Replacing A Profinet Scanner; Method 1 - Using The Sd Card; Method 2 - Using The Dcp Tool - GE RX3i PROFINET User Manual

Chapter 3. Installation

Replacing a PROFINET Scanner

3.4
If a PNS module needs to be replaced for any reason, follow these steps to commission a replacement
module.
Note: If the replacement PNS module has no assigned Device Name (the CONN LED is blinking Amber
slowly), the network cabling can be plugged back in and the name assigned over the PROFINET
network.
However, if the replacement PNS module already has an assigned Device Name, there will be a
risk of a duplicate Device Name on the network. This condition cannot be tolerated by the
PROFINET Controller. This situation can be avoided by transferring the Device Name from the
installed PNS to the replacement PNS via the SD Card prior to connecting the replacement unit to
the PROFINET network.
If there is a possibility of duplicate Device Names or duplicate IP Addresses existing on the
network, these should be assigned before inserting the replacement PNS into a working PROFINET
network. The Device Name and IP Address settings can be updated offline (for example, in an
office setting).
Use the Proficy Machine Edition DCP Tool to store the Device Name to the RX3i SD Card installed in
the PNS SD slot. Avoid hand-editing Device Name files contained on the SD Card. Storing an illegal
name to the RX3i PNS will prevent it from connecting to its PROFINET Controller until a valid Device
Name is stored.
Method 1 – Using the SD Card
3.4.1
1) Remove power from the PNS module. This should be done before network cabling is removed,
especially in the case of fiber connections.
2) Remove network cabling from the module.
3) Remove the SD Card from the module.
4) Remove the module.
5) Install the replacement PNS module.
6) Insert the SD Card from Step 3) in the replacement PNS module.
7) Connect network cabling to the replacement PNS module.
8) Apply power to the replacement PNS module hardware. The PROFINET IO-Controller will update
any IP Address settings automatically when it connects.
Method 2 – Using the DCP Tool
3.4.2
Refer to Section 4.3, Assigning Device Names.
1) Remove power from the PNS module. This should be done before network cabling is removed,
especially in the case of fiber connections.
2) Remove network cabling from the module
3) Remove the module.
4) Install the replacement PNS module.
5) Connect network cabling to the replacement PNS module.
6) Apply power to the replacement PNS module hardware.
7) Using the utility PROFINET DCP click on the Refresh Device List command button.
8) Highlight the row representing the newly installed PNS.
9) Click on the Edit Device command button and type in the Device Name.
10) Click on the Set Device Name command button.
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