1. Introduction to SIMATIC PDM And How to connect to a LR200 Radar via HART
Agenda:
- Overview of PDM
- Example of how to connect to a LR200
The objective of this web seminar is to give the viewer an
idea of what PDM is and how to use it to communicate to
a LR200 Radar unit via HART communications.

2. What is PDM? Stands for Process Device Manager
A configuration tool Used for:
Commissioning field devices
Maintenance of field devices
Diagnosing field devices
Display field devices

3. SIMATIC PDM A new, standardized approach
Now
Before PDM
SIMATIC PDM
for
operation of all field devices and components
based on EDD technology
Different programs
for operation of the associated
field devices and components
One piece of software
for
standardized
operation
of all field devices
Device Descriptions (DD)

4. DD Proper name is EDD = Electronic Device Descriptor Describes:
All the parameters in the device
All the interactions between parameters in the device
How to read/write those parameters over the communication bus
Describes simple methods for performing functions (ie set address, quick start etc.)

5. Electronic Device Descriptor Language EDDL
is a standard for Hart, PROFIBUS and Foundation Fieldbus (OPEN)
Stores information as a text file, therefore it is independent on PC operating system

6. HART - Device Description
PDM is a DD interpreter
DD = Device Description
Hand held
Communicator 275
SIMATIC
PDM
HART - Device Description +
HART - device

7. SIMATIC PDM Versatile communication
Communication with
PROFIBUS field devices
on PROFIBUS-DP
on PROFIBUS-PA
via PA coupler or
via PA link
HART field devices
via SIMATIC ET200M remote I/O
via SIMATIC ET200iS remote I/O
via HART modem
via HART multiplexer
Company-specific field devices
on SIPART bus
via isolated coupling to SIREC recorders

8. Communication PROFIBUS
PROFIBUS DP
PROFIBUS PA

9. Communication HART on PROFIBUS
PROFIBUS DP

10. Communication HART via multiplexer
PROFIBUS DP

11. Communication HART via HART modem
PROFIBUS DP M M
In the workshop M

12. Communication over Ethernet
Ethernet / Fast Ethernet
S7- 400
IE/PB Link
PROFIBUS DP

13. SIMATIC PDM - Connection points in the automation system
Engineering Station ES
Operator Station OS
(e.g. Win CC)
Ethernet
....
....
....
S7- 400H
S7- 400
S7- 300
IE/PB Link
PROFIBUS DP kBit/s
PROFIBUS PA
PROFIBUS DP
redundant
PROFIBUS DP
HART multiplexer /
interface
DP/PA link
ET 200M
ET 200iS
PROFIBUS PA
RS232/
RS485
Any device
with any communication
on the workbench
Possible SIMATIC PDM connection point

14. A word about HART Protocol
Highway Addressable Remote Transducer
Based on Bell 202 Frequency shift keying to superimpose digital signal on top of a 4-20 mA signal
Open standard (
Designed to:
Replace 4-20 mA
Remote configuration
Remote diagnostics
Can be multi-dropped (up to 15)
Analog and digital communications
Analog is fast (continuous)
Digital is slow bits/sec (i.e. 2-3 updates/sec)

15. HART devices on PROFIBUS DP networks
Use a ET200M remote I/O rack
Advantages:
- Have ‘best in class’
- Over 90% of fieldbus devices sold are HART
- This solution is part of Totally Integrated
Automation (TIA)
- PDM will work fine
- Main process variable is updated just as fast
as PROFIBUS PA
- HART can be Cheaper!

16. HART on PROFIBUS - COSTS
PROFIBUS PA wire is 2.45 Euro/meter
HART wire is 1.42 Euro/meter

17. HART on PROFIBUS Installation costs can remove the Hardware savings
Some installations, HART is cheaper
Some installations, PROFIBUS PA is cheaper
Point to Remember:
YOU CAN CONNECT ANY HART DEVICE TO PROFIBUS

18. HART Commands HART commands are divided up into three types:
Universal commands
Common practice commands
Device specific commands
You can connect to a HART device by:
Using a ‘Generic’ DD that will give you just the Universal commands and Common practice commands but not the Device specific commands
Using a DD that has been written for the device that will give you access to all the commands

19. PDM uses HCF Library This means:
- PDM can connect to any HART device using a ‘Generic’ DD
- PDM can connect to any HART device using the device specific DD in the HCF Library
- PDM can connect to many devices that have
had a special DD written for it for PDM
All Siemens-Milltronics equipment that has HART can connect to PDM in all three way!

20. HART Communicator 275 (Emerson)
Does not have all the HART Library in it (Library is too big)
HART Communicator 275 costs approx Euro
PDM cost approx. 400 Euro for base unit

21. AMS software (Emerson)
Competes with PDM
Works with HART and Foundation Fieldbus
Has some nice features
However:
- AMS software not support straight use of the HCF
library
- AMS software can connect to any device but only
with Universal commands and the common practice commands.
- This is not enough to configure devices!
Device has to be made ‘AMSaware’ to use all HART commands

22. SIMATIC PDM Variants Stand alone Integrated into SIMATIC
Local installation
Local connection to the field bus, service bus or electric circuit
Local database with export option in XML
Integrated into SIMATIC
Integrated in hardware project
System-wide commu-nication (routing)
Optimum integration into SIMATIC S7 /PCS 7

23. SIMATIC PDM User interface (1)
SIMATIC PDM has
Standardized displays and user interface
Terminology and linguistics based on DIN V and IEC 65/349/CD, and
conforms to VDI/VDA GMA 2187
is Windows-compatible
Views of process devices
Process devices – Network view
Process devices – System view with status information
Hardware project (integrated into SIMATIC S7 /PCS 7)

24. SIMATIC PDM User interface (2)
Documentation
Online help and Getting Started
Status of parameter values
loaded, modified, invalid, initial value, not supported
Automatic assignment: Device – Parameter data records
User interface in
German
English
French
Spanish
Italian
Offline parameterization possible including consistency check

25. SIMATIC PDM User interface (3)
Parameterization / comparison
Online with offline
Device with device
Presentation of process values
Curves
Bar chart
Device diagnostics
Status
Quality
Commissioning aids
Calibration
Alignment
Adjustment
Identification
Bus scan (life list)
Device identification
HART multiplexer scan

26. Ordering Information - PDM
Catalog sheet is on the web at
Links to the product page on our website
Different options available:
- Integrated into PCS7
- Routing via S7-400
- Hart Multiplexer
Base Software Gives you:
- up to 4 tags per project (unlimited # of projects)
- communications via HART modem
- communications via RS232
- communications via Profibus DP/PA
Siemens Internal use version (6ES GA05-0YC0):
- only for Siemens people and distributors
- base software (100 EURO for two licenses)
- pop up with ‘For Siemens internal use only’

27. HART Modems RS-232 to HART Modem (7MF49971DA) - made by MACTek
USB to HART Modem (ordered from MACTek)
MACTek can be found at

28. Example LR200 HART connectionPC
HART Modem + - RB
PLC
HART Device
If the PLC internal resistance is < 250 ohms, then
RB of 250 to 350 ohms needs to be added.

29. Example LR200 HART connection
Live demonstation