Softing epGate DP, User Manual

Page: 30 / 56

EtherNet/IP Gateways - User Guide
30
Version EN-062020-1.00
6.3 Setting device parameters with SIMATIC PDM
With the SIMATIC PDM, Siemens provides a framework for configuring, parameterizing, commissioning and
monitoring smart field devices independent of the automation and control system used. SIMATIC PDM is
an open software tool for devices of a range of manufacturers. To integrate a field device in a framework
you need to import its Electronic Device Description (EED). This is a file containing all relevant device data.
It is typically made available by the device manufacturer for download from its website.
6.3.1 Prerequisites
The default IP address of the built-in web server has been changed to an address on your network or
the IP address of your PC has been changed to an IP address corresponding to the network address of
your gateway (e.g. 192.168.0.1). See Chapter
Setting the IP address of the PC .
Users of Windows 7 who have disabled the automatic update service must check if Microsoft hotfix
KB3033929 is installed.
Open a command line, click
[Start] , type cmd and in the command window that opens, type wmic qfe|
find "3033929" .
The answer contains information about the time, date and Internet address of the installation.
EDD files and libraries of the PA devices must be imported in the PDM Device Integration Manager.
If not available, download them from the Siemens support website and import them in the DIM.
The PDM libraries of the Softing PROFIBUS must have been downloaded from the epGate product
website and must be installed.
6.3.2 Connecting to SIMATIC PDM
Connecting the SIMATIC Manager with the epGate PB device:
1. Start the SIMATIC Manager from the Windows start menu to create a new project: Start All
Programs Siemens Automation SIMATIC SIMATIC Manager .
2. Click Options Select PG/PC Interface .
A new window with a dropdown menu is opened.
3. Select from the dropdown menu Interface Parameter Assignment used Softing PROFIBUS
Interface PROFIBUS.1 .
4. Set the timeout value to 60s and confirm with [OK] .
5. Check the board number to ensure that it corresponds to the number in the node name.
(See Step 6 in Section Preparations )
6. Click [OK] .
You will return to the main window (Component View).
Note
A logical connection has been established between the epGate PB and the SIMATIC Manager.
7. Go to View Process Device Network View .
20
26