Notes, Tips & Tricks
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12.1
Information on configuration and parameter assignment
This section contains notes that provide additional information in particular cases. You should
also read the information in the file
pdmbase-readme. This file is usually available in the folder ...
\Siemens\SIMATIC_PDM.
Bus parameters
For information on specific settings for the bus parameters made in the Set PG/PC Interface
program, you need to read the
pdmbase-readme file.
PROFIBUS PA profile devices
Using profile parameter assignment (profile EDD)
The following procedure applies to profile devices for which there is no EDD in the device
description catalog and for which you want to use your own device-specific GSD file (device
master file):
1. Import the device-specific GSD file required for the master configuration.
Following the import, you can find the device-specific GSD file for the field device in the
hardware catalog under .. \ Additional field devices.
2. Place the field device in the DP/PA master system.
3. Assign a suitable profile device description (EDD) to the field device.
You can find information on this in the section "Device selection (Reassign) (Page 202)".
Using profile communication (profile GSD)
The following procedure applies to profile devices for which a profile GSD file and a custom
device-specific device description (EDD) are to be used for parameter assignment:
1. Place the profile GSD file required for the master configuration in the DP/PA master system.
2. Assign a suitable device description to the field device.
You can find information on this in the section "Device selection (Reassign) (Page 202)".
Block configuration of HART devices
HART devices are configured using general parameters and parameters that are assigned to
blocks. For example, some pressure transmitters can measure the temperature as well. For
such a device, you set the number of blocks and the number of inputs/outputs to two each.
SIMATIC PDM supports devices having up to six blocks. The number of inputs/outputs is
limited to a maximum of four by the HART definition. The online dialog of the Block
assignment can be used to assign I/O to the blocks. This online dialog box is only supported
by devices that allow inputs/outputs to be assigned to blocks.
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