Error: The PROFINET device '...' is part of a planned network in the physical topology. A direct or indirect connection to the PLC is missing.
In the 'Physical Topology' editor, the device mentioned in the error message is not connected to the controller. The connection can either be a direct connection between the respective device and the controller or an indirect line via further bus devices.
After deleting any other than the last connection in the network, this error message may be reported for several decoupled devices. Such decoupled devices are displayed beside the root network and they are marked. Reconnect decoupled devices.
Example:
Remedy
- Double-click the error message to open the 'Physical Topology' editor. The disconnected device is marked there.
- Draw a connection line from the port of the first or last device of the decoupled network part to the last device of the root network. When pointing to a free port, the cursor is displayed as hand symbol with a symbolic connection line:
Hold the left mouse button down while drawing a direct connection line to the target port and release the mouse button there.