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8903/PB Profibus Communications Interface
Step 2: Configuring the PLC/SCADA Supervisor
Note:
This example uses the Siemens Simatic 7 PROFIBUS configuration tool, Siemens STEP 7
Simatic manager.
1.
Create a project selecting the PLC hardware to be used. Click on Hardware…
2. Import the GSD file for the 890 so that it appears in the Hardware Catalog. Click on
Options…Install New GSD…
, then use the file explorer to select the file
ssd4890.gsd
.
3. Open the project for the Profibus Master. Find the Device Description for the
SSD Drives
890
which can be found under
PROFIBUS DP:Additional Field Devices:
Drives:SSD Drives
in the Hardware Catalog window. Select with the mouse and drag