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7.8. Operation on a Controller
If you wish to start up the device on a controller, please carry out the following steps:
• Attach the switch to the supply voltage and connect this to the controller via one of the Ethernet ports. You
can find the appropriate connection technology on the wenglor homepage.
• Install the associated device-specific electronic description file (e.g. GSDML file) in the Hardware Manager
of the controller. You will find the required file ready for download at
www.wenglor.com
Product world
Product Search (Order Number)
Download
Product
Description File
or in the download area at
Download
Product specification files
Product Search
Order Number.
• The following procedure can be applied by way of example (example based on the Step 7 Engineering
Tool of a Simatic-S7 controller from Siemens)
• Insert the device into the PROFINET cable
• Afterwards, call up the object properties of the device
• Assign a name of your choice to the device
• Allocate an Ethernet address to the device
• Assign the product by means of device names/IP address (detection via MAC address)
• Transfer address
• Transfer the configuration to the controller
A detailed description for different controllers and for the installation of the files or for the project planning of
the network can be found in the help files of the relevant controller. wenglor offers an example quick guide on
starting up a PROFINET device for the Simatic-S7 controller from Siemens and the appropriate software Step
7 Engineering Tool
(www.wenglor.com
Product world
Product Search (Order Number)
Download
General instructions).
7.8.1 Overview of the modules for PROFINET
Name
Cyclical/input
Parameter slot
4 bit digital input/output
Digital input/output
1 (optional)
The following describes the detailed design of the modules.
