The figure below shows you an example of the settings of a port configuration in STEP 7 or
with GSD file:
Figure 3-5 Settings of the port configuration in STEP 7 or with GSD file
3.1.3
Overview of configuration options
Introduction
The tables below show the configuration options offered by the SIMATIC IO-Link master with
or without S7-PCT and which FW versions of the IO-Link master support the individual
configurations.
Comparison of the configuration options
The following table provides an overview of the available options for configuration with and
without S7-PCT:
Configuration without S7-PCT
Requirement
Configuration with S7-PCT
IO-Link Autostart
IO-Link Manual
Use of the IO-Link device
description IODD
Yes
No
No
Setting the length of input
and output data (per port)
Automatic
Manual
Manual
Assignment of the Vendor ID
and Device ID
Automatic
-
Manual (see FAQ
))
Behavior during IO-Link device
replacement
Programmable
-
Programmable
Adjustable IO-Link cycle time
Yes
No
No
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Integration into the automation system
3.1 Configuration of the IO-Link system
