Functions
5.1 Connecting other bus systems
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7. In the Inspector window, go to the "Gateway" area and select the "Network gateway as
PROFINET IO proxy" option.
Figure 5-4 Setting a gateway
8. In the PROFINET device number area, you can assign a PROFINET device number for
the DP slave.
If you have selected the "Device number = PB address" check box (default), STEP 7
automatically assigns the device number according to the PROFIBUS address of the
slave. In addition, you no longer need to update the device number if the PROFIBUS
address changes.
Figure 5-5 Assigning PN device numbers for IE/PB link
You have connected the DP slave to the PROFINET IO system.
Additional information on the IE/PB link is available in the manual Gateway IE/PB Link PN IO
(http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/19299692
).