Chapter 4: Sycon Software; Import Device Description (Gsd) Files - Sierra SmartTrak 100 Series Instruction Manual

Chapter 4: Sycon software

Sycon is a tool for the configuration of a Fieldbus network using a Hilscher CIF50-PB master. You
may be using a different configuration software and hardware Master, however, you will need to
accomplish the same functions. No specific slave DTMs of the Profibus DP are available.
Online diagnostic indicators and auto-scan function for the reading of network participants assist in the
commissioning of the network.
This guide will explain step by step how to configure the system to support various Profibus slaves on
a Hilscher CIF50-PB master.
Before starting make sure that the necessary device description files (GSD and bit maps) are available
in your device catalog. These are available on our web site.

Import Device Description (GSD) Files

In order to use a fieldbus device its properties need to be added to the CIF50-PB Master. This is done
by importing the device description files (GSD) into Sycon.
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Start Sycon and create a new document (File -> New)
A dialog window appears asking to select a fieldbus. For this example select Profibus:
The main window is loaded. Go to the file menu and select "Copy GSD":
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