Table Of Contents - Siemens SIMATIC RF185C Operating Instructions Manual

Table of contents

1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 7
2 Security recommendations .................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Security information .......................................................................................................... 13
3 Description ........................................................................................................................................... 15
3.1 Properties of the communications modules ........................................................................ 15
3.2 I/O functions of the CI device versions ................................................................................ 17
3.3 User-specific procedure ...................................................................................................... 17
3.4 Design ............................................................................................................................... 20
4 Mounting ............................................................................................................................................. 23
4.1 Installation dimensions and position .................................................................................. 23
4.2 Mounting the communications module .............................................................................. 24
4.3 Use at altitudes over 2,000 m ............................................................................................ 27
5 Connection........................................................................................................................................... 29
5.1 Network topology .............................................................................................................. 30
5.2 Operation of the CM on grounded/ungrounded power supply ............................................ 32
5.3 Electrical design of the CM ................................................................................................. 35
5.4 Connecting CM to functional ground .................................................................................. 37
5.4.1 Mounting the CM on a conductive base .............................................................................. 37
5.4.2 Mounting the CM on a non-conductive base....................................................................... 39
5.5 Connecting the communications module ........................................................................... 41
5.6 Supply voltage and PROFINET IO loop-through ................................................................... 46
5.7 Effect of cable length on the supply voltage ....................................................................... 47
6 Configuring .......................................................................................................................................... 49
6.1 Assign the IP address / device name ................................................................................... 49
6.1.1 Assigning the IP address / device name with STEP 7 ............................................................ 49
6.1.2 Assigning the IP address / device name with SINEC PNI ....................................................... 52
6.1.3 Assigning an IP address via DHCP ....................................................................................... 53
6.2 Configuration via PROFINET IO (STEP 7) .............................................................................. 54
6.3 Configuration via XML ....................................................................................................... 61
6.4 Configuration via OPC UA................................................................................................... 61
6.5 Configuring with Studio 5000 Logix Designer ..................................................................... 62
SIMATIC RF185C, RF186C, RF188C, RF186CI, RF188CI
Operating Instructions, 03/2022, C79000-G8976-C512-04
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