Command ‘Profinet Topology’

Function: This command displays the network topology of the PROFINET IO network as a tree structure. For each port of the PROFINET IO device, the neighboring device connected here and its port are displayed (if available).

Call: Context menu of a PROFINET IO controller.

Requirement: the settings for communication with the control device are correct. The gateway and the PLC are running. The device supports the scan function.

../_images/36081a060282762bc0a8640e008d24ce Refreshes the view.
IM Retrieves the I&M data (identification and maintenance) of the device and view in a dialog.
Set IP Automatic setting of a valid IP address for the selected device if the address scanned by the device is invalid.
Port Status

Possible statuses:

  • 2329b350e1b05eb7c0a8640e007113ad_625020a10282e614c0a8640e01cb85f3 : unknown or not connected
  • 2329b350e1b05eb7c0a8640e007113ad_ed0ef49802833dfdc0a8640e0162312f : ok
  • 2329b350e1b05eb7c0a8640e007113ad_c9dffb0402839f0cc0a8640e01062728 : Error
Neighbor

Name of the neighboring device in the network.

If the device does not support the function or does not have a valid IP configuration, then “No data!” is displayed. Details about the error cause are shown as a tooltip.
Neighbor-Port Name of the neighboring port in the network.