Configuring The Devices; Assigning Internet Protocol (Ip) Addresses; Testing Your Profinet Network - Siemens S7-1200 System Manual

10.2.3.2

Configuring the devices

If you have already created a project with a CPU, open your project in STEP 7.
If not, create a project and insert a CPU (Page 138) into the rack. In the project below, a
CPU is shown in the "Device View".
10.2.3.3

Assigning Internet Protocol (IP) addresses

Assigning the IP addresses
In a PROFINET network, each device must also have an Internet Protocol (IP) address. This
address allows the device to deliver data on a more complex, routed network:
● If you have programming or other network devices that use an on-board adapter card
● You can also assign an IP address to a CPU or network device online. This is particularly
● After you have configured your CPU or network device in your project, you can configure
10.2.3.4

Testing your PROFINET network

After completing the configuration, you must download your project to the CPU. All IP
addresses are configured when you download the project.
The CPU "Download to device" function and its "Extended download to device" dialog can
show all accessible network devices and whether or not unique IP addresses have been
assigned to all devices. Refer to "Testing the PROFINET network" (Page 162) for more
information.
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connected to your plant LAN or an Ethernet-to-USB adapter card connected to an
isolated network, you must assign IP addresses to them. Refer to "Assigning IP
addresses to programming and network devices" (Page 155) for more information.
useful in an initial device configuration. Refer to "Assigning an IP address to a CPU
online" (Page 155) for more information.
parameters for the PROFINET interface, to include its IP address. Refer to "Configuring
an IP address for a CPU in your project" (Page 158) for more information.
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