What is the purpose of the Sinamics s120 GSD file?
This file is required to operate the drive as a node on PROFIBUS and to make the device known to the configuration tools. These configuration tools include the previous and current STEP 7 versions and COM PROFIBUS. Corresponding import functions are available in the tools.
What is a siemens GSD file?
A GSD file (General Station Description), which is provided by the device manufacturer, contains a description of the PROFIBUS DP/PA or PROFINET device. GSD files provide a way for an open configuration tool to automatically get the device characteristics.
How do I create a GSD file?
Select FILE>CREATE GSD FILE. In the dialog window “Create GSD file” you specify the device designation under which the GSD file is supposed to processed in the third-party system. Do not change the IDENT NUMBER under any circumstances.
What is GSD device?
A PROFINET General Station Description (GSD) file is a description of an IO device provided by the device manufacturer. The contents of the GSD consists of configuration information, parameters, modules, diagnostic and alarms, and vendor and device identification.
What does a GSD file do?
GSD files contain information about the basic capabilities of a device. All devices are shipped with a GSD file, or a file can be downloaded from this web site or the vendor’s own web site. With a GSD file, system integrators can determine basic data such as the communications options and the available diagnostics.
What does GSD stand for PROFIBUS?
GSD stands for ‘general station description’. Project planning tools for the PROFIBUS-DP master to be included in the project interpret the content of slave GSD files and generate from it a master parameter set for the class 1 master that will be in charge of payload traffic.
Where can I download GSD files?
www.profibus.com
Members of PI can download the GSD Editor free of charge from the PROFIBUS Web site at www.profibus.com. Members of PI additionally can publish their GSD files free of charge with their product description at Products at www.profibus.com, if the GSD files conform to the PROFIBUS specifications.
How do I use GSD files?
How do I make a GSD file?
What is a GSD file in PROFIBUS DP / PA?
A GSD file (General Station Description), which is provided by the device manufacturer, contains a description of the PROFIBUS DP/PA or PROFINET device. GSD files provide a way for an open configuration tool to automatically get the device characteristics. If you want your device to be added to this list, please contact us.
What is the PROFINET format for a GSD file?
PROFINET GSDML Files GSDML are GSD files written in XML format. They describe the features of the PROFINET device model. GSDML editing can be accomplished with standard XML editors and should comply with ISO 15745, the base for device descriptions.
What do you need to know about a GSD file?
GSD files contain information about the basic capabilities of a device. All devices are shipped with a GSD file, or a file can be downloaded from this web site or the vendor’s own web site. With a GSD file, system integrators can determine basic data such as the communications options and the available diagnostics.