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1× AFD8
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Application example 1 –
Engineering System (HW config) “Top-Down Engineering”
For easy installation, preset track with specified I/O (PA
➢ Configuration of the standard PA profiles (Top-Down Engineering) profile) and TAG
• Reading back of the devices connected to the CFU (Bottom-Up
Engineering) Track 1
Profile: 1 × Analog input
TAG: PT01_150
Replacing a device: Replacing a PA sensor 1| Compare preset profile (and TAG) with device
profile
2| Block device and signal error
• Vendor-independent replacement possible through standard PA
profiles 3| Configure device based on the profile
• No adaptation of the hardware configuration required
Application example 2 –
Engineering System (HW config) “Bottom-Up Engineering & Plug-and-Produce”
Automatic device detection and activation
• Configuration of the standard PA profiles (Top-Down Engineering)
➢ Reading back of the devices connected to the CFU (Bottom-Up
Track 2
Engineering) Profile: 2 × Analog input
TAG: TT01_210
Replacing a device: Replacing a PA sensor 1| Automatic device configuration based on the profile
2| Automatic address mapping for PN communication
• Vendor-independent replacement possible through standard PA 3| Start communication; transfer configuration in HWC
profiles
• No adaptation of the hardware configuration required
Hardware identification
Application example 3 –
Engineering System (HW config) “Device replacement”
Guided device replacement
• Configuration of the standard PA profiles (Top-Down Engineering)
• Reading back of the devices connected to the CFU (Bottom-Up
Engineering) Track 1
Profile: 1 × Analog input
1x CP 1542-5 6GK7542-5FX00-0XE0
Manual: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/de/view/1142696
FAQ: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/de/de/view/51678187
GSD tool: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/de/de/view/26562190
Merge GSD files of the PA sensors using the GSD tool to create
new GSD file
1x CP 1542-5 6GK7542-5FX00-0XE0
Manual: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/de/view/1142696
FAQ: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/de/de/view/51678187