Gammapilot M FMG60 with FOUNDATION Fieldbus Operation
Endress+Hauser 41
5.6.3 Network configuration
Prior to configuring the FF network, the device description (DD) of the Gammapilot M must be
downloaded to the directory provided.
• Start the interface configuration tool.
• Configure the interface.
• Call the DD download routine.
• Download the device descriptions (.ffo and .sym files) to the directory offered.
• When the configuration is complete, close the tool and the FF stack (if open).
The Gammapilot M device descriptions can be ordered directly from Endress+Hauser or
downloaded from our website "www.endress.com". They contain all data necessary to operate
Endress+Hauser Foundation Fieldbus devices.
Example: Startup using the NI-Fieldbus configurator
Start the bus configuration tool. After startup, the tool shows the network configuration in the form
of an expandable tree. If the Gammapilot M has been connected correctly, it is now recognized:
A double click on the name reveals the device data:
The device ID is made up of the following components:
whereby:
A right-hand mouse click on the name opens up a menu from which the PD_TAG and
NODE_ADDRESS can be changed
E+H_GAMMAPILOT_M_XXXXXXXXXXX
PD_TAG the physical name of the device
DEVICE_ID the unique device identifier
NODE_ADDRESS Device address (is automatically allocated by the Configurator; can be changed subsequently
by the user)
Device_ID = 452B481013-XXXXXXXXXXX
452B48 ID code for Endress+Hauser
1013 ID code for Gammapilot M
XXXXXXXXXXX Device serial number, as printed on the nameplate