Remote Operation Via Profibus Pa; Simatic Pdm; Device Description - Siemens Sitrans PROBE LU Instruction Manual

Remote operation via PROFIBUS PA

SITRANS Probe LU (PROFIBUS PA) is a Class B, Profile Version 3.0, rev. 1, PA device. It
supports Class 1 Master for cyclic and acyclic data exchange, and Class 2 for acyclic
services. The full range of SITRANS Probe LU functions is available only over a
PROFIBUS PA network.
PROFIBUS PA is an open industrial protocol. Full details about PROFIBUS PA can be
obtained from PROFIBUS International at www.profibus.com.
To use PROFIBUS PA, you will need a PC configuration tool: we recommend
SIMATIC PDM. Please consult the operating instructions or online help for details on
using SIMATIC PDM. (You can find more information at www.fielddevices.com: go to
Products and Solutions > Products and Systems > Process Device Manager.)

SIMATIC PDM

SIMATIC PDM is a software package used to design, parameterize, commission,
diagnose and maintain SITRANS Probe LU and other process devices.
SIMATIC PDM contains a simple process monitor of the process values, alarms, and
status signals of the device. SIMATIC PDM allows you to manage process device data in
the following ways:
• display
• set
• change
• compare
• check the plausibility
• manage
• simulate

Device Description

In order to use Process Device Manager (PDM) with PROFIBUS PA, you will need the
Device Description for SITRANS Probe LU, which will be included with new versions of
PDM. When you set up a new device, you can locate the Device Description in Device
Catalog, under Sensors/Level/Echo/Siemens. If you do not see SITRANS Probe LU under
Siemens, you can download it from the product page of our web site at:
https://pia.khe.siemens.com/index.asp?Nr=11157 under Downloads.
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