Siemens SITRANS P DS III - Operation Modes and Functions; Overview of Operation and Display Elements

SITRANS P DS III with PROFIBUS PA
Operating Instructions, 06/2013, A5E00053276-07
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Operation
6
6.1
Overview of operation
Introduction
The following description provides an overview of the operating functions which can be
executed with the pressure transmitter and the safety information which is to be observed
when doing so. You can operate the transmitter locally and over PROFIBUS. Local operation
will be described first, and then the operating functions over PROFIBUS.
Chapter contents:
● Basic safety instructions (Page 72)
● Information on operation (Page 72)
● Display (Page 73)
● Local operation (Page 76)
Overview of operating functions
You can operate the basic settings of the pressure transmitter using the buttons on the
device. The entire range of settings can be operated via PROFIBUS.
The following table describes the basic operating functions offered by a device with display.
Table 6- 1 Operating functions
Function
With buttons
Over PROFIBUS
Electrical damping
Yes
Yes
Zero point calibration (position correction)
Yes
Yes
Key lock and write protection
Yes
Yes
Measured value display
Yes
Yes
Unit
Yes
Yes
Bus address
Yes
Yes
Device mode
Yes
Yes
Decimal point
Yes
Yes
Zero point drift
Yes
Yes
LO calibration
Yes
Yes
HI calibration
Yes
Yes
Customized characteristic curve
No
Yes
Diagnostics function
No
Yes
Measurement type
No
Yes