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Device description file

GSD-files are device description files originating of the PROFIBUS- and PROFINET-world. This GSD files are describing the functionality and features of a device and they are needed by the project-design-software for the device intergration into a project. GSD-files of Deutschmann devices can be downloaded from our web site, please check the download area (Weblinks).

A PROFINET GSD-file may contain the descriptions of several versions or variants of a device resp. a device family. For the projecting has to be used the description fitting to the device (Example: "UNIGATE CL-Profinet 2Port V2.4" for a CL 2Port-device with firmware-version 2.4).

PROFINET-specification is continiously evolved. Therefore also our devices are following the technical progress. Please find here a list of the certified firmware-versions with the corresponding GSDML-file for our UNIGATE CL-devices.

UNIGATE CL
firmware-version GSDML-file
V2.3.5 GSDML-V2.2-Deutschmann-UNIGATE-CL-PN-20120123-080500.xml
V2.4.3 GSDML-V2.25-Deutschmann-UNIGATE-CL-PN-20141013-160000.xml
V2.4.4 GSDML-V2.3-Deutschmann-UNIGATE-CL-PN-20141017-155000.xml

Device name

The device name for PROFINET is subject to a naming convention. The use of capital letters is not allowed for example.

Reset to factory defaults

PROFINET provides the possibility to reset attached devices e.&nbsb;g. from projecting software to factory settings. This loading of the factory settings can also be triggered through the execution of a system command.

Firmware update

The device firmware can be updated via the Ethernet interface. For detailed instructions please visit the firmware update site.

Script programming

Bus specific commands

UNIGATE CL PROFINET

Change to firmware with extended config area by UNIGATE CL PROFINET 2 Port

With firmware version 2.4.4 we have completed the change to an extended config area of 256 Byte. We have paid attention to a maximal comptability to previous firmware versions. But please note for an update of a firmware version smaller than Version 2.4.4 to Version 2.4.4 or higher the details listed under the following link: Change to firmware with extended config area.