User's Manual

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9.1 Project
administration
GSD file
Head module
Data modules
9.2
Integration into
project
administration
software
9.3 Integration
example
Installing the
GSD file
In project administration of fieldbus devices, a physical device is mapped as a modular system
consisting of a head module and multiple data modules. The device data required for project
planning are stored in GSD files (Generic Station Description).
The GSD files are made available by the vendors of the IO-Link Masters. The GSD files for Balluff
IO-Link Masters are available on the Internet at “www.balluff.com/software”
for downloading.
The data modules for an IO-Link device are shown in the project administration software by port.
The GSD file provides the possible data modules (inputs or outputs of various data width). For
configuring the IO-Link device the appropriate data modules are assigned to a particular port.
First the head module is inserted into the configuration. The head module is coded according to
the special identification format. head modules in this coding are used for identification and
parameter setting and have a data width of 2 bytes input of 2 bytes input/output data.
The data modules are arranged onto the head module in order of the slots for ports/PINs.
To integrate a BIS L-409 IO-Link device the following steps a generally required:
Load the GSD file for the IO-Link Master into the hardware configuration of the host system.
Insert the data module “Input 8 bytes/Output 8 bytes” (IOL_I/O_8/8_Byte) for the used
IO-Link port (Port X, Pin 4).
This assigns the start addresses of the input and output data. The input and output data
can, as described in Section 10, be used for operating the BIS L-409-....
Integration of a BIS L-409-IO-Link-Device is shown using the example of a BNI-PBS-IO-Link-
Master. In the example a Siemens S7 with “SIMATIC-MANAGER” program and project adminis-
tration software is used. The exact procedure will vary from case to case depending on the
software used and may differ from this example.
To do the project planning on the PC, the GSD file for the module must be installed:
Open new or existing project.
Open hardware configurator.
Select menu command “Tools| Install new GSD...”.
The “Install new GSD” window opens.
Select directory and GSD file.
The [Install] button only becomes active if a GSD file is selected.
Click on [Install].
The GSD file is installed.
Once the operation is finished, a message appears.
Confirm the message and close the window.
Select menu command “Tools | Update catalog”.
The modules are displayed in the project tree.
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BIS L-409 IO-Link Device
Processor