Setting The Communication Addresses Via The User Program; Setting The Profibus Address - Siemens SIMOTION Function Manual

Setting the communication addresses via the user
program
Nodes are clearly identified within a communication network by means of, for example:
● The PROFIBUS address of the interface in PROFIBUS DP
● The device name (NameOfStation) in PROFINET IO
● The IP address of the interface on Ethernet
These communication addresses are set during configuration with the help of the engineering
software (e.g. SIMOTION SCOUT). They can be changed later by a user program and
customized according to requirements.
The address to be set can be determined in the user program in various ways, e.g.:
● Reading in and evaluating a slot coding
● Evaluating a program variable (which can be changed, for example, by a user input on the
Note
In a communication network where PROFIsafe is also used, communication addresses may
not be changed in the user program.
Note
You will find additional information on PROFIBUS and PROFINET in the SIMOTION
Communication System Manual.
4.1

Setting the PROFIBUS address

Using system functions, the user program can set and activate the required address (node
number) for the SIMOTION device on PROFIBUS DP. The activation results in a restart of
SIMOTION.
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