Engineering and remote access
3.4 SIMATIC STEP 7
SITOP UPS1600 / UPS1100
Manual, 04.2017, A5E37775406-8-76
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The uninterruptible power supply SITOP UPS1600 can be used with SIMATIC STEP 7 from
Version 5.4 and higher.
In SIMATIC STEP 7 , the basic device SITOP UPS1600 and its SITOP UPS1100 battery
modules can be integrated in the project, parameterized and diagnosed.
C STEP 7 and the SITOP UPS Manager cannot simultaneously access the
UPS1600. It is not permissible that the SITOP UPS Manager service runs while the
system is being accessed via SIMATIC
STEP 7.
Installing the generic station description file (GSD)
To use the SITOP UPS1600 and the SITOP UPS1100 battery modules in SIMATIC STEP 7,
you must install the corresponding generic station description file (GSD). The GSD file is
available at our SITOP-homepage (http://www.siemens.com/sitop-ups1600
) or directly at
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/75854605).
● SIMATIC STEP 7 has been opened and a project has been created.
● At least one station has been added.
● You know where the GSD data have been saved.
1. Download the GSD file from the Internet.
2. Close all stations in HW Config.
3. Click on "Browse ...", and select the folder in which the GSD file is located.
4. Select the GSD file and click on "Install".
Note
If the file was not able to be installed, or if errors occurred during installation, then
SIMATIC
STEP 7 creates a report file. You can open this log file by clicking on the
ton.
5. In the "Options" menu, click on "Update Catalog".
The installed devices are imported into the module catalog and can then be integrated in the
project. You can find SITOP UPS1600 in the hardware catalog under
"PROFINET IO\I/O\UPS1600".
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