Commissioning
6.4 Functions in SIMATIC PDM
FC410 with Modbus
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Operating Instructions, 02/2016, A5E33120874-AC
6.4
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.
Parameters are identified by name and organized into function groups. See Modbus
addressing model (Page 117) for a table and Changing parameter settings using SIMATIC
PDM (Page 64) for more details.
See Parameters accessed via drop-down menus (Page 64) for parameters that do not
appear in the menu structure in SIMATIC PDM.
Note
Supported SIMATIC PDM versions
The EDD supporting this product is compatible with SIMATIC PDM v. 6.0 + SP5 + HF5 or
from v. 8.2 + SP1.
6.5
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 52)
2.
Adding device to the communication network (Page 54)
3.
Configuring a new device (Page 55).
4.
Wizard - Quick start with PDM (Page 56)
5.
Wizard - Zero point adjustment
6.6
Initial setup
To ensure that SIMATIC PDM connects properly, please complete the two processes
outlined below:
1.
Deactivating buffers
2.
Updating the Electronic Device Description (EDD)