Profibus-Dp Configuration; Device Database - Omron C200HW-PRM21 Operation Manuals

Operation

4-3-1 PROFIBUS-DP configuration

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4-3-2 Device database

GSD files
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Device Database Folder
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Caution
To build a PROFIBUS-DP configuration in a reliable and efficient way, adhere
to the following sequence of actions:
1. Copy the GSD files of all stations into the assigned folder.
2. Define the master unit, and assign a bus address to it.
3. Define the bus configuration by adding stations to the bus, assigning
addresses to the stations, and configuring each device as required.
4. Define the assignment of each slave's in- and output data to the internal
buffers of the Unit (or use the master's auto-addressing function).
5. Configure the parameters of all slaves and slave modules as required.
6. Define the overall system- and communication bus parameters.
7. Save the configuration file to disk.
8. Select the serial communication port (Device Assignment)
9. Download the configuration into the Master Unit.
10. Select debug mode to verify the correct operation of the network.
Each PROFIBUS-DP device, master or slave, is characterised by its Device
Database file, also known as GSD file (from German 'Geräte StammDaten').
The GSD file contains information about a device's functionality and
characteristics, which need to be known during the configuration of a
PROFIBUS-DP network.
The GSD file for the C200HW-PRM21 is named OC_1656.GSD, and is
provided with the configurator software package (see also Appendix B). For
each slave that needs to be configured, a specific GSD file must be provided
by the manufacturer of the device. Without the GSD file, a slave cannot be
configured.
The GSD files may refer to bitmap files (*.DIB, 70x40 pixels x 16 colours)
which can be used by the configurator to display the status of the device. If
not found, a default image will be displayed.
GSD files may be available from the slave device manufacturer in several
languages. The file extension indicates the language used for module type
names, parameter options and diagnostic messages:
*.GSD = Default
*.GSE = English
*.GSG = German
*.GSP = Portuguese
All GSD files to be used in a project need to be available in a specific folder.
By default this folder will be:
<install path>\HMS\SyCon\Fieldbus\Profibus\GSD
It is possible to change the location via the menu item 'Settings – Path...'.
GSD files can be added to the folder,
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through the menu item 'File – Copy GSD'. SyCon will update its internal
device database automatically.
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by regular Windows file copy functions. SyCon needs to be (re-)started
after copying the GSD files into the assigned folder, in order to update its
device database.
Make sure that all GSD files are available in the assigned folder before
opening an existing configuration file.
Section 4-3
*.GSF = French
*.GSI = Italian
*.GSS = Spanish
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