Bronkhorst PROFIBUS-DP slave interface - Manual (Page 12)

BRONKHORST ®
3 CONFIGURATION
3.1 GSD-
FILE
Each type PROFIBUS DP instrument should have its own GSD-file with instrument specifications to tell the master
configuration software which facilities/features the instruments offers to the PROFIBUS system. For Bronkhorst
meter/controller the file is called: BHT_0586.GSD. This file is available on the Multibus documentation/software tool
CD.
This GSD-file is a text-file containing:
Identification info:
• Model name: “Bronkhorst meter/controller”
• Vendor name: “Bronkhorst High-Tech B.V.”
• Indent number: 0x0586
• Bitmap device: “0586_dev”
• Bitmap diag: “0586_dia”
• Bitmap SF: “0586_spf”
(Bitmap files are used in configuration software to indicate instrument status)
• Revision numbers
Hardware characteristics:
• SPC3-ASIC / VPC3+C dependable properties
Software characteristics:
• Supported features of PROFIBUS: Freeze, Sync, auto baud rate detection
Max. bus data lengths:
• Size of used data buffers
Parameter dialog boxes and parameter data for a-cyclic instrument variable settings.
Modules with cyclic input / output variables for the instrument.
After starting-up your master configuration software, this GSD-file should be load/import/copied.
This is needed only once (until an eventual next revision from the file).
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