
Commissioning
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3.1
General requirements
Before commissioning it must be checked that:
● The device has been installed and connected in accordance with the guidelines provided
in the Operating Instruction for FCT030 transmitter
3.2
Operating via SIMATIC PDM
SIMATIC PDM is a software package used to commission and maintain process devices.
3.3
Functions in SIMATIC PDM
SIMATIC PDM monitors the process values, alarms and status signals of the device. It allows
you to display, compare, adjust, verify, and simulate process device data; also to set schedules
for calibration and maintenance.
3.4
Commissioning steps
In the following it is described how to commission the device with SIMATIC PDM.
The steps are divided into the following sections:
1. Initial Setup (Page 17)
2. Adding a device to communication network (Page 20)
3. Wizard - Quick Start via PDM (Page 22)
4. Wizard - Zero Point adjustment (Page 29)
5. Configuring a new device (Page 21)
6. I/O configuration
7. Summary
3.5
Initial Setup
To ensure that SIMATIC PDM connects properly, please complete the two processes outlined
below:
FCT030 Modbus (From firmware 4.0)
Function Manual, 06/2018, A5E39931813-AB
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