Quick Start Guide ValveLink Mobile Software Version 6.

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ValveLink™ Mobile Software

ValveLink Mobile software lets you configure, calibrate, and troubleshoot FIELDVUE™ DVC6200, DVC6200f,
DVC2000, DVC6000, and DVC6000f digital valve controllers using Emerson's AMS Trex™ Device
Communicator or an Emerson Field Communicator. See the table below for hardware requirements.
Diagnostic and configuration data collected using ValveLink Mobile software can be transferred to
ValveLink Solo, ValveLink SNAP­ON™, ValveLink DTM, or ValveLink PLUG-IN for PRM® applications to be
analyzed and archived.

Hardware Requirements
The HART® or FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus communicator needs to be licensed for
ValveLink Mobile software and licensed for HART of Fieldbus communications.
AMS Trex Device Communicator Upgrade studio is required to be installed to use the Trex communicator file
transfer utility to create export files, which can be imported into ValveLink
software.
Easy Upgrade option and System Software Version 3.8 are required to install
ValveLink Mobile 6.1. Requires Bluetooth® or an IrDA® interface on the PC to
475 Field Communicator transfer data files. To transfer data files using Bluetooth, the Field
Communicator must be ordered with the Bluetooth option. Both HART and
FOUNDATION™ fieldbus communications are supported.
Note: 475 Field Communicators are no longer available for sale and software updates will not be supported after October 2020.

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AMS Trex Device Communicator

475 Field Communicator

Installation to the digital valve controller. To connect directly

to the digital valve controller, attach the clip­on
wires to the Loop + and ­ terminals located in the
AMS Trex Device Communicator digital valve controller terminal box.

ValveLink Mobile is automatically installed and

unlocked when the device is registered and
ValveLink Mobile is licensed.
Launching ValveLink Mobile
Software
Field Communicator Select the ValveLink Mobile icon from the main
menu to launch the software. Select HART or
ValveLink Mobile 6.1 on Field Communicators FOUNDATION Fieldbus communications to start a
v 3.8 or 3.9 must be updated using the Card session.
Updater Utility found in Easy Upgrade for the 475
Field Communicator (available at Emerson
Handheld Communicators Support).
Establishing a Connection
With ValveLink Mobile software, you can navigate
Connecting to the Digital through the menu structure without being
Valve Controller connected to a device. This can be used to
explore the menu structure, review diagnostic
The Trex communicator or Field Communicator data, or transfer diagnostic data files to a PC while
may be connected to the loop wiring or directly off­line.

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Home Screen List Control Navigation

The command bar located at the bottom of the

screen has two soft keys. The left Done soft key is
used to go back one screen. The right soft key
displays instrument mode (In Service, Out of
Select the Fieldbus or HART Connect icon from Service, or Not Connected for HART devices;
the home screen to communicate with a field AUTO, MAN, OOS, or Not Connected for fieldbus
instrument. devices). Select this key to change the instrument
mode.

Most tasks will display a green highlighted bar to

indicate that the task has completed successfully.
Navigation Tips For off­line diagnostic tests, wait for the green
Completed highlight to appear on the graph
List controls are scrolled with grab‐and‐drag input before moving on to the next task.
as shown in the list control navigation screen
shot.
Graph Controls
Once you find a variable that you want to change, Graphs are displayed in real time or statically after
you can hit the selection button (>). The selection a test has completed. Graph areas can be zoomed
button may not be visible if you are not in by dragging a selection rectangle around the
connected to a device. Parameters that cannot be desired region of interest. Axes can be translated
changed will have a symbol next to the by grabbing the scale and sliding it to the desired
selection button. This will usually happen when position. Zooming and translation are shown in
the instrument mode is In Service for HART the figure below. To return back to the default
devices or AUTO for fieldbus devices. view, tap the graph.

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Zoom

Translate
B
Y
B

Graph Zoom and Translate Controls Graph Crosshairs and Coordinates

When graphs are being drawn in real time, you

can zoom in on the data or translate the axes.
When this occurs, updates to the display will be
paused but data will continue to be collected in
the background. Tap the graph to restart the real
time display.

Crosshairs can be displayed by selecting the

directional pad (up, down, left, right arrows)
“Enter” or Checkmark key until the crosshairs
appear. Crosshairs can be moved by grabbing and
dragging any point on the screen. X­Y
coordinates are displayed in the lower right
corner. To clear the crosshairs, press the
directional pad “Enter” or Checkmark key again.

PD graphs can display up to four variables on two

graphs. The second graph can be viewed by
grabbing a graph anywhere except the y­axis
scale and sliding the display up or down.
PD Real Time Graphs
Alternatively, graphs can be moved by pressing
the up or down directional pad arrow keys.

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ValveLink Mobile File Transfer

on AMS Trex Device
Communicator
Connect your Trex communicator to the PC you
wish to export the files to with the USB
connection.

Note
Ensure ValveLink Mobile software is closed and will not be
accessed for the entirety of this transfer.
Transfer ValveLink Mobile Dataset

Navigate to Trex File Transfer Utility on the PC.

Note
Upgrade Studio must be installed from the Trex installation
CD before you can tranfer files from the Trex.

Click the Transfer button next to ValveLink Mobile Note

Dataset. This process does not delete the files from the Trex
communicator. Files must be deleted from the ValveLink
Mobile application, at Utilities > Data Set Explorer.
These .exp files can then be individually imported
in to ValveLink software.

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AMS Trex Powering the Loop

1. From the main menu, click on Connect. 3. In the Communication Settings page select the
> button for the Provide Power from Trex
option.

2. During the connect stage, select the top right 4. On the Power Settings page select either
button (of the bottom four) to power the Power Positioner with 4mA, 20mA, or other
device. mA value for HART devices (shown below), or
Yes for Fieldbus devices.

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5. If you select Power Positioner other mA value, 7. Click Connect to connect and begin powering
you will be asked to enter a mA value your device.
beteween 4.00 and 20.00 with the keypad.
Once you’ve entered your value, click OK to
return to the previous page.

8. Information will load on the screen. Once the

process completes, you should see a green bar
indicating you’ve successfully connected to the
6. Click OK to return to the initial Connect page. device. Click Done to return to the main menu.

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9. If connected to a HART device, your main 10. Click on the Power icon to adjust the current
menu will now have a Power icon. provided to your device.

Note
The Device Communicator Plus Communication Module is
required to power the loop through ValveLink Mobile.

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Menu Structure

CONNECT
Connect is the starting place for establishing communications
with a FIELDVUE instrument. Select Connect to access valve tag,
last calibration date, and other relevant connection
information. For fieldbus devices, the instrument must be at a
permanent address to connect and change parameters.

SETUP

Setup Wizard
Use the Setup Wizard to guide you though initial instrument setup and calibration.
All fields must be filled in before you can select Apply to download settings to the
instrument. The instrument mode must be Out of Service (HART) or MAN (fieldbus)
before the Setup Wizard can download parameters to the instrument.

Initial Setup
Fundamental instrument parameters, such as Zero Power Condition. Once these
have been established, they generally do not need to be changed.

Tuning
Parameters for tuning travel and pressure servo controllers.

Response
Parameters for configuring rate limits, input filter time constant, and input
characteristic.

Travel / Pressure Control

Parameters for configuring cutoffs, travel limits, and pressure fallback.
Alerts
Parameters for enabling alerts and setting alert thresholds. Alert states can
be viewed using Status.

SIS (HART)
Parameters for configuring and enabling SIS Tier (Safety Instrumented
Systems) alerts, values, and diagnostics (Partial Stroke Test).
FST / PST (Fieldbus)
Parameters for configuring and enabling PST Tier (Partial Stroke Test) alerts,
values, and diagnostics (Partial Stroke Test)

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Detailed Setup

Engineering Units
Use Engineering Units to set instrument units. The display of operational parameters
in ValveLink Mobile will be consistent with units configured in the instrument.

Write Protection
Used to enable or disable Write Protection in the instrument. When enabled, Write
Protection prevents configuration and calibration changes to the instrument.

Save Detailed Setup

Save Detailed Setup is used to save a record of all device parameters. Saved data
can be viewed in Data Set Explorer.

Spec Sheet
Reference list detailing valve body, actuator, and trim construction. Used to
provide context for diagnostics.

CALIBRATION

Auto Travel Cal

Auto Travel provides guided procedures for calibrating travel control and pressure
fallback.

Manual Travel Cal

Manual Travel provides guided procedures for manually calibrating travel feedback.
Parameters for pressure fallback can be manually set in Detailed Setup.

Partial Stroke Cal

Partial Stroke Calibration provides a routine to set the Partial Stroke Test
parameters.

Travel Sensor Adjust

This routine allows for adjusting the magnetic array to ensure it is in the appropriate
position for a full travel range reading.

SOV Calibration
Solenoid Valve Test calibration initiates a routine to configure SOV Test
parameters.

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STATUS

Monitor Tab Displays operating parameters, such as input current, travel, and
supply pressure.

Alerts Tab Summarizes instrument alert states:

Alert ON Alert not enabled

Alert OFF Alert not read

Device Info Tab Shows tag, firmware revision, device ID, etc.

Save Data Tab Save status monitor information. Results can be viewed in Data
Set Explorer or transferred to desktop computer using Wireless
File Transfer.

DIAGNOSTICS

Total Scan
Pressure versus travel, travel versus time, and pressure versus time graphs are
available using Total Scan. This is an off­line test that must be run with the instrument
mode Out of Service (HART) or MAN (fieldbus). Total Scan tests are used to estimate
friction, bench set, and seat load.

Step Response

Stroking Time
Response to target set point values of 0%, 100%, and 0%. Used to estimate the
time required to fully open and fully close a valve.

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25% Step Study

Dynamic response to target set point values of 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 75%,
50%, 25%, and 0%. Used to check linearity.

Large Step Study

10%, 20%, …, 80% steps from a baseline of 10%. Used to assess stability of valves with
complex accessory configurations.

Performance Step Test

Bidirectional steps with amplitudes of 0.25%, 0.5%, 1%, 2%, 5%, and 10%. Used to
estimate valve dead band and dynamic response.

PD One Button
Preconfigured, on-line diagnostic tests for identifying faults. Must be run with the
instrument mode set In Service.

PD Traces
Real time traces of any device variable. Must be run with the instrument mode In Service
for HART devices. PD traces can be run in MAN or AUTO for fieldbus devices. PD Traces
are especially useful for tracking down limit cycles or other atypical behavior.

Partial Stroke
Run the Partial Stroke Test and analyze the data during and after the test.

LCP Utilities
Tools to view and test the Local Control Panel.

Upload Diagnostics (Fieldbus)

Read diagnostics stored on the device and upload to ValveLink Mobile.

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UTILITIES

Data Set Explorer

Select Data Set Explorer to view all diagnostic data by tag.

Wireless File Transfer (475 Field Communicator only)

Wireless File Transfer combines selected tag data into a single VLMobile.exp file that
can be transferred to a desktop computer using IrDA or Bluetooth and imported into
ValveLink.
Most desktop Bluetooth software will guide you through the file transfer process.
However, If you have the Microsoft Bluetooth software stack on your desktop, you will
need to enable file transfer services before you can send a file. To do this, right mouse
click on the Bluetooth logo in your icon tray and select Receive a File before transferring
data. If the desktop software requires a passcode, use 0000 (all zeros).

Fieldbus Tools

Set Device Address

Used to define a permanent or temporary address for the instrument. Device
parameters can only be changed when the device is at a permanent address.
Use a temporary address to initialize an address on a host system.
Set Device Tag
Sets device tag.

Set Output Block

Used to define an analog or discrete set point source.

Restart
Reboots the microprocessor. This function does not change device parameters.

Device List
Scans and displays all device tags and addresses on a segment. The device list can
be displayed without being connected to a specific instrument.

Block Modes
Displays resource, transducer, AO, and DO block modes.

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HART Tools

Toggle Burst Mode

Select Toggle Burst Mode to temporarily disable burst communications. This will
improve speed and reduce communication errors.

HART Revision
If supported, HART Revision can be used to set HART 5 or HART 7
communications protocol in the instrument.

Instrument Family
For DVC6200 instruments, select DVC6000 for devices with a potentiometer
feedback sensor or DVC6200 for devices with a magnetic array feedback sensor.

Instrument Level StepUp

Instrument Level StepUp is used to change the diagnostic tier in the instrument
with a device specific 15 digit code.

About
About displays standard software identification information.

STROKE VALVE
Stroke Valve is a routine for moving a valve to 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% lifts or
by jogging the valve up or down in 2% increments from any starting point.

TREX POWERING THE LOOP (HART)

If you are connected via the AMS Trex and providing power to a HART device, you
can adjust the current and monitor voltage.

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