Command 'Profinet Topology'

Function: This command displays the network topology of the PROF­INET IO network as a tree structure. For each port of the PROFINET IO device, the neighboring device connected here and its port are displayed (if available).

Call: Context menu of a PROFINET IO controller.

Requirement: the settings for communication with the control device are correct. The gateway and the PLC are running. The device supports the scan function.

_pnio_icon_topologie_refresh.png 

Refreshes the view.

I M

Retrieves the I&M data (identification and maintenance) of the device and view in a dialog.

Set IP

Automatic setting of a valid IP address for the selected device if the address scanned by the device is invalid.

Port Status

Possible statuses:

  • _pnio_icon_topologie_status_unknown.png: unknown or not connected

  • _pnio_icon_topologie_port_status_ok.png: ok

  • _pnio_icon_topologie_port_status_error.png: Error

Neighbor

Name of the neighboring device in the network.

If the device does not support the function or does not have a valid IP configuration, then "No data!" is displayed. Details about the error cause are shown as a tooltip.

Neighbor-Port

Name of the neighboring port in the network.