Chapter 3
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PROFIBUS Network Adapters
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3.2.7.3
Adding GSD file
GSD (Electronic data sheet of a device) files contain and describe the functions and
characteristics of PROFIBUS devices. The abbreviation GSD means Generic Station
Description (Device Base Files). All the available GSD files together form the device
database.
When Proficy machine edition/ configuration tool is started, the system configurator
automatically retrieves all the GSD files stored in the GSD directory.
The device names are placed into an internal list. During the configuration, the device-
specific data is retrieved directly from the GSD files.
If a DP Slave device does not appear in the selection list, a corresponding GSD file can be
added as shown below:
Right click on the GEIP PROFIBUS master and choose “add slave”, a pop up window will
open showing the available slave modules.
Figure 29: Adding slave modules
Choose the desired slave device or choose “Have Disk” to add other slave devices. Now click
on “Toolchest”, choose “PROFIBUS Devices”, select the desired network adapter and hit F1
to see the contents of the GSD file. For latest GSD file, please visit GE-IP support site.
Figure 30: Contents of GSD file
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