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4.2 Configuring the PROFINET network settings
General
The following procedure describes how to change the PROFINET network settings
using RobotStudio.
External tools
These settings, except Connection , can also be configured using an external
PROFINET network browser tool.
Many external PROFINET tools have overlapping functionality when it comes to
changing the network settings. This means that for example a network address
set in RobotStudio can be overwritten by an external tool in a subsequent step.
The overwritten settings will not be applied immediately but after the next restart
of the IRC5 controller. Therefore, it is important to have a good working procedure
to avoid that parameters are overwritten.
Note
Note that the network settings are set for the Connection , i.e. the physical
connector on the main computer used for the PROFINET network.
This means that the network settings are shared between the internal device and
the internal controller if the IRC5 controller acts as both on the PROFINET
network.
Network configuration
Use this procedure to configure the PROFINET network settings in the IRC5
controller, using RobotStudio.
Note Action
Start RobotStudio and connect to the
IRC5 controller. Request write access. 1
For more information about the paramet-
ers, see
System parameters on page 49 .
Open the Configuration Editor and select
I/O System .
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xx1400002055
In the Type list click Industrial Network
and edit the parameter PROFINET .
Edit the parameter values, if applicable.
• Connection , the physical connect-
or on the main computer.
• Configuration File , empty for intern-
al device.
• PROFINET Station Name , user
defined.
• Simulated , user defined.
Click OK .
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Configuring the internal device on page 38 Restart the controller, or continue with the
next step of the configuration. 4
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4 Configuring the internal device and external controller
4.2 Configuring the PROFINET network settings