n To configure a device I/O connection in your own configuration tool, you’ve got all theinformation about your PROFINET components in form of a GSDML file. This file maybe found for System SLIO in the download area of www.vipa.com at ‘Config filesè PROFINET’.– Please consider the correct selection of the provided PROFINET IOdevices within the GSDML file.– On restrictions in compatibility, the applicable hardware version isalways part of the device name in the hardware catalog (e.g.:053-1PN00 PROFINET Device >= HW 04).n Please install the GSDML file in your configuration tool.n More information about installing the GSDML file may be found at the manual of theaccording engineering tool.n Structure and content of the GSDML file are defined by IEC 61158.In contrast to the PROFIBUS address, in PROFINET each device may be definitely iden-tified with its PROFINET interface:n Device namen IP address respectively MAC addressPROFINET is compatible to Ethernet in accordance with the IEEE standards. The con-nection of the PROFINET IO field devices is exclusively established via switches as net-work components. This is made either as star via multi-port switches or as line by meansof switches, integrated to the field devices.4.2 PROFINET installation guidelinesn The topic of data security and access protection have become increasingly importantin the industrial environment. The increased networking of entire industrial systems tothe network levels within the company together with the functions of remote mainte-nance have all served to increase vulnerability.n Threats can arise from internal manipulation like technical errors, operator and pro-gram errors respectively from external manipulation like software viruses and worms,trojans and password phishing.The most important precautions to prevent manipulation and loss of data security in theindustrial environment are:n Encrypting the data traffic by means of certificates.n Filtering and inspection of the traffic by means of VPN - "Virtual Private Networks".n Identification of the nodes by "Authentication" via save channels.n Segmenting in protected automation cells, so that only devices in the same group canexchange data.n With the "VDI/VDE 2182 sheet 1", Information Security in the Industrial Automation -General procedural model, VDI guidelines, the VDI/VDE society for measuring andautomation engineering has published a guide for implementing a security architec-ture in the industrial environment. The guideline can be found at www.vdi.den PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) can support you in setting up securitystandards by means of the "PROFINET Security Guideline". More concerning this canbe found at the corresponding web site e.g. www.profibus.comGSDML fileAddressingTransfer mediumGenerals to data securityPrecautionsGuidelines for informationsecurityVIPA System SLIO DeploymentPROFINET installation guidelinesHB300 | IM | 053-1PN00 | en | 19-08 47