7.3.1.6 Integrating a HART device in a HART modem network
Figure 7-1 HART modem
The following describes how to integrate a HART device in a HART modem network.
Requirements
● A project has been created.
● The device description files (EDD) for planned or already installed field devices are available
in SIMATIC PDM.
● An access point of the computer is set to the COM port to which the HART modem network
is connected.
Integrating a HART device in a HART modem network
1. Open the project in the process device network view.
2. Right-click the "Networks" object in the tree structure. In the shortcut menu that opens,
select the menu command Insert New Object > Communication network.
The "Insert Object(s) - <...>" dialog box opens.
3. Click the "Assign Device Type" button.
The "Insert Object(s) - Assign Device Type" dialog box opens. You can find additional
information in the section "Insert Object - Assign Device Type" dialog box (Page 79).
4. To set the network properties, select the inserted HART modem network in the right window
and right-click. Select the Object Properties command in the displayed shortcut menu.
5. Enter the device-specific information in the "Communication" tab of the Properties dialog
for the HART modem network.
Set the master type (primary or secondary, usually secondary):
Here, you can select the "Prefer 'Long address'" check box.
Functions
7.3 Device management
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