Profinet Networks For Pacsystems; Basic System: One Rxi Controller Using A Single Port - GE PACSystems RXi User Manual

Chapter 9. PROFINET IO-Controller Overview

PROFINET Networks for PACSystems

9.2
PROFINET is an open standard for industrial automation that is based on Industrial Ethernet.
The PROFINET IO framework allows the creation of I/O data exchanges between controllers
and distributed devices. It also allows configuration, parameterization, and diagnostics
communication between controllers and devices.
Note:
9.2.1

Basic System: One RXi Controller using a single port

Components of the RXi PROFINET network consist of a PACSystems RXi Controller
communicating with IO Devices on the PROFINET bus. IO Devices on the network can
include GE Intelligent Platforms PNS modules and a wide range of third-party devices. The
example below shows a basic system with one RXi Controller, and a PROFINET network
with GE Intelligent Platforms IO-Scanners and third-party IO-Devices.
An RXi Controller can control up to 128 devices. The PROFINET Scanners can interface
multiple devices such as discrete and analog modules to the PROFINET network.
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The PNC operates only in autonegotiate mode. All PROFINET bus devices and
switches that are connected to the PNC should be configured to use autonegotiation.
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