G: Remote Operation PA

Appendix G: Remote operation via

PROFIBUS PA

Notes:

See Appendix H: Communication via PROFIBUS PA on page 95 for more details.

The full range of SITRANS LR 460 functions is available only over a PROFIBUS PA network.

PROFIBUS PA is an open industrial protocol. Full details about PROFIBUS PA can be obtained from PROFIBUS International at www.profibus.com.

Configuration tool

To use PROFIBUS PA, you will need a PC configuration tool: we recommend SIMATIC PDM. Please consult the operating instructions or online help for details on using SIMATIC PDM. (You can find more information at www.fielddevices.com: go to Products and Solutions > Products and Systems > Communications and Software > Process Device Manager.)

SIMATIC PDM

SIMATIC PDM is a software package used to commission and maintain SITRANS LR 460 and other process devices.

SIMATIC PDM monitors the process values, alarms and status signals of the device. It allows you to display, adjust, verify, and simulate, process device data.

For details on using special features available via SIMATIC PDM, see Operating SITRANS LR 460 via SIMATIC PDM on page 36.

Device Description

In order to use Process Device Manager (PDM) with PROFIBUS PA, you will need the Device Description for SITRANS LR 460, which will be included with new versions of

SIMATIC PDM.

You can locate the Device Description in Device Catalog, under Sensors/Level/Echo/ Siemens Milltronics. If you do not see SITRANS LR 460 under Siemens Milltronics, you can download it from our web site. Go to the SITRANS LR 460 product page at: https://pia.khe.siemens.com/index.asp?Nr=14655 and click Downloads.

After downloading the DD file, extract the zipped file, launch SIMATIC PDM – Manager Device Catalog, browse to the unzipped DD file and select it.

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