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7.5 SIMATIC STEP 7
Power supply system SITOP PSU8600
200 Manual, 09.2018, A5E36758446-5-76
The SITOP PSU8600 power supply system can be used with SIMATIC STEP 7 from version
5.5.
In SIMATIC STEP 7, the basic unit SITOP PSU8600 and the supplementary modules
SITOP CNX8600, SITOP BUF8600 and SITOP UPS8600 can be integrated in the project,
parameterized and diagnosed.
Installing the generic station description file (GSD)
To use the SITOP PSU8600 and the supplementary modules in SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.5, you
must install the corresponding generic station description (GSD). This GSD file is available at
our SITOP home page (http://www.siemens.com/sitop
) or directly at
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/102254061).
● SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.5 has been opened and a project has been created.
● At least one station has been added.
● You know where the GSD file is saved.
1. Download the GSD file from the Internet.
2. Close all stations in "HW Config".
3. Select the menu command "Options > Install GSD files".
Dialog "Install GSD files" opens.
4. Select the GSD file and click on the "Install" button.
Note
A note that is automatically issued can be acknowledged with "Yes".
This GSD file can be used in SIMATI
C STEP 7 V5.5 without any restrictions.
Note
If the file was not able to be installed, or if errors occurred during installation, then
SIMATIC
STEP 7 V5.5 creates a report file. Click on "Display protocol" to open the
5. In the "Options" menu, click on "Update Catalog".
The installed devices are imported into the module catalog and can then be included in the
project. You can find the SITOP PSU8600 in the hardware catalog under "PROFINET
IO\I/O\PSU8600\PSU8600".
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