When you’re making programming changes to a field device, you don’t always have time to wait. Here’s a hidden feature that helps you speed up the process between Siemens SIMATIC PDM and HART field instruments.
Normally, when you’re using PDM software, it takes a minute or so to upload or download changes to and from your HART devices. Seems like an eternity when all you need to do is change a range.
So, I’m going to let you in on a feature you might not have seen before.
The Online mode in PDM enables you to write a couple parameters without downloading the entire profile.
I’ve written a short document that takes you step-by-step through the procedure of enabling and using Online mode in SIMATIC PDM. (532K .PDF)
A couple minutes savings doesn’t amount to much if you only use it once. But if you’re updating field devices often, this could be a real time-saver in your day.
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