Creating an I-Device

Using the I-Device functionality, a controller and a device interface can be operated simultaneously via a physical interface. The requirements for this are the EL6633 PROFINET RT Controller terminal and at least TwinCAT version 4026.12

The "I-Device" button on the "PROFINET" tab opens a "Profinet I-Device Configuration" dialog box in which the I-Device functionality can be configured and activated.

Controller is Device:

This activates the controller to also function as a device at the same time.

Set HW properties from Device:

Here you can optionally define the hardware properties, e.g. what is signaled via the fieldbus LED. By default this is the controller diagnostics, although it is possible to change to device. This option also affects the port properties (e.g. LLDP). When enabled, the higher-level controller can parameterize the properties of the physical interface.

Is I-Device:

Only available in connection with the optional CCAT -M930 interface.

Add I-Device:

Opens a dialog for selecting the I-Device to be attached.