Table of Contents
Advertisement
Process interfacing over an automation system
(PLC, PC)
10.1
Integrating the PROFIBUS DP slave SIMATIC VS120 in HW Config
Installing the GSD file (device master file)
The supplied GSD file SI0180ED.GSD contains the properties of the PROFIBUS DP slave
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 V5.3 SP1, 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 VS1X0__N.DIB 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 V5.3 SP1 in PROFIBUS DP \ Sensors \ VS100 \ VS120
• In STEP 7 earlier than V5.3 SP1 in PROFIBUS DP \ Additional Field Devices \ General \
Vision Sensor SIMATIC VS120
Operating Instructions, Edition 02/2006, A5E00757507-01
Machine Vision
10
10-1
Advertisement
Table of Contents
