SITRANS RD Software 1

Technical Data 2

Installation 3
SITRANS
Software Configurations 4
Communication and Displays
SITRANS RD200 Software 5
Initial Setup

SITRANS RD Software Main

Window 6
Operating Instructions

Customize Window 7

Serial Communication Setup 8

Relay/Alarm Status 9

Logging Meter Data to File 10

Technical support A

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Table of contents

1 SITRANS RD Software .............................................................................................................................. 5

1.1 Remote Programming ...............................................................................................................5
1.2 Data Acquisition ........................................................................................................................5
1.3 The Manual ...............................................................................................................................5
2 Technical Data ........................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Technical data...........................................................................................................................6
3 Installation ................................................................................................................................................. 7
4 Software Configurations ............................................................................................................................ 8
5 Initial Setup ................................................................................................................................................ 9
5.1 Enable remote display and select address ...............................................................................9
6 SITRANS RD Software Main Window...................................................................................................... 10
6.1 SITRANS RD Software Main window menus .........................................................................11
6.1.1 File menu ................................................................................................................................11
6.1.2 Edit menu ................................................................................................................................11
6.1.3 View menu ..............................................................................................................................11
6.1.4 Comm menu ...........................................................................................................................11
6.1.5 Help menu...............................................................................................................................11
6.2 Right-click menu .....................................................................................................................12
6.3 Configuration window..............................................................................................................12
6.3.1 File menu ................................................................................................................................13
6.3.2 Tools menu .............................................................................................................................13
6.3.3 Password menu ......................................................................................................................13
6.3.4 Input tab ..................................................................................................................................14
6.3.4.1 Set input type ..........................................................................................................................14
6.3.4.2 Set decimal point ....................................................................................................................14
6.3.4.3 Set temperature unit ...............................................................................................................15
6.3.4.4 Set temperature sensor ..........................................................................................................15
6.3.5 Scaling tab ..............................................................................................................................15
6.3.6 Relays/Alarms tab ...................................................................................................................16
6.3.7 Advanced tab ..........................................................................................................................16
6.3.8 Factory values tab...................................................................................................................17
7 Customize Window .................................................................................................................................. 18
8 Serial Communication Setup ................................................................................................................... 19
9 Relay/Alarm Status .................................................................................................................................. 20
10 Logging Meter Data to File....................................................................................................................... 21
10.1 Log File Sample ......................................................................................................................22
A Technical support .................................................................................................................................... 23

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A.1 Technical support ................................................................................................................... 23

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SITRANS RD Software 1
1.1 Remote Programming
SITRANS RD software allows all setup parameters to be programmed remotely from a PC
and saved to a file for reporting or programming other remote displays.

1.2 Data Acquisition

SITRANS RD software provides a convenient way to collect the data generated by the
RD200 serial output. The user selects the logging time interval, and data is written to a file,
which can then be imported into a spreadsheet or other application.

1.3 The Manual

This manual provides instructions for the installation and operation of SITRANS RD
Software. The manual is designed to help you get the most out of your remote display when
used in conjunction with this software, and it provides information on the following:
● Software specifications
● How to install the software
● Software configurations
● Initial setup with your remote display
● Software features

See also
www.siemens.com/processautomation (www.siemens.com/processautomation)

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Technical Data 2
2.1 Technical data

System requirements Windows® ® Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Internet Ex-
95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP plorer, and the Microsoft Internet Explorer logo are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries.
Communication RS-232 adapter or RS-422/485 adapters with an RS-232 to RS-485 converter may be
used for communicating with the remote display(s).
Number of remote displays Up to 100 remote displays simultaneously with addressing capability (up to 60 seconds
scanning delay).
Baud rate 2400 bps to 19.2 kbps
Reports • Data logging: log to HTML file format.
• Configuration: save configuration to PDC file format or export to HTML file for printing,
cloning, or restoring remote display settings.
Configuration Configure one remote display at a time.
Logging • Log data to HTML file. All enabled remote displays are logged to a single file.
• Logging interval: 2 seconds to 60 hours or manual.

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Installation 3
Load the SITRANS RD Software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The SITRANS RD
Software CD browser should load automatically. If it does not, click on the Start button on the
Windows® taskbar, then click Run. Type x:/Autorun.exe (where x is your CD-ROM drive) and
press the Enter key.

The CD is accessible from the CD browser by clicking any of the buttons on the screen.
1. Before installing software, click the Readme button under Extras. Note the code number
relating to the software configuration that best suits your installation (1, 10 or 100
meters). See Software Configurations (Page 8) for details.
2. Next, from the main window, click Install on the left to install SITRANS RD Software.
3. When prompted, enter the appropriate code number that was retrieved from the Readme
file.
During installation, the SITRANS RD Software program icon is placed on the Windows
Desktop and also in the Start Menu with other related icons.
After, the SITRANS RD Software CD browser may be used to access the rest of the
CDROM, including instruction manuals, a readme file containing important information about
SITRANS RD Software and free Adobe® Acrobat® software for viewing PDF files.

Note
This software may only be installed on a single computer. It may not be shared over a
network or otherwise used on more than one computer at a time, except for the purpose of
remote programming of remote displays. For complete terms, refer to the End User License
Agreement (EULA) found in the SITRANS RD Software registration window.

®Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, and the Acrobat logo are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

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Software Configurations 4
SITRANS RD Software comes in three different configurations:

SITRANS RD Software – Support for 1 remote display

SITRANS RD Software – Support for up to 10 remote displays

SITRANS RD Software – Support for up to 100 remote displays

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Initial Setup 5
The serial communication settings of the program must be configured when the SITRANS
RD Software is initially run. On the Serial Setup window, select the communication port and
the baud rate of the remote display(s) connected.

Note
The selected baud rate in SITRANS RD Software and the remote display baud rate must be
the same.

5.1 Enable remote display and select address

The actual remote display address is set in the remote display using the front panel buttons.
The location where a remote display is viewed is selected on the software’s Main window.
To enable or select a remote display with a different serial address:
1. Right-click on the screen location of remote display.
2. Click on Enabled, if remote display is not yet enabled.
3. Click on Change Address.
4. Select remote display address to display in this location.

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SITRANS RD Software Main Window 6
The main software window shows the present reading(s), relays/alarms status, tag
number(s) and selected engineering units for each remote display.

① Tag
② Engineering units
③ Relay/Alarm status indicators

① Address being used

② Logging function
③ System date
④ System clock
⑤ Update/Scan time
⑥ COM port used

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6.1 SITRANS RD Software Main window menus

6.1 SITRANS RD Software Main window menus

6.1.1 File menu

File → Save Settings: save present window settings.
File → Exit: close SITRANS RD Software program.

6.1.2 Edit menu

Edit → Serial Settings: edit serial communication settings.

6.1.3 View menu

View → Event Log: view the SITRANS RD Software event log window where all internal
program events and errors are logged.
View → Show Relay Alerts: turn on or off relay status change alert (pop-up message).

6.1.4 Comm menu

Comm → Stop: stop automatic remote display scanning. This will allow faster response time
when accessing menu items, functions, and windows.
Comm → Start: resume automatic remote display scanning.

6.1.5 Help menu

Help → Register SITRANS RD Software: launches registration program for SITRANS RD
Software.
Help → About: displays the product number and version information of the SITRANS RD
Software. Have this information available in case you contact Siemens for technical support.

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6.2 Right-click menu

6.2 Right-click menu

From the main software window, right-click anywhere on the screen. The resulting menu
shows the following options:

Menu Option Function

Enabled Enable or disable a remote display on the screen.
Change Address Change a remote display’s serial address in SITRANS RD Software.
Mode Select whether or not relays/alarms are shown.
Configure Access the configuration window for a remote display.
Customize Customize how a remote display looks on the screen.

Note
• Due to the intensive processor usage, it may be necessary to click more than once before
a submenu or function is launched.
• Accessing menus or other windows could disrupt communication with the remote
display(s).
• Use left mouse button or tab key on the keyboard to navigate within a window.
• Parameters not available within a window appear grayed-out.
• An arrow next to a box indicates a drop-down menu. Click on arrow to display the drop-
down menu.

6.3 Configuration window

Configure in the Right-Click menu: opens remote display’s configuration window. The
following settings can be programmed from this window:
● Input type (4-20 mA, 0-10 V, RTD, or TC).
● Decimal point for process inputs (dd.dd).
● Units (F or C) and sensor type for temperature inputs.
● Values for scaling process inputs, values for scaling analog output, Password, Adjust
(temperature only), Filter, Bypass, Cutoff (process inputs only), Transmit Delay, Function
type, and Cut-off.
● Relay settings.
After the last change has been made, click Write to Meter or press Enter to send the new
settings to the remote display, or click Exit to abandon changes.

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6.3 Configuration window

Before sending the new settings, SITRANS RD Software will ask to confirm that the remote
display’s current settings should be overwritten. Choose Yes to overwrite the settings, or No
to abort the operation and return to the configuration window.
The configuration window contains the following menus:
File, Tools, and Password.

Note
Accessing menus or other windows during configuration may disrupt communication with
other remote display(s).

6.3.1 File menu

Menu options
File/Save Configuration
File/Load Configuration
File/Export to HTML
File/Import from HTML
Function
Save the present settings to a file.
Load settings from a file.
Save the present settings to an HTML file.
Load settings from an HTML file.

6.3.2 Tools menu

Tools → Restore Meter: restores a meter to settings previously saved in a configuration file.
The restore operation will only work with the remote display whose settings were originally
saved to the file.
Tools → Load Defaults: loads the factory default settings.

Note
Create a configuration file before changing any setting and before any calibration operation,
to keep a backup of current settings.

6.3.3 Password menu

Menu Option Function

Lock Meter Lock the meter and prevent unauthorized changes.
Change Password Change the unlock password of the meter.
Unlock Meter Unlock the meter and allow changes to be made.

Note
The password must be a four-digit number; 0000 is the default unlocked password setting.

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6.3 Configuration window

6.3.4 Input tab

In the configuration window, click Input tab to view the input options.

6.3.4.1 Set input type

Click pull-down arrow next to the 4 to 20 mA box and then choose the desired input type.

6.3.4.2 Set decimal point

Click pull-down arrow next to the dd.dd box and then choose on the desired decimal point
position. Decimal point selection is available for 4 to 20 mA and 0 to 10 V inputs only. The
display scale and relay set/reset points are adjusted according to the decimal point selection.

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6.3 Configuration window

6.3.4.3 Set temperature unit

Click pull-down arrow next to the Degrees F box and then choose the desired temperature
unit. Temperature unit selection is available for Thermocouple and RTD inputs only.

6.3.4.4 Set temperature sensor

Click the pull-down arrow next to the Type J box and then choose the desired temperature
sensor. Temperature sensor selection is available for Thermocouple and RTD inputs only.

Thermocouple Sensors RTD Sensors

6.3.5 Scaling tab

In the configuration window, click Scaling tab to view the scaling settings for process inputs
(current and voltage).

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6.3 Configuration window

6.3.6 Relays/Alarms tab

In the configuration window, click Relays/Alarms tab to view the settings for the relays/
alarms.

6.3.7 Advanced tab

In the configuration window, click Advanced tab to view the advanced settings. Consult the
SITRANS RD200 manual for further details.

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6.3 Configuration window

6.3.8 Factory values tab

In the configuration window, click Factory Values tab to view the meter serial number,
version, and calibration constants.

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Customize Window 7
To customize the meter display, right-click anywhere on the main software screen.
Click Customize.

Setting Function
Tag Number Identify a meter and optionally display it on the meter. Pre-selected characters may
be used by dragging the desired symbol from the Special Symbols area on the right
of the screen into the Tag Number field.
Display Units Identify the engineering units of the monitored value and optionally display it on the
meter. Pre-selected characters may be used by dragging the desired symbol from
the Special Symbols area on the right of the screen into the Display Units field.
Display Color Change the color of the meter display on the screen.
Relay Tag Change the text label of the Relay Status indicator(s).
Relay Color Change the color of the Relay Status indicator(s).

Note
These settings are for display only. They are NOT saved to the meter.

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Note
Addresses for RD200 Meter and SITRANS RD Software are set to 00 at the factory.

From the main window:

1. Click Edit → Serial Settings to access the Serial Communication setup.
2. Select the correct communication port used for the Serial Adapter.
If timeout error is received, try another serial port selection or check the meter’s address.
To change the serial address of a meter, right-click anywhere on the main window to access
the Change Address option. This setting is on a per-meter basis.

Note
Factory default baud rate is 2400 bps.

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Relay/Alarm Status 9
Each meter enabled in the main SITRANS RD Software window can display the current
status of its relays/alarms (if the meter Mode in the right-click menu is set to Relays), and
can allow the user to remotely acknowledge the relays/alarms (if applicable). The text labels
and colors for the status indicators may be customized through the Customize window.

Note
Refer to the SITRANS RD200 Instruction Manual for more information about relay operation
and acknowledgement.

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Logging Meter Data to File 10
From the main window:
1. Click the pull-down arrow next to the Interval box under Logging Settings.
2. Select an interval from 2 to 60 or select manual to log the data only when the Log button
is chosen (Log button is only visible when manual is selected).
3. Select seconds, minutes, or hours.
4. Click Start button.
5. Select file location and enter a file name. Click OK. SITRANS RD Software will begin
logging data to the file.

Logging may be paused or stopped at any time. SITRANS RD Software will indicate logging
and paused status with corresponding message flashing in the main window status bar.
When logging, all other SITRANS RD Software functions and windows are not accessible.

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10.1 Log File Sample

10.1 Log File Sample

The HTML log file format contains pertinent information related to the meter and logging
selections. Each log entry includes date and time, tag number, serial address, display value,
units and relays/alarms status.

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A.1 Technical support

Technical support
If this documentation does not provide complete answers to any technical questions you may
have, contact Technical Support at:
● Support request (http://www.siemens.com/automation/support-request)
● More information about our Technical Support is available at
Technical Support (http://www.siemens.com/automation/csi/service)

Internet Service & Support

In addition to our documentation, Siemens provides a comprehensive support solution at:
● Services & Support (http://www.siemens.com/automation/service&support)

Personal contact
If you have additional questions about the device, please contact your Siemens personal
contact at:
● Partner (http://www.automation.siemens.com/partner)
To find the personal contact for your product, go to "All Products and Branches" and select
"Products & Services > Industrial Automation > Process Instrumentation".

Documentation
You can find documentation on various products and systems at:
● Instructions and manuals
(http://www.siemens.com/processinstrumentation/documentation)

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