Handling Gsd Files; Working With Gsd Files - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Service Manual

States of the download operation
Where
On the PG/PC in the Firm‐
ware Loader dialog box
On the PG/PC in the Firm‐
ware Loader dialog box
CP 443-5 Extended
CP 443-5 Extended
Procedure when a download error occurs
If the download operation was terminated by an error, no LED is lit on the CP.
1. Switch the power supply of the rack off and on again.
2. Repeat the load operation.
3.3.6

Handling GSD files

3.3.6.1

Working with GSD files

Introduction
STEP 7 Version 5 applies a more stringent test to the GSD files (GSD = Device Master
dataFfile). Syntax errors or non-interpretable errors can occur with GSD files from an older
project, however.
Improved help texts are provided for syntax errors and GSD problems starting with STEP 7
Version 5.1 SP2.
If the following measures are not successful, contact the device manufacturer and request a
new GSD file. You can find solutions for some errors in this table:
Service Support and Diagnostics (V8.2)
Service Manual, 03/2016, A5E36200111-AA
Display
The bar in the dialog box changes.
The message "Download completed
successfully" is displayed.
The CP RUN LED flashes.
The CP STOP LED is lit.
Ensuring Availability
3.3 Hardware update
State
Download procedure is running.
Download procedure is com‐
plete.
Download procedure is running.
Download procedure is com‐
plete.
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