Liability
Siemens explicitly declines any liability for damages resulting from the use of the following
device description files and use in conjunction with the associated devices:
● For device-specific device description files for non-Siemens devices, the Siemens warranty
only applies up to the interface.
● For non-device-specific device description files, such as those that correspond to the
PROFIBUS PA profiles or the HART universal or common practice commands
● For device description files of the HCF library from the "Device Library" DVD
● For device description files integrated through catalogs
NOTICE
Important note on the device description files included with the SIMATIC PDM
The device description files of non-Siemens field devices have not been developed by
Siemens and are included with the shipped products free of charge. The licensee is
entitled to use the device description files of these devices in the same manner as a trial
license in accordance with the general terms and conditions for the supply of software for
automation and drive technology. This right of use may be exercised by the licensee as
long as the right of use for the PDM software is in effect.
2.5
Establishing connections to field devices
Plants use field devices with different communication paths and protocols. The overview shows
a typical connection scenario for the field device groups that are supported by SIMATIC PDM.
Using SIMATIC PDM
2.5 Establishing connections to field devices
Help for SIMATIC PDM (V8.2)
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