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'Settings' Editor (Profinet Module)

The following information refers to a specific, typical device type. Your screen may differ.

This help topic describes the 'Settings' editor of a Profinet module PLANT node. Profinet modules are child elements of a Profinet device under the 'Profinet' node. On the left side on the 'Settings' page, several editor categories can be selected. These are described below in detail.

This topic contains the following sections:

'All'

After selecting the 'All' category, the settings that are available in each category are visible on one page.

'Identity'

ParameterDescription
Product Name, Model Code, Version etc.Identification data of the I/O module. The data is read from description file of the device.
FunctionFunction description appropriate to the Profinet specification. The parameter is still available after a firmware update.

The 'Function' text is shown in the device node name (preceding the type) in the PLANT.

Max. string length: 32 characters
LocationInstallation location appropriate to the Profinet specification. The parameter is still available after a firmware update.

If no 'Function' is specified, the 'Location' text is visible in the tree.

Max. string length: 32 characters

'Profinet module'

ParameterDescription
Slot numberDisplays the slot number of the module.

The number identifies the slot of a module in a Profinet I/O module. A module usually has two or more slots.