Configuration; Configuration Overview; Basic Configuration Steps - Emerson PACSystems RX3i User Manual

User Manual
GFK-2737L
Section 4:
This chapter explains how to configure a PROFINET IO-Device consisting of an RX3i
PROFINET Scanner and the I/O modules located in its rack into a PACSystems RX3i system
controlled by an RX3i CPU. Additional information about RX3i configuration is available in
other PACSystems documentation (refer to Section 1.9.1 PACSystems Manuals) and in the
Logic Developer online help.
This chapter discusses the following topics:
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4.1

Configuration Overview

The RX3i PNS receives its configuration from a connected PROFINET Controller (PNC), which
has been configured by a PROFINET configuration tool. The GSDML files required for
configuring the PROFINET Scanner (PNS) are provided with PAC Machine Edition. For other
PROFINET configuration tools, the PNS GSDML must be imported. The GSDML file for the
RX3i PNS can be obtained from
Controls/support
Note:
4.1.1

Basic Configuration Steps

The basic configuration steps are:

Configuration

Configuration
Configuration Overview
Basic Configuration Steps
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Configuration Tools
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Adding an RX3i PROFINET Scanner to a LAN
Configuring RX3i PROFINET Scanner
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Adding RX3i Modules to a Remote Node
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Adding a Power Supply
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▪ Adding and Configuring an Ethernet Port
Configuring Module Parameters
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Configuring Analog Modules that have DIP Switches
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Configuring Analog Modules that have Jumpers
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Assigning Device Names
Transferring the IO-Device Name with an SD Card
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After the Configuration is Stored to the PROFINET Controller
PNS001 GSDML files are also included in all RX3i firmware upgrade kits.
For details on using the PAC Machine Edition PLC Logic Developer programmer to create and
download the configuration for an RX3i PROFINET network and its IO-Devices, refer to the
PACSystems RX3i PROFINET Controller Manual, GFK 2571.
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