Softing mbGate DP, User Manual

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Chapter 6 - Asset Management
Version EN-092019-1.21
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6.2 Setting device parameters with SIMATIC PDM
6.2.1 Prerequisites
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 mbGate product
website and must be installed.
6.2.2 Configuring the PROFIBUS driver
See Section Configuring the PROFIBUS driver in the Chapter above.
6.2.3 Connecting the SIMATIC Manager
Connecting the SIMATIC Manager with the mbGate 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. Click the [Properties...] button.
A new window is opened.
6. Check the board number to ensure that it corresponds to the number in the node name.
(See Step 6 in Section Configuring the PROFIBUS driver )
7. Close both windows with [OK] .
You will return to the main window (Component View).
Note
A logical connection has been established between the mbGate PB and the SIMATIC Manager.
8. Go to View Process Device Network View .
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