Identification (2.1.); Tag (2.1.1.); Descriptor (2.1.2.); Message (2.1.3.) - Siemens SITRANS LR560 Operating Instructions Manual

8.2.1

IDENTIFICATION (2.1.)

8.2.1.1

TAG (2.1.1.)

Text that can be used in any way. A recommended use is as a unique label for a field device
in a plant. Limited to 8 ASCII characters. Read only on device, Read/Write using SIMATIC
PDM and AMS.
8.2.1.2

DESCRIPTOR (2.1.2.)

Read only. Text that can be used in any way. Limited to 32 ASCII characters. No specific
recommended use. To access this parameter via AMS device manager, see Identification
under Identification (RESOURCE) (Page 88).
8.2.1.3

MESSAGE (2.1.3.)

Read only. Text that can be used in any way. Limited to 32 ASCII characters. No specific
recommended use. To access this parameter via AMS device manager, see Identification
under Identification (RESOURCE) (Page 88).
8.2.1.4

INSTALLATION DATE (2.1.4.)

Read only locally; can be written remotely. The date the device is first commissioned. (Local
display format: YY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss)
8.2.2

DEVICE (2.2.)

8.2.2.1

HARDWARE REVISION (2.2.1.)

Read only. Corresponds to the electronics hardware of the device.
8.2.2.2

FIRMWARE REVISION (2.2.2.)

Read only. Corresponds to the firmware that is embedded in the device.
8.2.2.3

LOADER REVISION (2.2.3.)

Read only. Corresponds to the software used to update the device.
8.2.2.4

MANUFACTURE DATE (2.2.4.)

The date of manufacture of the device (dd mm yyyy).
LR560 (FOUNDATION FIELDBUS)
Operating Instructions, 06/2018, A5E34648692-AE
Parameter Reference
8.2 SETUP (2.)
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