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How to Configure the System
5 How to Configure the System
5.1 Configure the PROFINET Network
All PROFINET devices that are connected to the same
network must have a unique device name.
The PROFINET device name of the frequency converter can
be set via:
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EN-08 Host Name
5.2 Configure the Controller
5.2.1 GSD File
In order to configure a PROFINET Controller, the configu-
ration tool needs a GSD file for each type of slave on the
network. The GSD file is a PROFINET standard text file
containing the necessary communication setup data for a
slave. Download the GSD file for the AF-6 Series drives at
www.geelectrical.com/drives. The name of the GSD file may
vary compared to this manual. Please download the latest
version from the above website.
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PROFINET Operating Instruction
The first step in configuration of the PROFINET Controller is
to import the GSD file in the configuration tool. The steps
outlined below show how to add a new GSD file to the
Simatic Manager software tool. For each drive series, a GSD
file is typically imported once only, following the initial
installation of the software tool.
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