1 configuring a simple network: an example – Rockwell Automation RECOMM-PBUS PROFIBUS Communications Module User Manual

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PROFIBUS Communications Module

5.1

Configuring a Simple Network:
An Example

In this example, we will be configuring two SP600 drives to be
Station 1 and Station 2 on a PROFIBUS network. This will be the
configuration used throughout the manual, including the ladder
examples. Apart from the node address and scanner mapping, they
will have identical configurations. This chapter describes the steps
to configure a simple network like the network in figure 5.2.

5.1.1 Installing the RECOMM-PBUS GSD File in the

Software Tool Library

GSD files are used by software tools to configure the network, in
other words, to map and define the I/O in a PROFIBUS scanner. A
GSD file is required for each type of module on the network.

For example: The RECOMM-PBUS GSD file is “Rele0573.gsd” and
a copy of the file is provided on a floppy disk with each
RECOMM-PBUS PROFIBUS module. The file can also be
downloaded from the Internet by going to: www.reliance.com.

Figure 5.2 – Sample PROFIBUS Network

SYS LED

Config Port

Front Label

Profibus Port

COMM LED

Station 0

Station 1

Station 2

Scanner

SP600 Drive

SP600 Drive

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