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Chapter 3. Configuration
This chapter provides general information for configuring a PAC8000 PNS and its IO modules
in a PROFINET-IO network. For information on configuring the PROFINET IO-Controller and
its network, refer to the IO-Controller manufacturer’s documentation.
Note: To configure RX3i Controller, refer to the PACSystems RX3i PROFINET Controller
Manual, GFK-2571.
This chapter discusses the following topics:
■ Configuration Overview
o Basic Configuration Steps
o Configuration Tool
■ Adding a PAC8000 PROFINET Scanner to a LAN
o Configuring PAC8000 PROFINET Scanner Parameters
o Configuring PAC8000 Module Parameters
■ Assigning IO-Device Names
■ Clearing the PROFINET IO-Controller Configuration
■ Replacing PAC8000 PROFINET Scanner Hardware
3.1 Configuration Overview
The PAC8000 PNS receives its configuration from a PROFINET IO-Controller, which is
configured by a PROFINET IO configuration tool. The GSDML file provided with the PNS
must be imported into the PROFINET IO configuration tool.
Note: For details on using the Proficy Machine Edition PLC Logic Developer programmer to
create and download the configuration for a PAC8000 PNS in an RX3i PROFINET
network, refer to the PACSystems RX3i PROFINET IO-Controller Manual,
GFK-2571.