Before reading this topic, you should read and understand PROFIBUS Configuration. This topic only gives a specific example of doing one step of the configuration process. In addition, Siemens may, and probably will, change the steps taken here slightly with each version of COM PROFIBUS.
The following steps have been tested with COM PROFIBUS versions 3.0 and 3.3:
Start COM PROFIBUS.
If you are modifying an existing PROFIBUS-DP network, open your current configuration file.
If you are creating a new PROFIBUS-DP network, you must create a new network and add a master device to the network.
On the File menu, click New.
In the Master & Host Selection dialog box, enter the Address of the master device (in most cases, 1 is a good choice), the Master Station Type, and the appropriate Host Station Type if available. Click OK.
On the Configure menu, click Bus Parameters.
In the Bus Parameters dialog box, set the Bus Profile to PROFIBUS DP and the Baud Rate to the desired rate. The RMC is capable of speeds up to 12000kBaud (12MBaud); check the rates supported by your master and other slaves. Click OK.
If it is not already in the database, add the DELT1630.GSD file to your configuration program’s GSD database.
Copy the DELT1630.GSD file to the GSD directory under the COM PROFIBUS directory.
Copy the DELTRMCN.BMP file to the BITMAPS directory under the COM PROFIBUS directory.
On the File menu, click Scan GSD Files.
Add and configure a Delta RMC Family slave device to the network.
On the Configure menu, click New Slave.
In the PROFIBUS Address dialog box, select the desired station address, and click OK.
In the Family list, click Other.
In the Station Type list, click Delta RMC Family.
Click OK. In most cases you will be prompted at this time to select a Preset Configuration. Refer to the Determining the Appropriate GSD Configuration Module section in the PROFIBUS Configuration topic for guidance on selecting the correct option.
If you are not prompted to select a Preset Configuration, then continue with the following steps:
Right-click on the RMC slave device icon, and click Configure from the shortcut menu.
In the Configure: Delta RMC Family dialog box, click Order No.
In the Select by Order Number dialog box, click the order number determined in the previous steps. Click Accept. Click Close.
Click OK.
You may wish to assign register addresses within the master at this time. This is optional for many masters, because it can be done in the master configuration software. In fact, at times it is not possible to edit the register addresses.
Right-click on the RMC slave device icon, and select Configure from the shortcut menu.
Move the cursor to the top row’s I Addr cell, and either enter the offset that you wish to access the data at, or click the Auto Addr. button. Do the same for the O Addr cell.
Click OK.
Add any other RMC devices you want on the same network. To do this, repeat steps 5 and 6.
Save your configuration.
Send the configuration to the master device. This step varies greatly depending on the type of master you use.
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