Simatic Step 7; Installing The Generic Station Description File (Gsd) - Siemens PSU8600 Manual

7.5

SIMATIC STEP 7

The SITOP PSU8600 power supply system can be used with SIMATIC STEP 7 from version
5.5.
In SIMATIC STEP 7 the basic device SITOP PSU8600 and it supplementary modules SITOP
CNX8600 and SITOP BUF8600 can be integrated, parameterized and diagnosed in the
project.
7.5.1

Installing the generic station description file (GSD)

To be able to use SITOP PSU8600 and the supplementary modules in SIMATIC STEP 7,
you must install the appropriate generic station description file (GSD). The GSD is available
at our SITOP-homepage (http://www.siemens.com/sitop) or directly under
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/102254061).
Preconditions
● SIMATIC STEP 7 has been opened and a project has been created.
● At least one station has been added.
Procedure
1. Download the GSD file from the Internet.
2. Close all stations in "HW Config".
3. Select the menu command "Options > Install GSD files".
Dialog "Install GSD files" opens.
4. Select the GSD file and click on the "Install" button.
Note
If the file was not able to be installed, or if errors occurred during installation, then
SIMATIC STEP 7 creates a report file. You can open this log file by clicking on the
"Display log" button.
5. In the "Options" menu, click on "Update Catalog".
The installed devices are imported into the module catalog and can then be included in the
project. You can find SITOP PSU8600 in the hardware catalog under "PROFINET
IO\I/O\PSU8600".
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