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<Appendix E Software Download Function for FOUNDATION fieldbus>
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Appendix E Software Download Function
for FOUNDATION fieldbus
This function enables you to download software to field devices via a FOUNDATION
fieldbus to update their software.
Typical usage is to add new features such as function blocks and diagnostics to the
existing devices. Software download file supplied by device vendor is required when
operation above is performed by FieldMate to update field device function enhancement.
IMPORTANT
Do not hook up the software download tool to a fieldbus segment while the plant is in operation
as it may temporarily disturb the communication. Always connect the tool before starting
operation.
IMPORTANT
Carrying out a software download leaves the PD tag, node address, and transducer block
calibration parameters that are retained in the nonvolatile memory inside the target device, but
may reset other parameters to the defaults (except a minor update that does not change the
number of parameters). Hence, where necessary, save the parameters using an engineering
tool, parameter setting utility, or the like before carrying out a software download, and then
reconfigure the field device(s) after the download.
 Calling
Start → All programs → YOKOGAWA FieldMate → Tools → Software Download for
FOUNDATION fieldbus.
Software Download for FOUNDATION fieldbus is displayed.
Software Download for FOUNDATION fieldbus does not start if FieldMate is already running.