Configuration and operation
4.6 Identification and maintenance data
IE/PB LINK PN IO
62 Operating Instructions, 11/2017, C79000-G8976-C393-02
All modules of the LINK support identification data (I&M0 to I&M3). The I&M identification
data supports you in the following activities:
● Assignment of plant-related identification characteristics
● Checking the plant configuration
● Locating hardware changes in a plant
● Correcting errors in a plant
Modules can be clearly identified online using the I&M identification data.
With STEP 7 you can read out the I&M data. See the online help of STEP 7.
Configuring, reading and writing I&M data
You have the following options, for reading or writing I&M data:
● Configuring
With STEP 7
● Reading / writing
With read / write data record
(only in the "PROFINET IO proxy" mode, e.g. via the user program)
Display of the I&M data in STEP 7 V5
You can display the I&M0 and I&M1 data as follows:
● Via the special diagnostics (properties dialog of the LINK > "Diagnostics" tab > Start
special diagnostics)
and
● In the "Gateway" mode using the STEP 7 function "Module Information"
You can load the I&M data in the "PROFINET IO-Proxy" mode as follows:
● Upload to PG
With the "PLC" > "Upload Module Identification to PG" menu command
● Downloading to the module
With the "PLC" > "Download Module Identification" menu command
Reading the I&M data using STEP 7 Professional
Gateway in standard operation
Requirement: There must be an online connection to the LINK.
1. Select the LINK in the project tree.
2. Select "Online & diagnostics" > "Identification & Maintenance".