Data Sheet 10/63-6.71-EN Rev.
                          HART adapter
HART FSK / PC modem                                         HART LCI / PC adapter
 USB                                                        with small connector
 Ex(Haz.) and Non-Ex(Haz.) applications
HART FSK / PC modem II
 RS 232C
 Non-Ex(Haz.) applications
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HART adapter
NHA121-NX, NHA121-NO                                               Device Type Manager for HART Networks (optional)
HART FSK / PC-USB modem                                            The software package HART FDT consists of the component:
                                                                    CommunicationDTM CommDTM for NHA121-NX / -NO
Modem
Desktop PCs as well as notebooks can be flexible connected         CommDTM
in the field to a HART network via the interface NHA121-NX / -     The CommDTM is compliant with the current FDT specification
NO. That way, the real-time data from the field devices            1.2.1. It requires the NHA121-NX/-NO as basic hardware. The
available for applications such as mobile measured value           DTM takes care of its management and configuration. It
acquisition and parameterization.                                  replaces the vendor specific configuration software with a
On the device side the modem comes with 2-pole clip                standard FDT approach.
terminal. The terminal clips can work at any point of the analog   The CommDTM can be compared to a device driver which
measurement value transmission. Thereby no polarity must be        facilitates the communication between the field devices at the
observed. The modem can work as primary as well as                 HART bus and their device DTMs. It therefore supports the
secondary Master and is furnished with galvanic isolation to       commissioning of the field devices from one central
the HART network.                                                  workstation.
The USB adapter supports the HART specification standard.          The communication interface can be employed as primary as
The USB-powered adapter requires no external power supply.         well as secondary master. The configuration window of the
For the use in hazardous areas we deliver an intrinsic safe,       CommDTM enables the user to switch between the two
ATEX certified version: NHA121-NX. It is functionally              options. The retry limit and the number of preambles may also
equivalent to the NHA121-NO type.                                  be set through the configuration window.
Software                                                           Features
The modem supports the Windows operation systems and it            The function "Device List" allows the scan for devices attached
can work like a serial modem. It offers a serial COM-port so       to the HART bus. All devices, which can be reached through a
that already existing applications can be used without any         polling address, are listed. Additional information is available
changes.                                                           for every device found, including the tag, the vendor
Further more a device type manager (DTM) is included. The          identification, the device type and the device ID.
DTM provides communication between devices on the HART             In order to change the poll address of a device, it can be
bus and their DTMs. With its help set-up and configuration of      selected from the device list. A new window opens which
the HART network can be done.                                      permits the setting of the new poll address. The CommDTM
                                                                   secures that the device is not currently in use by any
                                                                   DeviceDTM. The device state is indicated in the device list.
                                                                   The CommDTM also checks whether the new poll address
                                                                   was already taken by another device, preventing an address
                                                                   overlay between different devices
                                                                   Explosion protection for NHA121-NX
                                                                   Approved for connection to an intrinsically safe transmitter
                                                                   circuit.
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Technical data
Modem type                                                    NHA121-NX                                                 NHA121-NO
                                                                                        M10678                                             M10679
PC interface                                                                                      USB
Operational area                                                                          mobile / stationary
Modem chip                                                                                       HT2012
Connector                                                                               2-pole current terminal
Operation                                                                            up to 16 connections parallel
Current consumption       via USB port                                                      approx. 100 mA
                          via 4  20 mA                                                           0 mA
Transmission rate                                                                    1200 Bit/s (600 Bit/s optional)
Available sofware                                                                    IsHRT CommDTM (FDT 1.2.1)
CommDTM                                                                            supports HART Version 5, 6 and 7
Operating system                                     Windows 7 (32-bit / 64-bit), Windows Vista and Windows XP (32-bit versions only)
Certification                                                   CE, ATEX                                                    CE
ATEX                                                        II (2) G [Ex ia] IIC                                             -
Delivery contents                                 Hardware with fix USB cable and pluggable test clips, Driver and Configuration Software,
                                                                 CommDTM, Documentation in German and English on CD
                IMPORTANT (NOTE)
                Installing the software / DTM
                 Install the driver before connecting the modem to a PC! Otherwise the modem may not be recognized
                    correctly.
                 Modems with serial number 2xxx and 4xxx can not be used with 64-bit versions of Microsoft(R) operating
                    systems.
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HART adapter
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NHA102-NO                                                          Technical data
 HART FSK modem II                                                Electrical data
 Digital communication through FSK (standard HART                 Voltage U ss            0,6 V, average-free
  Protocol)                                                        Current                 < 3 mA
 Communication by tapping at the analog 4 ... 20 mA               Power                   max 1,5 mW
  signal transmission                                              Frequency               1,2 and 2,2 kHz
 Potential separation between the PC and the device               Electromagnetic         to IEC 801 / NAMUR
 Average-free signal transmission, hence unaffected               compatibility (EMC)
  4 ... 20 mA output signal
 Digital signals, 0 = 2.2 kHz; 1 = 1.2 kHz                    Environmental capabilities
                                                                   Operating temperature   0 ... 45 C
Applications                                                       Storage temperature     -20 ... 55 C
The FSK modem acts as a sort of digital communication              Air humidity            < 80 %
translator between the computer and the transmitter. Power
supply is realized automatically via the serial RS 232C            Housing
interface of the computer, in parallel with data transmission.     Material                Plastic
Communication is done by tapping at any point of the analog        Degree of protection    IP 20
4 ... 20 mA signal transmission. No special attention has to be    Connectors              9-pin or 25-pin Sub-D socket (PC side), screw
paid to polarity for the 2-pole tap. The devices are HART-                                 terminals and 0.75 m cables with clip-on
compatible, i. e. they have a certain internal resistance, which                           connectors (device side)
must be considered. Power for data tapping is supplied in          Dimensions              55 mm x 55 mm x 17 mm
parallel from the PC via the RS 232 C interface.                   Weight                  approx. 0,1 kg
The modem has a 9-pin or 25-pin Sub-D socket on the PC
side and is connected to the transmitter via 0.75 m cables
with clip-on connectors on the device side. The cables
connect to the modem through screw terminals.
                                         M10680
Fig. 1
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                                     DSV401                                                                              DSV401
                                    SMART VISION                                                                         SMART VISION
                                       5 4         Communication                                                            5 4    2 1
                        +                          resistor +                                               +                               +
          Transmitter                                          Supply unit 1                  Transmitter                                        Supply unit
                        UB                                  US                                              UB                              US
          Positioner                                           Signal source 2                Positioner                                         Signal source
                                                                                                                                                               2
                        -                                   -                                                -                               -
                                                                           M10681                                                                       M10682
Fig. 2:     Connection diagram, with 250  communication resistor                   Fig. 3:     Connection diagram, without 250  communication resistor
1   Internal resistance for supply unit > 250                                      2   Internal resistance for signal source >10 k
    (resistance can also be realized as external communication resistor)
2   Internal resistance for signal source >10 k
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HART adapter
NHA201-NO
LCI adapter
In offline mode (e. g. in the shop or lab) the local
communication interface (LCI) can be used for
parameterization. In this case the transmitter is powered via
the PC. In online mode local communication is possible
without affecting the analog output.
The LCI adapter is used to connect the transmitter to the PC.
Universal through:
 9-pin or 25-pin SUB D connector
                                                                         M10683
with small connector for:                                       Fig. 4
 Positioner, TEU421, TEU471, BCI100 (Contrans I),
    Power Transducer SU.
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Ordering information
      HART-FSK / PC modem                                                                                                                                      Catalog No.
      NHA121-NX                                                                             (14290-0201)                                        (Note 1)       3KDE636710L0001
                                 USB / HART FSK modem,
                                 IS input II (2) G [Ex ia] IIC, electrical isolation,
                                 for Windows 7 (32-bit / 64-bit versions), Windows Vista and Windows XP (32-bit versions only),
                                 to connect a tool to HART devices via a PC / Notebook
                                 incl. standard driver and CommDTM (FDT 1.2.1),
                                 USB cable, connection cable with clips and manual (*.pdf)
      NHA121-NO                                                                             (14290-0102)                                        (Note 1)       3KDE636710L0002
                                 USB / HART FSK modem,
                                 Electrical isolation,
                                 for Windows 7 (32-bit / 64-bit versions), Windows Vista and Windows XP (32-bit versions only),
                                 to connect a tool to HART devices via a PC / Notebook
                                 incl. standard driver and CommDTM (FDT 1.2.1),
                                 USB cable, connection cable with clips and manual (*.pdf)
      NHA102-NO                                                                                                                                 (Note 1)       7957838
                                 RS 232C / HART FSK modem II,
                                 connector version, with connection clips
      HART-LCI / PC adapter                                                                                                                                    Catalog No.
      NHA201-NO                                                                                                                                                319621
                                 RS 232C / LCI adapter with small connector,
                                 for positioners, TEU421, TEU471, BCI100 (Contrans I modules),
                                 Power Transducer SU
Note 1:
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                                            for configuration of general HART-instruments and TH(x)01, TS(x)02, BCI100 (Contrans I) backplane
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                                                                                                                  trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
                                                                                                                   HART is a registered trademark of HART Communication
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