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, SST may, and probably will, change the steps taken here slightly with each version of SST Profibus Configuration.
The following steps have been tested with SST Profibus Configuration versions 1.2 and 1.4:
Start SST Profibus Configuration.
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.
The tree-type control on the left is the GSD library. It contains all devices known about. In this tree, expand Masters and SST and double-click on the SST master you will be using (e.g. SST-PFB-SLC).
In the Station box, enter the station address of your master. Click OK.
On the Online menu, click Network Properties.
In the Baud Rate field, select your desired baud rate. The RMC is capable of speeds up to 12000kBaud (12MBps); check the rates supported by your master and other slave devices. Click OK.
Add the DELT1630.GSD file to your configuration program’s GSD database.
This step may not be necessary. SST ships a GSD file for the RMC. However, as of this writing it shipped revision level 1.1 of the GSD file. Revision 1.2 or newer is required for using Message Mode, and Rev 1.3 is required for Compact Mode without Sync. To check the revision level, do the following:
In the GSD library tree, expand Slaves and Delta Computer Systems, Inc. and right-click on the Delta RMC Family entry. On the shortcut menu, click Properties.
In the Labels tab, look at the Revision field. If the revision displayed is new enough for the features you will use, you do not need to update the GSD file.
To update the GSD file do the following:
In the GSD library tree, expand Slaves and Delta Computer Systems, Inc. and right-click on the Delta RMC Family entry. On the shortcut menu, click Delete. Click Yes when asked.
Click New Device, which is the left-most button on the GSD library toolbar.
Browse to the DELT1630.GSD that shipped with RMCWin, select that file, and click Open.
When you check the revision of the GSD file now (per the instructions above), you should see Rev 1.2 or newer.
Add and configure a Delta RMC Family slave device to the network.
In the GSD library tree, expand Slaves and Delta Computer Systems, Inc. and double-click on Delta RMC Family.
On the General tab, select the station address of your master in the Station field of the dialog that is displayed.
In the Modules tab, click Add. In the dialog that is displayed, select the appropriate module from the Available Modules list and click OK. For help on determining the appropriate configuration module, refer to the Determining the Appropriate GSD Configuration Module section of the PROFIBUS Configuration topic.
In the Address (or SLC Address) tab, review the default addressing and change it if necessary.
Click OK.
Add any other RMC devices you want on the same network. To do this, repeat step 5.
Save your configuration.
Send the configuration to the master device. This step varies depending on the master you selected.
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