How do you configure and commission a PROFIBUS network?

PROFIBUS configuration process: assign unique station addresses to all devices (0-125 for DP, 0-126 for PA), obtain and import GSD files for each device type, configure master with slave list and communication parameters, define I/O data mapping (process data words assigned to memory addresses), set bus parameters (baud rate consistent across segment, 500 kbps typical), configure diagnostic reporting, download configuration to master. Commissioning: verify physical layer (cable continuity, termination, grounding), check communication (bus monitor for telegram analysis), verify data exchange (correct values in master), tune parameters (watchdog timers, update rates). Tools: PROFIBUS tester for physical layer, engineering software for configuration.