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A5E32337683 SITRANS LR260 (HART) – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 37
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SIMATIC PDM
Electronic Device Description (EDD)
You can locate the EDD in Device Catalog, under Sensors/Level/Echo/Siemens Milltronics/
SITRANS LR260. Check the product page of our website at: www.siemens.com/LR260, under
Downloads, to make sure you have the latest version of SIMATIC PDM, the most recent
Service Pack (SP) and the most recent hot fix (HF). If you need to install a new EDD, see
Configuring a new device
below.
Configuring a new device
1. Check that you have the most recent EDD that applies to your device version, and if
necessary download it from the product page listed above. Save the files to your
computer, and extract the zipped file to an easily accessed location. Launch SIMATIC
PDM – Manage Device Catalog, browse to the unzipped EDD file and select it.
2. Launch SIMATIC Manager and create a new project for LR260. Application Guides
for setting up HART devices with SIMATIC PDM can be downloaded from the
product page of our website at: www.siemens.com/LR260
.
3. Upload parameters to the PC/PG.
Quick Start Wizard via SIMATIC PDM
The graphic Quick Start Wizard provides an easy 4-step guide to help you configure the
device for a simple application.
Please consult the operating instructions or online help for details on using SIMATIC
PDM.
1. If you have not already done so, check that you have the most up-to-date Electronic
Device Description (EDD) for your instrument. (See
Configuring a new device
above.)
2. Launch SIMATIC Manager and create a new project for LR260. Application Guides
for setting up HART devices with SIMATIC PDM can be downloaded from the
product page of our website at: www.siemens.com/LR260
.
3. Upload parameters to the PC/PG.
4. Configure the device via the Quick Start Wizard.
Note: SITRANS LR260 requires the EDD for SIMATIC PDM version 6.0 with SP3 or
higher.
Note: Clicking on Cancel during an upload from device to SIMATIC PDM will result in
some parameters being updated.