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side (Host side) at transmission speeds of up to 12 MBd and on
the PROFIBUS PA side (field side) at a rate of 31.25 MBd, pro-
blem-free operation cannot be guaranteed.
Some PROFIBUS functions are not currently supported. If the field de-
vice is intended to support one or more of the following functions, a
warning will point out that this will no longer be the case after the con-
version. This affects the following functions:
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Master class 1 acyclic access
The following functions of PROFIBUS DP V2:
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Data Exchange Broadcast (Publisher/Subscriber)
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Isochronous mode, i.e. cycle-synchronous transmission
Using the Fuchs GSD converter
To convert GSD files, follow these steps:
1.
Start program PFGSDCX.EXE
The following dialog appears:
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2.
Select the directory that contains the GSD files you wish to con-
vert.
3.
Select the GSD files you wish to convert.
The Advisory Board of the PROFIBUS User Organization has agreed
that certified GSD files changed by the Fuchs GSD converter
software will not lose their certificate.
Note
