How to add a profibus coupler to 800xa controller
Hi,
Here we have a version 5.0 800xa installed with redundant PM864AK01 processors.
Now there is a demand for using some I/Os from another local PLC (BoschRexroth) in ABB DCS. as you know there is no other cards than ABB in Hardware library .
What could be the possible solution for this?
this is the boschrexroth profibus coupler which we can use to transmit signal remotely to ABB DCS :Rexroth Inline PROFIBUS bus coupler-safe , R-IL PB BK DI8 DO4/CN-PAC, order No. R911172194
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Hi,
As i mention regarding the steps in comments, please follow following steps to add .gsd in Control Builder:--
1. Please add a hardware library by cliccking New Library under Project-> Libraries-> hardware-> R-Click-> Add new hardware library.
2. Give it suitable name.
3. Under that R-Click on hardware tyoe "Insert/ replace hardware types.
4. Browse your .gsd file from there.
5. Complete the process of device import wizard.
6. Now insert this new added library into your controller library.
Thanks,
Rachit
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I'm not really familiar with 800xA, but I know Freelance a bit.
To use third party Profibus slaves you need GSD files for configuration. These usually are available from the vendor of slave, you should be able to download it from Bosch's website.
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