Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 - Updating Device Descriptions

Service and maintenance of SIMATIC PDM
6.5 Updating device descriptions
Compendium Part D - Operation and Maintenance (V9.0)
Operating Manual, 02/2018, A5E43228948-AA
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6.5
Updating device descriptions
Device manufacturers occasionally offer updates of device descriptions for existing devices.
These device descriptions often contain new functionalities, in which case you can install
them subsequently and transfer them to the existing configuration.
Note
In certain cases, it may be that new device descriptions of older softwa
re versions of PDM
may not be supported.
The device manufacturer will inform you if a new device description is only supported as of a
particular PDM software version.
Example
Using the example of the SIPART PS2PA positioner 5.00.00, you can see which additional
features a new EDD version provides.
Versions of SIMATIC PDM
and device catalogs
Revision
Additional features
PDM V6.0 SP5 with device
catalog 01/2009
7
PDM V6.0 SP5 HF5 with
device catalog 01/2011
08/21/08
• Quick Start Wizard
Graphical user guidance through the initializa-
tion process
• Partial Stroke Test Wizard
Graphical user guidance through the initializa-
tion and parameterization process of the partial
stroke test
Note
The additional features are available once the SIPART PS2 EDD
version 1/21/2008 (not
included in device catalog 01/2009) has been imported.