Rockwell Automation MD65 Profibus Communication Card - Manual (Page 39)

Configuring the PROFIBUS Scanner 5-3
5.3 Installing the MDCOMM-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 MDCOMM-PBUS GSD file is “R_E_07FF.gsd”
and a copy of the file is provided on a floppy disk with each
MDCOMM-PBUS PROFIBUS module. The file can also be
downloaded from the Internet by going to: www.reliance.com.
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 if configuring a MDCOMM-PBUS on the network for the
very first time with this software tool.
The software tool comes with standard data files as shown in figure
5.3. Additional data files, such as the MDCOMM-PBUS GSD file,
will need to be added to configure the MDCOMM-PBUS in the
scanner.
Step 1. Click on the “New Device” icon to add GSD files to
the software library tool.
Step 2. An “Add PROFIBUS devices” applet window will appear
(see figure 5.4). Prompts for the location of the
PROFIBUS data files to be added to the library will follow.
Figure 5.3 – Standard Data Files