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Reference Manual
00809-0100-4860, Rev BC
Section 4: Operation
January 2013
Operation
Date
Date is a user-defined variable that provides a place to save a date, typically used to store the last
date that the transmitter configuration was changed.
Write protect
Write Protect is a read-only informational variable that reflects the setting of the hardware
security switch. If Write Protect is ON, configuration data are protected and cannot be changed
from a HART-based communicator or control system. If Write Protect is OFF, configuration data
may be changed using the communicator or control system.
Transmitter options
Transmitter Options indicates if Internal Flow Simulation option is enabled.
Revision numbers
Revisions Numbers are fixed informational variables that provide the revision number for
different elements of your Field Communicator and Rosemount 8600D. These revision numbers
may be required when calling the factory for support. Revision numbers can only be changed at
the factory and are provided for the following elements:
Universal rev
Universal Rev – Designates the HART Universal Command specification to which the transmitter
is designed to conform.
Transmitter rev
Transmitter Rev – Designates the revision for Rosemount 8600D specific command identification
for HART compatibility.
Software rev
Software Rev – Designates the internal software revision level for the Rosemount 8600D.
Field Comm. 1, 4, 4, 5
Field Comm. 1, 4, 4, 6
Field Comm. 1, 4, 4, 7
Field Comm. 1, 4, 4, 8
Field Comm. 1, 4, 4, 8, 1
Field Comm. 1, 4, 4, 8, 2
Field Comm. 1, 4, 4, 8, 3