1.ProfiNet configuration with epGate PN
2. IP Settings for epGate PN
3. EtherNet/IP Configuration with epGate PN
Softing Industrial – epGate PN
Integration of PROFINET I/O Devices through mapping into Ethernet IP Control systems
The epGate PN implements a gateway between an EtherNet/IP scanner (e.g. a Rockwell PLC) and up to 32 PROFINET devices. While the gateway’s upper RJ45 socket connects to the EtherNet/IP network as a so-called Adapter (slave), the gateway acts as a PROFINET controller (master) through its lower RJ45 socket. This allows for integration of PROFINET devices and subsystems into EtherNet/IP applications. The Communication Configuration Tool that comes with epGatePN assists in defining the PROFINET configuration and provides ready to use symbolic mapping information for the EtheNet/IP PLC’s engineering software. This way the user is relieved from the error-prone task of defining data for both sides of the gateway individually.
Reliable Operation Across Networks Boundaries
- Connection to the EtherNet/IP network via the so- called adapter (slave); (upper RJ45 socket)
- PROFINET controller (Master) functionality (lower RJ45 socket)
- Direct access from EtherNet/IP scanner in the PLC to PROFINET field devices
- Access to machines with internal PROFINET network by deploying I-Device capabilities (Support of Siemens PLCs)
- Transparent exchange of I/O data
- EtherNet/IP side is informed about PROFINET faults and diagnostics
- EtherNet/IP PLC can activate PROFINET outputs explicitely by a quality value
- PROFINET outputs switch to safe state if connection to the PLC is lost
Simple Integration Through Add-On Instructions
- Data access of PLC program to PROFINET devices without requiring detailed PROFINET knowledge
- Mapping between the two protocols generated by provided tools
- Use of Add-On Instructions (AOI) containing detailed PROFINET data type definitions
- Transparent communication overcoming protocol differences
Including configuration tool and integrated web server
- PC-based configuration software for online access to PROFINET Devices with ready to use symbolic mapping information for the EtheNet/IP PLC‘s engineering software
- Built-In web server for monitoring of mapping as well as of exchanged data