Overview

You can edit the fieldbus of the following types of gateways:

  • PROFIBUS remote master (PRM) gateways. Lets you add slave devices and INTERBUS network coupling devices.

  • HART modules of a PAC. Lets you add field devices to a channel.

Once you have added field devices from the TOOLBOX, you can configure their parameters to meet your specific requirements.

You can perform these tasks by using the Fieldbus Editor.

While the Fieldbus Editor or the device type manager (DTM) of a device is open, you cannot edit the attributes of the device and its slaves by using the PROPERTIES pane.

The representation of the gateway in the SYSTEM PROJECT pane is updated after you close the Fieldbus Editor and save changes.

NOTE: In a physical view, field devices of gateways are not shown.

Adding and Configuring Field Devices

To add a field device to the fieldbus of an existing gateway device and configure it, proceed as follows.

Step

Action

1

Open the Fieldbus Editor of the gateway.

2

In the TOOLBOX pane, select a field device and drag it onto the gateway or along the fieldbus.

Result: The Select DTM Reference dialog box opens.

3

Select a reference from the list and click OK. You can sort and filter DTMs.

Result: Independently of where you have dragged the field device, a logical number is automatically assigned to it. The newly added field device is shown selected.

NOTE: If the field device is a network coupler, such as a PROFIBUS-to-INTERBUS gateway, you can add compatible slave devices to it in the same way.

4

To modify the configuration of the field device, open its DTM by using the context menu of the field device.

5

To modify the configuration of the gateway, open its DTM by using the context menu of the gateway.

NOTE: This lets you also change the station address of PROFIBUS slave devices.

6

Close the Fieldbus Editor.

Result: A confirmation dialog box opens.

7

Click Yes .

Result: Your changes are saved and the Fieldbus Editor closes. This operation saves also other changes that you have made such as editing values in the DTM of the gateway or field devices.

NOTE: Click No to close the Fieldbus Editor and discard changes.

Changing the Channel Number of a HART Field Device

To assign a HART field device to a different channel of the gateway, proceed as follows.

Step

Action

1

Open the Fieldbus Editor of the gateway and select the HART field device.

2

In the PROPERTIES pane, enter a valid channel number in Logical Number .

Result: The value is applied to the DTM of the gateway and the field device is repositioned in the Fieldbus Editor.

NOTE: If you have entered a channel number that is already used, both field devices swap channels.

3

Close the Fieldbus Editor and save changes.