Profibus Communication; Device Configuration Tool; Simatic Pdm; Network Configuration - Siemens SITRANS L Operating Instructions Manual

PROFIBUS communication

SITRANS LR200 (PROFIBUS PA) is a Profile Version 3.01, Class B, PA device. It supports Class 1
Master for cyclic and acyclic data exchange, and Class 2 for acyclic services. The full range of
SITRANS LR200 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 (www.profibus.com).
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Device configuration tool

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.siemens.com/simatic-pdm (www.siemens.com/simatic-pdm)
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SIMATIC PDM

SIMATIC PDM is a software package used to commission and maintain SITRANS LR200 and
other process devices. For more details, see Functions in SIMATIC PDM (Page 56).
Electronic Device Description (EDD)
Note
SITRANS LR200 requires the EDD for SIMATIC PDM Rev. 6.0 with SP4.
In order to use Process Device Manager (PDM) with PROFIBUS PA, you will need the Electronic
Device Description for SITRANS LR200. For details see Electronic device description (EDD)
(Page 57).
Enhanced EDD (Electronic Device Description)
The Enhanced EDD has improved usability features: for example, see Echo profile utilities
(Page 66) and Quick start wizard (Page 58).
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Network configuration

To configure a PROFIBUS PA Class 1 Master (for example, a PLC), you will need a GSD file.
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