Driver Generator; Generate Module Drivers - Siemens SIMOCODE DP Programming And Operating Manual

Introduction
1.7 Driver Generator
Refer "Using templates (Page 31)" for further information on interconnections.
Reference
Additional information is available in the "Process Control System PCS 7 Compendium Part A -
Configuration Guidelines" Operating Manual on the Internet
support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/109809015).
1.7

Driver Generator

1.7.1

Generate Module Drivers

The "Generate Module Drivers" function is available for signal processing in PCS 7. Once the
hardware has been configured in HW Config and the technological functions have been
configured in the CFC, this function automatically generates, interconnects, and parameterizes
the required module driver blocks, to the extent possible. These module driver blocks are
responsible for diagnosing and reporting errors during signal processing.
The Setup program installs XML files for connecting SIMOCODE DP with the driver generator.
Purpose of the driver generator
A template is inserted for each SIMOCODE DP device. The connection to the hardware is
established using symbolic addressing.
The "Generate Module Driver" option inserts the additionally required blocks, and then
connects and assigns the corresponding parameters.
Supported modules and configurations
The driver concept for SIMOCODE DP modules takes into account the operation of various
SIMOCODE control functions:
• As a DP slave direct on the DP master system (connection via GSD or EDD object)
• As a DP slave behind a Y-Link (connection via GSD or EDD object)
• As a DP slave behind IE/PB Link PN IO and IE/PB Link HA (connection via GSD or EDD object)
Reference
You will find the GSD and EDD files for SIMOCODE DP on the Internet.
• SIMOCODE DP GSD files (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/113630)
• SIMOCODE DP EDD files (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/109750852)
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