables
Provision a wireless device using the drag-and-drop operation so it can join a Gateway's
self-organizing network
Enhance AMS Wireless Configurator functionality with the AMS Wireless SNAP-ON
Application
Restrict access to AMS Wireless Configurator functions through the use of security
permissions
Open the Network Configuration application.
Click Add...
Select Wireless Network and click Install...
Click Next.
Enter a name for the wireless network and click Next.
Enter the HostName or IP Address for the Gateway and click Add.
Repeat step 6 if multiple Gateways need to be added.
Check the box to Enable Secure Communications with the Smart Wireless Gateway.
Click Finish to close the configuration window.
Click Close to exit the Network Configuration application.
Reference Manual
00809-0200-4410, Rev BA
Software setup
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