SIMATIC PDM
B.1 Commissioning with SIMATIC PDM
SITRANS F Ultrasonic flowmeters FST030 (HART)
Operating Instructions, 08/2017, A5E35971532-AC
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9.
Enter the device-specific information (Modbus address 0-247) in the Communication tab
of the Properties dialog for the HART device.
Note
Address with HART
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The short address must be entered for HART devices. This address must correspond
to the connected HART device. The short address is always "0", unless the device is
in the multi-drop function.
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For a HART interface, enter the long address. This address contains the following
device-specific information:
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Manufacturer
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Device type
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Device name
10.To change the device address, select the inserted HART device in the right window and
then select the Object properties menu command in the shortcut menu. Select the
"Communication" tab in the displayed dialog and enter the new short address.
Note
The address must correspond to the connected device. The short address for HART
devices is always "0" unless the device is in the multi-drop function.
11.Start SIMATIC PDM by double-clicking the newly inserted HART device in the right
window. Select the relevant device in the menu tree (only required for the first call), and
assign parameters for the device.
Figure B-3 Set COM port
Note
Multiple PCs in one project
If there are several PCs in your project, you have to define one of them as the current one.
To do this, select the desired PC object in the left window and then select the menu
command Options
→
Define Current PC.