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AMS Device Manager - tokenizer problem

Hello everybody,

I have the following problem with AMS Device Manager 12.5 when adding a device (HART protocol). If its DD file is compiled (via DD-IDE) with tokenizer 5 or 6 all the device methods are executed correctly. Instead, if the DD is compiled with tokenizer 8 then a blank window with only OK, ABORT (greyed out) and HELP buttons is displayed. For instance, in the DD file there is a method to select the device operating mode. When the DD file is compiled with tokenizer 5 or 6 a list-box with the various choices is correctly displayed in the method window; if instead the DD file is compiled with tokenizer 8 the list-box doesn't get displayed at all. If I use this DD file with SDC625 everything is fine (all tokenizer versions).

Any ideas?

Thank you in advance for your help

Alex

6 Replies

  • Hello Alex,

    Have you been working with the device vendor for these DD files or are you developing them yourself? We have a number resources available on our website including development toolkits and ways to contact our support team.

    To answer your question, for *.fm8 files you will need to use HART method interpreter 2. In the device's *.ini file you should see something like this:

    [MethodInterpreter]

    UseVersion=2

     

    I hope this helps.

    Nicholas Meyer

  • In reply to Nicholas Meyer:

    Hello Nicholas,
    Thanks a lot for your quick reply. I'm working on the DD file with the device vendor.
    In the AMS Toolkit 10 documentation (HTK.PDF - Guide to Customizing AMS Suite: Intelligent DeviceManager for HART Devices) I only found a very brief mention of the device's ini file, but no details were provided (it just says that it is necessary for enhanced EDDL devices). Where can I find some information about the structure of this .ini file?

    Thanks again
    Alex
  • In reply to alexc:

    Alex,

    Just add the following lines to the .ini file


    [MethodInterpreter]
    UseVersion=2

    Also, please have the device vendor contact our toolkit team. They can work with them directly on this integration.

    Best Regards,

    Nicholas Meyer

  • 
    Hello Nicholas,
    Thank you for your advice. This morning I created a .ini file for my device with just the following two lines:

    [MethodInterpreter]
    UseVersion=2

    and methods now work fine!

    I also checked the .ini files provided by other device vendors and I noticed that there are a lot more options; is there any document that describes in detail the structure of the .ini file?

    Best Regards
    Alex
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  • In reply to alexc:

    Awesome! Thanks so much --so happy to have an accessible expert to help AMS users solve their problems. Cheers!

    Best Regards,

    Rachelle McWright: Business Development Manager, Dynamic Simulation: U.S. Gulf Coast

  • In reply to alexc:

    Alex,

    Please email me directly @ nicholas.meyer@emerson.com.

    Thanks,
    Nicholas Meyer