Siemens V1.0 user manual Download the Profinet IO Device Names

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4.5Download the PROFINET IO Device Names

a)Warning: Before downloading PROFINET IO device names, make sure that ProfinetCommander is not running or HW Config will lock up.

b)To assign PROFINET IO device names, the PC and the IO devices must be physically connected to the Ethernet network and operational.

c)In HW Config select a PROFINET IO device and then select “PLC->Ethernet->Assign DeviceName…”.

d)Check the “Device name” column to see if the name is not assigned or has the wrong name. If the name needs to be changed, select the appropriate name in the “Device name” pop-down box, select the device to be renamed in the “Available devices” window, and then select “Assign name”.

Select Device Name

Existing Device Name

Assign name

Select Device

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Contents ProfinetCommander Table of Contents Version HistoryIntroduction Hardware and Software RequirementsConfiguring the PC Station and the Profinet IO Network Select the IP AddressesIP Address Subnet Mask Double-click on Ethernet connection Edit the Station Configuration Add Application Select IE General Select Ethernet Card Configure the Profinet IO Network Page Page Page Page Page Page Download the Configuration to the PC Station Page Download the Profinet IO Device Names Exporting the Hardware Configuration to a File Using ProfinetCommander Starting ProfinetCommander Configuration Display Setting the Run Mode to Operate Setting IO Device OutputsDisplaying Diagnostic Alarms Reading Diagnostics Read Diagnostics Stored in IO Devices