Chapter 3. Configuration
3.5
Exploring PROFINET Networks
To explore the PROFINET networks in the system while PROFICY Machine Edition is online with the RX3i
system, and while the PROFINET Controller is connected to its network, right-click on the Target icon (not the
PNC) and select Explore PROFINET Networks under the Online Commands menu item.
The Explorer view shows version information about all the devices on the associated network. Figure 36 shows
a PNC001 (located in Slot 6 of its CPU rack) with a single VersaMax PNS on its network. Figure 37 shows an
embedded PROFINET Controller (embedded in a CPE330 / CPE400 / CPE100/CPE115) connected to an RX3i
PNS module.
Note that all modules physically present in the remote nodes controlled by the PNS are displayed, regardless of
whether the devices are configured or not.
Figure 36: Explore PROFINET Network from PNC001
Figure 37: Explore PROFINET Network from Embedded PROFINET Controller
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