Command: Generate PROFINET Device from GSDML

Function: The command opens the Generate PROFINET Device from GSDML dialog. This allows for CODESYS devdesc.xml files to be generated from a self-created GSDML file for a PROFINET Device.

Call: Tools menu

Generate PROFINET Device from GSDML

Source GSDML

GSDML file for generating the device description for a PROFINET Device

DAP

Data access point in the GSDML file

Devdesc ID

Unique ID for the device description in the device repository to be generated. The suggested value can be overwritten.

Devdesc version

Version for the device description in the device repository to be generated. The suggested value can be overwritten.

TIP:

The device description of the CODESYS PROFINET Device contained in the setup is recommended as a template for the GSDML file. To do this, export the device description and use the GSDML file from the exported zip file. This GSDML file can by extended by its own modules and the identification data (vendor, product description) adapted.