Protocol selection

PROFINET devices must be attached directly to the I/O device, regardless of whether it is a controller (master) or ordinary device (slave). Exceptions are optional interfaces (-B930, -M930), which can be added via the Scan function (CCAT).

Right-click on I/O - Devices > Add New Item... to select from four different PROFINET I/O Controller protocols.

Protocol selection 1:

with the purposes described below.

  • Profinet I/O Controller (RT): Uses the function TF6271 in conjunction with an Intel chipset
  • Profinet I/O Controller CCAT (RT): Uses CCAT-based hardware (e.g. CXxxxx or FC932x) with RT (RTC1) ordering option
  • Profinet I/O Controller EL6631 (RT): Uses the EL6631 EtherCAT PROFINET gateway terminal
  • Profinet I/O Device EL6632 (RT+IRT): Uses the EL6632 EtherCAT PROFINET gateway terminal