7ML19985JF02 SITRANS LR250 (PROFIBUS PA) – INSTRUCTION MANUAL Page 35
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SIMATIC PDM
Features of SIMATIC PDM Rev. 5.2, SP1
SIMATIC PDM Rev. 5.2 SP1 is supported only for basic configuration and troubleshooting. (For
advanced features such as the Quick Start wizard, Rev. 6.0 SP3 or higher is required.)
Electronic Device Description (EDD)
You can locate the EDD in Device Catalog, under Sensors/Level/Echo/Siemens Milltronics/
SITRANS LR250. Check the product page of our website at: www.siemens.com/LR250
, under
Downloads, to make sure you have the latest version of SIMATIC PDM, the most recent
Service Pack (SP) and the most recent hot fix (HF). If you need to install a new EDD see
Configuring a new device
on page 35
Configuring a new device
1) Check that you have the most recent EDD, and if necessary download it from the
product page listed above. Save the files to your computer, and extract the zipped
file to an easily accessed location. Launch SIMATIC PDM – Manager Device Catalog,
browse to the unzipped EDD file and select it.
2) Set Address via handheld programmer (default for PROFIBUS PA is 126). (See
Set
Address
below, to use SIMATIC PDM.)
• In PROGRAM mode, navigate to: Level Meter > Communication (5.) > Device
Address (5.1.).
• Press RIGHT arrow , RIGHT arrow , to open parameter view and enable
Edit mode.
• If required, key in a new value and press RIGHT arrow to accept it. The LCD
displays the new value.
• Press Mode to return to Measurement mode.
3) Launch SIMATIC Manager and create a new project for LR250. Application Guides
for setting up PROFIBUS PA devices with SIMATIC PDM can be downloaded from
the product page of our website at: www.siemens.com/LR250
.
4) Open the menu Device – Device Reset and click on Factory Defaults.
5) After the reset is complete click on Close, then upload parameters to the PC/PG.
6) Configure the device via the Quick Start wizard.
Set Address
Open the menu Device – Set Address.
Note: Clicking on Cancel during an upload from device to SIMATIC PDM will result in
some parameters being updated.