
Transmitter Configuration and Use: Series 1000 and 2000 Transmitters 11
Using the Display Using the CommunicatorUsing ProLink IIBefore You Begin
Chapter 3
Connecting with ProLink II Software
3.1 Overview
ProLink II is a Windows-based configuration and management tool for Micro
Motion transmitters. It provides complete access to transmitter functions and data.
This chapter provides basic information for connecting ProLink II to your
transmitter. The following topics and procedures are discussed:
• Requirements (see Section 3.2)
• Configuration upload/download (see Section 3.3)
• Connecting to a Model 1700 or 2700 transmitter (see Section 3.4)
• Connecting to a Model 1500 or 2500 transmitter (see Section 3.5)
The instructions in this manual assume that users are already familiar with ProLink II software. For
more information on using ProLink II, or for detailed instructions on installing ProLink II, see the
ProLink II software manual, which is available on the Micro Motion web site
(www.micromotion.com).
3.2 Requirements
To use ProLink II with a Series 1000 or 2000 transmitter, the following are required:
• ProLink II v2.0 or later
• Signal converter, to convert the PC’s serial port signal to the signal used by the transmitter
- For RS-485 connections, an RS-485 to RS-232 signal converter. The Black Box
®
Async
RS-232 <-> 2-wire RS-485 Interface Converter (Code IC521A-F) signal converter is
available from Micro Motion. Contact Micro Motion if you need an RS-485 signal
converter.
- For Bell 202 connections, a HART interface. The MACTek
®
Viator
®
RS232 HART
®
Interface is available from Micro Motion. Contact Micro Motion if you need a HART
interface.
• 25-pin to 9-pin adapter (if required by your PC)
3.3 ProLink II configuration upload/download
ProLink II provides a configuration upload/download function which allows you to save configuration
sets to your PC. This allows:
• Easy backup and restore of transmitter configuration
• Easy replication of configuration sets
Micro Motion recommends that all transmitter configurations be downloaded to a PC as soon as the
configuration is complete.
• Model 1500 AN
• Model 1700 AN
• Model 1700 IS
• Model 2500 CIO
• Model 2700 AN
• Model 2700 IS
• Model 2700 CIO
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