Assigning parameters using the SIMATIC Process Device Manager and EDD file
SIMATIC PDM can be used to assign the parameters for a field device (made by any
manufacturer). The EDD (Electronic Device Description) provides the basic information such
as device-specific parameters and information on acyclic communication.
The description language EDDL (Electronic Device Description Language) is used to generate
EDDs; this is also standardized in the IEC standard (IEC 61804).
This language can be used universally and facilitates the creation of cross-vendor device
descriptions for field devices (sensors and actuators).
The device manufacturer provides the relevant descriptions for each device in electronic
format. The EDD files describe the parameters and functions of a device and also contain
elements used for operation and visualization.
Once SIMATIC PDM has been opened, on the "Device" tab found under “Device > Object
Properties" you can define the storage folder and revision level of the EDD file corresponding
to the device.
You can occasionally procure later EDDs for field devices from the field device manufacturer.
The EDDs can be conveniently imported through the "SIMATIC PDM/Device Integration
Manager"
An EDD device description may contain the following components:
● Device description (EDD file)
● Lexicon/user languages
● Help files (relating to function and operation)
● Manuals (technical documentation)
● Communication description (GSD file)
● Images / graphics
Configuration of the hardware (AS and I/O)
6.7 Integrating field devices
Compendium Part A - Configuration Guidelines (V8.2)
Configuration Manual, 08/2016, A5E38166869-AA 129
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