User's Manual

Table Of Contents
Remote operation
7.1 Operating via SIMATIC PDM
SITRANS LR250 (PROFIBUS PA)
Operating Instructions, 01/2014, A5E32221386-AB
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7.1.2
Electronic Device Description (EDD)
7.1.2.1
Updating the Electronic Device Description (EDD)
You can locate the EDD in Device Catalog, under
Sensors/Level/Echo/SiemensMilltronics/SITRANS LR250
. The EDD revision must match the
Firmware revision in the device.
To install a new EDD:
1. Download the most current EDD from our website: Product page
(http://www.siemens.com/LR250
)
2. Save files to your computer, and extract the zipped file to an easily accessed location.
3. Launch
SIMATIC PDM Manage Device Catalog
, browse to the unzipped EDD file and
select it.
7.1.2.2
Configuring a new device
Note
Clicking on
Cancel
during an upload from device to SIMATIC PDM will result in some
parameters being updated.
Application Guides for setting up PROFIBUS PA devices with SIMATIC PDM can be
downloaded from our website:
Product page (
http://www.siemens.com/LR250).
1. Check that you have the most recent EDD, and if necessary update it. [See Updating the
Electronic Device Description (EDD) (Page 61)].
2. Set Address via handheld programmer (default for PROFIBUS PA is 126). [See
Device
Address (5.1.)
to use SIMATIC PDM.]
In PROGRAM mode, navigate to:
Level Meter > Communication (5.) > Device Address
(5.1.)
.
Press
RIGHT arrow
,
RIGHT arrow
, to open parameter view and enable Edit mode.
If required, key in a new value and press
RIGHT
arrow to accept it. The LCD displays
the new value.
Press
Mode
to return to Measurement mode.
3. Launch SIMATIC Manager and create a new project for the device.
4. Open the menu
Device Master Reset
and click on
Factory Defaults.