Integrating The Profinet Io Device Simatic Vs120 In Hw Config - Siemens SIMATIC VS120 Operating Instructions Manual

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10.2 Integrating the PROFINET IO device SIMATIC VS120 in HW Config

10.2 Integrating the PROFINET IO device SIMATIC VS120 in HW Config
10.2
Installing the GSD file (device master file)
The supplied GSD file GSDML-V2.0-Siemens-002A-VS100-20060208.xml contains the
properties of the PROFINET IO device SIMATIC VS120.
If necessary, the file can be downloaded from the Internet at:
http://support.automation.siemens.com
Module catalog of HW Config
Notice
If you have a STEP 7 version earlier than V5.4, the SIMATIC VS120 Vision Sensor is not yet
included in the module catalog of HW Config. You will first need to add the GSD file of the
SIMATIC VS120 Vision Sensor with Extras > Install GSD Files.... The corresponding
graphics file VS100.bmp must also be in the same directory as the GSD file.
The SIMATIC VS120 Vision Sensor appears in the module catalog of HW Config (see
screenshot below):
• As of STEP 7 V5.4 in PROFINET IO \ Sensors \ VS100 \ VS120
Configuration example
Note
When installing a CPU 317-2 PN/DP, you have to select "Transmission medium/duplex"
"Automatic settings" in the individual network in the Properties window of the PROFINET I/O
system (slot X2) on the "Options" tab.
Caution
SIMATIC VS120 Vision Sensor does not support an update time less than 4 ms and cannot
be set to lower update times. If you configure with STEP 7 V5.3 + SP1, the minimum update
time for all PROFINET IO devices of the affected PROFINET system changes to 4 ms.
10-4
Vision Sensor SIMATIC VS120
Operating Instructions, Edition 02/2006, A5E00757507-01