PROFINET Commander runs as a PROFINET I/O controller (conformance class B, real time – RT) on a PC with an easy to use graphical user interface. With PROFINET Commander, users can test and build a PROFINET network and quickly connect I/O Devices without PLC programming.
Features
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- Configuration information
- I/O data
- Parameters
- Diagnostics and alarms
- Read inputs from the devices
- Change the output data on the I/O devices
- Browse the network
- Set names and IP addresses
- Flash LEDs and reset to factory settings
Users gain the ability to test and set up a PROFINET IO Device, test wiring (I/O Checking) and/or systems from their PC before putting into production. For developers of PROFINET I/O devices, the added benefit of using the tool is simple testing of their product for correct operation and diagnostic functionality prior to PROFINET certification testing and final product release.
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Latest Release: PROFINET Commander V5.1.0.9 [Aug 2023]
- PN stack update (better performance for XML parsing, communication)
- Npcap update to 1.76 OEM (better performance)
- Adjustable row height for device panel in options, column width still WIP and disabled
- Can set for decimal input for R/W records dialog
- New Mod Diff Block decrypt to alarms window
- Fixed network adapters to allow only valid cards and provide status / refresh option
- Fixed echo input/output
- Fixed XML lockups
- For auto update functions (bitwalk, increment, decrement, randomize) if the data is > 8 bytes, all bytes will be affected simultaneously
- Fixed diagnostic window if multiple issues are present
- Various other fixes