Device

In this dialog, general information regarding the projected PROFINET Device can be checked and set.

Device Configuration

This tab contains options for the device description file (GSDML).

• Device Configure…

The configuration button opens the configuration view for the device. For more information, see the chapter

• Refresh GSDML

Here you can see the currently used GSDML version, which can be updated via the Refresh button. Modules and sub modules existing in the project remain unchanged, while newly inserted modules and sub modules are integrated according to the updated device description file.

• Legacy config

The Legacy option allows device configuration to be performed according to TwinCAT versions smaller than 4024.

Adapter Properties

These settings allow you to check the MAC Address, Vendor ID and Device ID of the device. The following options can also be activated here.

• Generate Station Name from Control: The PROFINET name can be generated, for example, via the PLC. This feature is comparable with the DIP switches on the BK9103. The Ctrl WORD of the PROFINET protocol is used to help assign a name. This means that the number that is entered (range of values 0 - 255) is appended to the existing station name. The Ctrl WORD is described via the linked task. If, for example, the Ctrl WORD is given a value of 11 from the PLC, its previous station name changes, for example, from "tcpniodevice" to "tcpniodevice011". However, the current tree name is still "tcpniodevice000"
• Get Station Name from Tree: The PROFINET name that the device has in the TwinCAT tree is used.
• Register PN IP Settings not at the OS: For Windows CE the PROFINET IP address is additionally registered at the operating system. This means that there is a possibility to access standard IP-based services of the operating system via the PROFINET address. This option can be deselected again here.

Instance Properties

In the instance settings, only the desired Frame ID can be set for the output data. This must always lie within the corresponding communication area. The driver adjusts them automatically, i.e. normally no adjustments need to be made here. The Frame ID is automatically set to the appropriate value with the information from the GSDML.

Please change the Frame ID only in consultation with Beckhoff Support.

The other three values (Instance ID, Server UDP Port and Client UDP Port) are displayed here purely for information.