This is part 3 of our lessons pertaining to Profinet-DP networks and how to set them up in the software.
In the previous lesson, we talked about what may be connected to the Profibus-DP network, wherein the catalog the device can be located, Profibus addresses, and how to work with addresses on your devices.
This lesson will demonstrate how to add the various input and output cards to both the PLC rack and the remote station rack.
Take a look at this lesson and we’ll continue to show you how to setup the Profinet-DP network in your software.
In this video, you're going to learn how you can use the I/O on a remote station in the PLC program.
How does the PLC understand or know how to interpret the string of data that is received from the device and how to form the proper command string for the device.
The answer is the GSD File. GSD stands for “General Station Definition” and is a text file which allows the PLC to parse or inte...
In previous videos, you have learned how to configure a Profibus-DP network in STEP 7 and TIA Portal and how to install a GSD file using STEP7 version 5.6. Now, I will show you how to install a GSD file using TIA Portal.
PROFIBUS DP GSD File ACT350 / ACT350DIO Transmitter: https://www.mt.com/...
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