Remote Operation Via Profibus Pa; Simatic Pdm; Device Description - Siemens Sitrans LR 460 Instruction Manual

Remote operation via PROFIBUS PA

SITRANS LR 460 is a Class B, Profile Version 3.0, PA device. It supports Class 1 Master for
cyclic and acyclic data exchange, and Class 2 for acyclic services. The full range of
SITRANS LR 460 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.
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.fielddevices.com: go to
Products and Solutions > Products and Systems > Process Device Manager.)

SIMATIC PDM

SIMATIC PDM is a software package for designing, parameterizing, commissioning,
diagnosing and maintaining SITRANS LR 460 and other process devices.
SIMATIC PDM contains a simple process monitor of the process values, alarms and
status signals of the device. Using SIMATIC PDM you can
• display
• set
• change
• compare
• check the plausibility of
• manage
• simulate
process device data.

Device Description

In order to use Process Device Manager (PDM) with PROFIBUS PA, you will need the
Device Description for SITRANS LR 200, which will be included with new versions of
PDM. You can locate the Device Description in Device Catalog, under Sensors/Level/
Echo/Siemens Milltronics. If you do not see SITRANS LR 460 under Siemens Milltronics,
you can download it from our web site. Go to the SITRANS LR 460 product page at https:/
/pia.khe.siemens.com/index.asp?Nr=7427 and click Downloads. After downloading the
DD file, you need to execute DeviceInstall.
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