Hart command, Byte count – Rockwell Automation 1770-HT8 SMART TRANSMITTER User Manual

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Communicating with the Smart

Transmitter Interface

Chapter 4

Communicating with the Smart Transmitter

Interface

4-8

Figure 4.5

Unique 38 Bit Device Identifier

90073

Bit

37

31

23

15

7

0

Manufacturer

ID

Manufacturer's

Device Type

Device ID

HART Command

This one-byte field specifies the HART command that is to be sent by the
Smart Transmitter Interface to the field device. Many commands are
device dependent. Table 4.B lists some universal commands supported by
all field devices. Consult the documentation provided with the device for
details. Set this field to a device recognizable command before sending the
packet to the Smart Transmitter Interface.

Table 4.B

Representative HART Universal Commands

Universal

Command

(Decimal)

Description

Expected Response

#0

Read Unique Identifier

Unique 38 bit device identifier, revision

levels, number of preambles required

#1

Read Primary Variable

Primary variable in floating point (IEEE

754 format)

#2

Read Primary Variable Current and

Percent of Range

Primary variable in milliamperes and %

#3

Read Dynamic Variables and Primary

Variable Current

Primary variable and up to 4 predefined

dynamic variables

#6

Write Polling Address

Assigned polling address Ć short form

#11

Read Unique Identifier Associated with

Tag

Unique 38 bit device identifier, revision

levels, number of preambles required

Byte Count

This one-byte field indicates the number of bytes to follow this field
excluding the check byte. Valid values are 0 to 113. Insert the number of
bytes required for this packet before transmitting it.

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