Endress+Hauser Cerabar M - Network Configuration

Cerabar M, Deltabar M, Deltapilot M Operation
Endress+Hauser 57
6.4.2 Number of devices
• Endress+Hauser devices meet the requirements specified by the FISCO model.
• Due to the low current consumption, the following can be operated at one bus segment
when
installation is performed according to FISCO:
– Up to 6 devices for EEx ia, CSA and FM IS applications
– Up to 22 devices in all other applications, e.g. in non hazardous areas, EEx nA etc.
The maximum number of measuring devices at one bus segment is defined by their current
consumption, the performance of the bus coupler, and the required bus length.
6.4.3 Operation
You can obtain special configuration and operating programs from various manufacturers
for the configuration, such as the FieldCare operating program from Endress+Hauser
 ä 53, Section 6.3.4 "Operation via FieldCare". These configuration programs make it
possible to configure FF functions and all the device-specific parameters. The predefined
function blocks allow uniform access to network and device data.
6.4.4 Network configuration
You require the following to configure a device and integrate it into an FF network:
• An FF configuration program
• The Cff file (Common File Format: *.cff)
• The device description (DD)
(Device Description format 4 : *sym, *ffo or
Device Description format 5 : *sy5, *ff5)
Pre-defined standard DDs, which can be obtained from FOUNDATION Fieldbus, are available
for the basic functions of measuring devices. You require the device-specific DD to be able to
access all the functions.
The files for the devices can be acquired as follows:
• Internet Endress+Hauser: http://www.endress.com Search for FOUNDATION Fieldbus
• Internet FOUNDATION Fieldbus: http://www.fieldbus.org
The device is integrated into the FF network as follows:
• Start the FF configuration program.
• Download the Cff and device description files (*.ffo, *.sym (for format 4) *ff5, *sy5 (for
format 5) to the system.
• Configure the interface, see Note.
• Configure the device for the measuring task and for the FF system.
• For more in-depth information on integrating the device into the FF system, see the
description for the configuration software used.
• When integrating the field devices into the FF system, make sure you are using the right
files. You can read out the required version by means of the Device Revision/DEV_REV and
DD Revision/DD_REV parameters in the Resource Block.