
4.2.1 Orientation of the sensor........................................................................................................32
4.2.2 Mounting the sensor...............................................................................................................34
4.2.3 Hydrostatic testing..................................................................................................................36
4.2.4 Installing with insulation .........................................................................................................36
4.3 Disassembly...........................................................................................................................37
5 Connecting .................................................................................................................................................39
5.1 Basic safety notes ..................................................................................................................39
5.2 Connecting the FC310 ...........................................................................................................43
5.2.1 General information................................................................................................................43
5.2.2 Warnings ................................................................................................................................44
5.3 Instructions specific to hazardous area installations ..............................................................48
6 Commissioning ...........................................................................................................................................49
6.1 Basic safety notes ..................................................................................................................49
6.2 Remote commissioning with PDM .........................................................................................52
6.2.1 Functions in SIMATIC PDM ...................................................................................................52
6.2.2 Commissioning steps .............................................................................................................52
6.2.3 Initial setup .............................................................................................................................53
6.2.4 Adding a device to communication network...........................................................................55
6.2.5 Configuring a new device.......................................................................................................56
6.2.6 Wizard - Quick Start via PDM ................................................................................................57
6.2.7 Wizard - Zero Point Adjustment .............................................................................................62
6.2.8 Changing parameter settings using SIMATIC PDM...............................................................65
6.2.9 Parameters accessed via drop-down menus .........................................................................66
6.2.10 Process variables...................................................................................................................67
7 Operating....................................................................................................................................................69
7.1 Remote operation...................................................................................................................69
7.1.1 Modbus addressing model .....................................................................................................69
7.1.2 Modbus function codes ..........................................................................................................69
7.1.3 Overview of device configuration software.............................................................................74
7.1.4 SIMATIC PDM........................................................................................................................75
8 Parameter assignment ...............................................................................................................................77
8.1 Functions................................................................................................................................77
8.1.1 Process values.......................................................................................................................77
8.1.2 Zero point adjustment ............................................................................................................77
8.1.3 Low flow cut-off ......................................................................................................................78
8.1.4 Empty tube monitoring ...........................................................................................................79
8.1.5 Process noise damping..........................................................................................................80
8.1.6 Totalizer .................................................................................................................................81
8.1.7 Access management..............................................................................................................81
8.1.8 Simulation ..............................................................................................................................82
8.1.9 Changing Modbus communication settings ...........................................................................83
8.1.10 Float transmission ..................................................................................................................83
8.2 Alarm messages ....................................................................................................................84
9 Service and maintenance ...........................................................................................................................87
9.1 Basic safety notes ..................................................................................................................87
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SITRANS FC310
4Operating Instructions, 01/2019, A5E44036384-AB