PROFINET IO functionality

8.1 Configuring with PROFINET IO

SCALANCE X-200
248 Operating Instructions, 12/2011, A5E00349864-19
9. Save and compile the hardware configuration.
10. Select the Station > Save and Compile menu command.
11. Interconnect the devices over the network and turn on the power supply on the controller
and the IE Switch X-200.

Assigning a device name

To transfer the name to the IE Switch X-200, you require an online connection from the PG
to the IO device.
● You transfer the device name to the SCALANCE X-208 with PLC > Ethernet > Assign
Device Name.
Figure 8-3 Assign Device Name PN IO dialog
If you use more than one PN IO device, the "Assign Device Name" dialog also displays more
than one PN IO device. In this case, you should compare the MAC address of the device
with the indicated MAC address and select the proper IO device. You can also check the
assignment visually with the "Flashing On/Off" button (all the LEDs of the selected
SCALANCE flash).
● Click on the Assign Name button in the Device Names dialog box. The device name is
stored permanently on the SCALANCE.
After assigning the name, the device name you assigned appears in the dialog box.
● Select PLC > Download to Module to download the hardware configuration to the CPU
module.