Pactware Connection to convention 4-20mA 705 Magnetrol Radar Level

[Cordenuser]

We have NI interface boards:

NI PCMCIA-FBUS/2 Series 2 190143B-01 & Cable 183809-01 to allow us to communicate using PACTWARE to Fieldbus magnetrol units. In this case I want to hook up a PC and use pactware to pull echo curves off of the 705 magnetrol unit. Will my current interface board work for this and I just need a different cable or do I need a whole different set of equipment?

[PeterGC]

Cordenuser,

I know National Instruments recommended the NI USB-8486 for newer designs, but I don't have any knowledge beyond that on the device you are currently using.

FieldBus products are specifically supported on the forum below.

http://forums.ni.com/t5/FOUNDATION-Fieldbus/bd-p/120

Sorry I can't offer more help, but you might have more luck posting there.

Best,

Peter Connolly

Applications Engineer

National Instruments

[Bob Botwinski]

The equipment you describe should be sufficient.  Here is the link for instructions on connecting PACTware (and the appropriated FF DTM) to a Model 705 transmitter with Foundation Fieldbus output.http://us.magnetrol.com/PDFs/1/59-601.pdf