Siemens SITRANS F MAG 8000 Standard - 6.1 SIMATIC PDM; 6.2 Initial commissioning via SIMATIC PDM

Commissioning
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The meter can be configured using a PC software package - either SIMATIC PDM or Flow
Tool.
Both SIMATIC PDM and Flow Tool are software packages for configuring, parameterizing,
commissioning and maintaining devices (e.g. transducers) and for configuring networks and
PCs.
For commissioning via Flow Tool, refer to the appendix "Flow Tool" (Page 115).
6.1 SIMATIC PDM
Among other features, SIMATIC PDM contains a simple monitoring of process values,
interrupts and status/diagnosis signals of device. This chapter describes how to set up
SIMATIC PDM and how to configure the device for commissioning.
Note
For instructions on installation and operation of SIMATIC PDM, refer to the SIMATIC PDM
Getting Started
6.2 Initial commissioning via SIMATIC PDM
This chapter describes how to install the PDM device driver (EDD). The newest EDD driver is
available on the internet (
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/
19701862/133100).
Install the EDD files from SIMATIC PDM "Manage Device Catalog" via the following steps:
Windows START menu → program folder "SIMATIC" → SIMATIC PDM → Manage device
catalog.
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