GFK-2738AE Jan 2024
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2. Assigning an I/O Device Name to the PNS
Before attempting to connect to or configure the RX3i PNS, the I/O Device Name must be set with a
Discovery and Configuration Protocol (DCP) tool, such as the PAC Machine Edition Discovery Tool.
3. Configuring the PNS and its I/O Modules on a PROFINET network
PAC Machine Edition is the primary tool used to configure an RX3i PROFINET network. The PNS must
be installed in the slot that is selected in the module’s hardware configuration. The GSDML file for the
RX3i PNS is included in the firmware upgrade kit. If the version of the GSDML file in the firmware upgrade
kit is not already present in the PAC Machine Edition tool chest, import the newer GSDML into PME to
enable new features.
Supported Modules, Power Supplies, and
Backplanes
The following modules can be used with this release of the RX3i PROFINET Scanner I/O Device:
Input Simulator Module (8pt & 16pt operation)
8 Circuit Input 120 Vac Isolated
8 Circuit Input 240 Vac Isolated
16 Circuit Input 24 Vac / Vdc
16 Circuit Isolated Input 120 Vac, Input Filtering Off
16 Circuit Isolated Input 120 Vac, Input Filtering On
32 Circuit Input 120 Vac, Input Filtering Off
32 Circuit Input 120 Vac, Input Filtering On
8 Circuit Input 125 Vdc Positive / Negative Logic
8 Circuit Input 24 Vdc Positive / Negative Logic
16 Circuit Input 125 Vdc Positive / Negative Logic
16 Circuit Input 24 Vdc Positive / Negative Logic
16 Circuit Input 24 Vdc Positive / Negative Logic Fast
16 Circuit Input 48 Vdc Positive / Negative Logic Fast
32 Circuit Input 5/12 Vdc Positive / Negative Logic
32 Circuit Input 24 Vdc Positive / Negative Logic Fast
32 Circuit Input 24 Vdc Positive / Negative Logic, Input Filtering Off
32 Circuit Input 24 Vdc Positive / Negative Logic, Input Filtering On
Input Simulator Module (8pt & 16pt Mode)
8 Circuit Input 120 Vac Isolated
8 Circuit Input 240 Vac Isolated
16 Circuit Input 24 Vac / Vdc
The PNS cannot distinguish between modules within the same Distinguishing Class type. This means that any module physically present
that is within the same class as the one configured will not alert the user with a System Configuration Mismatch fault on the Controller Fault
Table. Refer to the section entitled CPU operation during System Configuration Mismatch Faults in PACSystems and RX3i CPU Reference
Manual, GFK-2222.