Siemens IE/PB LINK PN IO Operating Instructions Manual page 14

Application and properties
1.1 Application, modes and operating modes
Operating modes
The LINK has two operating modes:
● Normal mode
This is the mode that the LINK adopts during normal operation both in PROFINET IO
proxy and in standard mode.
● Maintenance mode
Functions that can only be executed in maintenance mode:
– Firmware download
– Restart
– Resetting to factory settings
Maintenance mode
Access to the three functions of the maintenance mode depends on how the LINK is set to
the maintenance mode.
● Maintenance mode after startup
After startup the LINK is in maintenance mode for 10 seconds and then changes
automatically to normal mode. In this status only the following function can be executed:
– Loading firmware
● Maintenance mode by pressing the button
After pressing the button the LINK is in maintenance mode for 10 minutes. The following
functions are possible:
– Restart
– Resetting to factory settings
To change from normal mode to maintenance mode using the button, refer to the section
Maintenance mode (Page 28).
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IE/PB LINK PN IO