Configuring The Hardware; Requirements; Integrating The Gsdml File - Siemens SINAMICS G120X Manual

2 Configuring the hardware

Configuring the hardware
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2.1

Requirements

A prepared PCS 7 project is required in which at least the CPU, one PROFINET IO
system and one operator station (OS) / single station, as well as the
communication paths between the operator station (OS) / single station to the CPU
are already configured.
2.2

Integrating the GSDML file

Open the hardware configuration and install the corresponding GSDML file in the
preferred language. Make sure you have the correct firmware version
Figure 2-1
Procedure
1. Download the PROFINET GSDML file for the G120X
(.zip archive with .xml and .bmp).
2. Extract the .zip file to a local directory.
3. In the hardware configuration, select the menu: "Options > Install GSD File..."
4. Browse... > Select storage directory for the GSDML
5. Select the GSDML > Install
Note The PROFINET GSDML file used can be found in the following article:
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109763250
Integration of a SINAMICS G120X frequency converter in PCS 7
Entry ID: 109793986, V1.0, 09/2021
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