QuickStart Guide PN/EtherNetIP Coupler | Version 3 | 13.08.2020
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Operation
Successful and safe operation of the device requires proper transport, storage, setup,
assembly, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance.
Operate the device only in flawless condition. The permissible operating conditions and
performance limits (technical data) must be adhered to.
Retrofits, changes, or modifications to the device are strictly forbidden.
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Introduction
This document explains the initial commissioning of the PN/EtherNetIP
Coupler. The latest version of the documentation can be found at
www.helmholz.de or scan the QR code directly.
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Function of the PN/EtherNetIP Coupler
With the PN/EtherNetIP Coupler, a simple and uncomplicated connection of a PROFINET machine to an
EtherNet/IP machine is possible. The PN/EtherNetIP Coupler allows data transmission between a
PROFINET controller and an EtherNetIP scanner.
Received input data on one of the network
sides are made available as output data on
the other network side of the PLC. The I/O
data exchange takes place live and as quickly
as possible without further handling
modules.
The maximum size of the transferable I/O
data is 1024 bytes. Up to 3 input and 3
output assemblies can be configured on the
EtherNet/IP network side. Up to 300 slots
are available for I/O modules.
The integration into the PLC engineering
tool is made possible by a GSDML file, an
extra configuration software is not necessary. The configuration of the I/O data to be exchanged is
carried out in the Siemens engineering tool. An EDS file matching the configuration can then be
downloaded from the website by the PN/EtherNetIP Coupler and used to configure the EtherNet/IP PLC.
Ethernet/IP Input assemblies contain output data of the PROFINET PLC, EtherNet/IP Output
assemblies provide input data to the PROFINET PLC.
The PN/EtherNetIP Coupler provides beside the PROFINET / EtherNetIP communication also a MQTT
Publisher on both network sides. This enables the values exchanged via the gateway to be distributed to
visualization or production data acquisition systems via MQTT.
