Siemens Sitrans LR250 User Manual

SITRANS LR250 (PROFIBUS PA)
Operating Instructions, 08/2014, A5E32221386-AC
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Appendix C: Communications via PROFIBUS
C
SITRANS LR250 (PROFIBUS PA) is a Profile Version 3.01, Class B, PA device. It supports
Class 1 Master for cyclic and acyclic data exchange, and Class 2 for acyclic services. The full
range of SITRANS LR250 functions is available only over a PROFIBUS PA network.
PROFIBUS PA is an open industrial protocol. Full details about PROFIBUS PA can be obtained
from PROFIBUS International at:
PROFIBUS PA (http://www.profibus.com/)
C.1
Device configuration
To use PROFIBUS PA, you will need a PC configuration tool: we recommend SIMATIC PDM.
Please consult the operating instructions or online help for details on using SIMATIC PDM. You
can find more information at:
SIMATIC PDM (www.siemens.com/simatic-pdm)
C.1.1
SIMATIC PDM
SIMATIC PDM is a software package used to commission and maintain SITRANS LR250 and
other process devices. For more detail see Functions in SIMATIC PDM (Page 75).
C.1.1.1
Electronic Device Description
In order to use
Process Device Manager (PDM)
with PROFIBUS PA, you will need the
Electronic Device Description for SITRANS LR250. For details see Electronic Device Description
(EDD) (Page 76).
C.2
Network configuration
To configure a PROFIBUS PA Class 1 Master (for example, a PLC), you will need a
GSD
file.
C.2.1
The GSD file
The GSD file
SIEM8150.gsd
is available from the SITRANS LR250 product page on our web
site. Go to the product page of our website and click on
Support > Software Downloads:
Product page (http://www.siemens.com/LR250)

Siemens Sitrans LR250 Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	Sitrans LR250
Category	Transmitter
Language	English