Thermcraft XST-6-0-36-3V - Manual (Page 165)

Installation and Operation Handbook Safety Information
2408 and 2404 Controller E-5
Network configuration
Having wired and configured the controller, the PLC or PC based supervisory package must
be configured to set-up the parameters that it will be able to read and write to. This is known
as ‘network configuration’
The network is configured by importing ‘GSD’ files into your Master Profibus network
configuration software: Refer to the network configuration software documentation for
details. ‘GSD’ is an acronym of a German phrase meaning ‘Device Database’.
GSD files for the 2408f and 2404f controllers are created using a Windows based
configuration tool. This is separately supplied under ordering code PROF-ENG. A
Communications Handbook (part number HA026290ENG), supplied with the configurator,
gives all the required information
Two standard GSD files, are supplied on the disc:
EURO2400.GSD standard parameter mapping
EURD2400.GSD standard parameter mapping with ‘demand data’, which
allows random read/write to any parameter within the
controller.
It is possible to edit the above files or create new files using the Windows configurator.
Details are given in the communications handbook.
The Master network configuration software uses the GSD files to produce a further file which
is downloaded into your master PLC or PC supervisory package. Once the configuration file
has been downloaded, you can set the network running. If all is well, the ‘REM’ beacon on
the controller will start to flash, indicating that the data exchange is proceeding. The
Stat
parameter in the cMS list will show run. You may then write to Profibus outputs, and read
from Profibus inputs as required by your control strategy.
In case of problems, a troubleshooting section is provided on the next page.
How many parameters can I select? How many parameters can I select?
Click on the tabs at the bottom of
the device parameter window to
select a parameter page. Then use
the mouse to drag a required
parameters into either the Profibus
input or output lists.
How do I use it? How do I use it?
Windows configurator Windows configurator
Windows 3.1, Windows 95, or
Windows NT.
What can I run it on? What can I run it on?
Up to 117 per node, total of inputs and
outputs.
What does it do? What does it do?
It creates a ‘GSD’ file which defines
the inputs and outputs that the PLC or
supervisory package will be able to
talk to. The GSD file is imported into
a Profibus Master configuration tool
which in-turn produces a file that is
downloaded into the PLC or
supervisory package.