Initial Setup - Siemens SITRANS FC430 Operating Instructions Manual

6.4.3

Initial setup

To ensure that SIMATIC PDM connects properly, please complete the two processes
outlined below:
1. Deactivating buffers
2. Updating the Electronic Device Description (EDD)
Deactivating buffers for RS 232 com port
This deactivation is required to align SIMATIC PDM with the HART modem for Windows
operating systems.
Note
Support for Windows operating systems can be found here:
support.automation.siemens.com
(http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/21005263)
1. Click "Start/Settings/Control Panel" to begin configuration.
2. Double click "System", select the "Hardware" tab, and click the "Device Manager" button.
3. Open "Ports" folder and double click the COM Port used by the system to open the
"Communications Port Properties" window.
4. Select the "Port Settings" tab and double click the "Advanced" button.
5. If the "Use FIFO buffers" check box is selected, click to deselect.
6. Click "OK" to close out. Close all screens and then reboot.
Updating the Electronic Device Description (EDD)
You can locate the EDD in Device Catalog, under "Sensors/Flow/Coriolis/Siemens
AG/SITRANS FC430". Check the product page of our website at: www.siemens.com/FC430,
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).
FC430 with HART
Operating Instructions, 05/2015, A5E03361511-AF
Commissioning
6.4 Commissioning with PDM
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