Profibus 3rd party device in 800xA Function Designer

Hi, I have a problem with Beckhoff plc BK3100 with some IO modules integration into 800xA 5.1. I have only .gse file for this type of devices but DTM is missing. I imported it into Control Builder M and inserted it into Control Structure under CI854 profibus module. Now I want to use these IO signals in the Function Diagram but I don't know how. I tried CBM_DIS signals but cannot allocate IO to it. I've been reading a lot of manuals about Profibus configuration but I am little bit confused. Do I have to use DTM file for this kind of operation or not? What is the proper way to do it? Thanks a lot.

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adi2 Rank: 192

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Don't need to use DTM file, use gsd file and extract according to the data type given by the 3rd party vendor.then u can able to see the status in webserver,so that u can easily know the slave config data and master config data,if both matches ur data mapping is correct. After that u allocate a variables in that channels, in FuD u need to create variable with data type,with what you have created in the hardware,example dintio means u need add a variable with dintio and use IO allocation option in in the Fud, and search the particular ci854 where it's allocated and assign the variable by drag and drooping on the particular channel.in case ur not able to find the ur salve under CI 854 then u need to add an aspect called function designer in the object type structure.so that u can find the slaves in IO allocation table.

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Deepak.S

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You dont need a dtm, that would just be to interact with the device itself, if there even is a dtm for that device. When importing the GSD into your new hardware library, you right click and Insert/Replace. The wizard pops up to walk through the steps but you need to setup your IO before inserting. You can choose predefined setups or custom, ex 16 bit to Unsigned INT, and so on. Once you set these up, you can finish the import. Insert your device under the CI854 with the correct address, baud etc. Then insert your Inputs/Outputs as needed below the device. You should have a connections tab within the IO to connect to app variables. Your IO mapping will need to match exactly on both sides to establish comms.

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BK_REIS Rank: 77

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By default only S800 IO modules are supported for IO allocation in function designer. Separate procedure (HWDProcessor) should be carried out in 800xA system to integrate Third party HART and profibus devices to support function designer IO allocation. The procedure explained in System 800xa Engineering, Engineering Studio. > Section 5 IO Allocation > Profibus Device Support.

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jobinissac Rank: 62

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