Settings
Specific settings that directly affect the controller can be made via the Settings tab.
An IP setting can take place here. The selection of the address range need not correspond to the network card settings. The PROFINET communication spreads its own net, which can be selected here. The IP Settings shown in the image above are the default settings. If no changes are made here, the controller will use these settings. The same applies to the controller name (system name). To change both settings you will need to select the appropriate button. A check is made to ascertain that the input is correct (e.g. the format of the controller name must correspond to the PN spec.). This data is transferred permanently. When changing the subnet or gateway, the settings are also applied to any projected devices.
It is also possible to change these settings via a supervisor tool. In addition the VendorID and DeviceID of the controller can be read out in this dialog. The server and client UDP port employed can also be set here. The default settings should be adequate in most cases. Furthermore there is a possibility in this dialog to enable an automatic PROFINET start-up following a device exchange (including devices without removable media). The target topology must be specified to ensure correct function. On the basis of this information the controller can query the alias names of the individual devices. Every device that supports alias names generates such a name for each of its ports. This is composed of the neighborhood IDs (PortId.ChassisId). If this name is queried, the ‘new’ device answers. If VendorId and DeviceId are correct the device is named with the actual name and a normal PROFINET start-up can subsequently take place. With this mechanism a complete PROFINET system could also start up without having named an individual device beforehand.
 | When using the TF627x supplement, note that the IP addresses of the operating system and PROFINET are different. |