Chapter 3    Setting 
   
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  3.2  Setting the Slave Device Configuration Information 
When using the PA912, transmission parameters need be set by using the HMS 
PROFIBUS configurator tool (Anybus NetTool-PB), besides making settings and 
registration in the nv controller. 
For the PROFIBUS configurator tool, use the following product. 
 
Table 3-3    HMS PROFIBUS configurator tool 
Item  Details 
Name  Anybus NetTool-PB 
Manufacturer  HMS Industrial Networks
  (
http://www.anybus.com/
)
 
Applicable OS
Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista 
 
The PA912 and a computer are connected via the RS-232C interface. Connect 
the  RS-232C  connector  on  the  computer  and  the  CONFIG  connector  (9-pin, 
male) on the PA912 by using the connection cable specified below.   
 
Figure 3-4    PROFIBUS configurator tool connection 
 
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Important 
・
  The PA912 uses the Anybus NetTool-PB as a HMS PROFIBUS configurator tool. 
・
  Note that the HMS PROFIBUS configurator tool (name: Sycon), which is used for the 
parallel I/O module PF311, etc. of the Integrated Controller V series, is not applicable to the 
PA912. 
 
Note 
・ 
HMS  PROFIBUS  configurator  tool  (Anybus  NetTool-PB)  is  not  bundled  to  the  PA912 
module package.    Purchase the tool separately. 
・ 
The  Target  versions  of  HMS  PROFIBUS  configurator  tool  (Anybus  NetTool-PB)  is  Ver 
1.6.1.1 or later versions.   
 
Connection cable: cable bundled to the Anybus NetTool-PB