March-11th-2019, 07:25 AM
(This post was last modified: March-11th-2019, 07:46 AM by Armin@netPI.)
Hello,
there is no need for any port setting in netPI Web-GUI all is done in the container. You said you have started ./PNS_simpleConfig program successfully. This executeable is providing all necessary settings that netPI and its fieldbus ports are operating as PROFINET IO device. There are no other settings to be done, just starting this program is enough.
When you connect your S7-PLC to any of netPI's RJ45 fieldbus ports. Do you see LINK and ACT LED flashing and activated on this RJ45 port? If so then there is a physical connection first of all.
Aa next I don't know how familiar you are with PROFINET, but on PROFINET the devices are ALL addressed by unique names. Have you completely read the Containers README? There is a chapter "Protocol specifics". Please read it and follow the link. It explains that a fresh netPI needs a PROFINET name and you have to set it with your TIA portal software. Only then a S7 PLC is able to find netPI on the network. Have you set the name?
there is no need for any port setting in netPI Web-GUI all is done in the container. You said you have started ./PNS_simpleConfig program successfully. This executeable is providing all necessary settings that netPI and its fieldbus ports are operating as PROFINET IO device. There are no other settings to be done, just starting this program is enough.
When you connect your S7-PLC to any of netPI's RJ45 fieldbus ports. Do you see LINK and ACT LED flashing and activated on this RJ45 port? If so then there is a physical connection first of all.
Aa next I don't know how familiar you are with PROFINET, but on PROFINET the devices are ALL addressed by unique names. Have you completely read the Containers README? There is a chapter "Protocol specifics". Please read it and follow the link. It explains that a fresh netPI needs a PROFINET name and you have to set it with your TIA portal software. Only then a S7 PLC is able to find netPI on the network. Have you set the name?
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