6 Configuring with STEP 7 or a GSDML File
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IE/AS−INTERFACE LINK PN IO as of hardware version 1, as of firmware version V2.0
Release 08/2018
C79000−G8976−C216−03
Configuring the PROFINET IO properties of the Ethernet Interface
This function is available on the IE/AS-i LINK as of firmware version V2.0.
If you double-click on row 2 in the configuration table (AS-i addr.: “X1”), you open
the dialog for the PROFINET IO properties of the IE/AS-i LINK. Here, you can set
the following parameters:
S “General” Tab
− Display of the essential master data of the module
− Setting of the name for the PROFINET IO properties of the Ethernet
interface
− Entering a comment
S “Addresses” tab
Setting of the diagnostic address for the PROFINET IO communication of the
IE/AS-i LINK
S “IO Cycle” tab
− Setting the update time for the IP cycle
− Setting the number of update cycles with missing I/O data
Configuring ports “Port 1” and “Port 2”
This function is available on the IE/AS-i LINK as of firmware version V2.0.
When you double-click on row 3 or row 4 (AS-i addr.: “X1P1” or “X1P2”) in the
configuration table opens the properties dialog of Port 1 or Port 2 of the LAN
interface of the IE/AS-i LINK. You can set the following parameters for the relevant
port:
S “General” Tab
− Setting the port name
− Entering a comment
S “Addresses” tab
Setting the diagnostic address of the port
S “Topology” tab
Here, you can interconnect the selected port of the IE/AS-i LINK with the port of
another device in the IO system.
− The “Local port” shows the selected port of the IE/AS-i LINK.
− In the “Remote port” drop-down list box, you can select the required port
from the devices available in the IO system.
− The “Medium” box displays the connection.
The “cable name” cannot be selected for copper.
The “line data” box is only available for devices with IRT capability.