Communication 
  2.1 PROFIBUS communication 
SIMOCODE pro - Communication 
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The standard version of SIMATIC PDM (PDM Basic) is available to you for parameterizing 
functionality comparable to that of SIMOCODE ES Professional via PROFIBUS for 
SIMOCODE pro. 
The PDM options "Integration in STEP7" provides the following functions in addition:  
●  "Offline saving" of SIMOCODE pro parameter data in the STEP7 project and manual 
transmission (no automatic transfer of parameter data during startup!) 
●  "Routing via S7 stations." Example: Parameterization of all SIMOCODE pro devices from 
a central engineering station, together with hardware components which provide a data 
record gateway (CP443-5 Extended, IE / PB link), beyond the boundaries of different 
networks where required. 
 
Note 
The startup parameter block (Device parameters
 > Bus parameters) must always be set for 
this form of parameterization to avoid the device parameters from being overwritten by any 
existing parameter data during startup.
 
You will find further information about SIMATIC PDM in the Manual SIMATIC Process 
Control System PCS 7 SIMATIC PDM 
(https://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/57355963).