Installing The Generic Station Description File (Gsd) - Siemens SITOP UPS1600 Manual

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3.3 SIMATIC STEP 7 in the TIA Portal
3.3.3

Installing the generic station description file (GSD)

Note
SIMATIC STEP 7 V13
The following step is only relevant for SIMATIC STEP 7 V13 in the TIA Portal.
The GSD is available at our SITOP-homepage (http://www.siemens.com/sitop-ups1600) or
directly at (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/75854605).
Preconditions
● You know where the GSD file is saved.
Procedure
To install the generic station description file, proceed as follows:
1. Download the GSD file from the Internet.
2. Start SIMATIC STEP 7 V13 in the TIA Portal.
3. In the project view, click in the menu "Options" on "Install general station description file
(GSD)" or "Manage general station description file (GSD)".
The "Manage general station description file (GSD)" dialog is opened.
4. Select the source path under which you locally saved the GSD file that you downloaded.
5. Select the GSD file.
6. Click on "Install", and follow the instructions of the installation program.
The installed devices are imported into the module catalog and can then be integrated in the
project. You can find the UPS1600 in the hardware catalog at "Other field
devices\PROFINET IO\I/O\Siemens AG\UPS1600".
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