Siemens 3RW44 User Manual

PROFIBUS DP communication module
9.5 Configuring soft starters
3RW44 soft starters
162 Manual, 03/2017, NEB535219502000/RS-AB/008
9.5
Configuring soft starters
9.5.1
Introduction
This section refers to the configuring and parameterization of soft starters
● Configuring: systematic arrangement of individual soft starters (configuration).
● Parameterization: assigning parameters using the configuring software.
You can find additional information on parameters in chapter Data formats and data sets
(Page 180).
STEP 7
● The "Diagnose hardware" function is possible with STEP 7 V5.1, correction K5.1.2.0 or
higher.
● Reading back the configuration is not supported by STEP 7 (Target system → Load to
PG).
● Reading out diagnostics via the CPU 315-2 DP (with the "Diagnose hardware" function in
STEP 7) is not possible up to Article No. 6ES7315–2AF02.
9.5.2
Configuring with the GSD file
Definition of the GSD
Device master data (GSD) contains DP slave descriptions in a standardized format. The use
of device master data simplifies the configuration of the DP master and the DP slave.
Configuring with the GSD file
You configure the soft starter using the GSD file. The soft starter is integrated into your
system as a standard slave by means of the GSD file.
You can download the GSD file from the Internet (http://www.siemens.com/softstarter).
The following GSD files are available:
● SIEM80DE.GSG (German)
● SIEM80DE.GSE (English)
● SIEM80DE.GSF (French)
● SIEM80DE.GSI (Italian)
● SIEM80DE.GSS (Spanish)

Siemens 3RW44 Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	3RW44
Category	Control Unit
Language	English