Introduction; Basic Requirements - Siemens SITRANS F Programming Manual

Introduction

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Basic Requirements

This Quick Start is designed to assist you with the installation and operation of the Siemens
Si-Ware software. Si-Ware allows you to interface with any Siemens flowmeter to assess the
condition of your flowmeter installation and to collect data for comparison with prior baseline
data. This Quick Start will cover system requirements as it pertains to the personal computer
(PC) as well as the SITRANS F series ultrasonic transit-time or Reflexor flowmeter, then
move on to software installation and operation.
Si-Ware is designed to work with Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating
systems. This software, developed specifically to interface with Siemens equipment, allows
you to connect your PC to your flowmeter simply and directly. You will find that Si-Ware is
very intuitive and simple to use, making it a useful tool for managing your Siemens ultrasonic
flowmeters.
PC Requirements
1. Operating Systems – Windows 2000 or XP operating systems. Operation on the Windows
2. 30 MB of free hard drive space.
3. Any of the following devices for communication with the flowmeter:
4. An appropriate serial cable if this is the desired mode of communication. See Appendix A
5. Optional port with Windows compatible printer or network printer.
Siemens Flowmeter Requirements
● Must be a SITRANS F 1010 family flowmeter with version 3.01.04E or later operating
● Flowmeter must be installed and actively measuring flow (or zero flow). An uninstalled
Si-Ware Quick Start
Programming Manual, 10/2011, A5E02951525-03
98 platform was evaluated successfully using Si-Ware, but we cannot guarantee fault free
communications with this operating system.
– One serial port (typically used for local communication).
– One Ethernet port (for local or remote communication).
– Modem (for remote communication with suitably equipped flowmeter).
(Page 47) for information on serial communication with flowmeter.
system.
flowmeter or inactive site will provide no diagnostic information for Si-Ware to work with.
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