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Fieldbus Segment Checkout Procedure

Use this procedure to check each segment for proper power, grounding, and isolation before you commission field devices on the segment. Record the readings for steps 1-5 on the Fieldbus Segment Checkout Form. Make one copy of the form for each segment that you are checking.

Tools
You will need the following tools to perform the segment checkout procedure:

Fluke 123 or 124 Digital Scope Meter or equivalent scope with resistance, DC voltage, and capacitance measurement capability. (Most capacitance meters measure components only and will not provide the expected results when measuring a complete segment.) Small screwdriver Fieldbus Segment Checkout Form

Checkout Procedure
Before performing the checkout procedure:

Ensure that the field wiring is completed and properly terminated and that all field devices are attached. Remove the Fieldbus segment cable (+, -, and shield) at the connector locations from the fieldbus power supply.

Remove only the connector to the field wiring; it is not necessary to remove any connector to the H1 card. Removing the connector to the field wiring isolates the field wiring from the H1 card and power supply, isolates the shield from ground, and enables you to make the resistance and capacitance measurements in the checkout procedure. If your field wiring connections differ from the connections described here, isolate the field wiring from both the H1 card and the power supply, and isolate the shield from ground. I mportant Make sure that your bare hands do not come in contact with meter leads or segment wiring. The body acts as capacitor and body contact with leads or wiring could result in false readings.

Step 1: M easure resistance on the H1 segment conductors at the removed connector coming in from the field. Measure resistance from the: + signal conductor to - signal conductor + signal conductor to drain/shield wire - signal conductor to drain/shield wire + signal conductor to instrument ground bar - signal conductor to instrument ground bar drain/shield wire to instrument ground bar Expected result > 50 K ohms 1 (increasing) open circuit >20 M open circuit > 20 M open circuit > 20 M open circuit > 20 M open circuit > 20 M

Step 2: M easure capacitance on the H1 segment conductors at the removed connector coming in from the field. Measure capacitance from the: + signal conductor to - signal conductor + signal conductor to drain/shield wire Expected result 1 microF (0.80 to 1.20 microF acceptable)2 < 300 nF

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- signal conductor to drain/shield wire + signal conductor to instrument ground bar - signal conductor to instrument ground bar drain/shield wire to instrument ground bar

< 300 nF < 300 nF3 3 < 300 nF 3 < 300 nF

1 This value will change due to the capacitor charging in the termination RC circuit and the capacitance in the fieldbus cables. 2 A reading of <.5 microF indicates no terminator on the segment. A reading of a nominal 2 microF indicates a second terminator on the segment. The acceptable values assume that the power supply terminator is used as the second terminator and only one additional terminator is connected in the field. Otherwise, the expected result would be 2 microF. Note: This measurement is not available on the Pepperl+Fuchs FieldConnect Field Barrier (for I.S. applications) with the terminator switch (S1) in the On position. 3 An actual reading that is much greater or varies in a capacitor charging manner to a high capacitance value (>1 microF) indicates a poor quality noisy ground on the shield ground bar. Be sure to correct this ground problem to prevent communication errors on the fieldbus segment. A reading of 300 nF indicates noise on the ground system. Field data has shown that readings of up to 500 nF can be acceptable providing the fieldbus signal waveform and voltage compare to that shown in Figure 14.

Step 3: Verify the terminator switch. Procedure Verify if the power supply has a terminator switch. Switch On or Off depending upon application. Verify if the device connection block has a terminator switch. Switch On or Off depending upon application. Step 4: M easure DC voltage at the connector going to the field. Procedure Reconnect the previously removed terminal block connectors to the power supply. Tug on the wire to verify that wiring at the connectors is secure. Measure the output DC voltage at the power supply terminals and verify that the voltage is appropriate for the fieldbus power supply installed. Relcom Fieldbus Power System P+F Fieldbus Power Hub Step 5: M easure the AC waveform at the connector going to the field. Procedure Set the scope to AC, 200 mV/division, 10 micro seconds/division for best results and press HOLD to capture the waveform. Verify the waveform against the expected waveform shown in Figure 14. Note the differences in the signals with 1 terminator (Figure 15) and with 3 terminators (Figure 16). Figure 14 shows a waveform with two terminators and a 1000 feet of cable. This is the expected waveform. Expected Result 500 mV and 900 mV peak to peak 25-28 VDC 28-30 VDC, 21-23 VDC, or 15-17 VDC, Expected Result Expected Result 2 terminators total per segment 2 terminators total per segment

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Figure 14 Waveform with Two Terminators and 1000 ft Cable Figure 15 shows a waveform with one terminator and a 1000 feet of cable.

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Figure 15 Waveform with One Terminator and 1000 ft Cable Figure 16 shows a waveform with three terminators and a 1000 feet of cable.

Figure 16 Waveform with Three Terminators and 1000 ft Cable

Fieldbus Segment Checkout Form

Company/Location...........................................................................Unit/Description.............................................. Controller No.............................................................................................Fieldbus Card No...........................Port No............... Step 1: Resistance measurement at the H1 segment conductors coming in from the field (+) to (-) signal (+) to shield (-) to shield (+) to ground bar (-) to ground bar Shield to ground bar Expected = > 50 K ohm (increasing) Expected = open circuit >20 M Expected = open circuit > 20 M Expected = open circuit > 20 M Expected = open circuit > 20 M Expected = open circuit > 20 M Actual =......................................... Actual =......................................... Actual =......................................... Actual =......................................... Actual =......................................... Actual =.........................................

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Step 2: Capacitance measurement at the H1 segment conductors coming in from the field (+) to (-) signal (+) to shield (-) to shield (+) to ground bar (-) to ground bar Shield to ground bar Expected = 1 microF( +/- 20%) Expected = < 300 nF Expected = < 300 nF Expected = < 300 nF Expected = < 300 nF Expected = < 300 nF Actual =......................................... Actual =......................................... Actual =......................................... Actual =......................................... Actual =......................................... Actual =......................................... Actual = On.......Off......N/A.......... Actual = On.......Off......N/A.......... Actual =......................................... Actual =.........................................

Step 3: Terminator switch verification Terminator (Power Supply) Terminator (Connection block) Expected = Application dependent Expected = Application dependent

Step 4: DC voltage measurement at power supply (+) to (-) signal Expected = 25-28 VDC for Relcom Fieldbus Power Supply or 28-30 VDC for P+F Fieldbus Power Hub

Step 5: AC measurement (waveform) power supply (+) to (-) signal Expected = 500 - 900 mV pp

Technician................................................................................................................................ Pass..............................Fail......................... Date......................................................................................

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