Operating Via Fdt (Field Device Tool); Operating Via Ams Device Manager - Siemens SITRANS LR560 Operating Instructions Manual

7.1.2

Operating via FDT (field device tool)

FDT is a standard used in several software packages designed to commission and maintain field
devices such as SITRANS LR560. Two commercially available FDTs are PACTware and
Fieldcare.
Functionally, FDT is very similar to PDM. See Operating via SIMATIC PDM (Page 59)
● To configure a field device via FDT, you need the DTM (Device Type Manager) for the
device.
● To configure a field device via SIMATIC PDM, you need the EDD (Electronic Data
Description) for the device.
Device Type Manager (DTM)
A DTM is a type of software that 'plugs into' FDT. It contains the same information as an EDD
but an EDD is independent of the operating system.
SITRANS DTM
● SITRANS DTM is an EDDL interpreter developed by Siemens to interpret the EDD for that
device.
● To use SITRANS DTM to connect to an instrument, you must first install SITRANS DTM on
your system and then install the instrument EDD written for SITRANS DTM.
● You can download SITRANS DTM from the Siemens service and support website at:
Siemens Industry Online Support (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/?lc=en-WW)
● Click on Product Support, then go to
Product Information > Automation Technology > Sensor systems > Process Instrumentation
> Software & Communications
The device EDD
The SITRANS LR560 HART and Profibus PA EDDs for SITRANS DTM can be downloaded from
the product page of our website (www.siemens.com/LR560). Go to Support and click on
Software Downloads.
Configuring a new device via FDT
The full process to configure a field device via FDT is outlined in an application guide which can
be downloaded from the product page of our website (www.siemens.com/LR560). Go to Support
and click on Application Guides.
7.1.3

Operating via AMS Device Manager

AMS Device Manager is a software package that monitors the process values, alarms and
status signals of the device. Please consult the operating instructions or online help for details
on using AMS Device Manager. You can find more information at:
Emerson (http://www.emersonprocess.com/AMS/)
SITRANS LR560 (mA/HART)
Operating Instructions, 06/2017, A5E34647946-AD
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