Updating Device Descriptions - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Operation And Maintenance

6.5

Updating device descriptions

Device manufacturers occasionally offer updates of device descriptions for existing devices.
These device descriptions often contain new functionalities, in which case you can install
them subsequently and transfer them to the existing configuration.
Note
In certain cases, it may be that new device descriptions of older software versions of PDM
may not be supported.
The device manufacturer will inform you if a new device description is only supported as of a
particular PDM software version.
Example
Using the example of the SIPART PS2PA positioner 5.00.00, you can see which additional
features a new EDD version provides.
Versions of SIMATIC PDM
and device catalogs
PDM V6.0 SP5 with device
catalog 01/2009
PDM V6.0 SP5 HF5 with
device catalog 01/2011
Note
The additional features are available once the SIPART PS2 EDD version 1/21/2008 (not
included in device catalog 01/2009) has been imported.
Compendium Part D - Operation and Maintenance (V9.0)
Operating Manual, 02/2018, A5E43228948-AA
Service and maintenance of SIMATIC PDM
Revision Additional features
7
08/21/08
Quick Start Wizard
•
Graphical user guidance through the initializa-
tion process
Partial Stroke Test Wizard
•
Graphical user guidance through the initializa-
tion and parameterization process of the partial
stroke test
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