Rockwell Automation 160PD1 160 Profibus Communication Module - Manual (Page 28)

6–2 Using the 160-PD1 on Profibus
Create a Profibus Network
Configuration Frame The SST Profibus scanners come with a software tool for configuring
the scanner. If you activate this program in your computer the
following screen should appear.
Installing the 160-PD1 GSD File
in the Software Tool Library Follow the steps outlined below only when a new GSD file needs to
be added to the SST PROFIBUS Configuration Software Tool.
Typically this is only done once, after the software tool is initially
installed or before configuring the scanner for the network.
The software tool comes with standard data files . Additional data
files, such as the 160-PD1 GSD file, will need to be added to
configure the 160-PD1 in the scanner.
Click on the ”New Device” icon to add GSD files to the software
library tool.
An ”Add PROFIBUS devices” Applet window will appear.
Prompts for the location of the PROFIBUS data files to be added to
the library will follow.
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