Instruction Manual
DVC6200 Digital Valve Controller
D103409X012
June 2011
Section 1 Introduction Scope of Manual This instruction manual includes specifications, installation, operating, and maintenance information for the FIELDVUE DVC6200 digital valve controller, device revision 2, firmware revision 9 and 10, instrument level AC, HC, AD, PD, and ODV.
Note Firmware 9 or 10 is required for the DVC6200 digital valve controller. A printed wiring board with earlier versions of firmware must be updated before using with the DVC6200.
Note All references to the DVC6200 digital valve controller include the DVC6205 base unit unless otherwise indicated.
This instruction manual describes using the 475 Field Communicator with device description revisions 1 and 2 to setup and calibrate the instrument. You can also use Fisher ValveLink software version 10.2 or higher to setup, calibrate, and diagnose the valve and instrument. For information on using ValveLink software with the instrument refer to ValveLink software help or documentation. Do not install, operate, or maintain a DVC6200 digital valve controller without being fully trained and qualified in valve, actuator, and accessory installation, operation, and maintenance. To avoid personal injury or property damage, it is important to carefully read, understand, and follow all of the contents of this manual, including all safety cautions and warnings. If you have any questions about these instructions, contact your Emerson Process Management sales office before proceeding.
Conventions Used in this Manual Navigation paths and fast‐key sequences are included for procedures and parameters that can be accessed using the Field Communicator. For example, to access Setup Wizard: Field Communicator
Configure / Setup > Basic Setup > Setup Wizard (1‐1‐1)
The Field Communicator menu trees are shown at the beginning of this manual.
Note 475 Field Communicator menu sequences used in this manual are for instrument level HC, AD, PD, and ODV. Refer to the AC menu tree in Appendix C for AC menu sequences.
Description DVC6200 digital valve controllers (figures 1‐1 and 1‐2) are communicating, microprocessor‐based current‐to‐pneumatic instruments. In addition to the normal function of converting an input current signal to a
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