'Settings' Editor (Controller)

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

This help topic describes the 'Settings' editor of the controller PLANT node. The editor allows to edit the IP configuration of a device even if the network is not accessible. The modifications are applied, when writing the project to the controller with the matching IP address the next time.
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'

Information/Parameter Meaning

Product name
Version
Vendor
Device family
Product family Information read from the device description file of the controller. This information is read-only.
The 'Version' field indicates the firmware version of the controller.

Function Function 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

Location Installation location of a device 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

AML APC station name Defines the name used when exporting an AML APC file.
Background information

AML (Automation Markup Language) is a vendor-independent XML-based data format which allows to exchange engineering data between engineering systems.
An APC (Automation Project Configuration) file describes the data model for the data exchange with ECAD systems.

Refer to the topic "Importing/Exporting AutomationML APC Files" for more information.

Information/Parameter	Meaning
Product name Version Vendor Device family Product family	Information read from the device description file of the controller. This information is read-only. The 'Version' field indicates the firmware version of the controller.
Function	Function 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
Location	Installation location of a device 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
AML APC station name	Defines the name used when exporting an AML APC file. Background information AML (Automation Markup Language) is a vendor-independent XML-based data format which allows to exchange engineering data between engineering systems. An APC (Automation Project Configuration) file describes the data model for the data exchange with ECAD systems. Refer to the topic "Importing/Exporting AutomationML APC Files" for more information.

Further Info
Further details and information (also on other possibilities for setting these parameters) can be found in the topic "Setting the Controller IP Address".

'IT security'

For controllers that implement a secure device concept, the section 'IT Security' editor is provided. In the current version, the security settings are read-only.

Parameter Meaning

Security protocol Indicates the implemented security protocol, currently TLS 1.2.
Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a protocol for encrypting data.

Authentification method Indicates that currently passwords are used for authentication with the TLS 1.2 protocol.

Security version Indicates the current version.

Parameter	Meaning
Security protocol	Indicates the implemented security protocol, currently TLS 1.2. Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a protocol for encrypting data.
Authentification method	Indicates that currently passwords are used for authentication with the TLS 1.2 protocol.
Security version	Indicates the current version.

'Ethernet'

When inserting a controller or bus device into the PLANT manually, an IP address within the specified project IP range is automatically assigned (provided that an address is free). In the most cases, the automatically assigned address in the project will not match the current IP address configuration on the device (which is either the preset IP address after unboxing/resetting the device or an already configured address). The IP settings in the project can be adapted to the IP settings on the hardware.

Parameter Meaning

IP address IP address of the controller.
Format: aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd where each value must contain decimal numbers between 0...255
The value is stored permanently. When the value is read then the last written value is returned.

Subnet mask The subnet mask consists of a series of bits that determine the network portion of an IP address and thus also define the remaining host portion. The mask consists of a sequence of 1-bits followed by a sequence of 0-bits. The number of 1-bits indicates how many bits of the IP address belong to the network part. The number of 0-bits indicates how many bits of the IP address are used for host addressing.
Format: aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd where each value must contain decimal numbers between 0...255

Gateway In an IP network, devices can only communicate directly (without a router) within the same subnet. To be able to communicate with a device in another subnet, a router must be available and known. The gateway address set here identifies this router.
Format: aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd where each value must contain decimal numbers between 0...255

Name of station Name of the controller device according to Profinet requirements.
Max. length: 253 characters.
Observe the naming rules mentioned below this table.

Naming rules (syntax) for the Name of Station (DNS name) according to RFC 5890

The Name of Station is encoded as OctetString data type.

Total length: 1 up to 240 octets or 253 characters max.

An empty string (0 octets) means that no Name of Station is assigned.

Composed of one or more segments (labels), separated by a dot '.'.

Segment (label) length: 1 to 63 characters.
Segments must not be empty.

Segment (label) consists of 'a-z', '0-9' and '-'.

Segment (label) must not start or end with '-'.

The first segment must not have the form "port-xyz" or "port-xyz-abcde" with a, b, c, d, e, x, y, z = 0..9.

Name of Station must not have the form a.b.c.d with a, b, c, d = 0..999.

DNS hostname Name of the controller in the Domain Name System (DNS) according to the RFC 3490 specification. A name server can uniquely identify the controller using this name by mapping the DNS name to the controller's IP address.
Max. length: 253 characters.

Parameter	Meaning
IP address	IP address of the controller. Format: aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd where each value must contain decimal numbers between 0...255 The value is stored permanently. When the value is read then the last written value is returned.
Subnet mask	The subnet mask consists of a series of bits that determine the network portion of an IP address and thus also define the remaining host portion. The mask consists of a sequence of 1-bits followed by a sequence of 0-bits. The number of 1-bits indicates how many bits of the IP address belong to the network part. The number of 0-bits indicates how many bits of the IP address are used for host addressing. Format: aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd where each value must contain decimal numbers between 0...255
Gateway	In an IP network, devices can only communicate directly (without a router) within the same subnet. To be able to communicate with a device in another subnet, a router must be available and known. The gateway address set here identifies this router. Format: aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd where each value must contain decimal numbers between 0...255
Name of station	Name of the controller device according to Profinet requirements. Max. length: 253 characters. Observe the naming rules mentioned below this table. Naming rules (syntax) for the Name of Station (DNS name) according to RFC 5890 The Name of Station is encoded as OctetString data type. Total length: 1 up to 240 octets or 253 characters max. An empty string (0 octets) means that no Name of Station is assigned. Composed of one or more segments (labels), separated by a dot '.'. Segment (label) length: 1 to 63 characters. Segments must not be empty. Segment (label) consists of 'a-z', '0-9' and '-'. Segment (label) must not start or end with '-'. The first segment must not have the form "port-xyz" or "port-xyz-abcde" with a, b, c, d, e, x, y, z = 0..9. Name of Station must not have the form a.b.c.d with a, b, c, d = 0..999.
DNS hostname	Name of the controller in the Domain Name System (DNS) according to the RFC 3490 specification. A name server can uniquely identify the controller using this name by mapping the DNS name to the controller's IP address. Max. length: 253 characters.

'System Redundancy'

The settings on this page can be used for configuring a redundant control system based on Profinet System Redundancy (SR).

Parameter group Parameter Meaning

System Redundancy settings Redundancy type List box provides the following settings:

None: No redundancy selected. The LAN settings for the second controller are not visible.

S2: Profinet System Redundancy (SR) can be realized by providing two redundant controllers in the same network. The LAN settings for the second controller are visible.

System Redundancy: TCP/IP [Profinet]
This category is only available if Profinet redundancy is supported by the controller. IP address IP address of the second controller.
Specify the same configuration as for the first controller in the editor category 'Ethernet'.

Subnet mask Subnet mask of the second controller.
Specify the same configuration as for the first controller in the editor category 'Ethernet'.

Gateway Gateway of the second controller.
Specify the same configuration as for the first controller in the editor category 'Ethernet'.

Name of station Name of the second controller device according to Profinet requirements.
Specify the same configuration as for the first controller in the editor category 'Ethernet'.

DNS hostname Name of the second controller in the Domain Name System (DNS) according to the RFC 3490 specification.
Specify the same configuration as for the first controller in the editor category 'Ethernet'.
Max. length: 253 characters.

Parameter group	Parameter	Meaning
System Redundancy settings	Redundancy type	List box provides the following settings: None: No redundancy selected. The LAN settings for the second controller are not visible. S2: Profinet System Redundancy (SR) can be realized by providing two redundant controllers in the same network. The LAN settings for the second controller are visible.
System Redundancy: TCP/IP [Profinet] This category is only available if Profinet redundancy is supported by the controller.	IP address	IP address of the second controller. Specify the same configuration as for the first controller in the editor category 'Ethernet'.
Subnet mask	Subnet mask of the second controller. Specify the same configuration as for the first controller in the editor category 'Ethernet'.
Gateway	Gateway of the second controller. Specify the same configuration as for the first controller in the editor category 'Ethernet'.
Name of station	Name of the second controller device according to Profinet requirements. Specify the same configuration as for the first controller in the editor category 'Ethernet'.
DNS hostname	Name of the second controller in the Domain Name System (DNS) according to the RFC 3490 specification. Specify the same configuration as for the first controller in the editor category 'Ethernet'. Max. length: 253 characters.

Further Info
Detailed information can be found in the topic "Profinet System Redundancy (SR)".

'EtherNet/IP'

EtherNet Industrial Protocol is another real-time Ethernet-based fieldbus. A PLCnext Technology controller can be operated as slave device in an EtherNet/IP (EIP) network, provided that this functionality is available with your current combination of controller type and firmware version. The controller can only be used as slave/target, but not as I/O controller.
The parameters shown on the 'EtherNet/IP' page represent the attributes of the EtherNet/IP Identity Object (contains device-related identity values). All parameters are read-only.

Further Info
Further information and details are described in the topic "PLCnext Technology Controller as EtherNet/IP Device".

'Update task'

The interval at which variables are updated from the running controller can be configured by selecting an update task.

Parameter Description

ESM system variables Drop-down list for selecting the task with which the controller system variables (ESM_*) are updated.
The drop-down list provides the suitable tasks for selection that are defined in the 'Tasks and Events' editor (on the 'PLCnext' PLANT node). Depending on the controller used, different settings concerning update tasks may be possible.

Note
If no task is selected here, the update is done in an interval of 50 ms.

'Profile'

The page displays the profile version of the controller used.