Commissioning
6.3 PROFIBUS configuration for SITRANS SL
SITRANS SL
90 Operating Instructions, 12/2010, A5E01132948-04
6.3.2 System integration
The user data which are provided over the PROFIBUS line to the process control system are
based on the target configuration.
The following example is from a Siemens STEP7 project, and demonstrates how to
configure the cyclic DPV0 data exchange.
Overview of installation and configuration steps
1. SIMATIC MPI cable installation
2. PG/PC Interface setting
3. Loading GSD file
4. Network configuration with the SIMATIC Manager
5. Creation of a new project with the SIMATIC Manager
6. Hardware configuration
6.3.3 SIMATIC MPI cable installation
● SIMATIC Manager uses SIMATIC MPI cable for loading configuration data to the PLC via
its SIMATIC MPI connector.
● SIMATIC MPI cable consists of a PCMCIA card and a serial cable for connecting to the
MPI port of the PLC.
● SIMATIC MPI cable is ready to use after its driver has been installed successfully.