Endress+Hauser Proline Promass A 100 PROFINET Operating Instructions Manual page 50

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9.2 Device master file (GSD)
In order to integrate field devices into a bus system, the PROFIBUS system needs a
description of the device parameters, such as output data, input data, data format and data
volume.
These data are available in the device master file (GSD) which is provided to the
automation system when the communication system is commissioned. In addition device
bit maps, which appear as icons in the network structure, can also be integrated.
The device master file (GSD) is in XML format, and the file is created in the GSDML
description markup language.
With the PA Profile 4.02 device master file (GSD) it is possible to exchange field devices
made by different manufacturers without having to reconfigure.
Two different device master files (GSD) can be used: Manufacturer-specific GSD and PA
Profile GSD.
9.2.1 File name of the manufacturer-specific device master file
(GSD)
Example of the name of a device master file:
GSDML-V2.3.x-EH-PROMASS 100-yyyymmdd.xml
GSDML Description language
V2.3.x Version of the PROFINET specification
EH Endress+Hauser
PROMASS Instrument family
100 Transmitter
yyyymmdd Date of issue (yyyy: year, mm: month, dd: day)
.xml File name extension (XML file)
9.2.2 File name of the PA Profile device master file (GSD)
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