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Parameter assignment/addressing
3.5 Configuring topology
PROFINET with STEP 7
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Table area
• Topology overview: This displays the Ethernet or PROFINET devices with their appropriate
ports and port connections in a table. This table corresponds to the network overview
table in the network view.
• Topology comparison: Here you can import devices and port interconnections
automatically through offline/online comparison or extended Offline/Online comparison
into STEP 7.
① Selector for the graphic area of the topology view
② Selector: Device view/Network view/Topology view
③ Selector: Topology overview/Topology comparison
④ Table area of the topology view
Figure 3-14 Table area of the topology view
3.5.2 Interconnecting ports in the topology view
Requirement
You are in the graphic view of the topology view.
Procedure
To interconnect ports in the topology view, follow these steps:
1.
Place the pointer of the mouse on the port you want to interconnect.
2. Press and hold down the left mouse button.