Description of PROFINET IO GSDML file versions for OPTE9 Dual Port Ethernet option board.

GSDML_files_for_OPTE9 folder
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This folder contains GSDML versions that requires OPTE9 Dual Port Ethernet option board firmware V006 or newer. 
	-> It is possible to update V006 firmware into OPTE9 option board with VaconLive/VaconLoader PC software in case where OPTE9 option board product version is "C" or newer. Please see serial number description below.

OPTE9 option boards containing V006 firmware or newer are manufactured 12-Sep-2016 or after. It is possible to see manufacturing date from the serial number. The serial number can be found from the sticker that is placed over MCU in option board. 
	-> Serial number format is "70CVB01763 C 160912 60132" where "160912" is manufacturing date 12-Sep-2016. Letter "C" means product version of the board.

GSDML-V2_34-VACON-OPTE9-20200403:
-Recommended GSDML version for OPTE9 option board which contains V011 firmware or newer.

GSDML-V2_32-VACON-OPTE9-20200403:
-Recommended GSDML version for OPTE9 option board which contains V006 firmware or newer.

GSDML-V2.31-VACON-OPTE9-20200403:
-Recommended GSDML version if configuration tool, PLC etc does not support GSDML V2.32 or newer.
	-Phoenix Contact AX Software Suite 1.82 supports GSDML versions 2.31 and older.
	-Siemens Step 7 V5.5 accepts GSDML version 2.32 but gives warning.
	
GSDML-V2_2-VACON-OPTE9-20200403:
-Recommended GSDML version if configuration tool, PLC etc does not support GSDML V2.31 or newer.
	-Siemens Step 7 V5.4 SP5 supports GSDML versions 2.2 and older. Newer versions are not fully supported.

GSDML-V2_1-VACON-OPTE9-20200403:
-Recommended GSDML version if configuration tool, PLC etc does not support GSDML V2.2 or newer. 
	-Siemens Step 7 V5.3 supports GSDML versions 2.1 and older.

GSDML_files_for_OPTE9_older_firmware_versions folder
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This folder contains GSDML versions that are meant for OPTE9 Dual Port Ethernet option board which contains V005 firmware or older. 
	-> Please note that it is possible to use these GSDMLs also with newer OPTE9 option board firmware versions.

OPTE9 option boards containing V005 firmware or older are manufactured before 12-Sep-2016. It is possible to see manufacturing date from the serial number. The serial number can be found from the sticker that is placed over MCU in option board. 
	-> Serial number format is "70CVB01763 B 150721 35852" where "150721" is manufacturing date 21-Jul-2015. Letter "B" means product version of the board.
	
GSDML-V2_2-VACON-OPTE9-20150611_2015-06-11:
-Recommended GSDML version for OPTE9 option board which contain V005 firmware or older.
	
GSDML-V2.1-VACON-OPTE9-20150611:
-Recommended GSDML version if configuration tool, PLC etc does not support GSDML V2.2. 
	-Siemens Step 7 V5.3 supports GSDML versions 2.1 and older.
