Introduction; About This Manual; Technical Overview; Assumptions - GE AF-650 GP PROFINET Operating Instructions Manual

Introduction

2 Introduction

2.1.1 About this Manual

First time users can obtain the most essential information for
quick installation and set-up in these chapters:
Introduction
How to Install
How to Configure the System
For more detailed information including the full range of set-
up options and diagnosis tools please refer to the chapters:
How to Configure the System
How to Control the AF-600 FP/AF-650 GP
How to Access AF-600 FP/AF-650 GP Parameters
Parameters
Troubleshooting
Terminology:
In this manual several terms for Ethernet are used.
- PROFINET, is the term used to describe the
PROFINET protocol.
- Ethernet, is a common term used to describe the
physical layer of the network and does not relate to
the application protocol.

2.1.2 Technical Overview

Since its introduction in 2001, PROFINET has been updated
to handle low and medium performance requirement
supported by PROFINET RT (Real Time) up to High end servo
performance in PROFINET IRT (Isochronous Real Time). With
this, PROFINET is the Ethernet Based Fieldbus offering the
most scalable and versatile technology today.
PROFINET provides users with the network tools to deploy
standard Ethernet technology for manufacturing
applications while enabling Internet and enterprise connec-
tivity.

2.1.3 Assumptions

These operating instructions are under the conditions that
the GE PROFINET option is used in conjunction with a GE
AF-600 FP or AF-650 GP frequency converter. It is also
assumed that the installed controller supports the interfaces
described in this document and that all the requirements
stipulated in the controller, as well as the frequency
converter, are strictly observed along with all limitations
herein.
PROFINET Operating Instruction

2.1.4 Hardware

This manual relates to the PROFINET option OPCPRT.

2.1.5 Background Knowledge

The GE PROFINET Option Card is designed to communicate
with any system complying with the PROFINET schema
version 2.2 standard. For earlier versions of PROFINET, which
support schema version 2.1 and earlier, GE recommends an
upgrade of the master and other devices connected to the
PROFINET network to schema version 2.2. Familiarity with
this technology is assumed. Issues regarding hardware or
software produced by other manufacturers, including
commissioning tools, are beyond the scope of this manual,
and are not the responsibility of GE.
For information regarding commissioning tools, or
communication to a non-GE node, please consult the
appropriate manuals.

2.1.6 Abbreviations

Abbreviation
API
CC
CTW
DCP
DHCP
EMC
I/O
IP
GSD
LED
LSB
MAV
MSB
MRV
N/A
PC
PCD
PLC
PNU
REF
RT
RTC
STP
STW
Definition
Actual Packet Interval
Control Card
Control Word
Discovery and Configuration Protocol
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Input/Output
Internet Protocol
Generic station description
Light Emitting Diode
Least Significant Bit
Main Actual Value (actual output)
Most Significant Bit
Main Reference Value
Not applicable
Personal Computer
Process Control Data
Programmable Logic Controller
Parameter Number
Reference (= MRV)
Real Time
Real Time Clock
Spanning tree Protocol
Status Word
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