Controller – NetX Configuration

Object: PROFINET Controller

As an alternative to the general PROFINET node, you can add the PROFINET node (NetX) to the device tree in the case of a NetX fieldbus. The NetX configuration dialog in the device editor is provided for this node for selecting the NetX chip (adapter slot) and the communication channel on this chip. The name of the setting in the dialog and any possible settings that already exist in the list box are defined by the device description.

Table 11. NetX Settings

Slot	Slot to be used. In the case of PCI adapters with a NetX chip, the slot numbers usually correspond to the adapter numbers.
NetX Com Channel	The communication channel to be used on the selected adapter. A NetX adapter can have up to four communication channels to different fieldbuses.
Automatic bus initialization	: The user is prompted whether the bus should be reinitialized on download or reset. A reinitialization interrupts the bus and could lead to unexpected behavior of the machinery.