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CHAPTER 4. SETTING UP THE 2500-RBC USING
WORKSHOP 4.32 OR LATER
4.1 Overview
Configuration of the Profibus network can be accomplished using either PLC WorkShop™ for
Siemens 505™ (version 4.32 or above) or 505 Workshop (version 4.32 or above).
If you’re using PLC WorkShop™ for Siemens 505™, please refer to the “PLC Memory and I/O
Configuration” of the WorkShop user manual for a complete discussion of Profibus network
configuration.
If you’re using 505 Workshop, follow the procedure below to configure your Profibus I/O:
1.
Download GSD file for the 2500C series Profibus RBC from Control Technology Website.
The file name is ‘CTI2500.gsd’
2.
Startup Workshop
3.
Run the PLC configuration utility.
4.
Add a 2500-RBC to the system.
5.
Configure the 2500-RBC
a.
Set address
b.
Set station name
c.
Configure I/O Slots
d.
Set memory offsets for each slot
4.2 Download GSD file from the CTI Website
To begin configuration of the 2500-RBC, download the GSD file from the Control Technology
Website.
On the main page go to the “Download” tab, once you have clicked on the tab scroll down the page
and you will come to the “2500-RBC (Classic)” heading. Under this heading will be a list of .gsd
files. Select the latest version to download. Place this file in FasTrak Softworks, Inc/505
WorkShop/HDGSDBMP folder.
It will be necessary to log in on the Control Technology website in order to download this GSD file.
If you are not currently a registered user on the CTI website, then you must first complete a new user
registration before being able to download your file.
Summary of Contents for 2500 Series
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