Adding Device To Communication Network - Siemens SITRANS F Operating Instructions Manual

SIMATIC PDM
C.1 Commissioning with SIMATIC PDM
C.1.5

Adding device to communication network

Before setting the parameters, it is necessary to configure the FS230 project in PDM.
1. Add the device to SIMATIC Modbus network:
– Open the project in the process device network view.
– Right click on Networks and select Insert New Object → Communication network.
– Click on Assign Device Type.
– Select the inserted Modbus network in the right window and right-click.
– Select the Object Properties command.
– Enter the device-specific information in the Communication tab of the Properties dialog
– To check if the correct network and the correct port are assigned to the COM interface,
2. Set up the COM interface:
– To insert the Modbus device, select the Modbus network object in the right window and
– To set the device address, select the inserted Modbus device in the right window and right-
– Enter the device-specific information (Modbus address 0-247) in the Communication tab
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The Insert Object(s) - <...> dialog box opens.
for the Modbus network.
Modbus communication type: Serial or IrDA (infrared)
Serial The interface must be set accordingly on the PC station.
IrDA No additional setting required.
Once the device is within range, it is available for Modbus communication.
Only one infrared device can be coupled to Modbus at a given time. Several devices
can be coupled under Windows.
Response General timeout within which the device is allowed to report. If the timeout is too
time long, the communication is slowed. If it is too short, some devices may not be
found.
Figure C-1 Assigning Modbus device to network
double-click the PC object in the right window. Select the COM interface object in HW
Config, and select the Object Properties menu command in the shortcut menu.
right-click. In the displayed shortcut menu, select the Insert New Object → Object
command. In the displayed dialog box, enter the name of the Modbus device
click. Select the Object Properties command in the displayed shortcut menu.
of the Properties dialog for the Modbus device.
SITRANS FST020 IP65 (NEMA 4X)
Operating Instructions, 05/2022, A5E41425845-AC