Manual

2. Installation and project overwiev
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Festo P.BE−SFC−DC−PB−S7−EN en 0604NH
2.1 Configuration
2.1.1 Install device master file (GSD file) and icon files
If a new hitherto unknown device is to be incorporated in a
configuration program when a PROFIBUS−DP system is to be
configured, an appropriate device master file (GSD file)
must be installed for this device. The device master file
contains all the necessary information for the configuration
program. You will require the appropriate
icon files for
representing the device graphically.
Obtainable This documentation CD of the SFC−DC contains GSD files and
icon files for the SFC−DC in the folder PROFIBUS".
Current GSD files and icon files can be found on the Festo
Internet pages under:
 www.festo.com/fieldbus
GSD file You will require one of the following GSD files for the
SFC−DC:
 SFC_0973.gsd  English
SFC_0973.gsg  German
(with support DPV0 and DPV1)
 SFC00973.gsd  English
SFC00973.gsg  German
(only for older controllers/without DPV1)
Icon files In order to represent the SFC−DC in your configuration
software use the following icon files: