
Commissioning
6.3 PROFIBUS configuration for SITRANS SL
SITRANS SL
90
Operating Instructions, 12/2010, A5E01132948-04
6.3.2
System integration
The user data which are provided over the PROFIBUS line to the process control system are
based on the target configuration.
The following example is from a Siemens STEP7 project, and demonstrates how to
configure the cyclic DPV0 data exchange.
Overview of installation and configuration steps
1.
SIMATIC MPI cable installation
2.
PG/PC Interface setting
3.
Loading GSD file
4.
Network configuration with the SIMATIC Manager
5.
Creation of a new project with the SIMATIC Manager
6.
Hardware configuration
6.3.3
SIMATIC MPI cable installation
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SIMATIC Manager uses SIMATIC MPI cable for loading configuration data to the PLC via
its SIMATIC MPI connector.
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SIMATIC MPI cable consists of a PCMCIA card and a serial cable for connecting to the
MPI port of the PLC.
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SIMATIC MPI cable is ready to use after its driver has been installed successfully.