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S7-1200 as profibus dp slave with a non-siemens DP master

7/2/2025 8:04 AM	Rate (0)
AutoGen_6998697 Member Joined: 9/10/2021 Last visit: 7/2/2025 Posts: 1 Rating: (0)	Hi I need to configure a CPU 1215 with a CM1242-5 as a Profibus DP slave, where the DP master is a non-Siemens device. Since the TIA Portal requires assigning a DP master, how can I define a third-party DP master? As far as I know, it is not possible to add a third-party DP master to the hardware catalog via a GSD file or similar method. What should I do, and how can I solve this issue?

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7/2/2025 9:14 AM	Rate (0)
Towome Platinum Expert Joined: 7/9/2015 Last visit: 8/29/2025 Posts: 4443 Rating: (641)	Hi, please check this FAQ as example: PROFIBUS/PROFINET communication between two projects in TIA Portal GSD File you find here: Station type: CP 1242-5 Regards
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