Functions
5.5 Real-time communication
PROFINET with STEP 7 V15
182 Function Manual, 12/2017, A5E03444486-AH
Setting the bandwidth usage
To set the bandwidth usage for a PROFINET IO system in STEP 7, follow these steps:
1. Select your IO system in the network view of STEP 7.
2. In the Inspector window, go to "Properties" > "General" > "PROFINET" > "Domain
management" > "Sync domains" > "Name of the sync domain" > "Details".
3. Select the desired level of bandwidth usage from the "Bandwidth use" drop-drop down list
box.
Figure 5-49 Setting the bandwidth usage
For information on how to set the bandwidth usage for IRT with maximum performance, refer
to the section Configuration of IRT with high performance (Page 193)