Updating The Electronic Device Description (Edd); Configuring A New Device; Quick Start Wizard Via Simatic Pdm - Siemens LR250 Instruction Manual

Updating the 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).
To install a new EDD:
1) Download the EDD from the product page of our website at:
www.siemens.com/LR250 and save the files to your computer.
2) Extract the zipped file to an easily accessed location.
3) Launch SIMATIC PDM – Manage Device Catalog, browse to the unzipped EDD file and
select it.

Configuring a new device

Note: Clicking on Cancel during an upload from device to SIMATIC PDM will result in
some parameters being updated.
1) Check that you have the most recent EDD, and if necessary update it (see
the Electronic Device Description (EDD)
2) Launch SIMATIC PDM – Manager Device Catalog, browse to the unzipped EDD file
and select it.
3) Launch SIMATIC Manager and create a new project for LR250. Application Guides
for setting up HART devices with SIMATIC PDM can be downloaded from the
product page of our website at: www.siemens.com/LR250.
4) Open the menu Device – Master Reset and click on OK to perform a reset to Factory
Defaults.
5) After the reset is complete upload parameters to the PC/PG.
6) Configure the device via the Quick Start wizard.

Quick Start Wizard via SIMATIC PDM

The graphic Quick Start Wizard provides an easy 5-step procedure that configures the
device for a simple application.
Please consult the operating instructions or online help for details on using
SIMATIC PDM.
1) If you have not already done so, check that you have the most up-to-date Electronic
Device Description (EDD) for your instrument. (See
above.)
2) Launch SIMATIC Manager and create a new project for LR250. (Application Guides
for setting up HART and PROFIBUS PA devices with SIMATIC PDM can be
downloaded from the product page of our website at: www.siemens.com/LR250).
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Configuring a new device
Updating
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