Chapter 1 Introduction - GE PACSystems RX3i User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

This chapter introduces the PACSystems RX3i & RSTi-EP PROFINET system and describes the various forms of
RX3i & RSTi-EP PROFINET Controllers:
1. The IC695PNC001 module (abbreviated PNC001), which is a rack-mounted module residing in the
CPU Rack; there are two hardware versions of this module: IC695PNC001-Ax and IC695PNC001-Bxxx.
The differences are explained in Section 1.5.1.
2. The embedded PROFINET Controllers available in certain RX3i & RSTi-EP CPUs. At publication, the
IC695CPE400 (CPE400), IC695CPE330 (CPE330) and EPSCPE100/EPSCPE115 (CPE100/CPE115)
permit LAN2 to be configured as a PROFINET Controller.
The last two pages of this chapter are a glossary that summarizes many terms used in the manual.
Chapter 2, Installation explains how to install a PNC001, how to complete port connections, and how to
update the PNC001 module firmware. Chapter 2 also explains how to install the USB port driver on the
PNC001 module (PNC001-Ax only), and describes how the module synchronizes its internal clock with the RX3i
CPU. Since embedded PROFINET Controllers require no installation per se, refer to the installation instructions
for the corresponding PLC CPU.
Chapter 3, Configuration explains how to complete and download the PACSystems RX3i & RSTi-EP
configuration for target PROFINET Controller, as well as devices present on the associated PROFINET network.
The associated devices typically include RX3i and VersaMax PROFINET Scanners and third-party PROFINET
devices, but may also include additional PROFINET Controllers present on the network.
Chapter 4, PROFINET System Operation describes I/O scan operation and application program function blocks
for use with any RX3i & RSTi-EP PROFINET Controller (slot-mounted or embedded). This chapter also provides
an overview of PROFINET communications between the controller and IO-Devices.
Chapter 5, Diagnostics explains the power-up and reset process, special LED blink patterns, status reporting,
and fatal error reporting. It also describes faults and corrective actions.
Chapter 6, Redundant Media, explains how a PROFINET system can be set up for PROFINET Media Redundancy
Protocol (MRP), and describes ring topologies that might be used.
Chapter 7, Network Management explains the use of SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) and Link
Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) to assist network management. These features are available in PNC001
firmware version 1.10 or later, and in all firmware versions of CPE400, CPE330 and CPE100/CPE115.
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