Resetting Interface Module To Factory Settings (Profinet) - Siemens SIMATIC ET 200AL System Manual

9.3

Resetting interface module to factory settings (PROFINET)

Introduction
When you "Reset to factory settings", the interface module is reset to the delivery state
settings. This means that all information that was saved internally on the interface module is
deleted.
Result after resetting to factory settings
The following table shows an overview of the contents of the saved items after resetting to
factory settings.
Table 9- 1
Memory object
IP address
Device name
MAC address
Identification data (I&M0)
Maintenance data (I&M1, 2, 3, 4)
Firmware version
Note
Failure of downstream stations is possible
Resetting an interface module to factory settings can lead to failure of downstream stations
in a line.
Note
Substitute value behavior of I/O modules when resetting to factory settings
When "Resetting to factory settings", the I/O modules in the station take on the non-
configured state, which means input data are not entered and output data are not output.
Reset options
There are two ways to reset an interface module to factory settings:
● Online with STEP 7 (TIA Portal)
● Online with STEP 7, V5.5 or higher
Distributed I/O system
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9.3 Resetting interface module to factory settings (PROFINET)
Result after resetting to factory settings
Contents
Deleted
(configurable when resetting: "Retain IP address"/
"Delete IP address")
Deleted
Is not deleted
Is not deleted
Are deleted (optional)
Is not deleted
Maintenance
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