Controlling Operation And Dataoutput With Profinet; Overview Of Profinet - Omron MicroHAWK F440-F Series User Manual

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Overview of PROFINET

PROFINET is a network for industrial use that applies industrial Ethernet (100 Mbps, full duplex) to
PROFIBUS DP.
PROFINET is an open standard that is managed by PI (PROFIBUS and PROFINET International) and
is used in a variety of types of industrial equipment. Because PROFINET uses standard Ethernet tech-
nology, a variety of general-purpose Ethernet devices can be included in the network.
This section provides an overview sufficient to use the smart camera with PROFINET.
Refer to the standards IEC61158, IEC61784, and PI for detailed PROFINET specifications.
Precautions for Correct Use
PROFINET is supported in firmware version 9.2.2.3018 and later.
If an earlier version than 9.2.2.3018 is used, please update the firmware.
Check the version in the Connect view of the AutoVISION software.
For how to update the firmware, refer to Firmware Upgrade and License Information in the
AutoVISION Software Help.
Types of PROFINET
There are two PROFINET standards: PROFINET CBA and PROFINET IO.
• PROFINET CBA
Inter-device communication using components. Mainly used between controllers.
• PROFINET IO
Control by I/O data between a controller and devices.
This smart camera supports PROFINET IO.
PROFINET IO uses the same device model as PROFINET DP.
The information of each device is described in a GSD (General Station Description) file based on
XML(Extensible Markup Language).
 Communication Specifications of PROFINET IO
The communication specifications of PROFINET IO are described below.
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