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Field Device NetX – NetX Configuration

Object: PROFINET Field Device

Table 18. 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

standard icon: 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.