Commissioning
6.7 Adding device to communication network
FC410 with Modbus
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Operating Instructions, 02/2016, A5E33120874-AC
6.7
Adding device to communication network
Before setting the parameters, it is necessary to configure the FC410 project in PDM.
1.
Add the device to SIMATIC Modbus network:
–
Select
File → New
Type in a project name, for example
FC410 commissioning
.
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Go to View and select Process Device Network view.
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Right-click on the typed in
Project name
and select
Insert New Object → Networks
.
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Right-click on Networks and
Insert New Object → Communication Network
.
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Click on Assign Device Type and select Modbus Network.
Click OK two times. Your PC is now added to the Modbus Network.
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Right-click Modbus Network and select
Insert New Object → Object
.
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Click on Assign Device Type, and select
Devices → Modbus → Sensors → Flow →
Coriolis → SIEMENS AG → SITRANS FC410
Click OK two times.
Image 6-1
Assigning Modbus device to network
2.
Set up the communication parameters for SIMATIC Modbus network:
–
Select
Networks → My computer
, right-click on COM Port Interface and select Object
Properties.
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Select the Communication tab and configure the communication parameters. FC410
default settings are:
- Transmission rate: 19200 baud
- Parity: even