Topology View In Step 7 - Siemens SIMATIC ET 200AL System Manual

Parameter assignment/addressing
3.5 Configuring topology
Additional information
Observe the PROFINET Installation Guideline
(http://www.profibus.com/nc/download/installation-guide/downloads/profinet-installation-
guide/display/) of the PROFIBUS User Organization when planning your PROFINET topology.
For more detailed information, see the SIMATIC NET Twisted Pair and Fiber Optic Networks
(http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/8763736) manual.
You can find basic information in the Communication with SIMATIC
(http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/1254686) manual.
3.5.1

Topology view in STEP 7

Introduction
The topology view is one of three working areas of the hardware and network editor. You
undertake the following tasks here:
• Displaying the Ethernet topology
• Configuring the Ethernet topology
• Identify and minimize differences between the set and actual topology (online)
The topology view in STEP 7 consists of a graphic area and a table area.
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