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.
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Features
- 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 V5.1.0.2 [Mar 2019]
New Features:
- ModDiffBlock detection: If a Moddiffblock is detected on device startup it will be shown in the alarms window. (This typically means a configuration issue/mismatch but could also mean the device is locked by another process or there is a diagnostic pending) see the troubleshooting section in manual for more details
- Support of all reset to factory modes (0,1,2,3,4,8 & 9), in addition to original factory reset (mode 0)
- TIA V15.1 now supports auto-configuration of devices (if supported), see the device auto-configuration section for details
- PROFINET Stack update
- Updated record decoding and added new records: (MRP, MauType, Media, etc.)
Bug Fixes:
- DCP error fixes and more name checks
- Fixed column display issue
- Fixed DCP browser to allow independent save of NIC info
- Fixed records offset (padding) issue