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7.4 SIMATIC STEP 7
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7.4
SIMATIC STEP 7
The SITOP PSU8600 power supply system can be used with STEP 7 from version 5.5.
In STEP 7, the basic device SITOP PSU8600 and its supplementary modules SITOP
CNX8600 and SITOP BUF8600 can be integrated, parameterized and diagnosed in the
projects.
7.4.1
Installing the device data file (GSD)
To use the SITOP PSU8600 and the supplementary modules in STEP 7 you must install the
appropriate generic station description (GSD). This GSD file is available at our SITOP home
page (
) or directly under
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/102254061
Preconditions
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STEP 7 has been opened and a project has been created.
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At least one station has been added.
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You know where the GSD file is saved.
Procedure
1.
Download the GSD from the Internet.
2.
Close all stations in "HW Config".
3.
Select the menu command "Options > Install GSD files".
Dialog "Install GSD files" opens.
4.
Select the GSD file and click on the "Install" button.
Note
If the file was not able to be installed, or if errors occurred during installation, then STEP
7 creates a report file. You can open this log file by clicking on the "Display log" button.
5.
In the "Options" menu, click on "Update Catalog".
The installed devices are imported into the module catalog and can then be included in the
project. You can find SITOP PSU8600 in the hardware catalog under "PROFINET
IO\I/O\PSU8600".
Summary of Contents for SITOP BUF8600
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